Against West Brom he looked like a big lump who wouldn’t make the step up as well. Just bullied by their central defenders. Thankfully that changed. And I think it was his first gameI think with Mane he wasn't well known by fans but was on the radar of bigger clubs. For whatever reason (probably financial) back then they seemed happier to let Mane types move to smaller clubs and then pick them off when and if they proved themselves in the Premier League. I think I remember when he signed Mane almost openly said he was using us as a stepping stone.
Pelle was definitely described as "a big lump" who wouldn't make the step up.