Confirmed Signing Josh King

[matty1878]

Dunno why there's all this dissing of Hung Po. Chicken Hung Po with fried rice and some prawn crackers is a tasty and nutritional meal (preferably with a few lagers) on a Friday night, and accompanying a good movie on the telly.

 

[Toffeelover]

Wonder when he is available to play we revert to a 4-4-2 with him and DCL up front?

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

HUNG PO!!

Good with salt and pepper chips I hear...

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Wonder when he is available to play we revert to a 4-4-2 with him and DCL up front?

I think he can play in a three as well, so we might just keep the existing formation and plug him in to that

 

[BlueStevie35]

Has there been an interview yet? He was due to have been at the club yesterday

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Has there been an interview yet? He was due to have been at the club yesterday

Think we'll see some media stuff tomorrow and Friday.

 

[TheSecondComing]

Hopefully he adds something because we NEED Europe.

 

[Brisan123]

Last transfer window Bournemouth valued him at 13 million - so it's a no-brainer not signed on a long contract probably 4.5 million in agent fees plus wages .... I can see him playing wide cutting in to help DCL like Rhico does - he is fast plus he has a strong build ....
Time will tell he is fighting for an extension on this deal too....... only thing against him, he is 29 & has an injury history ...... but so did Andy Gray.....

Well f me sideways
I understood 100% of that
@Joey66 are you trying to put @COYBL25 out of a job or is your nurse typing for you

 

[Brisan123]

You quoted my post which was speculating if he was going to be played straight off, you responded with a complete ramble about his actual signing

And you are surprised at what exactly ??????

 

[Brisan123]

I've never even met your mother-in-law but I bet she's more composed than Pickford too.

One for the summer here, Marcel.

At least she will be vaccinated and guaranteed covid free

 

[CharliePotato]

Has there been an interview yet? He was due to have been at the club yesterday

Does anyone even care about them interviews, same old scripted crap anyway.

 

[Brisan123]

Shrewd signing. Can play across the front line and the guy is fast, really fast, and can dribble properly - unlike Richarlison who always seems like he's about to trip over the ball. Should give us a good option from the bench and help us rotate a bit.

I think the big question for Ancelloti is how the hell can we find a system to fit Rodriguez in properly that doesn't upset the balance

In my opinion to fit James into a system you have to build a system that does not depend on him
You basically have to play with 10 men and let him do his stuff on a free rein
He is not going to effectively track back or defend so you have to factor this in
IMO you would need 2 hard working ball carrying DM who will let one sit and one go and vice versa
2 wide men who can attack ,cut inside plus track back to cover and help out the FBs
A CF who is fast mobile and will occupy the opposing CBs and a replacement on the bench
That means 4 very hard working midfielders with quality subs on the bench to give fresh legs and rotate all 4 positions
So One or two Josh king types who can play all 3 front positions and at least 2 DMs who can replace rotate with Allan and Doucoure
That leaves James to do what James does wherever he feels is the most effective ,basically a lazy No 10
Puts a lot of strain on the team and means you need fit mobile hard working midfielders both on the pitch and on the bench
However if James hits the heights he can it could be worth it

 

[Eggs]

Does anyone even care about them interviews, same old scripted crap anyway.

....I’m an old softy, I like to hear interviews with new players. Reports suggested he had an offer from Fulham, interested to know if he did have other options.

 

[bitter-no-better]

Hopefully he adds something because we NEED Europe.

we will end up in this new competition.

 

[Brisan123]

Simon Armitage watch out!!!

Amanda Gordon can sleep easy