Oleksandr Zinchenko | Joins Arsenal for £30m

[aguero93:20]

I thought you were talking about delph as defensive midfield was mentioned as one of his natural positions. Were you seriously talking about Zinch?

Well, it's the Zinchenko thread and Delph did get gametime in midfield under Guardiola so...

 

[shak]

Well, it's the Zinchenko thread and Delph did get gametime in midfield under Guardiola so...

Not last season he didn't and there were numerous comments about Delph on that page and the ones before it so forgive me for getting my wires crossed.

 

[OB1]

Not last season he didn't and there were numerous comments about Delph on that page and the ones before it so forgive me for getting my wires crossed.

You are forgiven.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Not convinced that we should have found out last season but trying him there in this preseason might be a good idea. Pep though sees him in training all the time so he will know whether he thinks it is a viable option.

Last season they worked with him on adapting to LB, which may have been enough to cope with. Now may be the time to move on to DM.

Imo, after being asked to rescue the situation to allow our left backs to rest and recover, he should have been rewarded with opportunities to at least have a g

 

[PragueBlue]

Not last season he didn't and there were numerous comments about Delph on that page and the ones before it so forgive me for getting my wires crossed.

He certainly started one match last season in central midfield but I think he was either replaced or moved back to LB in the 2nd half.

 

[bondsman]

I think Zinchenko could fill in for dinho. He’s proven he can defend and his range and weight of pass is excellent.

 

[Fred_Quimby]

Is it possible that he hasn't moved yet because of the Jorgino affair?

 

[sir baconface]

Is it possible that he hasn't moved yet because of the Jorgino affair?

I understand it was only a platonic relationship .

 

[The Preacher]

I think Zinchenko could fill in for dinho. He’s proven he can defend and his range and weight of pass is excellent.

Agree completely with the second point about his passing, but he was found out defensively and positionally a number of times last season when he filled in. He was neat and tidy as a stand in left-back and seems willing to learn and improve his game but I wouldn’t trust him filling in for Dinho. By the way, I do like the lad and think he can do a good job for us when called upon but not as a DM, pivot, registra or whatever you want to call the position you’re wanting him to play.

 

[bondsman]

Agree completely with the second point about his passing, but he was found out defensively and positionally a number of times last season when he filled in. He was neat and tidy as a stand in left-back and seems willing to learn and improve his game but I wouldn’t trust him filling in for Dinho. By the way, I do like the lad and think he can do a good job for us when called upon but not as a DM, pivot, registra or whatever you want to call the position you’re wanting him to play.

His aerial ability would worry me for sure but as you say he is a useful player and I’d like to keep him if possible and see how he develops. Much better than Garcia for me.