2021/22 Vitalii Mykolenko

[Northeastblue]

I expect he'll experience all sorts of unusual injuries and circumstances before he either leaves in the summer, or, like eventually happened with Gbamin, the club gives up pretending.

Just......why ??

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Was he injured or left out due to the situation in his homeland?

 

[n01efc]

Was he injured or left out due to the situation in his homeland?

Covid apparently

 

[Eggs]

….be interesting if Mykolenko comes back in when available. He’s the only conventional LB we have and even the first back-up option (Godfrey) is sidelined.

I think Mykolenko has looked defensively fragile, it won’t be a positive sign for the lad if Kenny is selected ahead of him.

 

[Zeitgeist]

Back in training

If someone told you he was 16 you wouldn't question it, he looks so young

 

[Toffeelover]

Back in training

If someone told you he was 16 you wouldn't question it, he looks so young

Might not replace Kenny but could get a bench seat to cover the FBs.

 

[mikel_88]

Dont think he should be put back in kenny had a good game so must keep his place

 

[Saint Domingo]

I think he’ll go straight back in. Far better than Kenny.

 

[Diogenes the Cynic]

I think he’ll go straight back in. Far better than Kenny.

Be amazed if Kenny is dropped after his last performance and he deserves another go in my opinion.

It's nice to have options.

 

[Street end man]

The only way he can possibly replace Kenny is if Franks satisfied he's trained better this week than Kenny and looks the better bet for Saturday.

We've hopefully seen the last of these automatic names on the team sheet.

 

[Eggs]

I think he’ll go straight back in. Far better than Kenny.

…..might be more a case of least worst.

 

[davek]

The only reason this feller is getting doubted is because he was brought in during Benitez's spell.

Overall so far I'd say he's been 6/10.

He's a Ukrainian international with a lot experience even at his young age, he was on Guardiola's radar once, and he just needs clear instruction concerning what's expected of him. He'll do the rest.

I have no doubt he'll be a success here. Cole will bring him on nicely.

 

[carolinablue232]

….be interesting if Mykolenko comes back in when available. He’s the only conventional LB we have and even the first back-up option (Godfrey) is sidelined.

I think Mykolenko has looked defensively fragile, it won’t be a positive sign for the lad if Kenny is selected ahead of him.

Honestly after Kenny’s performance, he deserves to stay in for another match regardless so wouldn’t read much into it if he is picked. Never thought I’d say that, especially as a left back.

 

[Eggs]

Honestly after Kenny’s performance, he deserves to stay in for another match regardless so wouldn’t read much into it if he is picked. Never thought I’d say that, especially as a left back.

….I actually think Kenny is the safer option at this point in time but I wouldn’t be overly confident on either. Kenny is at least playing for his future.

 

[roy vernon]

I think he’ll go straight back in. Far better than Kenny.

He may well be better than Kenny, but, when building team spirit, especially when trying to repair a team spirit which has been so badly damaged by the previous manager, it is important to let the players know that, if you have played well,you will not be immediately dropped when the player you have replaced is fit. The player who is recovering from injury has to prove, either in training or in the under 23 side, that, on current form, he is better than the stand in. You can't just drop them because you think they are a better player.

For what it's worth, I think Mykenko is a better player than Kenny, but, the fact remains, Kenny had a much better game against Leeds than any game Mykenko has had for us.