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I'd say players like Chicharito are being slowly phased out of the Prem altogether (at least until they become fashionable again), as even the lower ranked teams appear to be embracing a more fluid, essentially total football attitude to players roles and positions. Although very different players, in terms of their adaptability and sheer work rate, the Prem strikers that I think best embody that are Lukaku, Firminho and (when he's properly fit) Kane. But their equivalents are also at lower ranked teams now: Arnie at West Ham (essentially a false 9), Josh King at Bournemouth, Zaha at Palace, etc. I don't know what it's like in other leagues but I think there's less and less options for players like Chicharito, in the Prem at least.
Again, until they come back into fashion.
Also on the substitution, it was enforced but I'm glad Pellegrini had on one level the sense not to go all out for another goal but not go fully defensive either. I'm not suddenly pretending West Ham's troubles are over (it's Chelsea next, then MU) but for the 1st time this season they were playing some decent football. Anderson and Yarmo also finally showing good signs.
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