Oleksandr Zinchenko | Joins Arsenal for £30m

[Fordyboy46]

Gutted Zin looks like he's on his way, one of my favourite City players mainly for his total commitment whenever picked to play.
Anything less than 35m and it's a poor deal, don't help Arsenal out any more ffs

 

[Coatigan]

There is definitely some recency bias with Zinchenko because of that 2nd half against Villa. Without it, people would remember the West Ham game and would want him sold.

Not me. I can safely say that.

The Villa game for me is what Zinchenko has always predominantly been about, underrated but instrumental in our success. Without it, I would still feel that way. All the lengthy winning streaks we went on, he was always a part of, and one of the key reasons for controlling games. Including against big teams, like his outstanding performances against liverpool, psg, utd etc.

The West Ham game was one of those oddities that he had in him from time to time. Which many of ours have as well.
If that had been his last game, I am absolutely certain I would still feel the same about him.

Will wait to see what the actual fee is before calling it piss poor. We will miss having him as an option. Best of luck to him, we move on, we will strengthen.

 

[alexmcity]

this would leave us with 0 left backs, mental. I guess the brighton lad will sign now

It will leave us with the player who made the PFA team of the season at LB ahead of Robertson.

And also Ake who started at LB a QF game in the CL and did well. We'll sign a new LB as well, no worries.

 

[Coatigan]

Assuming we get Cucurella, who is the other lb assuming we are still looking at 2 players for each position?

Might not be a LB, we might go with another RB. Kabore perhaps, with Cancelo being a LB when needed. I struggle to think we's go with just 3 again. But possible, now Ake is meant to be staying.

 

[DeBlueLou]

Might not be a LB, we might go with another RB. Kabore perhaps, with Cancelo being a LB when needed. I struggle to think we's go with just 3 again. But possible, now Ake is meant to be staying.

A lot of problems would go away if they kept Kabore. But also seem Wilson-Esbrand training with the first team already. Could be him too.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

If the fee is correct. I think it just reflects our genuine desire to sell him. Not because he is bad or anything. He has exceeded all expectations by a lot. But we will not see his true potential at City because we are loaded with better options in midfield. And i think the club see Cucurella as a big upgrade. Cucurella is supposed to be pretty good defensively as well.

There is definitely some recency bias with Zinchenko because of that 2nd half against Villa. Without it, people would remember the West Ham game and would want him sold.

He was abysmal v West Ham but that wasn’t his normal level. The way he changed the game against Villa wasn’t his normal level either. No player should be judged off one-off performances and where Zin is concerned, I know that since he has been here he has grown into a very capable player who has played an important role in our success.

 

[Hart of the Matter]

Little Kev going to smash it at Arsenal as a midfield general and leader. So sad he is leaving but wish him well. Think he is joining as the Party is over.

 

[richards30]

Little Kev going to smash it at Arsenal as a midfield general and leader. So sad he is leaving but wish him well. Think he is joining as the Party is over.

who does he replace in their midfield though mate?

 

[SnakeDoctor473]

Gutted Zin looks like he's on his way, one of my favourite City players mainly for his total commitment whenever picked to play.
Anything less than 35m and it's a poor deal, don't help Arsenal out any more ffs

Same here, I really hate to see him go. He's definitely one of my favorite players.

 

[BlueCityfan]

He was abysmal v West Ham but that wasn’t his normal level. The way he changed the game against Villa wasn’t his normal level either. No player should be judged off one-off performances and where Zin is concerned, I know that since he has been here he has grown into a very capable player who has played an important role in our success.

I agree. But the reason i think it's the right thing to move Zinchenko is because he is the most obvious player in the current squad we can "upgrade" on. Imagine having a good (even top) left-footed LB who you can depend on for the whole season.

Zinchenko has been with us for 5 seasons i think? He has had a good spell in every one of those seasons. And it's usually at the end of the season when we have injuries (or Cancelo is out of form). But not a single season where Pep could depend on him for the whole season. I just don't think Pep trusts him defensively.