Mykolenko

[Escalator]

fucking benitez

The Benitez contract was due to expire June 2026, the new regime gave him the extension, daresay they thought they were protecting his “value” rather than him going on a free but that only works if someone is willing to buy him, which I can’t see.

[Toddacelli]

The Benitez contract was due to expire June 2026, the new regime gave him the extension, daresay they thought they were protecting his “value” rather than him going on a free but that only works if someone is willing to buy him, which I can’t see.

True. But I would guess it was more in relation to chasing Digne out of the team for questioning his methods. Which were shit tbf.

[TheRam]

Digne was a much better defender than mykolenko as well.

Never mind the gulf between them both going forward.

[Escalator]

True. But I would guess it was more in relation to chasing Digne out of the team for questioning his methods. Which were shit tbf.

The original signing yes, but Digne had long gone when Mykolenko contract was enhanced and extended.

[Toddacelli]

The original signing yes, but Digne had long gone when Mykolenko contract was enhanced and extended.

Again - True.

[Stumpy]

He's regressed a lot this last year.
I was never a big fan of his, but he seemed ok ish in defence.
However he is now far and away the weakest link in the team and really is not premier league standard.
If he was made available for transfer i honestly believe nobody in the league including the promoted teams would touch him.
A really poor decision to extend his contract

[Juanito]

new contract on 80k a week? We were better off letting him go on a free

[Stumpy]

new contract on 80k a week? We were better off letting him go on a free

I know that £80k has been stated a number of times elsewhere, but jesus that can't be right, can it?
That's moshiri level of stupidity

[Cereal Killer]

I know that £80k has been stated a number of times elsewhere, but jesus that can't be right, can it?
That's moshiri level of stupidity

We just did it to help indirectly fund the Ukrainian armed forces

[StirlingBlue]

He’s a good one on one defender and rarely gets dribbled past which is why he can have great games against players who hug the touchline to receive the ball and then try to dribble.

His defensive positioning has always been poor though and he looks awful when there’s movement between him and the CB as he switches off frequently - this is why he looked so bad ça Newcastle

[TheRam]

Will be like the Keane situation all over again.

People will say he’ll hardly play, he’s a great backup to have, then he’ll play every game because we won’t sign a good left back.

I said this months back.

Such a predictable club.

[TheRam]

He’s a good one on one defender and rarely gets dribbled past which is why he can have great games against players who hug the touchline to receive the ball and then try to dribble.

His defensive positioning has always been poor though and he looks awful when there’s movement between him and the CB as he switches off frequently - this is why he looked so bad ça Newcastle

He gets done by wingers constantly.

Our fans created a myth around him off a one game against Mo Salah and it’s stuck.

[Audrey Horne]

He’s a good one on one defender and rarely gets dribbled past which is why he can have great games against players who hug the touchline to receive the ball and then try to dribble.

His defensive positioning has always been poor though and he looks awful when there’s movement between him and the CB as he switches off frequently - this is why he looked so bad ça Newcastle

is he?

[AjaxAndy]

new contract on 80k a week? We were better off letting him go on a free

Given we seem to really struggle to spend then I'm not sure adding another £25m to buy his replacement is better than retaining him tbh... Mainly because we don't likely have another £25m meaning we just end up not replacing him.

[Bumble]

Given we seem to really struggle to spend then I'm not sure adding another £25m to buy his replacement is better than retaining him tbh... Mainly because we don't likely have another £25m meaning we just end up not replacing him.

Really poor excuse for not replacing someone who stands out as being levels below the required standard needed in the Premier League.

It’s a vital area of the pitch. You can’t carry players who are so easy for opponents to target.