Antoine Semenyo | Prefers to join City - Ornstein (p73)

Semenyo is a good player and having a fantastic season, no doubt. But don't like this transfer for us.

I assume he would join as a rotation player for this season with a view to pushing into the first team next year. But what signal does this send to Doku who's in the form of his life and only just now has made the position his own?

This signing would have made more sense had we sold Savinho for £65m in August to Tottenham like we should have. Right now, it risks squad harmony to add further depth in a position where there's a lot of it elsewhere

Demoralising for Doku, pushes out Marmoush, adds complications for Foden & Cherki, further reduces Savinho's gametime and Bobb's opportunities without improving our best XI
Doku when fit is obviously nailed on for that left side. I’d assume the plan is to play Semenyo right which he’s proved he’s more than capable of playing efficiently in this league. Cherki can play there too to at a very high standard, he can also play Phil’s position, Semenyo can also play Dokus position, Savinho isn’t as good as any but can play both sides when asked etc. It’s all about options.

Marmoush unfortunately would likely be resigned to Erling back up duties though which is why I suggested he’s likely off come July, and Bobb I fear isn’t even in Pep’s immediate thoughts now tbh which is a shame. He’s just not kicked on or looked the same player since that injury. A loan or sale with a buy back seems the smart option for all at this point.

Semenyo offers an actual goal threat from wide which none of our current options do. It’s that simple. Can’t worry about players feelings too much at a top club when they’re not delivering
 
I like him (not that that my opinion really matters), and, like all signings, it would be a risk. But he looks like he is ready to play for us now.

I'm not convinced by either Bobb or Savio - both have great potential and have amazing moments but I don't see it enough from either of them to make me think it'll work out with us. A step down for either of them will give them regular game time to develop their potential. Semenyo looks ready for now.
 
Something tells me we are in for a rough few days in the media now, ha!

He hasn’t just picked us over 1 of the media favourites, he’s picked us above all of them.

I can’t wait to see the excuses these clubs mouthpieces come out with.

The most common one will be higher wages of course but then there will be over creative lies they’ll have to spout to try and save face.
Is that why looney tunes Harris has come out of the woodwork
 
Cherki and Foden will play centrally more often than not, Marmoush will also get minutes up front and I think Bobb will go out on loan. There’s more than enough minutes for everyone. The only issue will be the biggest games when everyone wants to start. Having said that we’ve made it work in the past
Tell Pep to make subs on 60 then pal
 
Hotstepper

“Nah, na na na nah, na na na nah
Na na nah, na na nah, na na na nah
Here comes the Semenyo murderer
I'm the lyrical gangster, murderer
Pick up the crew in-a de area, murderer
Still love you like that, murderer”
More evidence for the Dead Internet theory
 
Well everyone is telling us that our squad is lacking in quality and depth, he would certainly improve that. Were he plays and fits in? Il leave that for pep to solve! The other plus with this signing is? He would be a great fit for some of our rivals. But he won’t be much good to them if he is playing for us.
 
Well everyone is telling us that our squad is lacking in quality and depth, he would certainly improve that. Were he plays and fits in? Il leave that for pep to solve! The other plus with this signing is? He would be a great fit for some of our rivals. But he won’t be much good to them if he is playing for us.

Pep and Hugo will have a plan , incredible some don’t think this has been discussed about how he fits in and the player will have had the same discussion
 

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