Mykhaylo Mudryk

[DH1988 1,346]

On 05/12/2023 at 12:32, King Kante said:

He played well against Brighton in the spurts he had. However, he has got to look to get involved more and not be so passive off the ball. Still a major development project atm. 

Agreed here, steadily, at a snails pace, improving but my God he is the meaning of a development project, as you say. All the ability, just hasn't got the smarts right now.

[robsblubot 3,595]

6 hours ago, DH1988 said:

Agreed here, steadily, at a snails pace, improving but my God he is the meaning of a development project, as you say. All the ability, just hasn't got the smarts right now.

Honestly, I don't see all that ability. I see a very pacy player, w/ great acceleration, who can dribble long and that's about all I see tbh. That's enough to make a good player if he does develop as it's been discussed.

For a WC player you need that tight control of the football in tight spaces, and I certainly don't see that in his game. At times he shows too much of the football when making runs and loses possession. Other times, his first touch isn't good enough and he loses possession. The defensive side of his game is non-existent, which IMO is one of the reasons we see more defensive backlines from Poch.

So, improving as a player will help him make better use of his assets (esp pace), releasing the ball more quickly and knowing when not to go for the run. As mentioned before, he need to participate more and not switch off so often. He's definitely improving, albeit slowly like you said, so that's encouraging.

Right now, with all players available, he should be no more than an impact sub to hit the opposition with pace esp when the opposition is providing counter attacking opportunities. Yes, he'd be an important player for a smaller club, but we ain't that--despite the weak roster.

Edited December 20, 2023 by robsblubot

[Thor 2,688]

4 hours ago, robsblubot said:

Honestly, I don't see all that ability. I see a very pacy player, w/ great acceleration, who can dribble long and that's about all I see tbh. That's enough to make a good player if he does develop as it's been discussed.

For a WC player you need that tight control of the football in tight spaces, and I certainly don't see that in his game. At times he shows too much of the football when making runs and loses possession. Other times, his first touch isn't good enough and he loses possession. The defensive side of his game is non-existent, which IMO is one of the reasons we see more defensive backlines from Poch.

So, improving as a player will help him make better use of his assets (esp pace), releasing the ball more quickly and knowing when not to go for the run. As mentioned before, he need to participate more and not switch off so often. He's definitely improving, albeit slowly like you said, so that's encouraging.

Right now, with all players available, he should be no more than an impact sub to hit the opposition with pace esp when the opposition is providing counter attacking opportunities. Yes, he'd be an important player for a smaller club, but we ain't that--despite the weak roster.

Poch was using ultra defensive back lines before Mudryk was getting proper minutes. 
 

His defensive work rate sucks. Sure. But his tight dribbling is fine. Bit of confidence issues to go along with it, but you can’t tell me you were popping Salah to be world class based on his close control while he was here. I’d argue it’s iffy even now lol. 
 

His game sense sucks. He comes from a league where he rarely played with his back to goal. Now it’s 80 percent of the way he receives the ball. He gets bullied and pushed out of the spaces he’s good in. 

There is a reason he looked good in the first game against Liverpool and tapered off. 

[robsblubot 3,595]

18 hours ago, Thor said:

Poch was using ultra defensive back lines before Mudryk was getting proper minutes. 
 

His defensive work rate sucks. Sure. But his tight dribbling is fine. Bit of confidence issues to go along with it, but you can’t tell me you were popping Salah to be world class based on his close control while he was here. I’d argue it’s iffy even now lol. 
 

His game sense sucks. He comes from a league where he rarely played with his back to goal. Now it’s 80 percent of the way he receives the ball. He gets bullied and pushed out of the spaces he’s good in. 

There is a reason he looked good in the first game against Liverpool and tapered off. 

Fair enough, but once again it's a completely new squad--also something some of us warned about early on. It's only natural for a manager to try to secure the defense first. That (tired) Newcastle side we beat is what 2+ seasons playing together w/ few changes?

Disagree there: tight control between Mudryk and Salah is worlds apart. When I see the ball bounce off Salah's shins when he makes tight cuts and he ends up with the ball at the end, that's control... not luck. It's luck if it happens rarely, but it happens consistently with him. He also routinely makes quick change of directions while in control of the football (like Eden did) whereas Mudryk mostly runs in a straight line. Anyway that's what I see.

I can dig up that post where I actually comment on Salah's tight control while a Chelsea player--recently (like early season) reposted it in the Chelsea transfer thread. 😃

Edited December 21, 2023 by robsblubot

[DDA 9,924]

Dogshit 

[Special Juan 28,089]

Said it before and will say it again, he's fucking shite

[lucio 5,418]

Time to give up the ghost.  We all wanted him to do well , cool guy coming from war torn Ukraine but he just sucks ass. Sell him for peanuts. 
Use sterling on the left and take a look at angelo and hutchinson 

[nyikolajevics 2,690]

He seems low self esteem and unable to handle pressure, like Torres or Werner. But those guys, it was very clear they have exceptional talent, and they showed it time-by-time, even never consistently. Mudryk, on the other hand, has been here for one year, and apart from quick feet, I haven't seen any impressive from him. Look at Palmer.. different planet, for half the money.

[chelsea_4_eva 1,180]

Our number 10... what a downgrade.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

I love him arguing with a fan on instagram:

"You good at football??"

🤣

[Special Juan 28,089]

He's not good at football, so what's his point?

[chelsea_4_eva 1,180]

What is even this?? How are you messaging someone and challenging them to 1v1 because he sent critisism your way smh. Take it in your stride and move on.. now trolls know that he reads and replies messages.. very childish.