First of all, I have to say that it is a torture to watch the matches of Fenerbahce. The main goal of teams and players is to win rather than making the viewers enjoy what they are watching for sure. This is not a surprise and this is the way it should be. On the other hand, considering the players they have, Fenerbahce can easily play a much more different, exciting and enjoyable game. Interestingly, nobody prefers talking about the problems of this team since the beginning of CL. Although they won all of their matches in the local league and CL, they have not been tested against good teams so far. I guess this is the main reason preventing many viewers and even professional commentators writing or talking about their weak points. In the first place, reception should be considered as a serious problem for this team. The reception skills of Fenerbahce's libero is far from convincing. She can collapse against the teams serving consistently well, which is not the case for the teams they have played so far. Having a this type of libero can be challenging when one of the outside hitters can not receive at all. I don't understand why coaches still insist on making Seda an outside hitter. She simply does not have the essential skills for being a good OH. In addition to problems with her reception and defensive skills, she can't attack consistently well from the left wing. Since she is not as good as Neslihan or Gamova, coaches are always forcing her to play as an OH with the hope of having a one more stronger attacker but this is only a wishful thinking. Taking into account the other receivers of this team, Cigdem, Nihan and the back-up libero (a real libero?), a receiving outside hitter is essential for this team. Blom is the obvious and wiser option for this position. Eda, Cigdem and the third-middle blocker (name?)... This team doesn't have a single world-class blocker. Eda can contribute a lot with her attacks (great connection with Aydemir since Poland) if Frauke remembers one day that there are players other than Gamova and Osmokrovic. Unfortunately, this is not the case with her blocking skills. No need to talk about Cigdem or the other one (the slowest MB I have ever seen). I can understand that they do not care how well their middle-blockers can attack or not as the only players taking balls from the setter are Gamova and Osmokrovic. However, considering that Seda and Gamova are on the court together and the libero is not amazing, they need good blockers. Turks finally found a good setter after many years while other great volleyball countries are lacking good setters. Unfortunately, foreign coaches (Beppe and Jan) have not made a positive impact on Aydemir's career so far. I would prefer watching Aydemir instead of a ultra-creative Frauke. On the other hand, it is not difficult to understand why Frauke is the starter and why this superbly talented young setter is sitting on the bench to watch Gamova hitting dozens of balls per set. Anyway, it is good for us as Turks do not prefer using (Eda) or playing with (Aydemir) their few classy players. I hope Fenerbahce does not change coaching staff next year. So, we can go on winning titles with less investments. Terzic's statement (if true) is not absurd at all especially after the ridiculous Metal Galati-Fenerbahce match. Giovanni's team would be the hot favourite to win the title if they had a better setter. However, I can't see this happening with an average setter (can't remember her name). They created a wonderful team with a lot of potential and put an ordinary, average setter to lead them. Although Vakifbank Telekom has the potential to pull a surprise against Turkish compatriots, my pick would be Bergamo with injury-free and fit Picci, Leo and Del Core.
Did you see Fenerbahçe Acıbadem? Like super girls... We ll take the cup and you ll only watch...You saw who is the best???