Why did we let Zinchenko go?

[Manchester33]

Why did we let Zinchenko go?....

- Because he wanted to leave
- Because we couldn't guarantee him a place in the first XI
- Because the transfer money we received was more than fair
- Because we didn't want to pay him what Arsenal pay him
- Because he wasn't actually a left-back

There's no point complaining about it. Zinchenko will be forever loved by all of us at City. He's a great guy (I've spoken to him a couple of times), a very good footballer, and a City legend!

If Arsenal pips us to the Premier League, it won't be because they signed Zinchenko, it will be because we haven't performed and we've had many injuries that have disrupted our back line.

 

[TFC]

The legend and leader Ferna as he is, was well past his sell by date for his last two seasons with us. Revisionism is not only about Zinny.

Its not revisionist to say he was as good a leader from the sideline as he was on the pitch. Just his calming presence in the dressing room we miss (imo of course)

 

[MrCheeseGrater]

Because we make mistakes in the transfer market from time to time.

 

[Manchester33]

Because we make mistakes in the transfer market from time to time.

It wasn't even a mistake... we made a huge profit on a squad player. Just because he's gone and performed well at a new club doesn't mean we've 'lost'. It was just a brilliant deal for ourselves, Arsenal, and Zinchenko. No losers, just three winners.

You could argue the players we've brought in to replace him have been mistakes, but letting Zinny go was the right decision. As was Jesus and Sterling's departures.

 

[Jack Hackett]

Zinchenko playing the role he does for us has been great. he seems to have a greater freedom under Arteta than he did with Pep.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Zinchenko playing the role he does for us has been great. he seems to have a greater freedom under Arteta than he did with Pep.

From what I've seen he's playing exactly the same as he did for us.

 

[hateutd]

I have the same question,bout Paul Stewart....

 

[PPT]

I have the same question,bout Paul Stewart....

We needed the money on that one. Same as Gary Flitcroft and if injuries hadn't finished him we would be saying the same about Paul Lake.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

He’s the new Dzeko isn’t he.

Future generations of City fans will ruminate over this decision, demanding the club sign “a Zinchenko type”.

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

Zinchenko has become the key cog at Arsenal… why DID Pep let go?

DANIEL MATTHEWS: This campaign, through the haze of ecstasy and reverie at the Emirates, there are two memorable images of Oleksandr Zinchenko that linger longer than most.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Is it just me or is he playing / doing the EXACT same thing he did while he was here? if so, how come no one noticed how he was "re-inventing" the leftback role until he left City?