We need that quality striker to be honest. It will make a huge difference to our season and also to the period we still must endure without Ronaldo. As much as I defended our corner against those who called us a one man team last year, no one can say he has not been sorely missed at the start of this season.
We have struggled to score goals and create chances and our team hasnt carried the fear factor that it did before. A big thing we have missed is his aerial threat.
Time and again quality balls are delivered into the box, but Rooney and Tevez just arent the men to get on the end of them. This is why we need the striker and why we will also flourish when Ronaldo returns. Without a striker, the next month will be damage limitation.
I believe our squad isnt as strong as last year, relative to our competition. Last year we won the double, basically with this team, but while we havent added anything of substance to it, Chelsea have DOUBLED the strength of their squad with new signings and players returning from injury. Man for man, their squad is twice that of ours, although with their funds that is unsurprising.
While we have players like Possebon, Fletcher and O'shea (for example) to step into our midfield, they have Ballack, Essien, Mikel, Deco, Lampard...
I have faith, but their strength in depth concerns me...
