I think blaming the strikers for our lack of goals is far too simplistic. The system and ill fitting personnel in key areas is what is causing our problems. Along with an across the board lack of confidence in the opposition half.
The likes of McCann, Johnson, Woodburn, Whiteman, Ledson. 24 shots on goal combined. 3 on target.
We looked more creative with DJ at left wingback last season (albeit in some dead rubbers) and I don't recall him booming high balls into the box from deep positions.
I know, it sounds daft but I think we would be better off with Brady inside and DJ at LWB, even though it goes totally against their 'natural' positions. DJ was very good there and has some pace to get to the byline, Brady doesn't.
Brady can cross from deep all season long, it doesn't matter how good the balls in are, Riis and Parrot won't score from them, they aren't that type of striker. Someone like Andy Carroll would have been perfect for that.
Its really frustrating but it just looks like the personnel we have now and the system the manager wants to play just doesn't click going forward but is mega solid defensively. I do think they can shift them around and make it work though.