You also ignore the fact that teams with more spending power than us and, arguably, more attractive teams were also after a striker and were unable to get one.
But don't mind me, you keep repeating your "facts".
You also ignore the fact that we were the only major team facing half a season without one fit striker.
Here's just a few quotes from Jose 3 weeks
before the transfer window slammed shut in his face. And there were many more in the subsequent weeks.
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There is not a striker in the squad. We have only one, and he is not fit"
Asked why Son is not a striker
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Because he isnt! Danny Rose can play right wing, but he is a left back!!
Its as simple as that
Davinson Sanchez can play striker, but he's a central defender !
A striker, what I call a No9, a target man, Son is not!
Some teams have 4 strikers
Liverpool needed a goalkeeper. Did they go to an old goalkeeper? Did they go to a young goalkeeper? No. They went for one of the 3 best goalkeepers in the world. Boom!
Now, we all know how things panned out.
He didn't get a striker, and within weeks we were eliminated from the Champions League by Leipzig. Probably the most favourable team we could have drawn.
Eliminated from the FA cup, at home, by Norwich. Bottom of the league Norwich.
And pretty much eliminated from the top 4 race for the first time in 5 years.
Now, I get your determination to defend the indefensible,. And even though I don't understand it, thats your prerogative. but please allow me and others to say things as we see it.
Jose spent the whole of January begging, pleading for a striker. And, much like his predecessor, his pleas fell on deaf ears.
And as well as Jose it's us, the fans, who have suffered the disappointing consequences.