It seems Real are now in for Toi so I guess we can forget that one
Hodgson has now come out and stated he's not the sort of striker we're looking for atm.
Asked if Toivonen could arrive he said: "No. Unlikely. He's a good player but not the profile I'm looking for.''
So why have we been watching him so closely?
More worrying therefore, is what sort of striker are we (the manager) looking for. I hope he doesn't make the same mistake as Rafa did and try and buy a partner for Torres. Are we just looking for a battering ram?
Toivonen would seem like the ideal player. From what I know of him he would seem able to play off Torres, as Gerrard did, plus he could replace Torres, either up front on his own or with a partner.
Whoever we sign as a striker they will be of no use unless we create chances for them and help them out by having other players weigh in with goals also.