Matri and Cavani up top would mean we start resorting to long balls or only crosses to get goals. We need a support striker in there to create through the middle or on the edge of the box. Cavani gets a lot of goals because he has Lavezzi who can take on players and dish off passes.
Well, Amauri hasn't had a productive season in ages and he's getting old. Sissoko has had the same productivity. Getting 18 million euros between the two of them when the club has made it apparent over the last two seasons that they do not value them is going to be difficult.
Maybe Newcastle will look to spend some of the Carroll money?