Yes, i also think alike, CR is unlikely to change his formation.
And thats why we need a prolific goal scorer out there and a creative assist-man.
ATM, we have DP, who can create, assist AND finish
We also have Amauri, who can do the same. This pair is optimal IMO.
On the bench we have Vinny who can also do the same in a lesser extend and Treze, who cant create and assist that well, but is a deadly finisher.
Since we use a 4-4-2, we need both of our strikers to be able to finish a chance and at least one of them to create chances by himself, when they look isolated.
Amauri's age, means that he is going to be our main starter for the next 3 years!
So we have to make a strategical choice for his partner.
Amauri can easily be paired with another CF, because he can do the creative job, using his technique, strength and also finish when the opportunity arises.
That means a double danger for every opposition goal!
If we bring in another SS though, someone who is mostly a creative midfielder who is specialized on creating chances (like Giovinco/Cassano), rather than a CF/SS who can also score regularly (like DP).
Then we will have a problem. Because we will have to rely solely on Amauri for scoring.
Which can be really bad for the following reasons:
-He will have to focus on being in a place where he would maximize his scoring chances and will not be able to offer his skills at creating chances. Our team's creative department will suffer.
-He is not quite a re-known prolific finisher, he can score alright, but not at the same rate as a dedicated finisher. Our team's scoring number will suffer.
-Our team generally and our players individually will have to adapt into a certain role. Our offensive choices will be further diminished, we will be forced to use the same attacking pattern again and again. Every opponent will eventually now how to stop us. We will become one dimensional and far from optimal.
-If Amauri falls back to assist our team on creating chances, or just follow his instincts, or because the particularly area he is attacking is well guarded,
then we will have to practically use two SSs and no CF.
That would mean that we could create more chances than we do now, but there will be no one there to finish them. I have already seen this happening and we should move to other way, rather than hiring a midfielder to do a finisher's job (Cassano)
Therefore, if we intend to offload Treze, we should bring in a dedicated finisher to maintain balance and enough tactical choice for every situation!
If we can indeed off load Iaquinta for 10mil pounds and a player and 5-10 more mil euros for Cassano, then we would have enough money to invest in other places and still keep the bulk of our tactical choices.