All good points Bob. In any window you rarely get all you want unless you’re a big four EPL club.It's a fickle world being a footy fan, all based on opinions. Personally, I'm yet to hear a strikers name mentioned that we could afford, even on a free, they demand such high wages due to no transfer fee. Yes we will be lucky to get 10 goals from Dykes but we are scoring goals from other positions on the pitch. We have been playing with two no.10s who are on fire these last couple of games. Our error last season was not having any suitable replacements for those 2, rather than not having a striker. In Roberts and Richards I believe we have those areas covered. I do agree that the left back situation isn't perfect and that would have been a priority for me but who is going to loan us a player who isn't going to play unless Paal is injured. Who would we sign, even half decent to warm a bench?
We have done remarkably well in our dealings, with signings mostly making good impact. Roberts and Richard’s with stuttering starts are still to be seen, but fit and playing to the system they should slot in well enough. The striker position is a concern and will be a challenge. When goals or injuries stall from our other areas I’m sure there will be plenty of ‘told you so’s’ out there - fair game. I’d rather have goals from around the park than just one key player - the opposition will always find it harder to snuff out our scoring ability when there are 5 or six wanting scoring opportunities. Injuries still leave others ready to score. Also opportunity to tighten up our defence and get that elusive clean sheet (hence we do need cover for Paal). At the end of the day it’s about how many goals we have put away at the end of the year and how few we let in.
Reasonably happy with where we are - though I would have liked a striker - but I’d rather wait for a good prospect than a waster.
Now Dykes … please mate, find your scoring boots against Swansea.
