The biggest problem for me is that they don't really provide any meaningful variation to each other. So if we are up against a low block and Wright is getting nullified because he hasn't got any space to get in behind, you want to bring on a striker on who is comfortable back to goal so that they can hold the ball up for a few seconds while the movement can happen around him. Alternatively a striker who is strong in the air in the box, to cause a bit of chaos and fear in centre backs if we're crossing from wide.
When Simms leaves, it will be mutually beneficial. Simms won't leave because he's not good enough, but because he will want more starts and Lampard will want better variation in his strikers.
If we'd have signed Bamford, Simms would barely play for us again.
If we do decide to sell Simms next year I think we’d get £10m+. Very good goals to minutes record in the league. Possibly a promotion on the CV and still a good age.
If we do decide to sell Simms next year I think we’d get £10m+. Very good goals to minutes record in the league. Possibly a promotion on the CV and still a good age.
Goals per minutes on pitch. Simms is about 25 pc above Wright. Assante 10pc. Nobody can argue who is the best technical player, Wright by miles. Horses for courses.