If Paterson came O’Hare would be used the same as he was in league 1
Pretty much what I was going to say - Paterson was a lot more expensive option than people recognise, with him being 29 and his last big contract.
If we signed Paterson, he would be directly competing with O’Hare for a position (as we don’t play with wingers that wouldn’t be an alternative for him). Also you would risk stunting the development of a 23 year old (with high re-sale potential and lauded as one of the brightest players in the Championship at the start of the season) for a 29 year old who is entering the final stages of his career.
There’s also the point that Swansea are playing to Paterson’s strength in the number 10 position behind the striker and he’s hit the form of his life. I hate to think of the outrage amongst our fans if we didn’t play 2 upfront at home and Paterson didn’t immediately run the show.
The ‘he’s a Cov boy’ rhetoric only goes so far in choosing where to go. He’s had the chance to play for us like James Collins and gone elsewhere, which is his prerogative as he’s prioritising his career and contract over sentiment.
I’d still have COH over Paterson - COH wants to be here and is a cracking player in the making. He needs a break.
