Oleks Zinchenko - 2018/19 Performances

[St.Pauli support]

How is Pep not fully convinced? I bet all of us here would love Foden to have had as many minutes as Zinchenko.

Was Zin the only available left back for the Chelsea match? If the answer was, no we could have played Danilo,Delph or Laporte instead then that clearly makes Pep convinced enough.

Mate, I said "seems" not "is", I was trying to evaluate Zin's squad situation. You may also have missed my post 1 page back.

I was NOT talking about the line-up for Chelsea and Pep's faith in him for that match, but about Zin's future at City.
We don't have much info, only some indications.
But unlike Foden or Gundogan, Pep never said Zinchenko has a great future at City or has to extend his contract.
Why not? Maybe there is some reason for that.

And Foden? Just 19 and played 755' minutes this season vs Zin's 1,085' aged 22,
on an AM position behind the likes of KDB, David, Bernardo and Ilkay.

At LB we have seen a horrible Danilo display at N'castle, an English captain who has gone miss - what about Delph?? - and Laporte,
who doesn't have Zin's midfield accuracy which Pep was addressing vs Chelsea (besides covering Higuain).

And you?
Are you 100% convinced Zin and Txiki will extend the contract for 3-5 years?
I'm not. Not more, not less.
Much ado about nothing.

 

[bluealf]

Mate, I said "seems" not "is", I was trying to evaluate Zin's squad situation. You may also have missed my post 1 page back.

I was NOT talking about the line-up for Chelsea and Pep's faith in him for that match, but about Zin's future at City.
We don't have much info, only some indications.
But unlike Foden or Gundogan, Pep never said Zinchenko has a great future at City or has to extend his contract.
Why not? Maybe there is some reason for that.

And Foden? Just 19 and played 755' minutes this season vs Zin's 1,085' aged 22,
on an AM position behind the likes of KDB, David, Bernardo and Ilkay.

At LB we have seen a horrible Danilo display at N'castle, an English captain who has gone miss - what about Delph?? - and Laporte,
who doesn't have Zin's midfield accuracy which Pep was addressing vs Chelsea (besides covering Higuain).

And you?
Are you 100% convinced Zin and Txiki will extend the contract for 3-5 years?
I'm not. Not more, not less.
Much ado about nothing.

I try not to second guess what pep may or may not be thinking.
As for Foden I sure wish he was on the bench to come on at 4-0 or 5-0 and save David Silva coming on late in the game but there you go.

I will point you in the direction of your post claiming pep looked unhappy with him for having the audacity to pull up with cramp late in the game as he surged onto a through ball at 6-0 up, hinting that the lad isn't fit enough for a pep team.

I should have saved myself the time and effort and just said utter bullshit like I was going to do in the first place.

Funny world eh.

 

[Dax777]

"He has the potential to be a world class Leftback in a Pep team"
-Random dude 2017

Nothing I've seen refutes the above. :)

 

[jollylescott]

I think we tend to forget he has only just turned 22. So in reality he’s still learning the game.

10/10 for his game against Chelsea. Ideally he gets a run of games to show Pep that this wasn’t a flash in the pan.

A terrific young player. It’s up to him to prove his worth to those that matter.

 

[Easy]

"He has the potential to be a world class Leftback in a Pep team"
-Random dude 2017

Nothing I've seen refutes the above. :)

LOLOL

you really do you love to praise yourself don’t you?

Too bad you’re wrong and this is still as ridiculous as it sounded in 2017. Lol Sorry but Zinchenko and world class do not belong in the same sentence let alone when referring to LB.

After one good game against a bad Chelsea where he actually had little defending to do, everyone is in love again.

All he is doing now is increasing his value. His agent even said they will be considering offers in the summer.

We’ll buy a leftback and he’ll probably leave. If he stays as second choice next season and we don’t buy a leftback, I’ll hold up my hand but I highly doubt that.

 

[Dax777]

LOLOL

you really do you love to praise yourself don’t you?

Too bad you’re wrong and this is still as ridiculous as it sounded in 2017. Lol Sorry but Zinchenko and world class do not belong in the same sentence let alone when referring to LB.

After one good game against a bad Chelsea where he actually had little defending to do, everyone is in love again.

All he is doing now is increasing his value. His agent even said they will be considering offers in the summer.

We’ll buy a leftback and he’ll probably leave. If he stays as second choice next season and we don’t buy a leftback, I’ll hold up my hand but I highly doubt that.

My bad :) Alright, lets make it starting quality leftback in a Pep team. Does that sound better? Will you be more comfortable with that?

I'm here for you Easy, whatever is needed to get you through this. :)

 

[KCblue]

If Wolves are back in for him this summer he may be more open to the move this time around seeing what they've done this season. I'm not wishing for him to leave or anything, but in terms of playing time and playing further forward it probably is in his best interests for a move this summer.

In the meantime though he should be our main LB until Mendy is fully fit.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

More and more impressed with him. Actually, he's too good to be merely a bit-part player. From our point of view I'd love us to keep him as a good squad player. But from his point of view he can probably do better, at a smaller club. Nice lad, too. I wish him all the best.

 

[CityInWashingtonState]

Zinch played well v. Newport - kudos to the lad.

 

[Franknorgrovesnephew]

I've been one of his critics from day one but I have to admit the last 2 games he's had two great performances but I still think if Mendy stays fit he will be sold