Confirmed Signing Josh King

Gilbert.. · October 12, 2020

Genuinely thought he was about 21. Not far off 30.

diggerdestroyer · October 13, 2020

Gilbert.. said:
Genuinely thought he was about 21. Not far off 30.

Just realised that as well thought 23/24. Wasnt keen in him in first place. Nail in coffin for me that.

kenada_blue · October 13, 2020

Brisan123 said:
Ryan Fraser - Stats 19/20

Player stats of Ryan Fraser (FC Southampton) ➤ Goals ➤ Assists ➤ Matches played ➤ All performance data

www.transfermarkt.com

Fraser played 28 PL games for Bournemouth last season and scored 1 goal
So they did not lose him and he had 4 assists so I would not class him as a main attacking player

Come on. Can't just use the goals and assist stats to say a player isn't a valuable member of an attack. Brooks was also injured and Fraser was a snake and downed tools.

And 4 assists is 2 shy from Jack Grealish last season.

That aside...I think King is a no brainer to be fair if £20mill is the price.

He averages near 10 goals per season and is a premiership ready player.

kenada_blue · October 13, 2020

gonetomorrow said:
Is he the best striker available in the lower leagues? I bet there are better and cheaper options.

Ollie Watkins went from Brentford to Villa for £30mill.

I don't think you'll be able to find a better striker for £20mill than King.

FTY · October 13, 2020

diggerdestroyer said:
Just realised that as well thought 23/24. Wasnt keen in him in first place. Nail in coffin for me that.

Gilbert.. said:
Genuinely thought he was about 21. Not far off 30.

He scored 16 prem goals 3 years ago, if he was as young as you boys thought he'd be goin for about 90 mil

banno · October 13, 2020

I think CA is only looking for adequate cover and not another major signing. King fits the bill very well but not even sure if King would be content to be cover and sit on the bench

Marius57 · October 13, 2020

kenada_blue said:
Come on. Can't just use the goals and assist stats to say a player isn't a valuable member of an attack. Brooks was also injured and Fraser was a snake and downed tools.

And 4 assists is 2 shy from Jack Grealish last season.

That aside...I think King is a no brainer to be fair if £20mill is the price.

He averages near 10 goals per season and is a premiership ready player.

Averages nearly 10 a season? Maybe so but Have you looked at his goals?

6, 16, 8, 12, 6.

And if you take away his pens (as he certainly wouldnt be taking them for us) then his numbers are:

6 14, 6, 7, 3

He has literally had one good season, 4 years ago.

Gilbert.. · October 13, 2020

FTY said:
He scored 16 prem goals 3 years ago, if he was as young as you boys thought he'd be goin for about 90 mil

I dont really have an opinion on him coming here or not. I just thought he was a lot younger. Not sure where that come from.

banno · October 13, 2020

Marius57 said:
Averages nearly 10 a season? Maybe so but Have you looked at his goals?

6, 16, 8, 12, 6.

And if you take away his pens (as he certainly wouldnt be taking them for us) then his numbers are:

6 14, 6, 7, 3

He has literally had one good season, 4 years ago.

I have asked this before but many of his games are as a wide left player and not a striker

Marius57 · October 13, 2020

banno said:
I have asked this before but many of his games are as a wide left player and not a striker

Then why do people want him? We don't need a wide left player.

banno · October 13, 2020

Marius57 said:
Then why do people want him? We don't need a wide left player.

because he can also play striker. Ideal cover for Richarlison and DCL should any of them get injured. We are only looking for cover and not a direct replacement.

MikeH72 · October 13, 2020

Marius57 said:
Averages nearly 10 a season? Maybe so but Have you looked at his goals?

6, 16, 8, 12, 6.

And if you take away his pens (as he certainly wouldnt be taking them for us) then his numbers are:

6 14, 6, 7, 3

He has literally had one good season, 4 years ago.