Not overly enamoured with any of these potential signings.Hogan is limited physically, and not very good at holding the ball up.I think if we played him with Brooks and another supporting we wouldn't be able to get up the pitch.If he's are only striker signing it could limit us tactically.He's more of the big man, small man type who plays on the shoulder. His movement is very good, either when playing on the shoulder, or positioning himself in the penalty area which are both pluses.This line up would limit our ability to play 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 and put unnecessary emphasis on Clarke to recreate last season (if we went two up top).
Gallagher's more interesting - particularly if we sign him permanently or with an option to do so. He's quick and quite tall, with a footballing pedigree.The fly in the ointment, for me, is that I've seen him half a dozen times and the game has just passed him by.I would also question whether he has the physical capacity to successfully play the one up top role. Height alone does not prove he has this capacity. We need the Championship Drogba/ Diego Costa. Technically sound, decent in the air, capable of linking the play. Must also be able to be involved in passing moves, and quick enough to stretch a defence.Can play on his own or with a partner.In other words: rocking horse shite.