TheAddick Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 This guy is a bellend. Well at least he cost you nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonbones Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Semedo won the player of the year mostly because Johnnie Jackson was injured for most of the second half of the season. Johnny was walking it by a country mile. Unfortunately once Jackson was crocked, and the fact that Wright-Phillips only played half a season, there wasn't anybody else that could have taken the award other than Semedo. I know you guys want Semedo to be the answer to all of your prayers but I think you'll be disappointed. I'm not saying that Semedo wasn't liked at Charlton, clearly he was, but his play was very limiting. I have no idea what formation you'll be playing, but if Semedo is in a midfield five where he can literally just sit in front of the back four to break up attacks for you, then he will do well. The issue is however that in a 4 man midfield he is very limited. The problem is that he is really a centre back. It was Pardew that moved him up to midfield, it wasn't a position he had played before. His tackling is great, his workrate is second to none, but his passing is typical of a centre back of his type. In terms of vision, there isn't any. He looks for the simple pass always, either square or back and unfortunately his passes have been known to fall short regularly. In a four man midfield you need players who can do more than just break up attacks. You need to turn defence into attack, quickly. Semedo doesn't do this unfortunately, it was probably the most frustrating part of his play. He also offers nothing in terms of attack. You can count on one-hand how many times he crosses the halfway line in a match. As I said, if Megson has bought him specifically to protect the defence then that's fine, but if you need to make formation changes in a match and switch to a four, Semedo's limited playstyle will show itself. I've no axe to grind, I liked Jose, how could you not like a player that dies for your cause? But last season Semedo was a major part of what was wrong in our side. Ultimately though, he will give everything, he will throw himself into tackles (he will miss some important ones too however) expect a few cards, red and yellow as it's the nature of his play, but don't expect him to play outside of his mould. He wont. He can't. I would have liked to keep him to put him as centre back for this coming season. But I would definitely not given him another season in midfield. I hope he does well for you, but we have better midfielders now, we don't need him in that position anymore. Any questions on him, feel free to ask, I'll answer what I can. He sounds exactly the player that we need, and he also sounds like he couild do with a manager more suited to his play. As a similar kind of player to Megson, I'm sure Semedo will cease floundering in his career, as he was clearly doing at Charlton, and push on. Some said similar things of a young Carlton Palmer (about pushing him into central defence) after we got promoted with him in the engine room. Thankfully Tricky Trev saw what Big Ron did in Palmer and did not do so, no....we'll keep Semedo and keep him in the centre of the park thanks. He can really become something now he's come to a big club with ambition and not a lowly outfit like Charlton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAddick Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Fan in saying that player isn't very good after he leaves shocker. I didn't say he wasn't very good. I said he was limited but would be fine in the right formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Why is he a boy, he's 26 years old??? He's an old boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonbones Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I didn't say he wasn't very good. I said he was limited but would be fine in the right formation. The same could be said of any specialised player. Rooney can't play left back, Giggs can't play centre defence. Must be poo players eh? Prat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan™ Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I wasn't aware that Semedo used to be a centre-back, that's good cover for us if we don't get Batth back then. So Charlton have basically swapped us Semedo for Michael Morrison? What a horrible bit of business for them that is, Megson must be laughing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAddick Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 He sounds exactly the player that we need, and he also sounds like he couild do with a manager more suited to his play. As a similar kind of player to Megson, I'm sure Semedo will cease floundering in his career, as he was clearly doing at Charlton, and push on. Some said similar things of a young Carlton Palmer (about pushing him into central defence) after we got promoted with him in the engine room. Thankfully Tricky Trev saw what Big Ron did in Palmer and did not do so, no....we'll keep Semedo and keep him in the centre of the park thanks. He can really become something now he's come to a big club with ambition and not a lowly outfit like Charlton. Ambition? I guess we have different definitions, but personally I think Charlton have showed far more ambition without our signings than Wednesday have. Wednesday are not a big club by the way. They are a 3rd division outfit until they prove otherwise. Same as the rest of us down here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAddick Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 The same could be said of any specialised player. Rooney can't play left back, Giggs can't play centre defence. Must be poo players eh? Prat! You guys aren't very good at reading are you? Semedo is limited in his OWN position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaminyPie Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Ambition? I guess we have different definitions, but personally I think Charlton have showed far more ambition without our signings than Wednesday have. Wednesday are not a big club by the way. They are a 3rd division outfit until they prove otherwise. Same as the rest of us down here. Bejeezus. Some of our fans are coming across as a right set of tools. The blokes come on and given us some facts and his opinion about him (He has seen him more than us) grow up. Now the proof will come along soon enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonbones Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 You guys aren't very good at reading are you? Semedo is limited in his OWN position. You think that and you want to shove him to centre back? Wow, you really must be poo at the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAddick Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Bejeezus. Some of our fans are coming across as a right set of tools. The blokes come on and given us some facts and his opinion about him (He has seen him more than us) grow up. Now the proof will come along soon enough I shouldn't have bothered. I actually came here to see if you've picked up any other signings, kind of checking out the competition, but saw the Semedo thread and thought I'd give my opinion. It seems that most people here are far to defensive or sensitive to have a proper discussion. Nice to see you aren't all that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonbones Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Bejeezus. Some of our fans are coming across as a right set of tools. The blokes come on and given us some facts and his opinion about him (He has seen him more than us) grow up. Now the proof will come along soon enough He's basically come on to say "you got an ok player but we've signed better" Trying to justify the fact that they no longer have him as a player. Tells me more about the poster then the player, personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAddick Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 You think that and you want to shove him to centre back? Wow, you really must be poo at the back. We were last year... He's basically come on to say "you got an ok player but we've signed better" Trying to justify the fact that they no longer have him as a player. Tells me more about the poster then the player, personally. Wrong. Read it again, but this time take your SWFC head off and read it objectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peteowl106 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 The Addick has come on here giving his opinion on Semedo. It may be correct or it may not be. don't think he deserves the reaction that he's getting to be honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JonTheOwl66 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 The Addick has come on here giving his opinion on Semedo. It may be correct or it may not be. don't think he deserves the reaction that he's getting to be honest No he's come on here to say 'You're overreacting, he isnt great'. They're just bitter, bitter and twisted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JonTheOwl66 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Well at least he cost you nothing No. I was saying you're the bellend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Charlton have gone for a more offensive midfield this season with a few young lads in there. I'm just not sure if they have the right balance, i.e. if you had Semedo anchoring with the likes of Green and Stephens doing the attacking that would be the perfect balance. Perhaps we could get that balance with either Prutton or Coke doing a more forward role with the ability to get box to box too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peteowl106 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 He actually said he's great at protecting the back 4 but not great as an attacking force. I'm happy with that. we need that sort of player, especially in this division. If semedo plays all season and doesn't score a single goal I won't mind as long as he does his job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest s6 owls fan Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 (edited) You guys aren't very good at reading are you? Semedo is limited in his OWN position. Want us to give you the lowdown on Michael Morrison? Edited July 20, 2011 by s6 owls fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAddick Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Want us to give you the lowdown on Michael Morrison? Actually I've already got that from the Leicester fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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