Caglar Söyüncü

[Malky]

Ill say again I have never seen this kid play, but the consensus I get is that he is talented but prone to error at this stage. We all already have 3 young centre-backs, whats the point of a fourth, especially at this price?

Unless they are already WC like de Ligt I see no point. Speaking of which why not go for de Light instead. If he goes to a super power so be it, but we should not let Sp**s gobble him up for 40 million pounds

Think you've answered your own question as soon as you mentioned De Ligt's transfer fee, he's rumoured to be 40 million pounds, when we're looking at Soyuncu for 20-30 million Euros. We're penny pinching again.
I do agree, I'd love us to sign one of Europe's elite youngsters in De Ligt, but no chance is this club spending that amount on an 18 year old CB.

 

[HBL]

Two of the young ones you mean?

No, I think Mustafi we will sell Mustafi and either loan Holding or sell Chambers. I’d loan Holding.

 

[Stannis]

I wouldn't want to see either Chambers or Holding sold. Mustafi's the one who's committed the crime, he should be the one to pay. They're just innocent cherubs, leave them be.

if they get rid of Mustafi that leaves us with Laurent as the only experienced CB, and he can only play one game a week.

Unless of course they plan on getting Jonny Fu*cking Evans

honestly wouldn't surprise me if the club went down that route

 

[Stannis]

Think you've answered your own question as soon as you mentioned De Ligt's transfer fee, he's rumoured to be 40 million pounds, when we're looking at Soyuncu for 20-30 million Euros. We're penny pinching again.
I do agree, I'd love us to sign one of Europe's elite youngsters in De Ligt, but no chance is this club spending that amount on an 18 year old CB.

that's true but you would have hoped that the club would have learnt that paying the extra 15 million or so will probably save us money if not make us a massive profit later on.

 

[dashsnow17]

Sounds about right.

 

[Emmanueleboue2]

all for it

 

[Slartibartfast]

A website called Breaking the Lines has him as No. 24 on their list of Players to Watch in 2018. Here's part of their scouting report, for what it's worth:

Blessed with natural pace, especially over short distances, the ability to read and time tackles to near perfection, and an open mind – qualities that have seen him likened to Bayern Munich star Mats Hummels – the progression was never going to take long.

The 21-year-old quickly became Freiburg’s top tackler, winning the vast majority of challenges both in the air and on the ground, as well as becoming a key link between defence and attack in transitional play. He finished 5th in the Bundesliga in tackle
percentage won, behind Niklas Süle, Sokratis, Mats Hummels, and Andreas Christensen; not bad company to say the least.

Söyüncü operates in the central defensive position, preferably on the left side because of his left foot, but has sometimes played as a pivot in midfield. It is in defense where he showcases his top notch physicality, as well as his ability to bring the ball out of the back. He uses his body cleverly to win the ball cleanly on take-ons, leaving opposing strikers dumbfounded as he dribbles away, while utilizing his 1.87 meters to win aerial duels.

A central defender in football today needs to give both long passes and passes between lines in order to support offense, and Çağlar meets these two requirements, passing with vision, technique, and elegance. A ball-playing center back is crucial for teams who play out of the back, and in SC Freiburg, Çağlar Söyüncü is key to the reception, control, and distribution of ball from the back.

Cold and timely in the defensive phase, Söyüncü makes intelligent decisions when snuffing out challenges. At 21, few flaws overshadow his skills: he has a fairly quick recovery speed, he’s good in 1v1 challenges, and in the air, he uses his imperious detachment and coordination to marshal strikers out of harm’s way. Still, he doesn’t know his own strength in getting stuck in, which often leads to him fouling strikers and picking up unnecessary yellow cards. Without a doubt, this is something that must be improved upon. After receiving four yellows in the Hinrunde (the first half of the Bundesliga season), but in the
Rückrunde (the second half), he improved defensively and avoided picking up a single caution.

He’s [owerful and precise when shooting, and particularly adept with both feet. The Breisgau-Brasilianer man is always dangerous when it comes to aerial duels in the opponent’s area; his strong frame wreaks havoc when crosses and set-pieces are put into the 6-yard box.

Finally, the leadership qualities of Çağlar should not go unnoticed. He is a leader on the pitch, and his ruthless defensive work constantly motivates the team to play well. The Makine will be a driving force in SC Freiburg’s backline this season, in hopes that club will finish strong again this season.

Lastly, the Turkish player’s idols are Carles Puyol and Mats Hummels. The truth is, in seeing and analyzing Çağlar Söyüncü’s style of play, he has the leadership and passion of Puyol, with the passing and touch on the ball of Hummels.

http://breakingthelines.com/rankings/24-caglar-soyuncu/

 

[Stannis]

hope it works out if this goes through.

At the price being quoted I doubt we will get another CB unless its Evans.

Hopefully he can have a Davidson Sanchez like impact

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

So we signing a player without having a manager? Just make Sven and Raul run the whole club

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Altınordu chairman should've just kept it private until everything is done. We know who to blame if Bayern Munich hijack the deal

 

[Garrincha]

Breath of fresh air to be targeting / signing CBs with good height, physique & pace.

 

[Stannis]

So we signing a player without having a manager? Just make Sven and Raul run the whole club

No doubt whoever the new manager is they won't be in charge of transfers, however, they would still have some say. I am beginning to suspect more and more that the new manager is decided, and its kept secret so as not to distract from the Europa League and out of respect for Arsène

 

[Ricardinho]

That Memz fella on twitter will be delighted a fellow Turk is signing.

 

[dashsnow17]

So we signing a player without having a manager? Just make Sven and Raul run the whole club

They are running the club haha.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

That Memz fella on twitter will be delighted a fellow Turk is signing.

The Turkish fans will be all over Arsenal twitter account

 

[dashsnow17]

Not saying Arsenal should be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize or something, but if Mavropanos & Soyuncu can resolve the centuries old feud between Greece and Turkey then, y'know, we should probably be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize or something.

 

[Stannis]

Not saying Arsenal should be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize or something, but if Mavropanos & Soyuncu can resolve the centuries old feud between Greece and Turkey then, y'know, we should probably be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize or something.

forget that, imagine a fairytale where we sign Milinković-Savić. If he could make peace with Sead, that would be something

 

[Penn_]

Does that means that Chambers and Holding aren’t that highly rated by the staff? I know the latter just signed a new deal but having four young centre backs feels like too much.

 

[Ricardinho]

Does that means that Chambers and Holding aren’t that highly rated by the staff? I know the latter just signed a new deal but having four young centre backs feels like too much.

Complete overhaul if this is to be believed

 

[Slartibartfast]

Not saying Arsenal should be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize or something, but if Mavropanos & Soyuncu can resolve the centuries old feud between Greece and Turkey then, y'know, we should probably be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize or something.

I was just thinking earlier that in a few years Arsenal's top CB pairing could be a Greek and a Turk. Now if they can just find a good CB prospect from Cyprus to compete with them.