Finished last season like it Leicester 5 Brighton 3 Huddersfield 2 Stoke 2 all with Eilf and Andros up top

At the beginning of the season I hoped that this wouldn’t be the case, but at the moment Zaha and Townsend do look the best option as a front pair.
I have some reservations as Loftus Cheek is unavailable with his power and skill down the left to get us up the field and don’t know that Schlupp, Mcarthur or Meyer can fulfil the same role.
However, neither Ayew nor Sorloth seem to suit our way of playing and Benteke is woefully short of form when fit.
I’ve discounted Wickham in the near term at least.
We must be one of the only clubs in the premier league with 4 non-performing strikers.
For the record I don’t think Roy will revert to Zaha/Townsend as a front two because of the negative impact on the existing strikers.

You must be watching a different game to me. Ayew was decent against Newcastle. Sorloth looks like he’s won a competition to play premier league football. So, so out of his depth.

Vive le Roy!

Whilst I agree on Sorloth and am not suprised to see that a striker who failed here in Holland can not cut in in the PL, can I ask you what made you think Ayew had a decent game? There was some "token running" when Newcastle was in possession but when we had the ball he was a static as Benteke without the areal presence.
Think Meyer showed what he can bring in his substitute appearance, movement without the ball and wanting the ball while looking for forward options. Agree we should go with Wilf and Townsend up front. Have seen enough of center forwards not contributing, not just in goals but in play as much as in lack of scoring.

But that's not his game at all. He's a passer who relies on his technical ability rather than physical attributes - he simply can't burst forward with the ball like RLC because he doesn't have the strength and pace.

You have to wonder if there's a big disconnection between Roy and the transfer team, because instead of getting an RLC replacement who can carry the ball down the left and therefore fit Roy's 4-4-2 system, we've bought a big, dynamic midfielder who plays through the centre in Kouyate and an intricate little passer whom Roy is struggling to fit into the team at all.