Arda Turan

[LeeRomeno]

he was pretty good, could have had a goal or 2 but Suarez decided not to assist.

 

[Potroh]

I still think Arda is a considerable factor of slowing down the entire "typical" Barca type of attack.
Denis was not noticeable in his place later on either, but Arda is definitely not a permanent solution anywhere in the team...
Good skills, often good situational awareness, but compare it to Neymar's speed and creativity on the left...

 

[reaper]

Arda just isn't meant to be at the club. Every game he gets is wasting essential experience for someone who does belong at the club.

 

[Altomonte]

at least he did not commit a silly foul.

 

[Keki]

What a week Arda had this week , 2 assist , hat trick , only sixth player to ever to do that in Barca’s CL history , UEFA player of the week and assist for today’s opener against Osasuna ,
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/row-zed/arda-turan-now-one-only-9407584
Gone in history books , what a legend

 

[FlaFCB]

What a week Arda had this week , 2 assist , hat trick , only sixth player to ever to do that in Barca’s CL history , UEFA player of the week and assist for today’s opener against Osasuna ,
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/row-zed/arda-turan-now-one-only-9407584
Gone in history books , what a legend

That was Alba.

 

[El Flaco]

Arda on the criticism towards him after Real Madrid game

"There was a lot of criticism regarding the foul I conceded in the last minutes of the game against Real Madrid, but it is foolish to claim that one foul decided the world's biggest game," Turan told AA.

"It was just a foul. In football, we win together and we lose together. It is simplistic to blame my foul for the draw.

"I think that I have been unfairly criticised. They are looking for a scapegoat, but I have enough experience to deal with this.

"I did not even leave my house after the Clasico, yet they claimed I had been going to a party. These lies do not affect me."

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/arda-turan-angered-clasico-criticism-151629896.html

 

[FlaFCB]

It was a stupid foul, that didn't need to be committed. It'd be much better if he admitted that. And ultimately, it helped to decide the game.

 

[Barcaman]

Sounded brazen there.

 

[DonAK]

The coach specifically told you not to foul, so no it was not just a foul you idiot.

You don't kick player down when he's not facing the goal AND surrounded by two of your team mates too.

 

[Alik]

It was still blown out of proportion. It was not like he gave away a penalty.

 

[God Serena]

It was still blown out of proportion. It was not like he gave away a penalty.

Nah. Just the foul that resulted in us losing two points. For no god damn reason, mind you.

 

[DonAK]

No penalty, but quite stupid and unnecessary nonetheless. If you look at the video you can see Mascherano and Messi looking confused at what Arda did

If he had tried to take the ball, okay, but the guy just outright kicked Marcelo when he was told not to do anything like that.

Every team in the World knows how dangerous Real Madrid are on set-pieces in the final minutes of a game so there was a reason for Lucho telling Arda not to foul anyone. Obviously the shambolic marking didn't help either. Masche marking Ramos. Not sure if it was a masterplan by Unzue or the players just forgetting what their job was.

 

[Neeraj]

Yeah, I think it would have been better for him to just come out and say "Sorry, my bad".

 

[Iarwain]

It was a fucking naive foul since Real were so desperately fishing for them and Marcelo was anticipating any contact to fall on the ground.

But I'm more baffled how Ramos, with his heading reputation, was allowed this:

He didn't even win a heading DUEL, he was left completely free to head the ball in from the CENTRAL 6-7m from goal.