42 | Antoine Semenyo - 2025/26

[ninjamonkey]

Some extra positivity in his play, did try to get to the byline more often and put a few competent balls in, still needs to do much more though.

 

[Snape]

Eh that first touch isn’t ever improving is it..

I suppose you did not see how he took the ball out the air while defending in the second half.

 

[handsofstone]

He is a great player for a premier league midfield team , not convinced he will ever be good enough for a top European side.

He already is

 

[yeseye]

I think he’s done ok so far.
I’ll always give players time to settle in.
I think he will improve next season .

 

[Chak19]

When he started going direct and running at the FB he made some damage, better as the game went on.

 

[SkyBlueFlux]

He was great today. His touch is bizarrely inconsistent though. Sometimes he looks Mahrez-esque, sometimes his first touch when he's coming back to goal is more like Jamie Pollock. I think with time he will build a bit more consistency.

 

[WallyA]

When he has space to run into, his speed and physicality can let him kick and run the ball into that space.

Honestly, it was pretty stupid of Brentford to leave such a gap behind their LB, but they clearly didnt fear him.

Luckily he made use of it somewhat and got his cross for the 2nd goal.

Personally... I still dont like it.

I think when Marmoush paired Haaland showed a better dynamic.

Get Cherki dribbling wide and give him a striker (Semenyo or Marmoush) to make runs for him.

 

[Master-Lotus]

He needs to work on his first touch because it feels like he's wearing Timberland boots. Other than that, I think he's fine.

 

[skillman]

Was so much better in the second half after he was obviously told to simplify things and attack his full back. Created a goal as a result and created a few other chances as well.

 

[Taylor]

Much better second half, agreed he needs to work on his first touch. Overall he's settled well.

 

[HelloCity]

We’ve been playing him almost like an out and out winger and I feel it doesn’t suit him at all. He was coming in centrally much more when we first got him and that was when he was getting all the goals.

 

[bert38]

Fantastic second half-the push and run to cross, devastating pace and power-a little David White like from my vantage point.

 

[Blue Hefner]

I like him

 

[Worzel Gummidge#9]

He was great today. His touch is bizarrely inconsistent though. Sometimes he looks Mahrez-esque, sometimes his first touch when he's coming back to goal is more like Jamie Pollock. I think with time he will build a bit more consistency.

Semenyo and Mahrez-esque?
Which games were those?

 

[chris85mcfc]

Think a full pre season with us will do him the world of good

 

[mattcity5]

Thought he played well yesterday, fullback never knew which way he was going.

His touch is fine. Reminds me of how kids are taught these days to direct the first touch where they want to go, rather than to kill it dead. Doku is better off killing it, because then the defender is static and his acceleration is always better than theirs. Semenyo hasn't got that, so tries to push it and move.

There was a goal for us not long after he joined us where he did this and everyone said it was a great touch.

 

[The Fat el Hombre]

Absolutely awful first half but yea nice play the way he glided at pace to set up the second. Need to see more of it.

 

[HelloCity]

 

[oldius]

He has done well for a new player in a new team like ours.
He has definite strengths in work rate, pace and physicality.
He seems a well liked member of the squad.
His first touch is inconsistent and can be improved - he gives the ball away with it sometimes.
A good start with things to improve, and it seems like he's up for the challenge.

 

[dadnlad]

semenyo's brother been playing last few weeks Adam Traore
lads got lead boots on. he;ll be haaland replacement next season when game won he knows where goal is but think amount of games and travel have taken toll