Oleksandr Zinchenko | Joins Arsenal for £30m

[01cravend]

Apparently 6 prem clubs and a bunch on the continent are interested on him. Which would probably point to our asking price being too low.

 

[JewelZee]

Any stats to actually back that up?

I'll just go with my eyes...

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I'll just go with my eyes...

That’s a no then, thanks.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Ohhhhhh,harsh but true

It's not even meant to be. The guy's literally given blood, sweat and tears for us and could be getting paid more and playing more at another club after declining at least two moves to Betis and Wolves.

Just look at his reaction and words after the Villa game.

If people want to say that playing for a professional club is a strictly transactional thing and that no players can form a genuine emotional bond with a club then I'd tell them they're being overly cynical.

Sure, it's rare but that's what makes it so special.

 

[01cravend]

That’s a no then, thanks.

Cucurella used to play on the wing for Getafe and his best return is 1 goal and 5 assists. Has the potential to do better but £50mil+ for him is mental

 

[LongsightM13]

All I have said is that I am to be convinced Cucurella is an offensive upgrade on Zinchenko.

I have not said he is better defensively nor is he quicker.

How can you be certain Cucurella ismore of an attacking threat than Zinchenko, the naturally attacking midfielder?

Mate got to disagree here
Its clear Pep wants a specialist left back and Cucurella created almost as many chances as any full back last season
The fact he got only one assist says more about Brighton’s woeful goalscoring than his ability to be a real threat going forward
The Villa game was probably the first time I’ve seen Zin going at his rival full back, though tbf I’m pretty sure he plays to specific instructions
Either way it’s an upgrade imo
Look at the teams in for him
You should always look to improve and Cucurella is an improvement imo

 

[leo_city]

Attacking from the LB position Cucurella is better...as a midfielder Zinny is better...

Even as an out and out full back Zinchenko is better. Cucurella may only be better defensively and may have a better turn of pace, but aside that Zinchenko is far more capable and technically sound.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Mate got to disagree here
Its clear Pep wants a specialist left back and Cucurella created almost as many chances as any full back last season
The fact he got only one assist says more about Brighton’s woeful goalscoring than his ability to be a real threat going forward
The Villa game was probably the first time I’ve seen Zin going at his rival full back, though tbf I’m pretty sure he plays to specific instructions
Either way it’s an upgrade imo
Look at the teams in for him
You should always look to improve and Cucurella is an improvement imo

Whilst this is true, Zinchenko created more chances per 90 minutes than Cucurella did, it’s just that Zinchenko played 15 games to Cucurella’s 35.

What is different is the way they attack as OZ cuts in more than MC would.

Being an attacking full back isn’t just about going at their opposite number in a Pep team.

I think that Cucurella is much better defensively and 4km/h quicker.

What I think a lot of people are doing on here is underselling OZ’s attacking input and ability to retain the ball through the opposition press.

 

[LongsightM13]

Cucurella used to play on the wing for Getafe and his best return is 1 goal and 5 assists. Has the potential to do better but £50mil+ for him is mental

Getafe and Brighton can’t score for toffee.
He would be sensational in our team
We paid more for a much shitter player five years ago

 

[LongsightM13]

Even as an out and out full back Zinchenko is better. Cucurella may only be better defensively and may have a better turn of pace, but aside that Zinchenko is far more capable and technically sound.

Have to disagree with pretty much 100% of that