Oleksandr Zinchenko | Joins Arsenal for £30m

[Mon Autre]

Definitely didn't say it was terrible - it's actually great business considering what we paid for him. I'm just being greedy and wanted us to get more based on other market values.

Yeah to be fair, i probably made my point to the wrong poster as other people had more of a problem with it. Just think people often don't look at it from other club's perspectives. The premier league is so tight, anyone outside of the top 8 could get drawn into a relegation battle. Zinchenko could turn out to be a steal at £16m but i think he's still a risk and could turn out to be a luxury type player for some premier league teams. He's looked comfortable playing in our team but we don't really know how he'd cope being a bigger fish somewhere else with a bit more expectation riding on him. Wolves look quite well set to compete in the premier league but it's stretch to say they're getting a future £40m player. I'm happy with £16m to be honest.

 

[quiet_riot]

Genuinely disappointed tbh. I thought he did very very well and never looked out of place playing at LB, apart from (ironically) against Wolves when he was blowing out of his arse after an hour, and Pep kept him on for another hour.

Never seen him play further forward, as was apparently his natural position, but if he'd wanted it, I felt there was a decent future for him as a rotating LB

 

[oldius]

Well if you are in his company, please do

Why not a real one?

 

[FantasyIreland]

Genuinely disappointed tbh. I thought he did very very well and never looked out of place playing at LB, apart from (ironically) against Wolves when he was blowing out of his arse after an hour, and Pep kept him on for another hour.

Never seen him play further forward, as was apparently his natural position, but if he'd wanted it, I felt there was a decent future for him as a rotating LB

He'll progress as a number 10 though mate,as thats his best position.He was never going to play that role here and subsequently would never have reached his potential.Its a good move for the kid and 16m is decent money,although i think it will prove to be a bargain in a couple of years.

 

[razman]

good player...who never played in his actual position with us...all the best to him if true

good profit for us

 

[Blue Coop]

Seems to me like it would be a really good move for everyone.

I for one can't remember the last time I was this excited to see how a promoted team does, for me they have a very real chance of Europe.

That being said if he doesn't like Manchester much, just wait until February in Wolverhampton..........

Probably back to 02/03 for me

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Happy with this, good bit of money for us and a good move for him. Had a few good moments in games but never looked anything special. Obviously nowhere near the pecking order in his position and even if we were low on numbers there we’d go out and buy someone.

 

[DontLookBackInAnger]

Probably back to 02/03 for me

Well indeed I remember I was away for the start of the 1989-90 season and I spent an hour trying to find an English paper just so I could see the scores(we lost 3-1 at Liverpool but I remember feeling so excited just to know we where back!!!(little did I know that it would be 3-1 in league titles to us since then!!!)

 

[decmancity]

Interesting business. Pep clearly had faith in the lad but 16mil is good business for the club. Be interesting where he plays if this goes through.

 

[Chi-town blues]

Buy back clause