Caglar Soyuncu emerges as new cult hero at Leicester City

[treer]

that looks like the best last chance challenge by a defender all season, brilliant.

Edited 16 December 2019 by treer

[masterg59]

1 hour ago, StriderHiryu said:

Not posted here yet, but lets enjoy this incredible challenge from Soyuncu at the weekend.

 

 

 

 

i love the fist pump as he gets up

[ScouseFox]

awful defending to end up in the position he was in though. very harry maguire-esque. 

 

just lucky he just about had the pace to get back or he would've been slaughtered on here. that ball over the top did us (well, cags) at least 5 times on saturday. was a bit concerning. 

[Lambert09]

5 minutes ago, ScouseFox said:

awful defending to end up in the position he was in though. very harry maguire-esque. 

 

just lucky he just about had the pace to get back or he would've been slaughtered on here. that ball over the top did us (well, cags) at least 5 times on saturday. was a bit concerning. 

This. Got caught out over and over again. Our fans are so besotted by him that everyone ignores that. 

 

He’s been fantastic all season, but he didn’t have a good game at the weekend. 

[StriderHiryu]

33 minutes ago, ScouseFox said:

awful defending to end up in the position he was in though. very harry maguire-esque. 

 

just lucky he just about had the pace to get back or he would've been slaughtered on here. that ball over the top did us (well, cags) at least 5 times on saturday. was a bit concerning. 

But the difference between him and Maguire is that he *does* have the pace to get back and does it brilliantly. Leicester under Rodgers deliberately play a high line and it’s one reason we have the best defence in the league. The whole team in the 4141 formation can remain compact with ~10 yards between every player yet still be so far up the field the front 5 players can press the opposition and force them into mistakes. We look better as a team this season because our pressing is better and because Soyuncu doesn’t get exposed in the same way Maguire did. 

 

Rodgers said the team shape and system combined with poor pressing and slow passing led to our lackadaisical play against Norwich. Soyuncu and Evans were caught out a few times but if you look at his positioning he was standing in the right area, it’s just that our pressing traps failed as Norwich played their way out of the press superbly multiple times as they did against Man City. 

 

In modern system based football you defend as team. In my opinion, Soyuncu actually played well because he had to deal with the rest of the team not doing their job correctly. This challenge was prime Rio Ferdinand esque!

[StanSP]

9 hours ago, StriderHiryu said:

Not posted here yet, but lets enjoy this incredible challenge from Soyuncu at the weekend.

 

 

 

 

It's underrated that he has this side to his game to get back and defend and make last ditch blocks like this. He did get caught out but that was more formation and tactics leaving us susceptible to balls over the top like this. It's not only the tackles and headers and Cruyff turns but it's this aspect to his game too. 

[StriderHiryu]

36 minutes ago, StanSP said:

It's underrated that he has this side to his game to get back and defend and make last ditch blocks like this. He did get caught out but that was more formation and tactics leaving us susceptible to balls over the top like this. It's not only the tackles and headers and Cruyff turns but it's this aspect to his game too. 

Don't get me wrong I'm not claiming Soyuncu is the finished article - he's 23 after all. His positioning can of course get better, as can many aspects of his game, but he is truly incredible for his age and as mentioned before his pace adds an element to our game we didn't have before. In terms of raw ingredients I can't remember a CB in my lifetime that had as much as Soyuncu has in his locker. Whether or not that means he can go onto legendary status like Elliott, Walsh, Morgan and Huth I don't know, but he is superior to all of those players in terms of attributes. 

 

For me Evans / Soyuncu is the best CB pairing in the division and the stats back that up.

[Nicolo Barella]

On 14/12/2019 at 06:17, HankMarvin said:

This will make him worth even more 

 

 

 

Bjorn Engels was done like a tractor by Vardy

[danny.]

20 hours ago, don_danbury said:

is that really common in leicester? i never hear people say that at all. 

I’ve lived in Leicester all my life (south and south-east) and never heard anyone say m’duck barring a couple of times from older people, I’d never say it myself and don’t know anyone who would :-/

[don_danbury]

4 minutes ago, danny. said:

I’ve lived in Leicester all my life (south and south-east) and never heard anyone say m’duck barring a couple of times from older people, I’d never say it myself and don’t know anyone who would :-/

yeah, i remember now as a kid about 25 years or so ago old women used to use it quite a bit. it does strike me as a word a gran would use to their grandkid or something 

[Dorkingfox]

1 hour ago, danny. said:

I’ve lived in Leicester all my life (south and south-east) and never heard anyone say m’duck barring a couple of times from older people, I’d never say it myself and don’t know anyone who would :-/

Was used all the time with the older generation when I was a nipper, heard a few people use it recently around Oadby and Wigston, also used a lot around Luffbra, was used to gteet any age of person. Probably more common in north Leicestershire and south Yorkshire.

 

"Ay up" is a greeting typically used in the North of England and the Midlands instead of hello. "Me" means "my", while "duck" is an affectionate term for another person. It originates from the Saxon word ducas, according to historian Steve Birks, and has nothing to do with the bird of the same name

[danny.]

No doubt it was a thing in Leicester I just wonder if it’s died out now. The same with the accent which many people don’t seem to have much I guess often out of choice and also with the rise of non geographic and more sub culture based accents 

[Mike Oxlong]

3 hours ago, danny. said:

I’ve lived in Leicester all my life (south and south-east) and never heard anyone say m’duck barring a couple of times from older people, I’d never say it myself and don’t know anyone who would :-/

I was out walking the other day and came across this rather odd woman chucking bits of bread into a pond. She used that phrase quite a lot. I think she was talking to herself as I didn’t see anyone else about.

[RumbleFox]

On 16/12/2019 at 18:05, HighPeakFox said:

Stretches further north and west too...

I'm from Burton and everyone says it all the time me duck. X 

[UniFox21]

4 hours ago, Nicolo Barella said:

Bjorn Engels was done like a tractor by Vardy

Top speed doesn't take into account acceleration 

[StriderHiryu]

Great video explaining our defensive system.

 

 

Think this is the most poignant part for me with regards to this thread. For those critical of Soyuncu's positioning against Norwich - he was standing where he was supposed to stand, as we deliberately play a high line to compress the play and allow the forward 5 to press as a unit. Soyuncu's pace and anticipation has improved the effectiveness of the high press massively and it's no wonder he's both the revelation of the season in the Premier League and in talks over a new contract.

 

[turkishdelight4]

Hey all, after having heard about Çağlar’a hero status, from reddit, I found this cool forum. I am following Leicester since Vardy’s fame. We’re so excited and proud to see Çağlar play and Leicester fans accepting him. I laughed so hard when I heard you sold Maguire and got a better defender 

 

Thanks for your support. With you, Evans and Rodgers, I am sure that Çağlar will transform himself into the ultimate defender. I will continue to support the team even if he leaves the club, which I doubt he’ll do for a long time.

 

And, about the pronunciation: 

Çağlar Söyüncü.caf

[Tom12345]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/10656559/disastrous-harry-maguire-man-utd-fans-arsenal/amp/

 

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-utd-news-lindelof-maguire-17504496.amp

 

Woops. Man U fans are starting to realise we sold them our 3rd best central defender during the summer ... behind Evans and King Soyuncu.

Edited 3 January 2020 by Tom12345

[egg_fried_rice]

Another classy performance on NYD. And another one for the Chaggers Cruyff Turn Collection - this time treating us to a maverick double-take which can be viewed here at 1.21: 

 

 

[MarriedaLeicesterGirl]

44 minutes ago, egg_fried_rice said:

Another classy performance on NYD. And another one for the Chaggers Cruyff Turn Collection - this time treating us to a maverick double-take which can be viewed here at 1.21: 

 

 

This is great! And we get to hear his name pronounced correctly 100 times!

[Jimbo]

1 hour ago, egg_fried_rice said:

Another classy performance on NYD. And another one for the Chaggers Cruyff Turn Collection - this time treating us to a maverick double-take which can be viewed here at 1.21: 

 

 

One thing this further highlights is just how much quicker Soyuncu is at making decisions than Maguire is/was.

 

When passing the ball he spots an option far quicker than Maguire does. Maguire used to spend that much time on the ball looking for the perfect pass (which quite often resulted in a far from perfect pass) where as Soyuncu, in the same set up, seems to hang on to the ball for a much shorter space of time. It allows to transition from defence to attack far quicker. 

Of course, a lot of that could, and probably was, down to Puel, but Soyuncu just seems a better fit for our new way. 

 

He will make mistakes, one of those Cruyff turns will go wrong, but what a great find he's been so far 

[Tom12345]

1 hour ago, Jimbo said:

One thing this further highlights is just how much quicker Soyuncu is at making decisions than Maguire is/was.

 

When passing the ball he spots an option far quicker than Maguire does. Maguire used to spend that much time on the ball looking for the perfect pass (which quite often resulted in a far from perfect pass) where as Soyuncu, in the same set up, seems to hang on to the ball for a much shorter space of time. It allows to transition from defence to attack far quicker. 

Of course, a lot of that could, and probably was, down to Puel, but Soyuncu just seems a better fit for our new way. 

 

He will make mistakes, one of those Cruyff turns will go wrong, but what a great find he's been so far 

We got rid of a Volvo and are pretty happy driving a Ferrari now. Great acceleration, great speed, good looks and great style.

[Collymore]

Watching the goals back on the OS  I'm pretty sure Cags reminds Hamza to acknowledge the fans one more time after the goal - you see him talking to him at  about 3:30 and 3:39 . 

 

https://www.lcfc.com/tv/1558120/goals-newcastle-0-leicester-city-3

 

also at the end he was straight over with fans while everyone else is still shaking hands and hugging!

 

What a guy!

Edited 3 January 2020 by Collymore

[Nicolo Barella]

Can't wait until the end of the season and the inevitable "literally every Cruyff turn Soyuncu made in 19/20" compilation on YouTube.

[KingsX]

3 hours ago, Tom12345 said:

We got rid of a Volvo and are pretty happy driving a Ferrari now. Great acceleration, great speed, good looks and great style.

 

  Not a bad CB pairing is it?