think we probably need to stick with players that fit the bill in blending with our squad & style of play. We saw how hard it was for Abel to adapt to cold & language, so maybe lets go for a Scot / Irish lad or a foreigner with PL exp. In this example (Irish, Scot) they would perhaps already be at home in the squad. Think it has been a successful theme over Bruce's reign.
If we continue with 1 up top and another playing just off him in the Diame mold, means we need another Hernandez type, another Diame type minimum.
Or, for when we go regular 442, a hold up player to compliment Hernandez, like jela did for Long & vica versa, deano & frazier. Could see Lambert being that guy. He may even score from a header instead of only Elmo at the back post ..would he be in the 10m range? Then there is maybe a Cameron jerome type or someone returning from injury who had a good year in 2014/15 but didnt light the world on fire this season gone.
Some of the Newcastle / Sunlan buys who have flopped may come good within a together squad and a gaffer that excels in man management - you don't lose talent, just attitude & application.
Do we need an enforcer in defensive midfield? THudd has the skillset, Meyler & Livermore the work ethic. Some one like a Jedinak would bring a bit of steel in, however he is captain at Palace, could be hard to move.