right now we need a makeshift striker with prem exp cole gives u that
just my opinion but i totally disagree with this mind set. we've been signing 'make-shift' players for years and its got us nowhere. thats probably been down to financial factors but now we have money available we must make the most of it. look at some of the players during rafa's reign and players like poulsen, konchesky, maxi, jovanovic, n'gog and kyriagkos (ok he's done well this season but he was a make shift economic signing to replace hyypia). if we had of invested a considerable amount in any 1 of those positions we would be a much better side.
if we are aiming to contest for trophies and break back into the top four shouldn't we be looking to improve the squad long term? imo opinion £8.5m for cole would be a waste of money if we could land llorente in the summer. we never recoup the transfer fee we pay for players and we need to sign quality from now on. no more make shifts or squad players, this team needs improvement and without some major signings we will never get to were we aspire to be