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We actually don't have a fit player who Pardew would play up front do we? Sadly that isn't sarcasm or a joke, at this moment in time we don't have a player Pardew would play as a striker who is fit.
I realise that, but I don't think that justifies buying a completely average striker in Best.
Whilst he did well for us, he didn't last year in the Championship and isn't going to improve.