11 | Oleksandr Zinchenko - 2021/22 Performances

[Deleted member 77198]

Cult hero this lad. By no means one of the best in the squad, but his attitude and application to the cause is as good as anyone’s. And he’s the lowest paid player in the squad outside the lads still in the EDS.

Top lad! Would love to see him rewarded with a double-his-money new contract! (which would still only be about £24k a week… only haha!)

 

[DATOIA]

Very much agree. Prefer him to Cancelo personally. Less flaky

LOL

Zinny is super, but comparing him to Cancelo is blasphemy <3

 

[kaz7]

I feel safer with him as lb , always

 

[Siker]

LOL

Zinny is super, but comparing him to Cancelo is blasphemy <3

2 different type of players

 

[Saddleworth2]

He used to be caught by good far post runs. Think he has even resolved that now. He has improved his ariel ability noticeably. Great squad player. Great personality.

 

[Gabriel]

Noticeable on Sunday, especially in the first half, that we sometimes had three players (Zinchenko, de Bruyne, Grealish) all stood on the left touchline. Forced Newcastle to keep a narrow shape and exposed their right back.

Only danger with that is that when they receive an overhit pass, they shouldn’t always try to keep it in play. Better to concede a throw in than lose the ball by knocking it infield and having three players out of the game.

 

[MarsLlama]

It's so bizarre that we've spent just over £200m on full-backs since Pep arrived, and yet if we were in the Champions League final against Real Madrid I'd want the skinny midfielder who cost us barely anything and was only supposed to make a quick profit for the CFG starting at left-back.

 

[Galvanoth]

Not as solid today, but still had a decent game. His aerial challenges have improved a lot.

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

I love him, but he was fucking awful tonight. Outmuscled, gave the ball away cheaply continually, caught dallying in possession, and shagged countless times for pace by that winger.

 

[Trojan1962]

Gave the ball away a few times tonight.

 

[Utter bobbins]

I love him, but he was fucking awful tonight. Outmuscled, gave the ball away cheaply continually, caught dallying in possession, and shagged countless times for pace by that winger.

I watched a different game

 

[Blu1]

He was brilliant tonight

 

[ninjamonkey]

Given the runaround a bit today. In fairness that chiquinho was very handy going forward and seemed rapid. Never gave up though, kept going and more than played his part in our game when on the ball despite giving it away a few times. Unusually below par but no worries with him.

 

[Kamaro011]

I watched a different game

People need to vent their "criticism", eventhough we are won 5-1 today.

We're all like being miserable bastards.

 

[eversince 76]

I am a big fan of his. But he was either brilliant or awfull. Nothing in between. He had a tough opponent. And tried too hard to be the stand out player.
But anytime he starts I’m totally confident.

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

People need to vent their "criticism", eventhough we are won 5-1 today.

We're all like being miserable bastards.

Have you ever been to Manchester, mate?

 

[Kamaro011]

Have you ever been to Manchester, mate?

Never been there, but i wish going to last year but corona changes everything.

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

Never been there, but i wish going to last year but corona changes everything.

I just making a joke about Mancunians being a miserable lot some of the time. Hope you get to visit soon!

 

[Shaffer92]

Thought he was great first half. Not so good in the second.

 

[MarsLlama]

I prefer us with Zinchenko left/Walker right than Cancelo left/Walker right

Yeah sure over the course of the season Cancelo will get maybe three times as many assists, but honestly, if our midfielders and forwards aren't getting enough assists as it is, something is fucked up