Why did we let Zinchenko go?

SidJames said:
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 :-)
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I agree mate,but Pep and the board obviously didn’t think it would be a case of strengthening them

Let’s be honest here though,and I’m not just saying this to you,it’s for others who will read it as well,did we really expect Arsenal to be doing as well as they are,even they will be shocked at how well it’s going,but that’s the point,how it’s going,we are merely half way through a “strange” season shall we say,and nobody,especially our own,should be waving the white flag just yet,not including what Pep said yesterday neither about it basically being over,his emotions immediately after a defeat have still not registered in his mind,I did see him put two fingers up (not the fuck off way) as he marched past the swamp dwellers yesterday,letting them know we still second.

We can and will go on a run and we will look back at these knee jerk reactions come May and piss ourselves laughing,it’s worrying at present,agreed,but it will improve,and the thought of them 2 going to Arsenal will be the last thing on my mind
 
Worst decision In years
Basically giving Arsenal a head start in the title race
 
Ric said:
I don’t think letting Zinchenko go was the problem, per se. It was the failure to sign a proper replacement after missing out on Cucurella
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I think he was a massive dressing room presence. He absolutely loved the club, he celebrated every goal like a fan, wasn't he almost in tears after the derby game in 20/21?

Absolutely dedicated to improving himself, writing down every piece of instruction and coaching Pep gave him and putting it in a binder at home to look over. Fighting for his place in the squad, then the bench, then the team, battling through the Ukraine invasion.

If you look at all the Arsenal behind the scenes pieces, they all talk about Zinchenko coming into the dressing room and convincing them all that they can win the title, and being a leader in a team he just joined.

Then you go back to Pep talking about the body language in the squad, unhappy faces, and Gundogan saying the magic is missing...we lost 3 massive leaders last summer but most fans only recognised 1 of them.
 
domalino said:
I think he was a massive dressing room presence. He absolutely loved the club, he celebrated every goal like a fan, wasn't he almost in tears after the derby game in 20/21?

Absolutely dedicated to improving himself, writing down every piece of instruction and coaching Pep gave him and putting it in a binder at home to look over. Fighting for his place in the squad, then the bench, then the team, battling through the Ukraine invasion.

If you look at all the Arsenal behind the scenes pieces, they all talk about Zinchenko coming into the dressing room and convincing them all that they can win the title, and being a leader in a team he just joined.

Then you go back to Pep talking about the body language in the squad, unhappy faces, and Gundogan saying the magic is missing...we lost 3 massive leaders last summer but most fans only recognised 1 of them.
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I think what’s going on in his homeland has a lot to do with how he beats his chest,emotional guy as well,again home related issues I’d say,but we discussing the non fact that he has made Arsenal title challengers all on his own,it’s laughable
 
domalino said:
I think he was a massive dressing room presence. He absolutely loved the club, he celebrated every goal like a fan, wasn't he almost in tears after the derby game in 20/21?

Absolutely dedicated to improving himself, writing down every piece of instruction and coaching Pep gave him and putting it in a binder at home to look over. Fighting for his place in the squad, then the bench, then the team, battling through the Ukraine invasion.

If you look at all the Arsenal behind the scenes pieces, they all talk about Zinchenko coming into the dressing room and convincing them all that they can win the title, and being a leader in a team he just joined.

Then you go back to Pep talking about the body language in the squad, unhappy faces, and Gundogan saying the magic is missing...we lost 3 massive leaders last summer but most fans only recognised 1 of them.
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100 %.
I said at the time that losing Gabby and Zin wasn’t just losing their playing prowess. We lost their mentality, strength and leadership which were bloody immense.
 
GaudinoMotors said:
Has anyone said "he wanted to leave"? No point finding out why or reviewing it.
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He only started 13 Prem games last season and 10 of those were against bottom half sides at any time in the season, the three other games were against teams no higher than 7th. Didn’t start any big Prem games and only started the Real Madrid home game because Cancelo was suspended and only came on away against Real Madrid because Walker got injured (didn’t feature in either Atlético game). And only played in the FA Cup semi against Liverpool because Pep rotated the team.

He was a squad player and wanted more than that for his career.

Funny thing is, he would have got it this season at City but there’s no way he would have known that at the time, we wanted to sell him because we wanted to bring in someone we thought was better but didn’t end up doing so.
 
Biggest regret with Zinchenko is we no longer have anyone who can cross the ball like he could apart from De Bruyne. He could have helped Haaland get even more goals.
 
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