Nearly 3 weeks to go before the window closes and there hasn't been a great deal of PL transfer activity.

As examples, Burnley have signed 2, Brighton 2, Everton 2, Southampton 3 but this includes Ings who was on loan untilthe end of the season, W.Ham 3.All more than us of course but time to go.

Mitrovic. As a bonus he can score from longer balls and crosses and is a real pain for defenders, like Murray was. He might not be very cultured but he’s many many times better on the deck than Benteke who’s like watching a Crane (the bird, not the construction crane) trying to control and use a football. Thing is, Mitrovic is expensive.

The problem with Batshuayi is he is useless with balls above his ribs when we’re under pressure or the perfect ball isn’t on. May as well punt it out of play with a chance of winniyit back, not that we ever do in our pathetic competing at throw ins. Batshuayi also doesn’t bring players in or be involved in build up play. He receives and turns for goal, from anywhere. He’s expensive as well but probably not available to loan this year.

Difficult to know which type of striker suits how Hodgson plays.
The build up is slow and through the midfield with lots of sideways passing and retaining possession.
We don’t hit many crosses or seem to work on set pieces to benefit the strikers.
It could be argued that our current strikers would be better under an Allardyce style manager who aims to provide service to the front players.
Only at the very top level can you find a striker who is involved in the build up,chases down defenders and scores goals.
This is what we need but difficult to find on our budget.

Honestly, how???

Can anyone explain to me how other teams are able to spend tens of millions on players and even despite the AWB sale we are not even close to making any sort of marquee signing or someone to a least boost the team, or replace the player we have just sold for a princely sum?

This isn't a sarcastic post, it's a genuine question. Even Southampton have spent about £40million on strikers already.

Surely it isn't rocket science in that you identify gaps in your team, plan ahead for recruitment and then begin negotiating once the window opens. I don't accept the fact we have no money and we got rid of a load of dead wood last season

Genuinely boggles the mind!!! Or am I supposed to wait til the last day of the transfer window when we spend £100 million on a top class striker, right back, winger and central defender?