Pace is an extra asset though. If an attacking player, which could include a no 10 or winger as well as a striker is able to run at a defence, it can make things happen. Also I’d contend that it’s a more valuable asset at this level because the defenders aren’t as fast or positionally aware as their counterparts higher up the league.
While agreeing with the point about a good finisher, the problem with Saturday’s showing was Rovers weren’t creating nearly enough chances, rather than missing a load of them.
My concern would be that a pacey striker with a poor goalscoring record might create more chances for Hemmings, but if Hemmings gets injured we are screwed, because there is nobody to provide the goals we would lose in his absence.
I think the bigger priority is a striker that can provide additional goals, rather than leaving us solely reliant on Kane. Of course, it would be great to sign a lightning fast striker that scores twenty goals per season, but the number of those players at League Two level is nil.
With regard to pace more broadly, neither Hemmings or Glatzel are particularly quick, but they would be a superb strike partnership at this level because of their football intelligence. Pace is not everything.