I'm going to swim against the tide a bit here, I've been unimpressed so far. I can't really work out where he's going to fit in or what he's going to do, he looks to me like a kind of bits and pieces player who I think we've paid toppish dollar for. He doesn't look to have any pace to speak of, looks a bit one footed and isn't imposing physically. It doesn't stick to him well enough on occasions, and he hasn't (so far) overly impressed me with his movement either. If Sturridge is fit or we still have Suarez/a credible replacement for him if he goes then he isn't going to get a game down the centre, and I don't see him being able to adapt and play wider (like say Borini can).
No, I'm a bit underwhelmed by him so far, but hopefully those who like him will be proven correct.
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