Install the app
How to install the app on iOS

Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.

Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.

 

2021/22 Vitalii Mykolenko

Status
Not open for further replies.
Bohemian Toffee said:
His starting position to challenge for the ball seems off to me, he's on his heels and never in place to win possession cleanly. Doesn't get close to opponents, presumably because he doesn't have the pace to live with them.

Modern full backs have to be able to do both aspects of attacking and defending well, can't really see that with Mykolenko. Can't believe a professional scout looked at him and thought he would be able to come in and do a job at this standard and pace of league.
Click to expand...
That was always kinda my argument with Brands though, I don't think he ever quite understood the demands/requirements of players for the PL if you look at some of the signings we made (Myko + Patterson were both scouted under him)
 
Blue Parkender said:
To be honest I feel for him because of what's going on in his homeland, but if anyone at the match today can say he is a good left back well you know nothing about football. He lost his man time and time again, we have been robbed of near £30m on two fullbacks who wouldn't get in my local Sunday League team.
Click to expand...
Not seen as bad a left back start a game for us. Incredible to watch really.
 
dannyboy said:
It's bizarre that someone has sat down and thought he'd be great to bring in mid season. Poor recruitment time and time again.
Click to expand...
Absolutely bizarre, right?

I mean, sometimes you look and think "he doesn't even look like a professional football player" his shape - I don't know, his body position, is always side on inviting the opponent outside. Wolves targeted him, time and again, because he can't live with either a player cutting across him or going past him on the wing.

@TheBigIguana called it; I don't even know what a decent version of him would be. Really worried about this one.
 

Simon Buttle said:
That was always kinda my argument with Brands though, I don't think he ever quite understood the demands/requirements of players for the PL if you look at some of the signings we made (Myko + Patterson were both scouted under him)
Click to expand...
He signed players who would be technically good rather than physically good. He basically assembled a team for serie A or the eridivese
 
Not really bothered about who scouted him or not

The fact that he was brought in at all was down to the kopite pigs deliberate agenda to destroy the club
 
BlueStevie35 said:
Do you honestly actually believe Duncan Ferguson, in his utter professional state, would tell some random fan his opinion on a new signing to be broadcast to the world online? Come off it mate he’s not that stupid
Click to expand...
Look at how bad a player he is mate.

Apocryphal or not it’s the meaning behind that story that rings 100% true, let’s get to the nub of the matter.
 

ToffeeTim said:
He signed players who would be technically good rather than physically good. He basically assembled a team for serie A or the eridivese
Click to expand...
Indeed and even then a lot were not even that technically good. For me the Dutch league is very much a developmental type league for younger players and there is a huge step up from there to the PL.
 
Likely bought for political reasons, which is fine but it’s just shame that having him on the pitch is going to contribute to our relegation
 

Status
Not open for further replies.

Welcome to GrandOldTeam

Get involved. Registration is simple and free.

Register
Back
Top