20 Sep 2019 20:40:00
This billing lad of Bournemouth looks a decent player ed have you seen much of him to share your thoughts?

{Ed001's Note - he was at Huddersfield until a summer move, decent player, provides the bite they were missing, but has a tendency to waste possession with ludicrous attempts to shoot.}

20 Sep 2019 22:16:20
ed001 I know you think Harry Wilson is not good enough for us but another goal tonight that 3 for the season. I think if he can get around the same amount goals he scored last season that will push is value up for us what is going to be great if we sell him. I think we did get a good loan fee this season too what has been a great move if he keeps scoring.

20 Sep 2019 23:32:19
Credit to Wilson he took his goal well in fairness but for his hour on the field overall he was pretty anonymous, he just seems lacking the intesity needed to stand out at premier league level. On the opposite wing I must say Josh King was excellent, he was direct and ran at Southampton with pace and power but his interplay too is very good, close control, quick touches and tidy passes. Another good year of improvement and surely he can play in a bigger team, I'd like him as a front 3 option for us, could play firminos deep central role and also capable of playing from wide.

21 Sep 2019 00:32:41
Josh King? You are joking aren’t you? Ex manc? He’s 28 in January and he’s as good as he’ll ever get. He’s not at all a player we should be looking at.

21 Sep 2019 02:32:32
It's probably not a realistic transfer target to be fair but he's certainly more suited to play in our system than shaqiri seems, and he's even younger. To say he's as good as he's ever going to get at the age of 27 is guesswork. He's an upgrade on origi and shaqiri and isn't that what many of us were wanting this summer. His versatility to play numerous forward roles and a proven premier league record (identical games and goals as firmino) makes him a better option than playing origi and shaqiri in roles that don't suit them.

To say I must be joking! is a tad dramatic, fair enough if you don't rate him but he's not a bad player at all.

21 Sep 2019 16:50:58
I liked the look of Billing at Huddersfield and thought he stood out for them. Reminds me of N'Zonzi in someways - quite tall and almost clumsy looking but actually good on the ball and definitely has the physicality. Certainly could improve but I think he is a good player.

22 Sep 2019 04:06:14
Yeah he has the right tools to be a very good midfielder if he can bring them all together, Bournemouth was a good club for him to move and with lerma and now fit again cook they have a nice mix of young midfield balance.

ED what's your take on Lewis cook out of curiosity? I always rated him as a great future player and he was doing well up until that long injury disrupted him. He's still very young and seems to have a lot in his locker.

{Ed001's Note - quality midfielder who is one of the best in his age group. Too good for an Eddie Howe side.}