Match Thread | West Ham vs. Manchester City (14/03/26)

[remember arthur mann]

Semenyo, touch like a docker.

 

[skillman]

Rodri doesn’t seem too up for it. Walking about and dropping his head

 

[mancityscot]

Possession means fuck all

 

[Blu1]

Semenyo can not play no 10! Keeps bouncing off him. Crazy no cherki

 

[Andouble]

Just zero technical ability or creativity in this front 3.

 

[69FACUPfinal]

Anyone else watching on TNT or is it just me? The coverage keeps focussing in on small areas on the pitch. I have no idea what is going on with wider movement.

It's very annoying and distracting.

 

[ShaunMCFC]

Anyone else watching on TNT or is it just me? The coverage keeps focussing in on small areas on the pitch. I have no idea what is going on with wider movement.

You’re not watching through a magnifying glass again are you?

 

[IrishBloodEnglishHeart]

Love Semenyo but his first touch is awful

 

[theholysmurf]

3 goals in all comps since Jan is dirty, swear that Everton striker Beto has more than that

 

[Goater101]

Why has Cherki been frozen out. Who’s gonna create a chance here.

 

[Goater=Legend]

There's no space centrally.

 

[IcriedwhenTueartleft]

Semenyo losing it again in central midfield, not sure he is suited to that role?

 

[CambridgeExileBlue]

He’s doing alright so far tonight.

His poor ball control has given it away several times already. Someone needs to tell him to practice more.

 

[blue_danube]

this is what i mean when i say haaland makes runs that are basically impossible to find. he starts them from way deep, and he's completely tracked by the defender the entire time

We could try it over the top considering he's quicker than the defenders. It doesn't need to be eye of the needle stuff when you have pace

 

[malg]

It's not domination, just possession.

Good point.

 

[Mancity1980]

Semenyo and Haaland need to work on their first touch. It kills us when they are involved in the buildup play.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

daft card that and so early too

It was daft, and 100% a booking. I'd like to believe that rule has been consistently applied in the PL this season, but we all know that's not true.

 

[MCFC1993]

Semenyo's got to work on that 1st touch.

He's trying to knock it too far out of his feet, fine on the wing but needs to be closer in the middle.

 

[Blu1]

Love Semenyo but his first touch is awful

Put him out wide or up front that’s it for me

 

[ThreesKompany]

Semenyo, touch like a docker.

He cannot play in the middle. Needs to be in the box. I just don't get this