29 Jan 2025 22:37:27
Mykolenko has made 95 PL appearances for us, across 3/ 3.5 seasons. In that time he has averaged 28 passes per match. Has attempted an astounding 4 through balls. He has made a total of 0 assists.

Frightening.

1.) 29 Jan 2025
29 Jan 2025 22:58:27
Definitely a position where we can improve moving forward. Must be getting some assists from our full backs. Would really like to see Leif Davis come in the summer.

2.) 29 Jan 2025
29 Jan 2025 23:26:16
Better than one clean sheet in 4 when he plays - he is 7th best for clean sheets in league this season.
If he’s told to defend by Dyche a long with everyone else then I wouldn’t expect many assists.
I don’t think he’s a great player but any attacking play was beaten out of him by Dyche and his stats show his defending is reasonable.

3.) 29 Jan 2025
29 Jan 2025 23:30:12
Absolutely JB. 0 since he has been with us is pathetic.

Not seen enough of him to comment mate but I believe he is quite the opposite to Myko.

4.) 30 Jan 2025
30 Jan 2025 06:51:37
0 assists in 95 from left back is not acceptable. Regardless of tactics, his crossing is poor.

5.) 30 Jan 2025
30 Jan 2025 08:21:12
Does an assist count as someone scoring on the end of it, could it be the strikers don't finish of his passes?

6.) 30 Jan 2025
30 Jan 2025 08:25:32
Again, spot on JB. Dyche didn't beat any attacking play out of him as he never had any in the first place. Ashley Young has 3 assists this season alone and he isn't exactly attacking.

His defending isn't even that good. Whilst he may be reasonable in 1v1 situations, it is his consistent lack of positional awareness that is insufferable, getting caught out of position at the back post and losing track of his man.

His shocking is absolutely woeful. Most of the time he hits it past everybody and out for a corner or throw. The occasional time he doesn't do that, it never beats the 1st man.

Nothing against the lad as he seems to apply himself and care but as a footballer he is absolutely shocking.

7.) 30 Jan 2025
30 Jan 2025 09:21:48
Think we have far more urgent priorities than left back.

8.) 30 Jan 2025
30 Jan 2025 10:16:12
Depends how you look at it, one off the best defences for clean sheets in Europe, like some one said if you don't have a striker putting the ball in the net that won't help his assist, he's a defender not a winger that's for sure.

9.) 30 Jan 2025
30 Jan 2025 10:51:30
I like his commitment, he works his socks off. Maybe some one to one time with Baines could help him improve that side of his game.

10.) 30 Jan 2025
30 Jan 2025 11:07:09
Might not be our number one priority, but it's not far off for me.

11.) 30 Jan 2025
30 Jan 2025 11:15:32
I haven't said that this needs addressing in this window and should be prioritised over other positions, I was merely pointing out what an abysmal record he has.

I don't agree pasty. There are many more players that come into the equation with regards to our defensive record, most notably Mr Pickford. However, recording assists. especially as a modern day fullback is essential. You are right, there is an element of having a decent finisher on the end of the ammunition but across 3 seasons to have not even recorded a single assist is shocking. Like I said, Young has the same strikers to aim for and he has managed 3 this season alone. It is inexcusable.

For some reference, Nathan Collins is a CB and he has 5 to his name. West Ham are hardly blessed with strikers and AWB has 2.

12.) 30 Jan 2025
30 Jan 2025 13:45:01
JB having a blinder today.

I agree that it isn’t far off. It would be even higher if we had avoided recent injuries. Both of our defensive flanks need upgrading. This is now one of the most integral positions on the pitch in the modern game and ours are absolutely shocking.

Bobby, whilst I think there are some outliers in the history of the game, if you are 25 and a professional footballer, you don’t suddenly learn how to cross or attack. Just my opinion.

You are right on his attitude though which is why I can never call the lad out on a personal level but as a player, I think he is way short of what we need mate.

13.) 30 Jan 2025
30 Jan 2025 14:03:21
Suprise surprise BN.

14.) 30 Jan 2025
30 Jan 2025 15:16:39
I would never knock his attitude, but to improve, we need to look at where we're weakest first. If every player was fit and well, I'd say full backs is where we're weakest and have been for some time now.
Of course injuries play into this. I'm still feeling fairly positive that we'll sign players - no reason to assume otherwise.

15.) 30 Jan 2025
30 Jan 2025 16:32:29
Ok but the reality is we need a striker. That has to be the priority right now. The rest can be sorted in the summer.
Saying that though if we got the Chelsea lad to replace Dacoure I would be very happy.

16.) 30 Jan 2025
30 Jan 2025 21:58:39
BN - I’m not expecting him to turn into Maldini but he can still improve in some areas, 25 is still young.