Yes I imagine so. Platt and nimely are class but 5 goals in 12 suggests he would have been alright for us. Just think we need a Platt type player for the future and to keep him fresh now.
Don't confuse him with an out-and-out striker. He can play up-top; but can equally play at the tip of a diamond, or as a winger. As such, he's more of a McSheffrey player than Platt or Nimely.
McSheffrey's scored some important goals this season, but equally has been off-colour for large periods. As such, would he have proven an option to switch in for McSheffrey? Yup