Re David McGoldrick, here are his div 1 stats - if you think they are impressive then you are easily pleased!
Port vale 15 app 2 goals
Bournemouth 12 app 0 goals
Source http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=37797
Div1 is a physical league. Less time on the ball, lots of huff and puff, big defenders, most teams have a target man upfront to hold the ball up ala Steve Howard this season at Leicester.
Forest/Leeds/Sheff Wed have all failed to get out of this league at the first attempt. ( I watch Bournemouth and Saints - I Support my 2 local league teams!). Having seen Bournemouth playing regularly in Div 1 and now 2, I have seen Surman, DMG, and Jake Thomson at this level. DMG was lazy and ineffective. Surman good, and Jake Thomson quick and scared defenders.
Maybe (possibly!) paired with a big target man to feed off, DMG could be dangerous and score goals. If we don't get any offers for him then worth a try....providing we get a big physical frontman, who can scare defenders, hold the ball up, and bring the quicker forwards/midfielders into play around the box.
Play with 2 nippers up front and....it'll be deja vu all over again. Div 2 here we come...
Gotta keep some experience in the team, surely we'll have learnt that much from this disastrous season?!