Not a poor performance today but another predictable defeat.
Roy can point to a missec penalty and hitting the bar, but I would contend,
1) we can’t keep a clean sheet
2)therefore we have to score a goal to even get a point
3) only Huddersfield have scored less goals than us this season
4)) we have only managed to beat Fulham and Huddersfield whom everybody beats
5) none of the current strikers convince for a variety of reasons.
We tried to play a similar way to the end of last season but Schlupp and Kouyate cannot perform the same roles as RLC and Cabaye so the system fails.
We can’t grind out 1-0 win season like under Pulis so have to find a goalscorer or I can’t see us accumulating enough point so to stay up.

A fit, rejuvenated Benteke apparently back by the year end,may be the answer.
However,many correctly predicted this defeat and failure to acquire even one point against a rather mediocre Everton does not bode well for our next four fixtures where even one point attained,would be unexpected,surprising but very welcome!!

Wickham (if he can steer clear of injury).

Even though it sounds very apocalyptic, I actually agree with the OP. I can actually point out some names, good scorers who might be let go by their clubs.

However....any player who comes would probably require a period to adapt and the league might be close to finish by the time it connects to the teamates. The time to get someone in should have been last summer.

We have them already in Benteke and Wickham. We just need them to be totally match fit and goals will come. If they cannot get fit then we need someone in .Who is anyone’s guess.

Absolutely,my view entirely.

Benteke who has only scored a solitary goal since January, and that being a penalty, and Wickham who had been out since the season before last and who could break down at any moment and be out for a prolonged period once again.

Problem is that goalscorers of any pedigree cost a great deal of money and we aren't going to be shopping at the high-end stores.