Don't know about you chaps...but I've gone from not being too bothered about us signing Waghorn, to actually feeling desperate for us to sign him.
The reason why? Well, it's looking like we're not going to sign anyone better doesn't it? I mean, the likes of Gallagher, who I was mildly excited about us signing, doesn't seem like it's going to happen. He would have been my first choice of all the strikers that we've been rumoured to be interested in, because I think he's got youth and height in his favour. Maybe that one is still a possibility, but I really don't know? All I know is, despite everything, it seems like the Waghorn deal is not dead yet - and he would give us another, good, natural goalscorer - which is handy!
I posted separately about the need for more creativity and pace in midfield. I think that's going to be critical tbh this coming season. I don't think the midfield is good enough - I'm sorry. I know that will be controversial to some. I like Fleck, I think he's excellent. I like Coutts too - but I'm not confident he's going to get fit and make the kind of contribution we know he can make - for a few months yet. I think Duffy is really good on the ball, but he's so hit and miss, even within the same game. And Evans...technically very good, but negative at times. Then you've got the young lad Lunny, who tbf to him, I think, he's come along leaps and bounds since he got here - but pitching him up against some of the midfield players we're facing at this level...it's men v boys. I think the lad has got it in him to be a very good player don't get me wrong - but he's not ready to "run the show" in midfield yet. And that's what we need. A player who can lift the whole team from midfield and make them tick like a Swiss watch.
So, I'm praying for Waghorn. Because I know he'll stick chances away if we create them. And I think we'll create them - I just think, with the midfield as it stands, we'll create less than most of the other teams we are playing.