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Bristol Post
Sport
James Piercy

Antoine Semenyo's Bristol City departure and the regret hanging over his time at Ashton Gate

With Antoine Semenyo set to be confirmed as a Bournemouth player, there is already a growing misconception around him, which is, to a degree, perhaps symbolic of his career at Bristol City.

Those of a Cherries persuasion with a loose interest in the Championship have indulged in a very quick equation of: 125 games, 21 goals, equalling - how can he be considered as a viable striker prospect in the Premier League.

It’s perfectly understandable but overlooks the nuance and details of Semenyo’s time in the professional game which haven’t been straightforward, all the way back to when he was being plucked from SGS College’s football programme when he was 17.

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