Melville Red
Full Member
The only thing Calvert-Lewin is good at carrying is a bloody injury and his sick note.I still don't feel like I know how good Hojlund is.
On one hand, he did well last season with absolutely no service. He generally plays in between two greedy wingers who run like headless chickens and play like school-children. He created chances on his own and then scored those chances on a number of occasions.
On the other hand, I'm still not entirely sold. I don't get this feeling that we should be building around him and not signing another striker incase it hinders his development. I don't feel very confident that he's a world class talent in the making.
All that to say, I believe we do need a striker. It doesn't have to be Osimhen or anyone of that stature, but there's something to be said for a Toney or Calvert-Lewin to help carry the load.
Unfortunately Toney is too expensive and that coupled with his expected wages rules him out.