Everybody can be good if you use them properly. I would rather take gamble on Ekdal or Marrone instead of paying his third 3m. I can name a dozen of players who can do his job and earn much less.
We need to step up. 3/4 of this squad needs to be upgraded. Poulsen is just one of them. But if we are happy with our current situation, he can stay for 2 more years then leave for free. He is already 30, we won't find a customer after this summer.