Why did we let Zinchenko go?

[Gazza]

UCL semi away at PSG , brought him on for Cancelo which completely swung game in City's favour

Wow, that's two now, they really are beginning to add up.

 

[Betterdeedthan red]

If he didn't want to stay we couldn't make him..stupid to sell to arsenal though

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Wow, that's two now, they really are beginning to add up.

He had lots, but he also wasn’t deemed good enough as there were also many where he didn’t play well.

 

[Bigga]

I doubt the Club hierarchy would have wanted both Jesus and Zinchenko to go to a Top 4 rival.

The fact Pep, and Arteta, are really good friends obviously playeda major part..Furthermore Arteta being a former employee highly likely played a part in the Club allowing the strange move to a Title rival in Arsenal.

Zin was such a big character in the dressing room.As he is now at Arsenal.

This one has come back to bite us in the Arse big time.

The fact Cancelo was rated as the better option only makes this one hurt even more.

No one could have foreseen Cancelo having a Car crash of a season to be fair.

I hope we learn from this huge mistake and never again strengthen a rival.

I will add .I have never met one blue who wanted Zinchenko to leaves us.

Maybe cos there's nobody to threaten his position?

Zinchenko did more than his replacement, Gomez.

He's not ready, so Cancelo plays out of form, it seems.

 

[Tolmie scores]

Zinchenko was good for us and was a good bloke and the type of player we want at our club. But I think we are in danger of being a bit “OTT” as to how good. He is a very talented footballer who is a utility player. He isn’t a top left back and defensively he could be caught out and was vulnerable (whu away for example). He is better than we have now but I am sure there is better out there. If/when Arsenal are tested we may see a truer picture.

Need hard working squad plsyers like Zin. Fits in well. Helps the wheels turn. Hard to replace character and effort

 

[BolinCell]

Arsenal have the right idea, poach as much as you can from the top club starting with a manager.

 

[jrb]

Remember when we bought Arsenal’s players, their fans, especially their fans, and the London based football media were going ape sh*t!

Full circle.

We end up selling to Arsenal, a PL rival, 2 of our better first team and squad players (great business CIty), and now we’re still asking why? (to Arsenal)

 

[Bill Walker]

If Curcurella (spelling) is worth 65 million, so was Zinc. We massively undersold him.

 

[Barcon]

If Curcurella (spelling) is worth 65 million, so was Zinc. We massively undersold him.

He isn't.

 

[Bill Walker]

He isn't.

Agreed but that's what he cost the Chavs

 

[urban genie]

Agreed but that's what he cost the Chavs

because the idiots paid it, no one else was that stupid

 

[lasereyes]

Lots of revisionist nonsense in this thread. I liked Zin but for much of his time with us he was a liability defensively. We couldn't promise he'd be first choice so understandably he wanted to move on. I think we miss Ferna's leadership far far more than Zin.

West Ham away beng a prime example - responsible for both goals. That game could have cost us dear.

 

[TFC]

I think we miss Ferna's leadership far far more than Zin.

100% this. Ferna is possibly a bigger loss than the Kuns and David Silva's of the world IMO. His leadership qualities and what he brought to the squad are so hard to replicate.

I do see big leadership potential in Rodri though....

 

[Keeper!]

If Curcurella (spelling) is worth 65 million, so was Zinc. We massively undersold him.

The Cucurella fee was a joke hence why we pulled out of a deal, Zinchenko was a fair price for a fair player.

 

[Bill Walker]

The Cucurella fee was a joke hence why we pulled out of a deal, Zinchenko was a fair price for a fair player.

Nah don't agree Arse got 26 year old bargain.

 

[Keeper!]

Nah don't agree Arse got 26 year old bargain.

Without doubt a great lad to have around your club, but the fact remains he wanted to leave and play more.

Nothing we could do, the only mistake was not bringing in a replacement before he left.

 

[Tevez City]

Maybe Pep doesn't want more criticism ( Just kidding )

 

[eastmanc]

Ha ha. Hanx! They are still good live but I guess the time comes when rock bands just need to call it a day.

I had Hanx the live album. Jake Burns looks like he's ate Jake Burns these days.

 

[PPT]

100% this. Ferna is possibly a bigger loss than the Kuns and David Silva's of the world IMO. His leadership qualities and what he brought to the squad are so hard to replicate.

I do see big leadership potential in Rodri though....

The legend and leader Ferna as he is, was well past his sell by date for his last two seasons with us. Revisionism is not only about Zinny.

 

[remember arthur mann]

Stats show Guardiola might regret selling Zinchenko to Arsenal

Man City’s 2-1 defeat to Man Utd saw Arsenal go eight points clear, and the Gunners’ success will hurt with Oleksandr Zinchenko impressing.

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