One thing all the successful clubs in the Championship have is a top notch goal scorer or creative midfielder (in some cases both). Right now at least amongst our currently fit players we lack both with goals and assists spread quite widely amongst the squad but with no real focal point to build a team around.
Could Cullen become that kind of 20+ goal striker? Maybe... his one touch finishing is excellent but when he gets a clear chance you don't ever get that certainty that a goal is coming the way you did when Piroe or Michu were through on goal.
As for a midfield creator? I feel that we haven't had a top quality one (relative to the league we are in) since the days of Gylfi, we have had full backs who get their fair share of assists and goals (Manning, Roberts, Tymon, Key) but never a creator in chief to pull the strings in an attacking sense.
Unfortunately those are always the two positions in most demand and the ones that will always cost mega bucks to bring in unless you take a punt on someone unfancied. On his return maybe this man can be that man but not everyone returns from long term injury the same, fingers crossed...
Josh Ginnelly scores a sensational solo goal in Swansea's 3-0 win over Northampton in the Carabao Cup first round.
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