MC RISK77 Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 My man of match today, ran his socks off worked the channels, put pressure on their defenders and took his chance clinically. Tough on Fam but think he will find it hard to get a starting place this season if today is anything to go by Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 Excellent - ran the channels from left touchline to right , pace , work rate his all round game was good and deserved his goal Looked and sounded like he enjoyed it too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 5 minutes ago, MC RISK77 said: My man of match today, ran his socks off worked the channels, put pressure on their defenders and took his chance clinically. Tough on Fam but think he will find it hard to get a starting place this season if today is anything to go by Sat in the line with their defence 2nd half....it was an excellent performance bar the first 30 where he was synonymous. Physical, great movement, good in the air and the ball at his feet....the ideal cf performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted August 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 Anyone notice he has a pretty good turn of pace over first 5 yards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 1 minute ago, MC RISK77 said: Anyone notice he has a pretty good turn of pace over first 5 yards? So do i in fairness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 . He looked good today, but at times he was isolated. If he could get better service and , perhaps, the midfield could press forward more him and Wieman might be the forward partnership we need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agard Days Night Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 New cult hero at BCFC. Can see the instant love in with the fans just like Palmer last year. He’s going to get plenty of goals in this team. We’re lucky to have him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, Agard Days Night said: New cult hero at BCFC. Can see the instant love in with the fans just like Palmer last year. He’s going to get plenty of goals in this team. We’re lucky to have him. Good recruitment!! Find a player who’s got ability / can score goals who’s had an off season. Get him on loan with option to buy. Nice! I know it’s only two games, but this is an all-round striker...twelve month’s ago, City don’t get Afobe. Timing!! Not just 5-to-5 timing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 That acceleration really key to have up top. Strength and good touch. Definite upgrade on Fam, and I'm wondering if we could have wished for any better. Maybe Nketiah, but Afobe could be our player at end of contract which is massive. I liked how he got better as the game went on. Bit quiet first half, very involved in the second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon79 Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 At last, a proper striker imo. I cannot remember the last time we had a striker who has good movement, pace & a bit of know how to go with it. Really think he could be a great signing. COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fpcity Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 5 minutes ago, JonDolman said: That acceleration really key to have up top. Strength and good touch. Definite upgrade on Fam, and I'm wondering if we could have wished for any better. Maybe Nketiah, but Afobe could be our player at end of contract which is massive. I liked how he got better as the game went on. Bit quiet first half, very involved in the second. I think Afobe probably suits our game a bit better then Nketiah would. We've missed someone like him who will run the channels and give defenders a tough time with his strength and pace. One he gets up and running and our midfielder get to know his runs more than I think we'll see a very good clinical striker who will score more than Diedhiou would Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 16 minutes ago, Agard Days Night said: New cult hero at BCFC. Can see the instant love in with the fans just like Palmer last year. He’s going to get plenty of goals in this team. We’re lucky to have him. Totally agree, plus he clearly has a point to prove. I've got a good feeling about this lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 1 minute ago, paul_fox said: I think Afobe probably suits our game a bit better then Nketiah would. We've missed someone like him who will run the channels and give defenders a tough time with his strength and pace. One he gets up and running and our midfielder get to know his runs more than I think we'll see a very good clinical striker who will score more than Diedhiou would I certainly wasn’t convinced a 19/20 year old striker with no experience of the Champ was someone to pin our hopes and 20 goals on. We aren’t a side like Leeds who he will suit more....and you hear something like £5-6m to loan him!! We got the right striker for Bristol City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stortz Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 He's the muscular, direct striker we've been crying out for for years imo. I didn't really understand the muted response to him signing, even with the Nkethia disappointment; he is quality when fit and focussed at this level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 38 minutes ago, Lez said: Sat in the line with their defence 2nd half....it was an excellent performance bar the first 30 where he was synonymous. Physical, great movement, good in the air and the ball at his feet....the ideal cf performance. Although I agree wholeheartedly with your general point, I am baffled as to how he managed to be so synonymous for the first 30 minutes. No matter how much I try, and use certain sites designed for this sort of thing, I have yet to find one synonym for Afobe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Island Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 More direct, pacier, better finisher than Famara. Will stretch the play rather than compress it. Massive upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fpcity Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 1 minute ago, Davefevs said: I certainly wasn’t convinced a 19/20 year old striker with no experience of the Champ was someone to pin our hopes and 20 goals on. We aren’t a side like Leeds who he will suit more....and you hear something like £5-6m to loan him!! We got the right striker for Bristol City. There's no doubt Nketiah has potential but the way we play I'd think he'd give the ball away a fair bit plus will take time to adapt to the championship. Afobe is proven and knows the league. With a goal to his name early on it will only boost his confidence. I was pleased to sign him as he can pretty much do everything you'd want from a striker. If him and Palmer can get a good understanding then even better as from what I saw of him a few years ago he loves balls to run onto into the box. Palmer is more than capable of providing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 I’d like to see Afobe , or what Afobe would have done , paired with Bobby Reid ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveybadger Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 He's v professional in a good way - smart at buying soft free kicks. Not a criticism of F D mind, as his physicality is a plus point but probably means he gets less sympathy from refs. And this BA is at least as good a player as the other BA we have been linked with this year..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3City Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 This guy was recently a £12 million striker who has bagged plenty of Championship goals. Even 2 years ago we would've been nowhere near signing him. Still relatively young too, I'm more than happy that we've got him, with an option to buy! With the right service he will score a shitload this season. Nketiah is already a distant memory, bring it on Benik!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 It's Afobe 1 Nketiah 0 in the league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 Not bad for a panic buy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 7 minutes ago, AshtonGreat said: It's Afobe 1 Nketiah 0 in the league Nketiah didnt even get on the pitch today with Bamford netting 2....wonder how much game time he will end up getting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toffee dog Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 6 minutes ago, Northern Red said: Not bad for a panic buy... Was he though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windmillhillred Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 Agree with all of the sentiment here. Worth mentioning Fam’s professionalism too. Must be tough for him seeing the reception Afobe got and knowing it will be a struggle to get back in. But he was straight out at final whistle to clap fans and was obviously delighted for Massengo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 10 minutes ago, Lez said: Nketiah didnt even get on the pitch today with Bamford netting 2....wonder how much game time he will end up getting. Hahahahahahahaha Good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Park Reds Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 BA is the player I thought we were getting with fam diediou. Its great he got a goal today.Hopefully the first of many.Missing out the Arsenal boy maybe not so bad afterall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 8 minutes ago, Lez said: Nketiah didnt even get on the pitch today with Bamford netting 2....wonder how much game time he will end up getting. Not a lot I suspect unless Bamford gets injured. I never got the sense that Emery was much bothered about the player's development. He was happy enough for him to sit on the bench at Arsenal at one point so I doubt he is bothered if he does the same at Leeds. He'll get top coaching of course but that is no substitute for playing competitive games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamon Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 16 minutes ago, Northern Red said: Not bad for a panic buy... Not sure, I think he was our primary target all along. One I back 100%. Our second half we looked dangerous and that's what I want to see at home. We have some talent at our disposal, no doubt about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 18 minutes ago, Northern Red said: Not bad for a panic buy... I was pleasantly surprised that very few people wrote him off as such when he signed. Could OTIB be learning not to do that? Of course not, silly idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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