Quote Originally Posted by WTF11 View Post
We have neither the time nor the squad to allow for someone like Rutter (who may be outstanding as a wide player as suggested) to morph into a player who can act as a real No.9, which is what we have needed for at least a season and half now since Bamford started to show his fragility.

That having been said, if by some miracle Bamford can stay fit (and I for one really and truly hope such a thing can happen), he (Rutter) might have time to show what he is worth (£35m? hmmmm). If that miracle doesn't happen, we will have spent £35m on not much more than a hopeful experiment.
For once we agree, found this to be a strange transfer, i know we are crying out for better players, but this doesnt seem to be the answer on the face of it (glad to be proved wrong) Plenty of proven goalscorers kicking around with experience, for half the money...