Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[ChicagoLion]

I felt the same. Wood seems a world away from how we play and how we try to play.
Then I had a moment of realisation…..Wood scores goals.
With the right service in an attacking team, he could be quite a handful.

Reminds me of Peter Withe and being the ‘final piece in the jigsaw’.

Peter Withe and Chris Wood you say

[Monty]

United were actually interested in King at one point, and Everton too have aims of Europe.

[Ger Regan]

My main concern with getting the likes of King would be the impact on development of our younger players, although if we're loaning them out to gain experience it might not be an issue next season.

[ASHTONVILLA]

eh? King has scored double figures twice in the Premiership so he's hardly Davis. He's back-up for Watkins and would fight it out with Wesley which on a free transfer isn't a disaster imo.

Manchester United were rumoured to be close to stumping up £30m for him 3 years ago, and he was well regarded at Bournemouth who play good football. If we need back up for Ollie and I had to pick between >£20m for a 29 year old from Burnley (used to playing long ball football) and a 29 year old that did well in a decent Bournemouth team both on similar wages I would take King and spend the £20m on a ball winning midfielder.

Left back cover, central defensive cover and cover up front are positions we either need short term deals on older experienced players (like King) or for Lange to find cheaper high potential youngsters from Europe or the lower leagues. And then only if we don't have our own youngsters ready to step up.

The big money signing needs to be spent making our midfield more robust and less lightweight, which despite all the talent has been an issue for years now we get bullied too easily.

[ChicagoLion]

Bournemouth play good football? really?

[OCD]

My main concern with getting the likes of King would be the impact on development of our younger players, although if we're loaning them out to gain experience it might not be an issue next season.

If it's short-term i.e. a 12-month contract, then I can see the sense in it. Gives kids a chance to go out and develop and see whether they're ready in a year's time without blocking their path with a multi million pound signing on a 4-5 year contract. That might be the case in 1 or 2 positions.

[cdbearsfan]

I'd be questioning why Everton, a team we should be aiming to finish above next season, couldn't get rid quickly enough. It's a no from me. I mean I'd rather have him that Chris Wood but that's like saying I'd rather be punched in the stomach than kicked in the bollocks.

[brontebilly]

King on a free seems to bw doing the rounds. Didnt do really well at Everton  and at 29 not sure he is any better than wesley

His record would suggest he is a lot better than Wesley or Davis. But he had a stinker of a season for both Bournemouth and Everton last season. Looked to be carrying a bit of timber I thought. 

[Kevin Dawson]

I'd be questioning why Everton, a team we should be aiming to finish above next season, couldn't get rid quickly enough. It's a no from me. I mean I'd rather have him that Chris Wood but that's like saying I'd rather be punched in the stomach than kicked in the bollocks.

Could be because they've got Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison, and Moise Kean due back from loan ahead of him

[chrisw1]

The reality is right now I'd rather have Chris Wood or Josh King on the bench than Wesley or Davies.  Neither would be my first choice and the money suggested for Wood is utterly ridiculous, but if we're after affordable squad depth and Smith is happy with attitude etc, then it would be ok by me.

[mr underhill]

we won't be signing either, imho.

[London Villan]

We'll also have Bert as back-up as he is unlikely to start now we have buendia.

[Rigadon]

The reality is right now I'd rather have Chris Wood or Josh King on the bench than Wesley or Davies.  Neither would be my first choice and the money suggested for Wood is utterly ridiculous, but if we're after affordable squad depth and Smith is happy with attitude etc, then it would be ok by me.

I know what you mean.  Those two sound like Marlon Harewood-type signings, which is why I hope we're looking at other options, because we won't push on (like we didn't under MON) with also rans.

[pauliewalnuts]

Isn't talk about being better than Davies slightly meaningless?

If opinion is that Davies never scores / isn't anywhere near good enough, then "better than Davies" is setting the bar so low, it's on the ground.

[Risso]

As nice as it would be, I don't think that at this stage of our development we can expect every single signing to be a £30m+ first teamer. Josh King wouldn't be near the top of my list for "must have" players, but as an upgrade for the bench over the likes of Davis, I wouldn't say no.