If Mykolenko doesn't make a mistake, or delivers a 6/10 then I'm pleased. First to admit he's done better this season than I expected - and couldn't praise him enough for a spell earlier in the season against my dire expectations for him. I accept he's come on loads defensively this season - perhaps helped by how we defend/negative setup.
But I stand by what I said, I think we have the worst full backs in the league. I don't think he starts for 1 single other team in the league. He can't beat a man, or cross a ball. We definitely need better. He's part of the problem - maybe I've been spoilt over the years with the likes of Baines or Digne but the fella can't cross a ball. I don't think he'll ever beat a man, and cross a ball to register a single league assist. He's not got a single league assist and I wouldn't be surprised if he never does. 70 premier league appearances. 0 assists.
Offensively, I'll certainly agree with the inability or unwillingness to go past a man or do the overlap, nevertheless I do wonder if some of that is tactical.
It's merely myself pondering, but I very rarely see overlaps on the right either (if at all), with the player often cutting back in and passing backwards if it does occur.
Our crosses are typically slow, lofted balls from deep that defenders love to just deal with by heading away. Is it inability, Dyche tactics, or a combination of the two?
The same happens with Harrison and McNeil, and it's reached the point that when we get the ball out wide, I expect us to lose position and face a counter.
I'm not ignoring or excusing
Mykolenko's deficiencies here, however right now there are a lot of players not playing particularly well or in a style we expect.
What's the common denominator?
