Good article. I called it in the Cancelo thread that some appreciation for Zin wouldn't go amiss. For him to be successful, you also need a left mid who will not desert their defensive duties. Having Phil on the left has definitely helped Zin and allowed his attributes to flourish as the opposition right-winger is not simply allowed to run him in the same way. Any time there is a ball beyond him, Ruben is there. If you have possession-based players, rather than out and out defenders, in the full-back positions, everyone else has to do their duty in the wide areas.
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#11 | Oleksandr Zinchenko - 2020/21 Performances
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Excellent stuff.Really good thread, https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1354218089471221761.html
In a team, there needs to be a balance between both full backs. For Cancelo to play as advanced as he is, there needs to be a more sensible, disciplined full back on the other side, and Zinny offers us that. Furthermore, Zinny might not be the greatest going forward, but can do a decent job if we required an extra edge from that side.
Just looking at how comfortable he is on the ball, plus how he easily slots into Pep's niche FB role, probably makes it very hard for Pep to let him go.
I feared that after his poor 19/20 season that he wouldn’t get back to his best, but fortunately I was wrong. Very underrated player, the thread above shows that. Seems like a guy that is important in the dressing room and he has an elite mentality. If we sign a LB this summer, I hope that Mendy is the one getting the axe and not Zinchenko. Incredible bargain at less than 2m
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Very worrying that a big majority of the City fan base don't see this.Really good thread, https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1354218089471221761.html
I think the unfortunate part is, if we do get a LB, we have to let go of one probably. And Zinchenko has better market value and interests than Mendy. Of course, hopefully and ideally, the club finds a way out for Mendy.I feared that after his poor 19/20 season that he wouldn’t get back to his best, but fortunately I was wrong. Very underrated player, the thread above shows that. Seems like a guy that is important in the dressing room and he has an elite mentality. If we sign a LB this summer, I hope that Mendy is the one getting the axe and not Zinchenko. Incredible bargain at less than 2m
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fuck market value, the only value im interested is the squad.and once again zinc has been outstanding for us, when we really need him, great guy by all accounts and a winner.I think the unfortunate part is, if we do get a LB, we have to let go of one probably. And Zinchenko has better market value and interests than Mendy. Of course, hopefully and ideally, the club finds a way out for Mendy.
We should keep Zinchenko over Mendy, no matter the market value or how many is interested in Zinchenko. He’s a better player and a better fit. I have nothing against Mendy, but injuries have ruined him. Can’t see him getting back to his best, and he struggles to stay fit for more than 2-3 weeksI think the unfortunate part is, if we do get a LB, we have to let go of one probably. And Zinchenko has better market value and interests than Mendy. Of course, hopefully and ideally, the club finds a way out for Mendy.
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Its easy to miss. He looks competent, as the thread said his passes are shortish, he doesn't have the attacking glamour of Cancelo or the physicality of Walker. He is a bit like Gundo was. He just makes the team play better without being the star.Very worrying that a big majority of the City fan base don't see this.
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Much easier when you aren’t paying the player much.True.
Probably get 20m for either Zinchenko or Mendy.
I think we'll have to take the hit with Mendy. Love to see him get back to full fitness but can't see it happening.
West Ham sold Haller today for a little over 20m and had paid 40m plus for him
He wasn't living up to their expectations and decided to get rid now instead of having him hanging on at the club.
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