2025/26 Vitalii Mykolenko

[windymiller]

the usual laughing boys @Daveysgingerlovechild and @Hinchcliffe's Corner can offer no explanation as to why this guy is still locked into a starting role, and potentially on the brink of a contract extension.

I'm guessing it's because we have no other left backs other than Aznou and Moyes would rather dip his nethers in hot sauce than play Aznou.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

Fairly limited footballer but think sending him to a war zone is a tad harsh IMO

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

I'm guessing it's because we have no other left backs other than Aznou and Moyes would rather dip his nethers in hot sauce than play Aznou.

Quite.

I seem to recall Moyes being similarly reluctant to play Oviedo, however he was up against one Leighton Baines. Admittedly Martinez got more out of Oviedo than Moyes ever looked like doing , but y'know Baines. You'd have to be special to get Baines displaced regularly.

Aznou can't displace Mykolenko who is routinely disparaged. Of course folk all jump on the manager, but come on, Myko is bog average at best and the kid is not even challenging him.

*leaves and waits*

 

[windymiller]

Quite.

I seem to recall Moyes being similarly reluctant to play Oviedo, however he was up against one Leighton Baines. Admittedly Martinez got more out of Oviedo than Moyes ever looked like doing , but y'know Baines. You'd have to be special to get Baines displaced regularly.

Aznou can't displace Mykolenko who is routinely disparaged. Of course folk all jump on the manager, but come on, Myko is bog average at best and the kid is not even challenging him.

*leaves and waits*

Aznou may well be terrible, I have no idea. Mykolenko is rubbish but I stand by my original comment on why he plays every game.

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

Aznou may well be terrible, I have no idea. Mykolenko is rubbish but I stand by my original comment on why he plays every game.

Personally I prefer @Kev The Rat's explanation of weird ethno-nationalist fetishisation.

Its probably cobblers, but who cares, it sounds fun!

 

[DOMNOLAN]

anyone know how many goal contributions he's created this season?

Is this a trick question? It took him 3 years to get his first assist for us.

It’s obviously 0 contributions this season and will remain as such until the end haha

 

[RomanReigns]

Is this a trick question? It took him 3 years to get his first assist for us.

It’s obviously 0 contributions this season and will remain as such until the end haha

Oh that’s interesting buddy

Is that normal for that position?

 

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

Explain yourself laughing boy @Hinchcliffe's Corner

I think he spoke for himself. Myko's bang average, but to conspire that he's here for other reasons is hilarious. As mentioned by other posters, his stats aren't the worst before joining us, and he does a more than serviceable job in defence. He used to go forward under Lampard and that was a travesty, we've seen Dyche and now Moyes effectively coach him into staying back.

 

[DOMNOLAN]

Oh that’s interesting buddy

Is that normal for that position?

Myko may be the worst fullback in the league. (I only say maybe because I don’t watch other teams enough to judge)

 

[Toffeepot]

Myko may be the worst fullback in the league. (I only say maybe because I don’t watch other teams enough to judge)

I watch other teams. Too many
He's one of the better defensive FBs imo
Might be the worst going forward alright

Think he'd be happy as a left side of 3 at the back, probably too small to be a CB of only 2

 

[Zatara]

Quite.

I seem to recall Moyes being similarly reluctant to play Oviedo, however he was up against one Leighton Baines. Admittedly Martinez got more out of Oviedo than Moyes ever looked like doing , but y'know Baines. You'd have to be special to get Baines displaced regularly.

Aznou can't displace Mykolenko who is routinely disparaged. Of course folk all jump on the manager, but come on, Myko is bog average at best and the kid is not even challenging him.

*leaves and waits*

Yes it certainly seems Aznou is the new Oviedo.

Utterly bizarre as he bought Oviedo for sunderland i think.

Aznou may well be terrible, I have no idea. Mykolenko is rubbish but I stand by my original comment on why he plays every game.

The issue is that Aznou has been very highly rated throughout his youth career.

Its highly unlikely hes not good enough to have any time on the pitch at all.

Moyes did say he needs to bulk up. That may be a fair assessment.

However, its now 4-5 months since then and was going to get 5-10mins against forest.

The rest of the season is critical for Aznou and the lack or gametime makes no sense.

 

[GoldenToffee]

It would be strange if he was selected today. At some stage you need to drop horribly out-of-form players and give youngsters a go, even if it's to show that they're not quite ready. It would be very, very difficult for any player to come in and look significantly worse than Mykolenko.

 

[TrixyStevens]

It would be strange if he was selected today. At some stage you need to drop horribly out-of-form players and give youngsters a go, even if it's to show that they're not quite ready. It would be very, very difficult for any player to come in and look significantly worse than Mykolenko.

No chance that will happen with Moyes.

 

[Walken]

Lash him in a bin

 

[dannyboy]

One of the more experienced players out there today, but you wouldn't know it. Put his ability to the side, which is obviously lacking, and you also have someone who doesn't play with any bottle.