C-S-L Mackem
Winger
Agree with this completely. If he could stay fit and hasn't lost a beat after his latest injury (both huge if's), I don't see there being a better striker in the UK outside of the top division. He has everything: great finisher, quick, excellent off the ball, good in the air, good touch, presses from the front, etc. That, said, he didn't want to sign a new contract and there are a lot of risks associated with him that we've passed on to another team. Very good deal for us in the end, and I think it's likely that we'll have seen the best of him. I think it's likely he either won't be the same player or he'll not be able to stay fit.'Bullet dodged' just seems bitter tbh, he had a great record for us WHEN FIT, including important defending and hold up play as much as the goals, no point being in denial about that. However, the situation in terms of commitment and fitness was becoming more and more of a gamble and as a developing squad I think it was spot on that we chose to cash in while we could and sell that risk to someone else. 'Maybe' having a great striker waiting in the wings, was becoming more damaging than the certain knowledge we were short.