Would it have been better if King had left in the summer?

We have now played 11 games in the Championship and while Josh King hasn't played that often because of injury and the manager's choice perhaps to leave him out of some games, I would have expected for him to have picked up a goal or two by now. Instead, Josh has not found much form at all, and I just wonder if it would have been better if he had gone in the last window if he is going to be unable to add some bite to Bournemouth's attack.

Josh King may have other things than AFCB on his mind.

The Cherries have started to pick up their scoring again. The return of David Brooks and the form of Arnaut Danjuma have had a lot to do with that. Strikers have been in short supply though and while Dominic Solanke will continue to furrow a determined desire to cast his name as the dominant forward in the team, Bournemouth haven't found it easy to create a ready replacement for Callum Wilson. 

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Josh King has always been a bustling wideman as well as a striker, but he has always been able to contribute goals, even if only from the penalty spot. Bournemouth are still awaiting their first penalty this season, in the league, and so Josh hasn't even had that to get him started. His contribution in other respects in link-up play, passing and holding up of the ball have always been good in previous seasons, but Bournemouth didn't really miss him against Birmingham City and he was part of the side that played poorly up at Sheffield Wednesday and was subsequently dropped to the bench.

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Jason Tindall may only just be learning the lessons of last season and the debacle with Ryan Fraser. Now he has another player on his hands that has the talent but may not be worth his spot on the team bus at the moment. There are many games to play before the next window, but Josh King has to show something more than what he has done so far, and if he can do it for his country in the International games, Bournemouth should be questioning why he hasn't performed as well for the Cherries?Advertisement Eddie Had a Dream -now just 9.99!

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