Josh King

[tiger76]

Heavily linked to Chelsea and Man Utd among others why?

Whenever I've seen him he's looked OK at Prem level , but i don't think he's good enough for a top 6 club.

His stats again aren't bad overall for a struggling side, but he's only got 4 PL goals to his name this season, and at 28 isn't likely to improve.

He won't come cheap either he's still got a year on his contract, now obviously if Bournemouth take the drop, then his value might diminish, but i'd have thought the likes of Chelsea and United would have better options to chase.

Callum Wilson and Ryan Fraser are the pair i'd expect to move on this summer regardless of whether the Cherries survive or not.

Maybe this covid crisis is impacting the bigger clubs more than we're aware, and they're having to adjust their shopping lists, don't know if that's good news for Burnley or not.

[pushpinpussy]

I imagine the scouts, data analysts and people who know him behind the scenes might have a bit more information on him than you.

[FactualFrank]

46 goals in 154 appearances, according to Wikipedia. A reasonable return for a club like Bournemouth, but also isn't exactly a phenomenal return. Like you say, surprising if one of the bigger clubs are genuinely interested.

[warksclaret]

Saw him at Leicester and he looked a handful. Dont think he has been over played by Eddy , but I actually see quite a player there in the right team if played regularly. He is not someone defenders will relish playing against-as per our Ash !!

[thelaughingclaret]

Remains to be seem how foreign players can be brought from abroad this summer with different lockdown levels in different countries, and all uk arrivals having to quarantine for 2 weeks. Could mean the big clubs will buy more british players then usual.

[Bosscat]

Remains to be seem how foreign players can be brought from abroad this summer with different lockdown levels in different countries, and all uk arrivals having to quarantine for 2 weeks. Could mean the big clubs will buy more british players then usual.

Would take far more than that to get "Dyche Fit" and play

[Paul Waine]

Remains to be seem how foreign players can be brought from abroad this summer with different lockdown levels in different countries, and all uk arrivals having to quarantine for 2 weeks. Could mean the big clubs will buy more british players then usual.

Sounds like that's an opportunity for a hotel with a well equipped gym and other training facilities (and golf course) to put themselves forward for footballers' quarantine centre of choice.

[FCBurnley]

When he is good he can be very very good but seems to throw his teddy out more often than not

[claretnproud]

Big mistake buying a striker from an Eddie Howe team. His sides always play on front foot and strikers get a flattering amount of chances due to this,

[Darnhill Claret]

Quarantine now being questioned/challenged so 14 day rule might not last very long.

[ClaretTony]

Heavily linked to Chelsea and Man Utd among others why?

Whenever I've seen him he's looked OK at Prem level , but i don't think he's good enough for a top 6 club.

His stats again aren't bad overall for a struggling side, but he's only got 4 PL goals to his name this season, and at 28 isn't likely to improve.

He won't come cheap either he's still got a year on his contract, now obviously if Bournemouth take the drop, then his value might diminish, but i'd have thought the likes of Chelsea and United would have better options to chase.

Callum Wilson and Ryan Fraser are the pair i'd expect to move on this summer regardless of whether the Cherries survive or not.

Maybe this covid crisis is impacting the bigger clubs more than we're aware, and they're having to adjust their shopping lists, don't know if that's good news for Burnley or not.

Man Utd tried to sign King in January. He was desperate to go but Bournemouth wouldn’t sanction the move.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Never knew he was a former Utd youth player until tonight.

Oh and Stats wise he's not really any better than Chris Wood, according to the PL site.

[ksrclaret]

Big mistake buying a striker from an Eddie Howe team. His sides always play on front foot and strikers get a flattering amount of chances due to this,

Dominic Solanke must be really, really sh1t then.

[ClaretTony]

Dominic Solanke must be really, really sh1t then.

Solanke is

[Quickenthetempo]

Never knew he was a former Utd youth player until tonight.

Oh and Stats wise he's not really any better than Chris Wood, according to the PL site.

He has the pace needed to play for a top side.

Do you remember him playing for Blackburn on the Turf and giving Tripps a 10 yard start in a race and still beat him by 10 yards. And Tripps isn't slow.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Dominic Solanke must be really, really sh1t then.

Yet to score a league goal for Bournemouth, but he's probably not getting many minutes.

Might get more of a chance if they sell King.

[basil6345789]

Once a basturd...

[Woodleyclaret]

Absolute dross.This guy always runs around a lot and achieves very little.Chelsea have got better strikers in their youth team.

[Spike]

King not a patch on Jayrod,Wood,Barnes and Vydra

[claretburns]

I think I am correct in saying Solskjaer was his youth team coach at United.

[Conroy92]

Never knew he was a former Utd youth player until tonight.

Oh and Stats wise he's not really any better than Chris Wood, according to the PL site.

One of the reasons I was concerned Wood might go in January. For all his negatives (offsides, missed chances) I think he'd do well as a sub striker for some of the higher teams and when a few were on the hunt (United, spurs) they could have done a whole lot worse than our Chris. Luckily they prefer players with foreign sounding names and big price tags.

[Devils_Advocate]

King not a patch on Jarrod,Wood,Barnes and Vydra

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[Tall Paul]

One of the reasons I was concerned Wood might go in January. For all his negatives (offsides, missed chances) I think he'd do well as a sub striker for some of the higher teams and when a few were on the hunt (United, spurs) they could have done a whole lot worse than our Chris. Luckily they prefer players with foreign sounding names and big price tags.

Josh King is a foreign sounding name?

[aggi]

Josh King is a foreign sounding name?

Well I guess he is foreign so, by definition, it must be.

[Tall Paul]

Well I guess he is foreign so, by definition, it must be.

So is Chris Wood.

[aggi]

So is Chris Wood.

True.

Maybe the price tag wasn't big enough.

[JohnMac]

Regarding Ryan Fraser, he isn't signing a contract extension to see the season out and says he won't take part in anymore matches for Bournemouth.

Obviously isn't keen on picking up an injury (if he isn't already) and jeopardising his big move.

[Rowls]

Regarding Ryan Fraser, he isn't signing a contract extension to see the season out and says he won't take part in anymore matches for Bournemouth.

Obviously isn't keen on picking up an injury (if he isn't already) and jeopardising his big move.

That seems like poor form to me.

[Red Fox Rocks Socks]

Fraser came out not so long ago saying he hadn’t tried hard enough and would be trying harder and was committed to the end of the season did he not?

[JohnMac]

Wouldn't surprise me.

[Jakubclaret]

Well I guess he is foreign so, by definition, it must be.

Think he was Joe king, unless you want to throw John Smith into the equation & also infer that's foreign

[the_fat_shearer]

King is an ok Premier League striker but top 6?... not so sure. Having said that, if United are getting the likes of Ighalo, I can see why they are interested in King!!

Re: Ryan Fraser, I was surprised how bad he was against us down at their place. He's a very good player but he just seemed to have downed tools in his final contract year. Personally, if I were looking to get a nice signing on fee somewhere I would have tried to play out of my skin to make those big clubs get out the wallet for my terms!

[tiger76]

Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has been replaced as captain by James Ward-Prowse.

Hojbjerg, 24, has repeatedly been linked with a move away from the club and recently expressed a desire to play in the Champions League.

The Denmark international, signed from Bayern Munich in 2016, has just over 12 months left on his contract.

England midfielder Ward-Prowse will take over as captain for the remainder of the 2019-20 season.

Speaking at a press conference prior to the resumption of the Premier League, Hasenhuttl said: "No, he [Hojbjerg] will not be captain.

"We had an agreement, and made clear that if you decide not to extend your contract, you will not be captain of this team.

"He knows that he is an important player for this club. I think we have found a good agreement."

Hojbjerg has made more than 100 Premier League appearances for Southampton.

Decisive management by Hasenhuttl, and you can't argue with him, if the player's making noises about wanting away, he's hardly captain material is he.

What will be interesting is whether he is included in their line-up for the remaining games, it sounds like he will be, but clearly the manager wants to send a message to the dressing room, and quite rightly in my view.