Oleksandr Zinchenko | Joins Arsenal for £30m

[handsofstone]

Think that if he goes as a LB for Arsenal he'll be exposed defensively

Think as a LWB or a midfielder he'll be a good singing for them

£35mil would be a great deal for us

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Consistently been our weak link is a bit of an exaggeration. Overall he’s been great

I don’t think it is an exaggeration but you’re entitle to your opinion.

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

hahaha lol. he is as good a left back as delph that is about it.

A silly comment. By the end of delph’s brief stint there he had cost us an fa cup due to a red card and was a walking accident.

Zinchenko doesn’t play like a left back so people write him off as one. His quick release one touch football from that position is phenomenal.

People need to stop seeing our football through 4–4-2 lenses.

 

[WestGorton]

His Royal Divinity is balancing the books for a period of austerity.

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

Please read, ONE of the best. While we're on the subject, who do think was better ? Kolarov, Delph ? Personally I think they couldn't lace Zinc's boots for technical ability and positional sense going forward. I will give you Clichy, now he was a very good left back, probably the best overall.

I get that, unfortunately Clichy overstayed his welcome by about 2 seasons and was one of about 6 players who downed tools for pellegrini.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

OMG the sheik must be skint!!

How many £££ worth of players have we sold in 2022? All most the same as what he bought the club for!

Sorry I couldn’t help myself, just visualising the headlines in the Red tops!!!!

Nah, he’s won everything else domestically, so he’s going for the big one this summer.

The net spend trophy.

 

[Bobby the blue]

I’ve heard that we are looking to replace him. But what are we replacing. A second choice left back or midfielder. I mean no slight on Zinchenko but what position are we looking at as we are already looking at the left spot position before he was looking to leave.

 

[SatOnTheWall]

Please read, ONE of the best. While we're on the subject, who do think was better ? Kolarov, Delph ? Personally I think they couldn't lace Zinc's boots for technical ability and positional sense going forward. I will give you Clichy, now he was a very good left back, probably the best overall.

I’m guessing you never saw Willie Donachie play for City, mate.

 

[Agueroooo9320]

Please read, ONE of the best. While we're on the subject, who do think was better ? Kolarov, Delph ? Personally I think they couldn't lace Zinc's boots for technical ability and positional sense going forward. I will give you Clichy, now he was a very good left back, probably the best overall.

first of all you can't use one off the for anything. one off indicates he is in a small class. I am pretty sure if you take a look at any off serviceable full backs of city before 2000's along with Kolarov, Delph and Clichy they would all still be better than Zinc. because being a defender implies you need defensive skills which is non existent with Zinc.

 

[Paulmcfc2703]

I cant remember last week let alone all those games. I take your point. You have to admit quite often he tends to change the game in a positive way, we have more control of the game and peps up our attack. Extremely tidy player, hardly ever gives the ball away and loves to go forward. I agree it wasn't his best game against West Ham but he was up against a very good young talent in Bowen.

Like I've said he's done alright, he's been a good squad player for us.

I doubt we will miss him but that's not a slight on the guy. You don't need to overdo his involvement at the club. Someone posted saying he's been vital for our league titles, he hasn't, he hasn't come on regularly and changed the game single handedly.

For the role he had he's done alright and for a club with our ambitions he should be proud of what he's achieved.