You are so right. I'm reckoning that Afobe, along with Charlie Austin's ridiculously priced transfer to Southampton, are going to be the steals of the season and yet why do both choose to pick lower positioned clubs within The Premiership when our strike force can't find the net? Why did CPFC not pick up the likes of Afobe & Austin on their radar?

We're looking 14th place finish material in The Premiership now given our reliance upon a handful of key players e.g. Hennessey; Dann; Cabaye; Zaha and Bolassie.

Afobe would have put away that Chamakhh chance, that wilf chance against Villa/Chelsea, the numerous Campbell chances. But Parish wants 10m for his luxurious expenses. Wonder why we're one of the only proift making clubs in the prem - well played by him to be fair....

Dont let Cabaye go

I can't believe people are still having a go at SP!! Unnecessary slight on his character I feel

With our very worrying current form,some two points since Xmas in 7 games,this is suggesting that unless things improve very soon, we are likely to be drawn into the relegation battle.

Such a shame after such a brilliant season to date.

Every club suffers injuries and suspensions and I hope the return of Bolasie and Wickham can help to improve our abysmal form, as to finish 14th as others have said, begins to look slightly optimistic.

But to splash the cash as Bournemouth have done, may keep them in this division.

Howe is proving to be a very good manager.

Bournemouth haven't paid £12 Mill for Afobe. And Afobe has proved to be a goalscorer in recent seasons, albeit in a lower division.