CiderCraig Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 It's been an excellent start by Benik. Nketia has barely had a look in since choosing Northern Spymasters United, but has found the net a couple of times. I guess we'll never know how he would've done for us, but personally I am pleased with Afobe, clearly fitted in well (and quickly, which is important) and is already showing signs of the player who was out of our reach just a few short years ago. Onwards and upwards, City, and likewise Benik Afobe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Think it went that it should be. Afobe wants to be here and seems happy. He is a proven goalscorer, Wolves. We never get the answer but Afobe is fine for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Think we got the better player. Knows his way around this level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Peacock Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Both would have been nice. Different players. Maybe we were after both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Possibly we have got the better deal. Only because Afobe is playing for the chance to sign a perm deal whereas Nketia would have been going back to Arsenal at the end of the season, regardless of how his loan spell had gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I don't think it's quite so simple. I think Nketiah would score 20+ in this team amd we still need someone in that mould at this club. Saying that, Afobe's doing really well and we might just resurrect the career of a handful up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I think it's one of those great imponderables as to which would score the most here. What seems clearer is Afobe seems to be thriving again at this club. Which is nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Grim Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nest Egg Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Too early to say for definite, but it’s reassuring to see how Afobe has started. Was apprehensive about his signing as it seemed like the last snog on the dancefloor but if he can continue to prove me wrong that would be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 29 minutes ago, CiderCraig said: It's been an excellent start by Benik. Nketia has barely had a look in since choosing Northern Spymasters United, but has found the net a couple of times. I guess we'll never know how he would've done for us, but personally I am pleased with Afobe, clearly fitted in well (and quickly, which is important) and is already showing signs of the player who was out of our reach just a few short years ago. Onwards and upwards, City, and likewise Benik Afobe. Difficult to say really. Nketiah is a real talent, and he may have done just as well or even better. What's perhaps more useful about Afobe is that he's proven at this level, and even though he's just 26 years old, is more experienced at a higher level than many of our fairly young squad. It seemed pretty obvious to me that if he was settled, fit and had a team who played to his strengths - he'd get us goals. He had none of this at Stoke. I think Nketiah will also have a good season, but maybe for where we are as a club, Afobe may turn out to be a better option ultimately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 The fact that Nketiah didn't have the courtesy to let us know he wasn't coming down for the medical suggests something about his character. No problems with Afobe's attitude so to that extent perhaps we got the right outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I think Nketiah would have done well here but the big advantage with Afobe is that we have the option to sign him permanently in the summer. If Nketiah had come to City we'd still definitely be looking for a new striker again after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1988 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 So far... *foreboding music* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 No way of predicting how Nketiah would do had he signed for City. Unlike Afobe Nketiah has no Championship experience and we all know that loans don’t always work out. He may have become another Tammy but also become another Diony.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Much as I`m happy with the way it`s turned out to be fair it`s going to be difficult to compare which is doing `better` given the limited minutes Nketiah looks like he`s going to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Afobe, if successful, could potentially be our player for the next 4-5 years, so whilst we may have missed out on a one season wonder (for us), I’m not disappointed by the way things have worked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 To be fair, if Nketiah had signed for us, he’d probably be ruled out injured for 6 months by now..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 20 minutes ago, mozo said: I don't think it's quite so simple. I think Nketiah would score 20+ in this team amd we still need someone in that mould at this club. Saying that, Afobe's doing really well and we might just resurrect the career of a handful up front. It’s one of those “we’ll never know” things. FFIW, I always had a worry about how we’d fit Eddie in...as it looked like we’d set up 4231, with Fam up top. On that basis, until Webster’s sale freed up other recruitment options, and injuries sort of enforced a 5212, I couldn’t see life without Fam up top, even if I thought Weimann deserved minutes there instead. Where would Eddie have played? Wide? As it’s happened the 5212 might well have accommodated Nketiah in the 2, and you could see Palmer liking his movement. But... ...I think it would’ve been Diedhiou and Nketiah, not Nketiah and Weimann, as it is with Afobe and Weimann....both excellent movement, and with Weimann especially, you get fantastic energy. So, ifs, buts and maybes. At 16:55 on deadline day and news of Afobe on loan, I was very happy. This was a £12m (virtually) proven front-man one year earlier. As the deal materialised and we found out it was 12 months loan, with an option to buy, it sounded even better. Kids intel that the purchase price is very favourable makes it sound even better. Add to that Benik’s attitude to being here, better again. Add to that, 3 goals in 4 starts, better again. And finally, a player that suits Weimann....and Palmer, and it’s a brilliant piece of recruitment. Eddie might get 20+ for Leeds....but no guarantees with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Do we know how much the option to buy is for exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 minute ago, TBW said: Do we know how much the option to buy is for exactly? No, but you’d expect it to be around the £10-12million that Stoke paid - if we want to keep him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, TBW said: Do we know how much the option to buy is for exactly? @Kid in the Riot May but rightly may hold off such details At a guess I’m not sure it would break our transfer record personally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: No, but you’d expect it to be around the £10-12million that Stoke paid - if we want to keep him. I’d be surprised - he wants out , Stoke want him off the wages , and he will only have. A year left on his contract Got to remember he’s not valued now or in 9 months his value agreed would have been in the window when Stoke were happy to ship him out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 minute ago, BobBobSuperBob said: I’d be surprised - he wants out , Stoke want him off the wages , and he will only have. A year left on his contract Got to remember he’s not valued now or in 9 months his value agreed would have been in the window when Stoke were happy to ship him out True and hopefully that means we bag a bargain! Imagine how sick they’d feel if he bangs in 20+ goals for us and they’d already agreed to ship him out for £5million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Island Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 10 minutes ago, TBW said: Do we know how much the option to buy is for exactly? £3m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INCRED Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 54 minutes ago, Oh Louie louie said: Think we got the better player. Knows his way around this level. Better option playing up on his own also. Physically he’s better suited to our style and has a very good record at this level Nketiah whilst a very good young player is probably better in an attacking 3 and has yet to prove himself at this level Im glad we have Afobe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: True and hopefully that means we bag a bargain! Imagine how sick they’d feel if he bangs in 20+ goals for us and they’d already agreed to ship him out for £5million Ironically they’ve replaced him with Hogan (Not sure if it’s with an option , or even commitment ,to buy ) on , Id hazzard a Guess, similar wages They have Vokes there (Well on the bench !) So Maybe saw Hogan as a better option I quite like Hogan, but Afobes all round game much better IMHO and just what we needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I honestly think we would have signed both if we could. We were constantly linked with more than one type of striker. Whilst Afobe isn’t a full on target man, he does give some physicality that the likes of Moore and Hugill would have given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Very happy with Afobe. Having seen a bit of Nketiah I think he's real quality. Maybe learning the Leeds way of playing before getting starts. Was gutted when we didn't get him, but delighted with number 2 on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Pleased when we signed him and even more so now. He's a proper striker, you can tell that just by watching his movement. I would like to see more of him in front of a midfield with Nagy, Palmer and Massengo in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 17 minutes ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Ironically they’ve replaced him with Hogan (Not sure if it’s with an option , or even commitment ,to buy ) on , Id hazzard a Guess, similar wages They have Vokes there (Well on the bench !) So Maybe saw Hogan as a better option I quite like Hogan, but Afobes all round game much better IMHO and just what we needed I agree. I’ve always rated Hogan, but that’s based on what I’ve seen against us. Take away his goals against us from his stats and he’s probably more on par with Matty Taylor..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shtanley Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 More chance of him sticking around for next season than Nketiah would have you’d imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 42 minutes ago, BobBobSuperBob said: I’d be surprised - he wants out , Stoke want him off the wages , and he will only have. A year left on his contract Got to remember he’s not valued now or in 9 months his value agreed would have been in the window when Stoke were happy to ship him out ...and we’ve paid a loan fee. Wouldn’t surprise me if that was £2m....and then his wages of £1m too. Suspect that works in our favour too. Wouldn’t surprise me if £3-4m fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesM Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I said when the Afobe deal was announced that I would have been happy with his signing as a priority target. Proven goals at this level, great age, physical presence and a cool finisher. What’s not to like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinreliant Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 hour ago, CiderCraig said: It's been an excellent start by Benik. Nketia has barely had a look in since choosing Northern Spymasters United, but has found the net a couple of times. I guess we'll never know how he would've done for us, but personally I am pleased with Afobe, clearly fitted in well (and quickly, which is important) and is already showing signs of the player who was out of our reach just a few short years ago. Onwards and upwards, City, and likewise Benik Afobe. I'm glad we got Benik but I am wishing that we had kept hold of Mo Eisa a well. As for Nketia he decided not to come here so I don't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 If the answer has to be a plain yes or no I'm going yes. Looks real quality and just as importantly he has the right character and mentality to be at BCFC right now (would Nketiah, who knows?) To be honest, like others have said, I couldn't give a shit about that other bloke now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Yes, I’m happy with how it turned out. I’ve never seen Nkethiah play and know little about him. Might have been brilliant for us, but inexperienced and a bit of an unknown quantity. So far Afobe has really impressed me and is a proven Championship striker, which is what we’ve been crying out for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 hour ago, chinapig said: The fact that Nketiah didn't have the courtesy to let us know he wasn't coming down for the medical suggests something about his character. No problems with Afobe's attitude so to that extent perhaps we got the right outcome. I’m guessing that’s really unfair. Is there any evidence that he had agreed to come to us at that point? I doubt it. I got the impression we arranged for a medical in the hope that he’d choose us. I don’t think he said he’d come then pulled out of an agreed medical. Secondly, it’s not clear whether he or Arsenal made the ultimate decision where he would go. More likely Arsenal. Thirdly, it seems unlikely that a teenager at Arsenal makes the arrangements in a deal like this. Either Arsenal or his representatives do. Even if we should have been advised (which I’d doubt) then any poor character would not have been from the player himself. In short, however disappointed we may feel, questioning Nketiah’s character is just sour grapes, I’m afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Skin Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 More than happy with Afobe. As LJ said, his experience is needed once Pack left last minute in the window. Wouldn't have for that with EN, but he look fantastic from the little I saw of him against Salford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanker Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 What pleases me the most about this situation is Nketia was supposedly sent to Leeds for development and game time. So far it’s not looking like this is going to happen so he might as well stayed at Arsenal. The way we were treated in all this makes me hope that it turns out a bad move for both Arsenal and the player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redandwhitescarf Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Leveller said: I’m guessing that’s really unfair. Is there any evidence that he had agreed to come to us at that point? I doubt it. I got the impression we arranged for a medical in the hope that he’d choose us. I don’t think he said he’d come then pulled out of an agreed medical. Secondly, it’s not clear whether he or Arsenal made the ultimate decision where he would go. More likely Arsenal. Thirdly, it seems unlikely that a teenager at Arsenal makes the arrangements in a deal like this. Either Arsenal or his representatives do. Even if we should have been advised (which I’d doubt) then any poor character would not have been from the player himself. In short, however disappointed we may feel, questioning Nketiah’s character is just sour grapes, I’m afraid. Can’t understand this fascination with a player that has never played for us. We will probably never know who was at fault for not managing to complete the loan, but we need to move on. Not who got the better deal , but support those we did get and don’t keep thinking of them as 2nd choice. Don’t keep looking at the Leeds squad and whether Nketiah is playing or on the bench. He’s not our player and has no influence on the Bristol City team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstart Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Happy that we have invested the time and money in Afobe with a chance of him becoming a City signing and us potentially benefiting from him in the future. I know we need to score the goals but it doesn't sit right with me to be paying a fortune loaning in one season wonders who are never going to join us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 3 hours ago, Phileas Fogg said: Difficult to say really. Nketiah is a real talent, and he may have done just as well or even better. What's perhaps more useful about Afobe is that he's proven at this level, and even though he's just 26 years old, is more experienced at a higher level than many of our fairly young squad. It seemed pretty obvious to me that if he was settled, fit and had a team who played to his strengths - he'd get us goals. He had none of this at Stoke. I think Nketiah will also have a good season, but maybe for where we are as a club, Afobe may turn out to be a better option ultimately. My opinions are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 24 minutes ago, Redandwhitescarf said: Can’t understand this fascination with a player that has never played for us. We will probably never know who was at fault for not managing to complete the loan, but we need to move on. Not who got the better deal , but support those we did get and don’t keep thinking of them as 2nd choice. Don’t keep looking at the Leeds squad and whether Nketiah is playing or on the bench. He’s not our player and has no influence on the Bristol City team. But life is full of "if only's" and "what if's" The second choice can be relied upon to be a good choice in so many situations. We have Afobe for the season and so far, so good. Nketieh is history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fjmcity Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Love everyone acting like afobe was some diseased leppa. he has had a strong career where he’s had a tremendously odd 2 years where all sorts of clauses have seen him shoved pillar to post - and he’s only 26 Has all the attributes to succeed (again) in the championship, a great signing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon79 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Really happy we ended up with Afobe. I said at the time, when fit & confident, I believe him to be what I would call a proper striker. Can come short, can go in behind, works the channels well & his finishing reminds me of Defoe in the way that he seems to be able to get the shot off early. Am sure if he stays fit, we have found our 20+ goals forward we have been craving for. Eddie who? COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 18 minutes ago, Fjmcity said: Love everyone acting like afobe was some diseased leppa. he has had a strong career where he’s had a tremendously odd 2 years where all sorts of clauses have seen him shoved pillar to post - and he’s only 26 Has all the attributes to succeed (again) in the championship, a great signing With our luck with injuries, a bout of leprosy would come as no surprise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 It’s not just about individuals, but more about partnerships. Afobe works well with Wieman, whose work rate and chasing down is a valuable underrated part of the team performance. Nobody know how Nketia would have fitted into the team because, obviously, he’s not here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Leveller said: I’m guessing that’s really unfair. Is there any evidence that he had agreed to come to us at that point? I doubt it. I got the impression we arranged for a medical in the hope that he’d choose us. I don’t think he said he’d come then pulled out of an agreed medical. Secondly, it’s not clear whether he or Arsenal made the ultimate decision where he would go. More likely Arsenal. Thirdly, it seems unlikely that a teenager at Arsenal makes the arrangements in a deal like this. Either Arsenal or his representatives do. Even if we should have been advised (which I’d doubt) then any poor character would not have been from the player himself. In short, however disappointed we may feel, questioning Nketiah’s character is just sour grapes, I’m afraid. 100% the player. That's literally the reason LJ went to meet Tammy and his parents before he joined. To show the player that Bristol City was the right club for him to go to. If it wasn't Tammy's decision there would have been absolutely no point in doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkz 76 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Personally Stoke City have been a shambles since their relegation from the premier league and Benik maybe just didn’t suit Stokes style of play or vice versa. In Bristol City he has signed for a very good footballing side as his best years were with Wolves and Bournemouth who also play a nice brand of football. Afobe needed City as much and we needed Afobe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 51 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said: 100% the player. That's literally the reason LJ went to meet Tammy and his parents before he joined. To show the player that Bristol City was the right club for him to go to. If it wasn't Tammy's decision there would have been absolutely no point in doing it. So why do you suppose the bidding clubs had to make corporate presentations to Arsenal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 55 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said: 100% the player. That's literally the reason LJ went to meet Tammy and his parents before he joined. To show the player that Bristol City was the right club for him to go to. If it wasn't Tammy's decision there would have been absolutely no point in doing it. Different scenario and I don’t know how you can be so sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Fjmcity said: Love everyone acting like afobe was some diseased leppa. he has had a strong career where he’s had a tremendously odd 2 years where all sorts of clauses have seen him shoved pillar to post - and he’s only 26 Has all the attributes to succeed (again) in the championship, a great signing It's because lots of football fans in the reactionary and don't consider the whole context. Perhaps the disappointment and stress of the Nketiah situation also led to the negative overreaction when he joined. If you look at the context of Afobe's career - it was pretty obvious he'd just had a couple of bad moves and needed to get his career back on track. He's a proven goalscorer in this league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC11 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 So far so good, very pleased with how he’s started, Afobe will score plenty in a footballing side, Stoke were not that so didn’t listen to their fans or some of our own saying how poor he was or his record is shit etc. Long may it continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dicks Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Rather have Eddy and Afobe and lose Fammy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 40 minutes ago, Leveller said: So why do you suppose the bidding clubs had to make corporate presentations to Arsenal? So that Arsenal would accept the loan offer for the player. Arsenal will accept offers, the final destination is the choice of the player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 13 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said: So that Arsenal would accept the loan offer for the player. Arsenal will accept offers, the final destination is the choice of the player. I seriously doubt that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorenzos Only Goal Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 5 hours ago, Newquay-Red said: Too early to say for definite, but it’s reassuring to see how Afobe has started. Was apprehensive about his signing as it seemed like the last snog on the dancefloor but if he can continue to prove me wrong that would be great Love that analogy pissing myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 58 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said: So that Arsenal would accept the loan offer for the player. Arsenal will accept offers, the final destination is the choice of the player. That’s you guessing though isn’t it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sitrom Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Yes. I am happpy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordie Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I’m happy, Benik showed the desire to play for City and it other bloke that didnt want to play for City isn’t here. Doesn’t matter how good this Niki whatever his name is, if he doesn’t want to play for City then that’s it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Alan Dicks said: Rather have Eddy and Afobe and lose Fammy Wouldn't you just. At least Fam is a passionate and honest player, wanting what's best for the team and giving his best for BCFC. Why is it so hard to get behind ALL our players, especially when things are going so well? I wouldn't have thought that was hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Lorenzos Only Goal said: Love that analogy pissing myself. Dare I say, Hollowayesque? :laugh: Some of those "snogs" turn out not so bad after all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 3 hours ago, Phileas Fogg said: It's because lots of football fans in the reactionary and don't consider the whole context. Perhaps the disappointment and stress of the Nketiah situation also led to the negative overreaction when he joined. If you look at the context of Afobe's career - it was pretty obvious he'd just had a couple of bad moves and needed to get his career back on track. He's a proven goalscorer in this league. Just one bad move I'd say. Stoke. Did well on loan on his return to Wolves, his first 2 seasons at Bournemouth had once sub's/starts and assists factored in not so terrible- my Bournemouth mate would have sooner kept him over Grabban as a rotation option. Clearly a good signing for us though, suits the style, good age and knows the League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 4 hours ago, pongo88 said: It’s not just about individuals, but more about partnerships. Afobe works well with Wieman, whose work rate and chasing down is a valuable underrated part of the team performance. Nobody know how Nketia would have fitted into the team because, obviously, he’s not here. On pure numbers and before we even get onto the chemistry, workrate, understanding. Already in just 4 games it reads Afobe G A Weimann twice. That's a very positive start and bodes well moving forward. Afobe also clearly wants to be here. Pretty happy we have him- perhaps if we go up, a Nketiah loan come summer 2020- if we'd have him back of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderheadTJ Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 3 hours ago, Phileas Fogg said: It's because lots of football fans in the reactionary and don't consider the whole context. Perhaps the disappointment and stress of the Nketiah situation also led to the negative overreaction when he joined. If you look at the context of Afobe's career - it was pretty obvious he'd just had a couple of bad moves and needed to get his career back on track. He's a proven goalscorer in this league. This was my feeling! After being Linked with Nketiah for so long and then seeing him score in Arsenal’s pre season, Afobe seemed like a slight disappointment. Although I did say when Afobe was announced, it depends which Afobe turns up, so far he’s been class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notbarrymanc Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 3 hours ago, JamesBCFC said: So that Arsenal would accept the loan offer for the player. Arsenal will accept offers, the final destination is the choice of the player. LJ presented to a panel which included EN. The panel will have made a joint decision on the outcome of the presentations. This is a standard process for decision making in business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardy Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Have we established yet if Afobe was the proven number 9 that Ashton was on about all along or actually a deadline day panic throw of the dice? If one of the genuine planning options was actually Afobe & Nketiah then fair play to our club for the ambition & for so nearly pulling it off. As it is Afobe on his own is a huge step up in class / ability and others teams will already be taking notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshthomson Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 9 hours ago, Nibor said: Pleased when we signed him and even more so now. He's a proper striker, you can tell that just by watching his movement. I would like to see more of him in front of a midfield with Nagy, Palmer and Massengo in. That won't happen with Brownhill captain. Han-Noah will drop back to the bench when Nagy returns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atticus Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Yep. Unlike many I was delighted with the acquisition of Afobe when it happened. The guy scores goals. It was obvious to anyone that really looked that the reason last season he struggled was because Stoke are dogshit. There is something very wrong with that club atm. It is obvious he wasn't first choice with the timing of the signing, but I have always been positive towards the purchase because I know he is a goalscorer. IMO this is exactly what we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderingred Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Let's not kid ourselves that Nketiah wouldn't have been a superb addition to our team. As it is however, things are shaping up rather nicely. Benik 3 Eddie 1! Long may it continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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