11 | Oleksandr Zinchenko - 2021/22 Performances

[mccity]

From Twitter:
Watch Zinchenko play for Man City and you're not sure he's absolute top level, then you see him play among Ukraine and Scotland players and you realise the level it takes to play for Man City

That is definetly the case.

Tbf you often see that with other City players, especially for England.

 

[stonerblue]

Best player by a mile last night.

 

[malg]

Almost like he's a really fucking talented player and some of the big mouths on here wouldn't know where to find one if it crawled our of their arsehole.

People need to remember that when he's playing for us it's predominantly not in his preferred position and he's being judged alongside people like KdB, Bernardo, Gundogan, Rodri etc, etc, etc.

He was dog shit against West Ham away, but then was the catalyst for the fight back against Villa.

I'm sure he'd command a starting position in the midfield of the vast majority of Prem teams.

Fair play to him for staying and fighting for his place in a very, very talented squad.

 

[asahartford1]

As of today, Manchester City historical records show that Zinchenko has made 128 appearances for City since 2017, the vast majority as left back. Whether we think he is good bad or indifferent and whatever his own and Ukraine's preferences, can we stop claiming he is not "a real left back", the facts are that for City he is and has been.

The worst thing about football forums is that anyone can have an opinion.
I have read for years that Zinchenko is not good enough to be a squad player. Pep has clearly disagreed with those having that opinion.
There may come a time that Zinc wishes to move on either for a new challenge or to play in midfield.
Great professional, real team player and a massive credit to himself and his country.

 

[Gundogan's Moustache]

Think sometimes his passing is a bit too conservative to play in midfield for city He’s actually better at playing through the lines from full back, but there’s no way I’d let him leave unless he pushed for it

 

[Brad mcfc]

Hopefully he stays for many more years.

 

[kaz7]

So good last night , never leave , heart of a lion

 

[samarasra]

I love Zinchenko to bits. I've replied to a number of posts regards his attitude and fight which are superb!!
Sorry though he's not a replacement for Fern as he's simply too small for that role.
I desperately want him to stay, but he'll go back to an excellent squad player if we sign a LB. It may be he feels slightly wasted doing so.
If he chooses to leave he's assured of an excellent reception whenever he plays at the Etihad

Fernandinho 5' 10", Zin 5' 9" not much difference there, but Zin does appear to have a slighter lighter frame, although I expect ability will determine if he gets a shot at a midfield role.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Fernandinho 5' 10", Zin 5' 9" not much difference there, but Zin does appear to have a slighter lighter frame, although I expect ability will determine if he gets a shot at a midfield role.

You dont get much lighter than Dinho,he's about 10 stone wet through.

As the old saying goes,its not the size of the dog in the fight......

 

[cleavers]

People need to remember that when he's playing for us it's predominantly not in his preferred position and he's being judged alongside people like KdB, Bernardo, Gundogan, Rodri etc, etc, etc.

He's also following the instructions from Pep, I think people underestimate that influence, he'll be allowed to do things for Ukraine that Pep would not allow.