Or an Ipswich approach where they loaned a PL striker who helped get them over the line. We could do the same with Archer (or someone else). No one knows what it'll take to get him here but we've managed to do it before. A lot of rumours flying about that Rogers add-ons could be re-negotiated to make the deal easier.
Latte Lath only played 50% of our minutes this season. What's to say the same won't happen again next season.
I don't think you necessarily need to double up on first team quality in every position. But striker we do. Especially the way we play. We need fresh legs off the bench. Lath will come out of form at some point. We need an alternative.
If we're in an Ipswich position in January - I'd 100% loan a PL striker to get us over the line. No arguments there.
The problem with loaning a PL striker in the summer is you've got two strikers who won't want to only play 50% of the minutes, and we need to prioritise Latte Lath.
He's the best striker we've had for years in my opinion - he could easily score 20-25 goals next season if he stays fit. I think we need to take the risk and just give him the backup options he needs.
I'd sign a Watmore type of player - energetic off the bench, can bring 8-10 goals to the team.
I'd also potentially sign another RW (Tyler Goodrham) as a backup to Jones/Forss which gives us the option of using Forss as another ST option too.
Latte Lath / Watmore-type-player / Forss / Coburn