Antoine Semenyo

NWCherries98 said:
The only reservation I have with this signing is, is he 3 times better than Lowe? Obviously age and development is a factor, but it feels like we’re overpaying for an average championship player who’s a decent prospect at best.
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Looking at his stats he's only just started to get 90 minutes in the Championship in the last 4 - 6 weeks so he looks very much like one for the future
 
NWCherries98 said:
The only reservation I have with this signing is, is he 3 times better than Lowe? Obviously age and development is a factor, but it feels like we’re overpaying for an average championship player who’s a decent prospect at best.
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Like many things, also a case of diminishing returns on price you pay for things too. No player is '3 times better than anyone', ... although not sure exactly how you'd quantify that anyway...? Some people pay 10k for a racing cycle, I doubt it makes you 20 times faster than a £500 bike though.

Anyway, not sure he's ready to take the PL by storm this season, although you never know. Good player for the future, a lot higher ceiling than Lowe, in terms of potential. Semenyo costs that as everything points to someone who 'may' become a good PL player, with right coaching, atttidue etc. Don't think Lowe has ever been considered a PL player, in terms of ability or potential.

Good piece of business imo, exciting prospect from English leagues, rather than entire squad being assembled from abroad.
 
Scored in each of his last three league games scoring three goals also with an assist and played the full 90 minutes.

According to Bristol websites if Palace match the offer his preference is a move to London.
 
MB1980 said:
Like many things, also a case of diminishing returns on price you pay for things too. No player is '3 times better than anyone', ... although not sure exactly how you'd quantify that anyway...? Some people pay 10k for a racing cycle, I doubt it makes you 20 times faster than a £500 bike though.

Anyway, not sure he's ready to take the PL by storm this season, although you never know. Good player for the future, a lot higher ceiling than Lowe, in terms of potential. Semenyo costs that as everything points to someone who 'may' become a good PL player, with right coaching, atttidue etc. Don't think Lowe has ever been considered a PL player, in terms of ability or potential.

Good piece of business imo, exciting prospect from English leagues, rather than entire squad being assembled from abroad.
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I'm sure he'll get on the bench a fair bit and will get thrown on from time to time when we need some fresh legs against tired defenders. He'll get opportunities as he is developing here, I'm sure. He's definitely not coming here as cover for Solanke, clearly one for the future.
 
thegazzyb said:
I'm sure he'll get on the bench a fair bit and will get thrown on from time to time when we need some fresh legs against tired defenders. He'll get opportunities as he is developing here, I'm sure. He's definitely not coming here as cover for Solanke, clearly one for the future.
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Yes, certainly. Would be a decent option to throw on last 30 mins or so, much more exciting than we've had for a while. Pacey young striker. Plus if he has decent players around him, he may step up to make impact pretty quickly...
 
AFCBmattjamr said:
16 goals in 112 games in the championship. I can't see why we think he'd make the step up to the premier league?
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Read what the Bristol City fans say about him. They say his stats are misleading and he's a difference maker. His power and speed unsettles the opposition and helps make things happen.

He clearly isn't a poacher. Neither was, for example, Drogba.
 
Didnt we have a bid of £10m rejected this week, and now we've had a bid of £9m accepted...?!?!?!

Scored 4 in the last 5 games so seems to be coming into some form for them... Not much we can do though if his preference os to work under Viera at Palace.
 
SteveJonesLegend said:
Didnt we have a bid of £10m rejected this week, and now we've had a bid of £9m accepted...?!?!?!

Scored 4 in the last 5 games so seems to be coming into some form for them... Not much we can do though if his preference os to work under Viera at Palace.
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£8m + £2m in add-ons rejected.

£9m + unknown add-ons accepted.
 
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