I'm looking forward to this one because he will give us an option of blistering pace up front and that's something we don't have much of. It can be a real game-changer. The other thing he's got though is brawn - he's a very big strong lad - and we've only got McBurnie who has that about his game up front.
It's been the opinion of some on here, for a long time, that we won't sign wingers, because we don't play wingers. Well, here comes a winger folks. Let's see what Chris does with him. He's got the option of playing him out wide on the right - which I think would be a good thing because that right side of attack is nowhere near as effective as our left side. However, I think he'll end up being deployed more as a centre forward, because of his height and aerial power, and not least, the fact that he's likely to run straight down the throats of central defenders and make them have kittens. Just what we need.
I just hope that:
1. He arrives fit enough to play from the start of the season
2. He fits into the squad socially - because I've read he can be a bit sulky and distance himself from team-mates, and that can never work in a Wilder team.
3. He learns to show some composure in front of goal - because from what I've seen and read, the lad is like a loose firework going off, but not much end product.
Welcome Oliver Burke. He's not signed yet, but I think sometime between now and me having beans on toast tonight, the deal will be sealed.
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