Antoine Semenyo has been ruled out for up to 12 weeks and Nigel Pearson’s pre-season preparations have taken an early knock before the squad has even returned to the High Performance Centre.
Semenyo’s attributes make him a crucial player in Pearson’s counter-attacking system, both as scorer, provider and presser out of possession, and there isn’t a player in the Robins squad quite like the Ghanaian international.
But all is not lost and although the reaction among the City fanbase has, understandably, been of disappointment and, to a point, trepidation for the new season, it might not quite be as devastating as first thought. Here are four good reasons to remain optimistic, before Semenyo’s hopeful return in September…
