Arda Turan

[Horatio]

Showing improvement. Bojan won't like it.

 

[Trickykid]

He was good tonight. I liked that he took a bit more charge of the proceedings than usual.

 

[Barcaman]

Did ok replacing Iniesta but still looked subdued.

 

[Galning]

Arda in Turkey.

 

[Darko]

In TURKEY?
And is that a coke I see on the table?

 

[Stric]

I've been crazy busy for the past few months and haven't really managed to keep up with the season. Anyone here in the mood to write a quick summary of how's Arda doing?

 

[diegomessi]

Ill sum it up for you.. He has been very average. picked up a goal and a few assists, but really hasnt showed anything that says he deserves to start in an important match or even sub on during one.

 

[Stric]

Or even sub on during one? What other options do we really have?

Thanks for the summary, much appresh.

 

[Barcaman]

As Benj said. He's not meeting expectations yet.
Offensively he is keeping it simple be it by Lucho's instructions or his inhibitions.

Defensively, he's a bit reckless in tackling while not there in terms of running.

 

[serghei]

For me so far.

"+"

Great ball winner in midfield.
Good passing skills, especially in short range.
Capable of having magic touches and moments out of the blue.
Very good final pass in the last 3rd of the pitch.


"-"

A bit rash with tackling.
Looks to avoid long passes (probably isn't confident enough to go for 30-40m passes).


"expected negatives"

Not yet integrated.
Not in his best physical form.

I give him a 7/10 so far. I'm moderately pleased with him.

 

[El Flaco]

Arda's goal vs. Getafe

[gfy]UnlawfulRealisticEft[/gfy]

 

[BarçaBarça]

Was that a practised corner-combination?
Great that he got a goal today - and one that should build his confidence

 

[El Flaco]

Arda's nice footwork vs. Getafe

[gfy]ViciousCourageousKakapo[/gfy]

 

[Vlom]

Still very "meh" for a barça midfielder, and what the hell happened in that moment when he slept in the getafe box for 5 seconds till he lost the ball ?

Some nice glimpses etc, but overall I'm still not impressed :/

 

[serghei]

Excellent game.