Antoine Semenyo | Medical at City Thursday - Sky (p230)

[ancoats]

He could play his first game for us and get injured!

Yep

But would have got his dream move playing for a top club

 

[moomba]

Crazy idea if City are letting him play against Arsenal in hope he scores the winner
If both City and the player want the deal, then get it done and signed off and settle in Manchester

Not so crazy if he does play and does score the winner.

 

[blueparrot]

Crazy idea if City are letting him play against Arsenal in hope he scores the winner
If both City and the player want the deal, then get it done and signed off and settle in Manchester

That isn't why he hasn't signed yet. Don't know the reason but it will be a far better reason than that.

 

[jrb]

I just hope Pep does stifle his attack play. I’d hate to see him slowly turned into yet another sideways, backwards, walking football City player. Unfortunately I think that’s what will happen to him. Saying that, Doku has been allowed to attack more this season compared to last season, which has paid off. Pep should allow both Semenyo and Doku to attack full backs and defences at will.

 

[jimharri]

I just hope Pep does stifle his attack play. I’d hate to see him slowly turned into yet another sideways, backwards, walking football City player. Unfortunately I think that’s what will happen to him. Saying that, Doku has been allowed to attack more this season compared to last season, which has paid off. Pep should allow both Semenyo and Doku to attack full backs and defences at will.

Do you mean "doesn't"?

 

[Sk@mcfc]

I just hope Pep does stifle his attack play. I’d hate to see him slowly turned into yet another sideways, backwards, walking football City player. Unfortunately I think that’s what will happen to him. Saying that, Doku has been allowed to attack more this season compared to last season, which has paid off. Pep should allow both Semenyo and Doku to attack full backs and defences at will.

Bit harsh on Pep I think he does the opposite with wingers with exception of jack and that helped us control games as he was a different type of player to doku , sterling ,sane etc

 

[Sibierskii]

I just hope Pep does stifle his attack play. I’d hate to see him slowly turned into yet another sideways, backwards, walking football City player. Unfortunately I think that’s what will happen to him. Saying that, Doku has been allowed to attack more this season compared to last season, which has paid off. Pep should allow both Semenyo and Doku to attack full backs and defences at will.

Sounds like you’ve been tricked into the narrative

 

[Stoned Rose]

I just hope Pep does stifle his attack play. I’d hate to see him slowly turned into yet another sideways, backwards, walking football City player. Unfortunately I think that’s what will happen to him. Saying that, Doku has been allowed to attack more this season compared to last season, which has paid off. Pep should allow both Semenyo and Doku to attack full backs and defences at will.

There is literally no evidence whatsoever that Pep does that with orthodox wingers.

 

[jrb]

Do you mean "doesn't"?

Sorry yes. :-/

 

[Eaststander1]

I assumed that the delay is in negotiating his personal terms, very little to do with Bournemouth themselves.

They're supposed to have been already agreed between City and Semenyo, or his agent.

 

[Mancity1980]

They won’t beat Arsenal anyway so what’s the point of risking anything?! Can’t imagine he is mentally 100% to play at his best so seems genuinely pointless

It would be glorious if he beat them for Bournemouth and for us!

 

[Mancity1980]

I just hope Pep does stifle his attack play. I’d hate to see him slowly turned into yet another sideways, backwards, walking football City player. Unfortunately I think that’s what will happen to him. Saying that, Doku has been allowed to attack more this season compared to last season, which has paid off. Pep should allow both Semenyo and Doku to attack full backs and defences at will.

Pep is buying him for his goals from wide positions, knowing how he likes to move players around I can see him playing him through the middle.

 

[Eaststander1]

If Semenyo plays against Arsenal it's because City want him to.

Yeah, I'm inclined to agree with you ..... I think this deal has already been put in place by the two clubs, barring contracts signed ... and City have fully agreed to let him play against Arsenal providing Bournemouth agree to Citys transfer fee structuring policy

 

[jrb]

There is literally no evidence whatsoever that Pep does that with orthodox wingers.

If you think that fair enough

I’ve seen Doku stop, check back, pass the ball sideways, backwards, etc on numerous occasions playing for City when he could and should have taken fullbacks and defenders on.

As I said, much less so this season than last season.

Doku has been given a lot more freedom this season to express himself and to attack full backs which is great. When he’s allowed to do that he’s a very exciting and entertaining player who gets the fans excited, and causes defenders constant problems. His final ball and decision making has improved vastly this season as well.

Semenyo and Doku playing like they can play are going to cause defences huge problems.

Back to topic.

 

[Eaststander1]

Pep is buying him for his goals from wide positions, knowing how he likes to move players around I can see him playing him through the middle.

Yep this guy can score from anywhere ..... look at that goal he scored at Anfield where he just steamed right through the centre of the Liverpool defence, and smacked it into their net before the keeper could even move.

 

[SWP's back]

why i think that Pep will slowly transition him to a fullback position

he has everything to be a success there apart from defensive positioning

We’re buying him because he’s likely the only wide we will have that can score so I agree, why the fuck are you thinking that?

 

[TueartsCossackSpray]

I just hope Pep does stifle his attack play. I’d hate to see him slowly turned into yet another sideways, backwards, walking football City player. Unfortunately I think that’s what will happen to him. Saying that, Doku has been allowed to attack more this season compared to last season, which has paid off. Pep should allow both Semenyo and Doku to attack full backs and defences at will.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

If he signs by Monday can we include him in the squad for the Brighton game?

 

[TueartsCossackSpray]

So you think he’ll let Doku attack but Semenyo just walk and pass backwards and sideways!!

 

[bluemc]

I just hope Pep does stifle his attack play. I’d hate to see him slowly turned into yet another sideways, backwards, walking football City player. Unfortunately I think that’s what will happen to him. Saying that, Doku has been allowed to attack more this season compared to last season, which has paid off. Pep should allow both Semenyo and Doku to attack full backs and defences at will.

Someone has swallowed the red media's narrative hook, line and sinker.

Who are these attacking players Pep has "stifled"?

I can't wait until he takes the handbrake off Cherki and Haaland! Could get some goals out of those two.