Why did we let Zinchenko go?

[mick10]

No idea. Watched him with Arsenal against Spurs today and he was superb. Won lots, plenty of forward passing, great runs. This is the same guy who played for City last season and he looks a top player with this team.

 

[mccity]

I liked Zinchenko a lot, and it's a shame he's gone.

However, I really don't think his absence has been the cause of our troubles. This season is similar to 19/20 in that we're good, but it's not quite clicking (we also had CB problems that season too). Zinchenko featured in a lot of games that season where we were poor and lost. He also missed half the season with injuries.

Why did we let him go? I'd guess a combination of him wanting to go and the club naively suspecting he'd be easier to replace than was actually the case.

 

[meeesh]

Do his tactics involve playing with inverted fullbacks?

That my friend I cannot tell you,as you will appreciate I’m not an avid watcher of Ukraine,however when I have seen them,and let’s be honest it was hard not to,especially in those play off games v scotch and welsh,and other odd games he’s been an attacking midfielder in all the games I’ve seen,so dunno,but the fact is,he was moulded into a LB at City,cause no other **** could do it

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Funny how players get better by their absence - he was a decent wall to pass off for the better players, he had no pace so could only play against the teams that didn't have a pacey right winger and it wasn't very often he'd beat a man and get a cross in.

I always liked the idea of a left sided midfielder playing at left back. He contributed mightily to our performances but not particularly defensively. I recall the misplaced pass that nearly let Watford go one up in the final. He was very much 'the curate's egg' type of player - but will no doubt contribute mightily to the Arse's season.

 

[WestGorton]

I liked Zinchenko a lot, and it's a shame he's gone.

However, I really don't think his absence has been the cause of our troubles. This season is similar to 19/20 in that we're good, but it's not quite clicking (we also had CB problems that season too). Zinchenko featured in a lot of games that season where we were poor and lost. He also missed half the season with injuries.

Why did we let him go? I'd guess a combination of him wanting to go and the club naively suspecting he'd be easier to replace than was actually the case.

I think that is what I think too. In the end he wouldn't have left if he didn't want to.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

He went because he wanted first team football and we couldn’t guarantee him that, and we don’t stand in the way of players who want to leave. That’s it. End of discussion.

 

[SidJames]

I doubt the Club hierarchy would have wanted both Jesus and Zinchenko to go to a Top 4 rival.

The fact Pep, and Arteta, are really good friends obviously playeda major part..Furthermore Arteta being a former employee highly likely played a part in the Club allowing the strange move to a Title rival in Arsenal.

Zin was such a big character in the dressing room.As he is now at Arsenal.

This one has come back to bite us in the Arse big time.

The fact Cancelo was rated as the better option only makes this one hurt even more.

No one could have foreseen Cancelo having a Car crash of a season to be fair.

I hope we learn from this huge mistake and never again strengthen a rival.

I will add .I have never met one blue who wanted Zinchenko to leaves us.

 

[meeesh]

He went because he wanted first team football and we couldn’t guarantee him that, and we don’t stand in the way of players who want to leave. That’s it. End of discussion.

Very true,as Pep says a million times,if a player isn’t happy then there’s the door,adios as he would say

 

[SidJames]

Very true,as Pep says a million times,if a player isn’t happy then there’s the door,adios as he would say

I agree with the attitude,you dont want to be here there is the Door.

I would say though certain Doors are closed Arsenal/Liverpool/Rags.

Go abroad.

I was only happy Sterling going Chelsea because it was obvious he was done at the Top level.And we robbed them :-)

 

[Corky]

I doubt the Club hierarchy would have wanted both Jesus and Zinchenko to go to a Top 4 rival.

The fact Pep, and Arteta, are really good friends obviously playeda major part..Furthermore Arteta being a former employee highly likely played a part in the Club allowing the strange move to a Title rival in Arsenal.

Zin was such a big character in the dressing room.As he is now at Arsenal.

This one has come back to bite us in the Arse big time.

The fact Cancelo was rated as the better option only makes this one hurt even more.

No one could have foreseen Cancelo having a Car crash of a season to be fair.

I hope we learn from this huge mistake and never again strengthen a rival.

I will add .I have never met one blue who wanted Zinchenko to leaves us.

Arsenal normally finish 5th-8th so I doubt they were seen as a rival. They hadn't been since Leicester won it.