St Johnstone manager Tommy Wright hopes to secure the services of striker David Goodwillie, who was recently freed by Blackburn Rovers. (Various)
Surely if St Johnstone can afford Goodwillie, we can too.
As far as I'm aware, youth contracts continue as a week by week contract if the players contract runs out and they are not officially released, with the aim of keeping them fit or with discussions ongoing.
It's harder to score goals playing winger than it is to score them playing up top, more chances would come his way which would surely equal more goals, I'm not saying it's the solution, I'm simply saying it is an option.