Gestede is a decent striker but he's simply not suited to this squad or style of play. We're trying to play fairly tippy-tappy stuff, largely through the middle or down the channels. Gestede needs wingers who can scoot to the bye-line and drill crosses over. Players like Townsend or Lennon, funnily enough.
Although our signings have been pretty decent in terms of quality, I would question what system they were purchased to play in. Did Sherwood specify how he wanted to play, with Almstadt and co then going away to identify appropriate signings? Or did Almstadt decide on a style of play and then expect Sherwood to follow it?
To me, it doesn't look like there was enough consultation over the summer. It looks a mess.
