LongsightM13
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Are you forgetting Zin’s horror show v West Ham?
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I mean although I prefer Cancelo as the LB choice, this isn't fair. Zinchenko has had many great games at LB and against great teams too. You can't fairly judge a guy based on very rare off days.Are you forgetting Zin’s horror show v West Ham?
LongsightM13
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The guy I was replying to was basing his opinion one on 45 minute substitute appearance so fair’s fair tbhI mean although I prefer Cancelo as the LB choice, this isn't fair. Zinchenko has had many great games at LB and against great teams too. You can't fairly judge a guy based on very rare off days.
Bringing on Zin was down to Fernandinho's first half performance. Pep moved Stones back to Centre Back, moved Cancelo to Right back and the rest is history. Cancelo is our best left back and while you cannot fault Zin's mentality and versatility he is not quite good enough to become a starter. West Ham game did highlight his weaknesses.
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Well, even still, it's not a fair point to assess Zinchenko as significantly worse than Cancelo based off of that.The guy I was replying to was basing his opinion one on 45 minute substitute appearance so fair’s fair tbh
samarasra
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I didn't see any horror show, I saw a team fail to win a game 3 - 2 because of a saved penalty and a defense lacking 4 fit players with a soft centre and only a vague likeness to a solid unit made worse by the quality of Bowen's play. A slightly fitter defense started shakily against Villa, fortunately Pep withdrew Ferna and sent on Zinchenko which despite Coutinho's solo goal laid the basis for our comeback. I suffered too much in those games to forget anything.Are you forgetting Zin’s horror show v West Ham?
samarasra
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Alvarez is not a completely unknown quantity, City don't usually buy unknown quantities, they buy players with what they see as great potential. He may be over hyped by some who reacted to his 6 goal salvo but he is highly ranked in South America, a continent we have signed some decent players from and if Sergio says he has potential, that's a decent referral.I fully agree, Walker’s transfer divided opinions and he’s been incredible, yet right now we are imo over hyping Alvarez who is a completely unknown quantity. Both games against Brighton Cucurella was a standout player against the champions of England, something very little players do in the champions league never mind the premier league.
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Both our full backs were too high and wide in the first half against WHU, forcing our wide forwards infield and not allowing our fullbacks to get back to cover when the ball was lost.Bringing on Zin was down to Fernandinho's first half performance. Pep moved Stones back to Centre Back, moved Cancelo to Right back and the rest is history. Cancelo is our best left back and while you cannot fault Zin's mentality and versatility he is not quite good enough to become a starter. West Ham game did highlight his weaknesses.
Whether that was intentional or not, only Pep and the team know.
The second half was better all round.