2025/26 Vitalii Mykolenko

[BlueInNZ]

I hope we are trying to preserve his value and hope to move on within the three years - while we look to build on him and he becomes Gary Naismith style defensive back up - which he is adequate for, he can nail down a tricky right winger to be fair to him and sit on them.

One of the big issues for me and i haven't seen it talked about much, is how much he devalues other players around him - take Grealish last year i dont thin we really saw the best of him and his link up play, becuase of the lack of quality Myko has on the ball in advanced positions. I can remember many times Grealish hesitating to give hi the ball due this.

For me Myko is incredibly lucky Jarrad Branthwaite came along he makes him look twice the player.

I agree with a lot you said there. If the renewed contract is a sign of him being considered as first choice left back for the next 3 years then I'm rather disappointed. If he becomes back up, ultimately to be sold on, then it makes sense.

Playing alongside Grealish is an odd one though. Imo Grealish doesn't rate him at all. So many times Grealish got the ball and saw Myko as an option and thought "not giving it to you". It was reminiscent of schoolyard footie when no one passes to the fat kid with glasses and 2 left feet.

 

[Mr Benn]

Dispiriting if resigning means he's first choice going into the new season. He gives it all and I'm happy for him to be a squad player, but an upgrade is needed.

 

[maccavennie]

Evertons problem for years has been inability to score enough goals.

This fella went past 100 PL appearances without an assist.

You'd be hard pushed to find another full back in the league with as many games with so little goals or assists.

Full backs have to contribute in the final third now.

You'd be hard pushed to find another team in the league he'd get minutes for.

I'm absolutely sick to the back teeth of watching him.

I hope its an early contract so we can now sign an actual left back an use him as cover. But im not optimistic.

I was thinking about our lack of goals this morning. Amazing how little game time Alcaraz and George got. Alcaraz has a goal in him, George should have really ended with about 3 assists if it wasnt for dreadful finishing. If illy goes, thats another few goals we need to replace.