Feel like this is a good signing in the general scheme of things. We went from the likes of Dzeko, Cassano and Benzema to Gila, Maccarone and Floro Flores. And eventually ended up with Matri. Could've been better but also could've been a whole lot worse the way I see it and for that I am thankful.
As for the signing itself, I think its a good one, not just taking into consideration the circumstances. He may not be as established as a Fernando Torres but he is an exciting young talent whose made the leap in quality at the right time. Also, he's proven to have somewhat of a calibre having scored fairly consistently for a team of Cagliari's standing. That's saying a bit. Other than that, i actually see his value appreciate over the next few years, playing in tandem with the likes of the Quagmeister, Krasic, Aqua and the like. Needless to say though, I still hope he's not the signature signing for the forward line, coz I'd still love the Benz here, but on the whole, good signing.