Why did we let Zinchenko go?

[red 2 hats]

I hope when we play them in the league he starts at left back, we targeted him when he came on and they were weaker for his introduction, better than average player with a big heart, but what a madarse at the final whistle.

 

[FantasyIreland]

I hope when we play them in the league he starts at left back, we targeted him when he came on and they were weaker for his introduction, better than average player with a big heart, but what a madarse at the final whistle.

All nonsense.

He improved them with his passing and vision and his display at the end was through passion and emotion.

The lad is a class act.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Zinchenko was a good squad player in a blue shirt , and rarely let us down , but lets not look thorugh dewy eyes and remember him as a born again Roberto Carlos , a decent winger would take him to the cleaners , he was a midfield player converted to a left back and had defensive frailities.
But his forward play like many modern wing backs was superb at times and he has great ball retention , but he was a squad player for a reason , he wasnt good enough and that's why the club moved him on.

 

[MichaelFrontzeck'sBathroom]

Because he wanted to leave

 

[Keeper!]

Far too many old romantics in blue tinted glasses on this thread.

Zinch played his part but has moved on, get over it.

 

[bennyboy]

Because he wanted to leave

Correct.That was pointed out on page 2 of this thread and yet now we are on page 44.
Thank feck he was poor on Friday Imagine the scenes if he had had a better performance.

 

[Gingers Dad]

He was a great squad player. He was also never going to be the answer to our LB problem.

Most probably saw a season with Cancelo at LB, supported by Ake and/or Gomez. On the face of it, no problem.

The issue hasn’t been letting Zin go, the issue has been Cancelo having a mare and subsequently acting like a big baby. Now the supporting cast have become the main event and some are thinking ‘if only we still had Zin’. Zin was also supporting cast. Ake is doing OK. Zin would have done OK too, but neither are/were the long-term answer at LB.

My main gripe with letting Zin go was the price we basically gave him away for. He wanted to go…fine but we got a pittance for him.

Agree but I thought we got £45 million for him which is good money and certainly not a pittance.

 

[Ederson1000YardDrive]

Can't believe people are going on like we sold prime Aguero...

 

[sir baconface]

Good guy who served us well but, at the end of the day, was only a squad player. A reasonable fullback, no more than that, and unable to grab a midfield slot.

While we still don’t have a specialist LB, Aké is doing well In a utility role, not to mention his day job.

We got decent money for Zin and we move on.

 

[urban genie]

The wankfest is a bit silly tbf, the lad was a decent fella by all accounts and a useful utility player but let's be honest he was deputising at LB but never good enough there to be first choice and Delph did it the year before much more effectively.