Josh King has been reported as speaking to Norwegian newspaper VG and he hasn't held back in complaining that he has been played out of position in the last season. He blames Eddie Howe for his failure to score more goals in this respect, and while Newcastle fans think this might give them a foot in the door to go and grab the former Blackburn Rovers attacker, King is more likely to find himself explaining his thoughts to Eddie Howe and knuckling down next season.
King is certainly put out by the fact that he didn't get the priority choice of where to play having scored 16 goals in 2016-17. I'd argue he has a point, but speaking to a Norwegian paper was perhaps not the quietest way to get his point across. Now he faces a summer of either trying to get a move or wishing he had not said quite so much publicly. Does he want to leave AFCB? For me he's just disappointed that he didn't have the season he expected.
I suspect Josh King will find away of saying less in future, if he doesn't agree with his manager. Josh needs to talk to Eddie face to face, and I hope he does that soon, as he'll need to clear the air.
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| Josh has upped the chatter that he is not being given the best chance to shine in the team. |
Players are often not satisfied with where they play and Howe has said that he will move players into certain positions for the good of the team. Needs often must, and yet I wonder how much the decision to play Defoe and Wilson as the number nine instead of King at times was purely to help the two Englishmen trying to make a claim for the England World Cup squad. If it was an attempt to get them prime goals, it didn't work, with the Cherries only netting 46 goals from 38 games.
King is certainly put out by the fact that he didn't get the priority choice of where to play having scored 16 goals in 2016-17. I'd argue he has a point, but speaking to a Norwegian paper was perhaps not the quietest way to get his point across. Now he faces a summer of either trying to get a move or wishing he had not said quite so much publicly. Does he want to leave AFCB? For me he's just disappointed that he didn't have the season he expected.
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King has been one of those who had a new contract and still has three years to run on it, so it would take a substantial sum for Bournemouth to even listen to bids for him this summer. On King's form it would be difficult to get as higher price as last summer in my opinion, but I can't see any wish from AFCB to move the striker out. The Cherries have enough on their plate with three players that are more likely to move - Gradel, Grabban and Afobe. 
I suspect Josh King will find away of saying less in future, if he doesn't agree with his manager. Josh needs to talk to Eddie face to face, and I hope he does that soon, as he'll need to clear the air.
A very dynamic player and tend to agree he should be the physically strong front man for Bournemouth. He would spearhead a very formidable and talented attacking force.
ReplyDeleteHave a face to face with Eddie who am sure will give Josh the opportunity to initially play where he wishes.