For him, yes. For a PL striker, absolute shite.
His peak was 05-06. Since then he's gained weight, slowed down and lost agility. He actually couldn't be any worse an athlete if he looked like Homer Simpson.
One of Keegan's biggest mistakes as a manager was making this complete waste of flesh a captain. I wouldn't make him a captain in a room full of kids with autism.
This. Only maybe realistic one would be Hutton, but he starts when fit IIRC. Would be a complete step up from Simpson at Right Back.
He's a disaster defensively. Certainly not the player you want right next to Mike Williamson or Taylor.
All of their strikers would improve us, like. But that doesn't mean I want any of them.
Most Championship strikers would be an improvement on Shola, Loven and Ranger.