Semi. Stay or Go?

[View From The Top]

I thought he was gash today.

 

Bottled out of challenges and had woeful positional sense.

 

Not one to be kept IMHO.

[Chez]

massive bottler. His pace is all he has. Useful thing to have though.

[latter day saint]

massive bottler. His pace is all he has. Useful thing to have though.

 

isn't that what the Norwich fans said about him before he left & was why they were happy to see him go?

[SamKimish]

Personally, I feel that aside from him bottling out of a few challenges each game, he brings some great overlapping play down the right. With Murty looking ever more likely to retire at the end of the season, I think we should sign Semi up for an extra year then spend the rest of Summer seeing if we can find someone else.

 

If nothing else, Semi would make a great player to have as backup.

[Stepgar]

He can go I would prefer lloyd James easily over him. I lost count on how many times he got done and how many times he bottled out of challenges or just stood off his man. Made me angry.

 

Also got to say it and I am sure I will get slated for it but I think rlambert needs a rest he looks knackered out there. I know people will be saying that he needs to play on Tuesday night but I would stick him on th bench and let papa and Lee have a bloddy good go and maybe bring lambert on later.

[Bailey]

I'd sign him on a one-year deal.

 

If he signs for another season, he won't be able to rest on his laurels as his long-term future will still be uncertain, so he'll have to be at his best to earn a longer contract at St. Mary's.

 

With regards to today's display, admittedly he wasn't great, but he didn't do anything wrong as such. As others have said, his pace is a real asset and he does provide a good option down the right with his overlapping runs.

[SparkySaint]

He's filling in. I'm sure we'll have a new RB for next season. The Murty gamble did not pay off

[Colinjb]

I thought he had a very good first half, broke up many attacks and got stuck in well, but an absent second.

 

I would sign him up as cover at least. HCDAJFU at this level.

[countysaint]

I thought he had a very good first half, broke up many attacks and got stuck in well, but an absent second.

 

I would sign him up as cover at least. HCDAJFU at this level.

 

Colin

No offence mate, but I think the Coventry air has go to you!

 

He didn't have a very good second half either!

He was duplicating his Monday performance.......................Couldn't be Arsed!!!

[View From The Top]

I thought he had a very good first half, broke up many attacks and got stuck in well, but an absent second.

 

I would sign him up as cover at least. HCDAJFU at this level.

 

Do you drive a 07 silver Honda?

[Colinjb]

Do you drive a 07 silver Honda?

 

Nope. An 07 Black Seat Toledo mate.

 

And maybe the Cov air has got to me, I just liked what I saw of him, that's all.

[View From The Top]

Nope. An 07 Black Seat Toledo mate.

 

And maybe the Cov air has got to me, I just liked what I saw of him, that's all.

 

Trying to work out who it is I keep seeing on the M40 in a 07 Honda.

[Saint_clark]

Up until today I thought he'd done a great job.

[Ekelund24]

Big block in the second half stopped them scoring apart from that average but all our RBs are average!!

[S-Clarke]

think we can do better tbh, he's just an average lower league RB with pace...

[L1Minus10]

He's average. Personally I think we can get better for next year. If we're attenmpting to build a side that would do well in the CCC, then we can do better than him.

[LGTL]

I often like it to stay, and so does the missus.

[SNSUN]

I've seen him play once or twice, nothing special. Feel a tad sorry for Lloyd James, as it is his position that's been taken, but six months for Semi was a good stop gap. Murty is glue IMO, which is a shame, so a new RB for next season would be required. If we want to go up - that right back should be the best in the division.

[for_heaven's_Saint]

We need a right-hand sided version of Harding!

[BadgerBadger]

Get rid

[rooney]

He has the pace to keep up with wingers and therefore can hold up play, whilst our defence gets back and can cross. On balance I say keep.

[ericofarabia]

Trying to work out who it is I keep seeing on the M40 in a 07 Honda.

 

LOL .... most stalkers know who the person they are stalking is

[70's Mike]

agreed he appears to pull out of challenges but i have a degree of sympathy for him.

Puncheon offered little support and when Semi overlapped Puncheon often gave the ball away leaving Semi 50 yards a drift and looking out of position

[Justin C]

Keep him as back up and try to find a better rb to start. Might be good to have on the bench in case we come up against a quick winger.

[LostBoys]

I agree he got no help from Puncheon but he looked poor today. However please do not put Lloyd James back there. I would rather have Wayne Thomas.

[View From The Top]

What really, really annoyed me was in the 2nd half, an excellent ball from Puncheon inside the CAFC fullback puts semi in and he totally bottled out going in hard for the ball by the goal line to get it across.

 

I'll forgive the occasional mishap but not bottling out of 50/50 balls.

Edited 11 April, 2010 by View From The Top

[The Cat]

Most of the RB's I've seen this season in League 1 have been better than him.

[Toomer]

Jury is very much still out in the Toomer household on Semi, Murty will call it a day I think, Thomas a bit injury prone. Semi would be a good back up if we can get a better RB in.

[Andy_Porter]

I'd keep Lloyd James and maybe Wayne Thomas on reduced terms and find a long term right back solution over the summer.

 

Ostemebor is nothing special.

[Meathead]

I like the looks of the Tranmere right back, think his name is Bakayogo or somthing like that. Gave our defence a few problems I seem to remember.

[Andy_Porter]

I think the Tranmere right back is on loan from Man City. Shaelum Logan...

[View From The Top]

I think the Tranmere right back is on loan from Man City. Shaelum Logan...

 

Correct and one of the best away players seen at SMS this season.

[beatlesaint]

Keep him as cover and sign a quality right back in the summer.

[paulwantsapint]

Semi seems a bit like last 2 players signed from norwich Brennan & Safri short term quick fix until young replacement is ready

[Plonko]

Up here in East Anglia all the Narch lot said he's got all the ability of Forest Gump. He can run but that's it. I can see what they mean now.

 

We need to find someone better before we offload him but sooner rather than later.

[loughborough_saint]

He infuriates me. he just doesn't look remotely interested in being a footballer. He must be a dream to play against - he just follows you around without making any attempt to actually prevent doing what your trying to do.

 

Numerous times he wound me up yesterday but most noteably when Puncheon played a great ball into the channel for him to chase (by the corner half 2nd half) he was clear favourite to get there but as soon as a defender made a decent effort he back off let the defender get in front and then made absolutely no attempt to challenge for the ball at all! He just let it roll out of a play for a Charlton goal kick!

 

I'm amazed that he is keeping Lloyd James out of the side!!

[View From The Top]

He infuriates me. he just doesn't look remotely interested in being a footballer. He must be a dream to play against - he just follows you around without making any attempt to actually prevent doing what your trying to do.

 

Numerous times he wound me up yesterday but most noteably when Puncheon played a great ball into the channel for him to chase (by the corner half 2nd half) he was clear favourite to get there but as soon as a defender made a decent effort he back off let the defender get in front and then made absolutely no attempt to challenge for the ball at all! He just let it roll out of a play for a Charlton goal kick!

 

I'm amazed that he is keeping Lloyd James out of the side!!

 

That had me screaming my head of at him.

[explorer saint]

Dreadful performance from somebody who I've never rated anyway, hopefuly that will be his last game for Saints though I somehow doubt it

[scott_saints]

James is better. RB is the only weak link in the side. A new RB and CM added to this squad would win the league imo.

[ericofarabia]

Never waste a semi, that's what i say

[sfcjmcsfc16]

Do you drive a 07 silver Honda?

 

 

 

Anybody know the Bmw jeep style car with number plate

 

adz 131

 

Lallana perhaps?

 

ALways see it arrive early for games. but dont pay attention!

[Scudamore]

Up here in East Anglia all the Narch lot said he's got all the ability of Forest Gump. He can run but that's it. I can see what they mean now.

 

We need to find someone better before we offload him but sooner rather than later.

 

In fairness to Forrest Gump he was also very good at table tennis. So not the one trick pony you're suggesting.

[benjii]

He had an ok game, certainly not dreadful by any stretch, but I agree with the general consensus that he is not physical enough. We should look to do better.

 

At the moment it's a "go" IMO.

[The9]

I thought he was gash today.

 

Bottled out of challenges and had woeful positional sense.

 

Not one to be kept IMHO.

 

He was abysmal in the last 10 minutes, barely moved after his bottling the 50/50 and everything went on around him - Fonte did almost all of his work down the right - could have been knackered but if so, GET OFF.

[itchen_dan]

Anybody know the Bmw jeep style car with number plate

 

adz 131

 

Lallana perhaps?

 

ALways see it arrive early for games. but dont pay attention!

 

Yep its Lallana HTH

[Gordon Mockles]

I like the looks of the Tranmere right back, think his name is Bakayogo or somthing like that. Gave our defence a few problems I seem to remember.

 

I too thought Zoumana Bakayogo looked useful. However, he could be another injury prone player. Wiki had him as a left back although I thought he played RB. Interestingly, it mentioned Leeds & Saints were looking at him before he signed with Tranmere. I realise Wiki isn't the most reliable source. He's French & came from Paris Saint Germain, then played for Millwall, Brighton on loan before signing to Tranmere.

 

Bradley Orr is a decent RB. Bristol City player, formerly of Newcastle & Burnley. Good Championship experience.

 

Grétar Steinsson would be great right back but pretty unachievable unless Bolton got relegated. Icelandic international. I think if Bolton did drop, he'd wanna move to keep in the top flight but you never know?! It would up the WAG status of the club. It's a good barometer of a club's success, the quality of the WAGs. Lol We already have Fonte's Cassie stepping up after Licka selfishly took his missus with him upon departing the club. Steinsson's missus was Miss Iceland so would be a welcome addition in my books...

 

 

Was Fitz Hall a right sided player? Think he's more centre half. Jordan Fairclough could be one for the future. Think he's pacey enough and only 18. Currently at Forest, product of their youth academy. Michael Hart of Preston could be a shout too. Leigh Bromby has lots of experience and a monster through. Formerly at Watford, Sheff Wed & Utd. and now at Leeds.

 

We do need an established RB as a priority. I'd keep Semi as competition as he does have good games at this level but I clearly saw the bottling incident, right under our noses and knew he would. Irritating. I didn't think he had as bad a game as many purported. Puncheon holds onto the ball too long imho. He should have squared that ball for Antonio I think it was, acres of space. Frustrating in recent games, despite what he creates! We need good cover for the times Puncheon gives the ball away.

[Saint_clark]

Get Seamus Coleman on loan for next season at RB.

[Gordon Mockles]

Get Seamus Coleman on loan for next season at RB.

 

Sounds decent enough. Was going to ask why loan but seen he's an Everton player so unlikely to want to drop 2 divisions unless he's got no chance of making it at Everton!

[SNSUN]

Sounds decent enough. Was going to ask why loan but seen he's an Everton player so unlikely to want to drop 2 divisions unless he's got no chance of making it at Everton!

 

a la Mr Molyneux.

[up and away]

Originally Posted by Meathead

I like the looks of the Tranmere right back, think his name is Bakayogo or somthing like that. Gave our defence a few problems I seem to remember.

I too thought Zoumana Bakayogo looked useful. However, he could be another injury prone player. Wiki had him as a left back although I thought he played RB. Interestingly, it mentioned Leeds & Saints were looking at him before he signed with Tranmere. I realise Wiki isn't the most reliable source. He's French & came from Paris Saint Germain, then played for Millwall, Brighton on loan before signing to Tranmere.

 

Bradley Orr is a decent RB. Bristol City player, formerly of Newcastle & Burnley. Good Championship experience.

 

Grétar Steinsson would be great right back but pretty unachievable unless Bolton got relegated. Icelandic international. I think if Bolton did drop, he'd wanna move to keep in the top flight but you never know?! It would up the WAG status of the club. It's a good barometer of a club's success, the quality of the WAGs. Lol We already have Fonte's Cassie stepping up after Licka selfishly took his missus with him upon departing the club. Steinsson's missus was Miss Iceland so would be a welcome addition in my books...

 

 

Was Fitz Hall a right sided player? Think he's more centre half. Jordan Fairclough could be one for the future. Think he's pacey enough and only 18. Currently at Forest, product of their youth academy. Michael Hart of Preston could be a shout too. Leigh Bromby has lots of experience and a monster through. Formerly at Watford, Sheff Wed & Utd. and now at Leeds.

 

We do need an established RB as a priority. I'd keep Semi as competition as he does have good games at this level but I clearly saw the bottling incident, right under our noses and knew he would. Irritating. I didn't think he had as bad a game as many purported. Puncheon holds onto the ball too long imho. He should have squared that ball for Antonio I think it was, acres of space. Frustrating in recent games, despite what he creates! We need good cover for the times Puncheon gives the ball away.

 

I thought both of Tranmere's full backs looked very useful. I was told both were loans or at least not permanent signings by a couple of Tranmere fans. Murty will be retiring, but we should have no problem finding a decent RB for this league.