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2023/24 Vitalii Mykolenko

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Marius57 said:
Mad take. Statistically one of the best defensive full backs in the top 5 leagues/champs league etc
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Not an immediate priority but moving forward a better Full back who can add to the attack or start it would improve us and Mykolenko as cover also improves us. Can pull stats all you want but I watch him every week and see how uncomfortable on the ball he is, I’d prefer doughty from Luton, let’s see how well Mykolenko does when a new left sided CB comes in.
 
Frosty1878 said:
Not an immediate priority but moving forward a better Full back who can add to the attack or start it would improve us and Mykolenko as cover also improves us. Can pull stats all you want but I watch him every week and see how uncomfortable on the ball he is, I’d prefer doughty from Luton, let’s see how well Mykolenko does when a new left sided CB comes in.
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What??? Myko was excellent for us last season. In the 4th best defence in the league. There aren't many in the Prem I would prefer at left back currently let alone players from relegated teams who aren't Prem quality
 
Frosty1878 said:
Not an immediate priority but moving forward a better Full back who can add to the attack or start it would improve us and Mykolenko as cover also improves us. Can pull stats all you want but I watch him every week and see how uncomfortable on the ball he is, I’d prefer doughty from Luton, let’s see how well Mykolenko does when a new left sided CB comes in.
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Have you seen who our manager is? We're not getting an attacking full back either side, what is this nonsense?

And he's doing well enough - even bagged a few but this was quickly sussed out as he was too far upfield no doubt.
 
johnjoeefc said:
What??? Myko was excellent for us last season. In the 4th best defence in the league. There aren't many in the Prem I would prefer at left back currently let alone players from relegated teams who aren't Prem quality
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He put a run of games together where he did well, I’m sure playing alongside Branthwaite, Tarkowski and Pickford helped him, as I said not our biggest problem and as @DualityNSNO just mentioned who our manager is doesn’t seem to use attacking full backs. Not many you’d prefer to Mykolenko? Fair enough.
 
Frosty1878 said:
He put a run of games together where he did well, I’m sure playing alongside Branthwaite, Tarkowski and Pickford helped him, as I said not our biggest problem and as @DualityNSNO just mentioned who our manager is doesn’t seem to use attacking full backs. Not many you’d prefer to Mykolenko? Fair enough.
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For how we use him - he's one of the best in the league, statistically as well. It's not pretty but it works and people are using "he's part of a great defence" when talking about Ashley Young of all people, so if Young is "good enough for a new contract", then Mykolenko is comparatively Maldini.
 

Frosty1878 said:
Not an immediate priority but moving forward a better Full back who can add to the attack or start it would improve us and Mykolenko as cover also improves us. Can pull stats all you want but I watch him every week and see how uncomfortable on the ball he is, I’d prefer doughty from Luton, let’s see how well Mykolenko does when a new left sided CB comes in.
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Until we have a manager that wants full backs to do what you are asking, then it’s pointless signing a full back who plays in that way.

Myko is excellent in our setup and was one of our better players.
 
Marius57 said:
Until we have a manager that wants full backs to do what you are asking, then it’s pointless signing a full back who plays in that way.

Myko is excellent in our setup and was one of our better players.
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I know we all have our own opinions on players mate and systems they play in but in no way can Mykolenko be called excellent he is a very limit left back.
 
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I know we all have our own opinions on players mate and systems they play in but in no way can Mykolenko be called excellent he is a very limit left back.
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I have stated a couple of times that he was excellent “in our setup” and statistically he was one of the top “defensive fullbacks”.

At no point have I suggested he doesn’t have limitations in regard to things like attacking play.
 
Marius57 said:
I have stated a couple of times that he was excellent “in our setup” and statistically he was one of the top “defensive fullbacks”.

At no point have I suggested he doesn’t have limitations in regard to things like attacking play.
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I can't put the word excellent and mykolenko in the same sentence, sorry but I just can't. All opinions though.
 

Marius57 said:
I have stated a couple of times that he was excellent “in our setup” and statistically he was one of the top “defensive fullbacks”.

At no point have I suggested he doesn’t have limitations in regard to things like attacking play.
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I like it when he does that lurking thing outside the penalty area when we have a corner. Cracking volley on him that lad.
 

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