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Because he was someone who the club thought ticked all the boxes, and was worth gambling that kind of money on. None of our realistic targets either before or since have been. He’s now worth £50 million, and the club clearly knew that was likely to happen, hence the big bid. See my comment...

OK. So what do you suggest? I agree we need more help up there, my point is it’s not worth gambling mega money unless we find someone who we are absolutely sure will work out there. So I can’t see any other strategy other than keep doing what we are doing, and try to develop Connolly / Zeqiri...

Don’t play with a striker or don’t play with a striker better than we have? An interchangeable front three makes far more sense than an out and out striker these days.

Thanks. My point is that teams don’t need strikers in this day and age. It’s the hardest position to play, and a decent one is as rare as hens teeth, and costs megabucks. So innovative coaches worked out ways of playing football without relying on one striker, who could get injured at any time...

I don’t think it’s Potter that struggles with the concept. It’s football fans that can’t understand how the game has moved on.