2025/26 Vitalii Mykolenko

[pedro789]

We know what we get with Myko. When he’s not fully fit he’s absolutely terrible, as he has been last two games.

But when he does get fit he’s a very very good left back. Moyes knows this hence why he’s playing him back into fitness. Just a shame he always takes a few games to get back to full speed where other players can get it straight away.

Stays fit over the international break and he’ll be back pocketing Salah like it’s a walk in the park.

'A very, very good left back'.
You must be able to see something I can't.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Match rusty and thus not fully fit.

Also, because we're spending more time going forwards there's more gaps in front of him to have to read and defend in/against.

No Branthwaite who has more speed to help him out and has a more solid left foot and understanding longer term.

We aren't as compact, so better sides will exploit that space between defence and midfield. Something to watch. Also a parallel issue with the who's doing what question in CM.

 

[Saint Domingo]

'A very, very good left back'.
You must be able to see something I can't.

When he’s fully fit he hardly makes any mistakes and can pocket the top wingers in the league one on one. That’s why every single Everton manager he’s had plays him every game. Yes he’s not Leighton Baines going forward but he can still contribute as well but that’s outweighed by the solidity he gives you at the back. Great attitude and commitment as well. You build strong squads with players like Mykolenko.

 

[dannyboy]

This side is going to be begging for him to get involved going forward. Our attacking players are going to create so much space and it needs to be taken advantage of.

 

[Frosty1878]

Poor for both goals. I am hoping it’s just due to him not being fully match fit.

Can hope or accept he’s absolutely bang average and needs replacing think RB is more important but LB is also a position that needs reviewing

 

[pedro789]

When he’s fully fit he hardly makes any mistakes and can pocket the top wingers in the league one on one. That’s why every single Everton manager he’s had plays him every game. Yes he’s not Leighton Baines going forward but he can still contribute as well but that’s outweighed by the solidity he gives you at the back. Great attitude and commitment as well. You build strong squads with players like Mykolenko.

Fair enough.
I've got Mendes in the 'very, very good' category, not Myko.
But like the lad and think Moyes/Baines will improve his game.

 

[NortheastBlue68]

When he’s fully fit he hardly makes any mistakes and can pocket the top wingers in the league one on one. That’s why every single Everton manager he’s had plays him every game. Yes he’s not Leighton Baines going forward but he can still contribute as well but that’s outweighed by the solidity he gives you at the back. Great attitude and commitment as well. You build strong squads with players like Mykolenko.

Seconded. Bad error for their second but he's comfortably good enough for where we are at the moment.

 

[pfim]

Was fine except for that 2nd, he wasn’t the only offender on that one either

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Dunno why he had such a bad lapse in concentration for that second Wolves goal. Not usually like him..

Did think he linked up well with Grealish throughout though. Seems a bit more comfortable whilst he's around.

 

[NortheastBlue68]

I was in a bar in Stalis in Crete when the Wolves player got away down the left and booted a cast iron table trying to clear the ball as the cross came in. Could see exactly what was going to happen. Fortunately, didn't spill a drop of mythos.

 

[MaximusEvertonius]

He’s shaking off the rust. Even though he gets the lack of love in here, I bet he’s got the respect of his opponents. He held so many top strikers to nothing last season, including Salah.

 

[Milkman]

I like Myko. Very solid defender (bar the lapse for their 2nd).

 

[Cels]

I dont believe Aznou is a worse option than this feller.

He has to be worth a try when fully fit.

 

[Lanolin]

I don’t say this to criticise mykolenko but it does make me laugh when people act like if you miss 3 days of training you have to be classed as ‘coming back from injury’ for the next 6 months.

 

[Cels]

Vitalii Mykolenko didn't exactly cover himself in glory today concerning their goals, but he did okay overall in the game. Let's not throw the baby out with the bathwater.