Oh God, big game this evening: Beşiktaş vs. Galatasaray

update: 1-1 Besiktas hold Galatasaray in Istanbul derby – Soccerway

with all rain and cold air, what we have is a draw.

Besiktas head coach Mustafa Denizli reacts during their Turkey Super League soccer derby match against Galatasaray at Inonu Stadium in Istanbul February 21, 2010. REUTERS/Osman Orsal

I have a co-presentation to finish up and but in 4 hours a major derby is about to kick. and before that there must be the usual pre-game ritual of drinking and fooling around. I hope Alenka will understand me and I will make it up in the next few days.

here is the possible line up:

In other football related news:
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Today’s Zaman
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by Ahmet Turgut