6
CALLED IN EARLY (KASIMPASA [H])
"Hello and welcome to the new season. A few games have already taken place with varying results. A few blockbuster games are yet to come but for now our attention turns to the great city of Bursa as Bursaspor takes on Kasimpasa."
"Yeah it feels great to be back. New teams, new players, new tactics. I hope we are in for an all time season to welcome the decade."
"The Bursa Ataturk is in great voice and why wouldn't they be regarding how the last season ended."
"Yeah, what a run, almost made Europe didn't they. They'll hope to right their wrongs this season."
"Yes, but if you look at their transfer window it doesn't seem like they're too keen. Almost no money spent."
"It seems money is tight right now but contrary to what you may think, i think they've done excellent recruiting. They looked at their weaknesses and have seemed to strengthen them. Personally I'm very excited to see what they can achieve."
"So am I and probably everyone else in the league. Talking about their new signings three of them make the starting eleven. Bursa set up in a 4-4-2 today with Ivankov in goal, a defense that includes their captain Erdogan and Tomas Zapotocny who has joined them on loan. Two new faces in midfield as new signings Pabo Batalla and Huyseyin Cimsir pair up while Bahadir and Yildrim pair up in front. There's a new face on the bench too, youngster Cetin Anderson makes the matchday squad."
"Yeah, there's a long list of great Bursa academy graduates. I've heard a lot about him, people inside the club seem to be very excited. He'll hope not to let them down."
"Well enough preview, let's get this match underway, it's Bursaspor in their famous green welcoming Kasimpasa in the white and blue!!!"
…
"Well it hasn't been the most exciting of halves, still nil nil at the break both teams tried but this one is yet to really kick off. Join us after the break for a hopefully better second half."
***
Anderson had looked on as the manager got more and more frustrated as the match continued. Kasimpasa had come to sit back and hit them on the counter which meant they couldn't use their numbers up front. And because of Cimsir's lack of ball playing ability means it was basically a one man midfield.
Anderson entered the changing room tentatively, the manager's temper was known throughout the league.
"What the hell are you doing out there!!!!" he came in and threw the papers he was holding to the ground, "they are letting you come at them and you are failing!!"
"Acar you can't beat your man. Cetin you can't get the ball out of your feet!!! Don't think just because I haven't mentioned you, you are doing any better. You only have ten minutes to prove you belong, get your shit together."
And then he just left.
***
"Welcome to the second half of this match. Not too much to talk about from the first half. No changes from either side, let's hope for better."
50 mins
"Another Bursa attack goes nowhere as Kasimpasa takes the ball once again. This time they manage to break past the first line of pressing. The ball is pushed up field the bursa defense is reeling Andre Mortiz takes control of the ball and slips it into Erhan Kucuk a touch… A goallllllll!!!!! Kasimpasa take the lead. The Bursa Ataturk is stunned silent."
Anderson looked at the manager. His fists were clenched tightly. They were veins popping out all over his head then all over sudden he turned to him. Anderson was scared had he seen him…?
"Warm up!"
"Huh!"
"I said warm up!"
Anaderson got up quickly and began his warm up. Was he coming on? Wasn't it too early!!!