Zinchenko left wing ?
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Oh really? Can you link that?
Left wing, left midfield, left back. He’s not only a perfect squad member but adaptable. He’s so underrated.
https://theathletic.com/news/cucurella-manchester-city-transfer/XZFlwdYJBPIB/
"There's less than 3 or 4 clubs where some of the players are not for sale. We've got to be realistic and if a certain bid comes in and the player wants to move, the player will move."
Couched in "we don't want to lose our best players" but the message is pretty obvious.
Add to that what Cucurella himself said recently: "
The goal [at Brighton] was to develop so the big clubs can take notice. But if the opportunity arises, you have to take advantage of it. There are teams that you can’t say no to."
He hasn’t played left wing for us or his country in his entire career and doesn’t posses the pace you would normally expect from such a player. I am struggling to think of games he has played left midfield for us either but he has done that for his country
Stats like these are stupid when you have no context.
Cucurella played 3x the number of minutes of Zinny in the league.
I already posted in one of Zinnys threads, performance or transfer one, that showed how dominant of a left back he has been when you look at per 90.
He is the best left back in the prem.
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Who is? Zinchenko?
#11 | Oleksandr Zinchenko - 2022/23 Performances
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You can scroll down where I mention Zinchenkos attacking attributes.
Completely underappreciated based on the response of some on here.
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Never going to happen.
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I agree that Zinch is a good at attacking. He does well to advance the ball up the pitch under a high press. He does well linking up with the left winger and left sided 8. However, the one thing he cannot do is to defend the way Walker does on the left and I think that's the one thing we are missing. Someone who has good recovery pace defending on counter attacks and who can also go on an overlapping run into space in attack. Cucurella is better suited for this. For the record I do hope Zinch stays and we can have 4 fullbacks.#11 | Oleksandr Zinchenko - 2022/23 Performances
You can scroll down where I mention Zinchenkos attacking attributes.
Completely underappreciated based on the response of some on here.
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Unfortunately with the five sub rule & what is it 9 on the bench? Versatile players aren’t in as much demand going forward, as there’ll be practically a player on the bench for every position. It’s also getting to the stage where Zinny is looking for a permanent spot in a permanent position, so on that basis it looks like he could be on his way, we’ve been here before though & he pushed on into an even better player then
I think this time he will go
I think he is going nowhere. If we sign Cucurella, back to 4 for 2 positions with Cancello back to sharing more of the right with walker. If we don't sign him, could see us going for a RB instead and zinch and cancelo sticking with the left.
Wouldn't be surprised to see Zinch extend his contract, maybe even before anyone arrives. Too far?
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depends on how happy he is mate with no doubt less game time? Maybe zinny is one of them players who fully appreciates and loves just being part of the squad and his surroundings and picking up winners medals without having to play 40-50 games a season? He may think that is better than playing a shit load of games but losing as much as winning or a possible relegation scrap?
We have a spare space in the squad just now, so Cucurella could come regardless of Sterling or anyone else leaving. If he does leave, we will have another space. If Ake leaves, 2 more, after having signed Cucurella or another FB.
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I just don't see why you are linking a bid to the sale of Sterling. I am sure we would be able to finance this even if he was staying. Very much the other way round if this is happening Brighton need to get business done first.
It is incredible how many people here know exactly what Zinchenko wants what is prepared to accept and where he is happy to go. Particularly as he hasn't said anything publicly.
This is an every season event.
Because we announced Phillips just after saying goodbye to Jesus. And then pol balus or someone else o twitter said that is how we operate apparently. So now it is the only way we do business.
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true mate but its a forum and you think he`s going to stay with no real factual noise about that either?
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