Nelson Semedo

[xXKonan]

He's not quite there yet, but don't know why but he's such an exciting player to watch. Hope he really makes it.

It's why I liked the idea of us going for him over the likes of Cancelo and Bellerin.

Cancelo has some pace and technical skills but struggled with inconsistency and generally was very weak defensively while at Valencia. Bellerin has pace but IMO lacks the Technical ability to play for a team like ours.

Semedo really exploded at Benfica last season and was exciting, he showed pace and great technical ability and while defending wasn't always his strong suit he wasn't to bad at it either. Seemed the most logical option out of all the RB players we have been linked with.

You can tell these days how hard he's trying to be more risky. One of the main criticisms by a number of posters on here is that how reserved he was going forward and was more of a defending RB. Which was odd since Defending wasn't his strongest suit.

It seems like he realized that he needs to be risky going forward like he use to at Benfica than just be conservative. Which is good news since the Right side has the weakest area not just defending but in attacking as well since Messi stopped playing on the RW and Dembele got that bad injury early on in the season.

Sembele is here to stay.

 

[xXKonan]

 

[Joan]

Since he started going forward more, he's been caught out of position more often.

It has something to do with the midfield, too. We lose the ball way too easy.

 

[Danic]

The problem was that he constantly had to play vs 2 attackers...

 

[ThwiX]

That’s more what I want from a RB. Roberto’s time as the starting RB should’ve been over a long time ago. Got skinned by pretty much any good player he has come up against.

 

[Barcilliant]

Why, oh fucking why is Semedo not the starting right back?

Attacked, defended, covered a huge amount of ground.

 

[xXKonan]

Brought pace and stability on the right side that had been missing in the first half.

He really did a good job Forcing Marcelo into being cautious.

 

[FCBfan22]

He was great. Neutralised Marcelo.

 

[El Gato]

If there's anybody to compliment over a footballing performance tonight it's this dude. I was really quite impressed.

 

[te amo barca]

He has been very good. Everything that you want from a RB. At this point I agree that he has to play and not Roberto.

 

[KingMessi]

He should start. And we should bring a backup.

 

[Luftstalag14]

Why, oh fucking why is Semedo not the starting right back?

Attacked, defended, covered a huge amount of ground.

Because Roberto is one of the club's favorite players who has a status and pecking order way ahead of Semedo's. It is sad to see us resorting to this kind of people management.

 

[BarcaMessi]

Marcelo was handcuffed by Semedo.

Roberto is not bad at Tiki Taka but little too small to defend and match opposition's speed.

 

[BarcaMessi]

Because Roberto is one of the club's favorite players who has status and pecking order way ahead of Semedo's. It is sad to see us resorting to this kind of people management.

Barca's seniority and entitlement shit will provide even more success.

 

[Luftstalag14]

Barca's seniority and entitlement shit will provide even more success.

Yeah right.