Completely wrong. Many very good players are trapped in what amounts to a chain (like in house purchases). Until the window approaches its conclusion, some of the best players simply won't be released by their clubs. When the top of the chain moves, everything else cascades down from that. If...
You say this as if the Albion have simply sat back and ignored the need for a striker. I would imagine they have been trying very hard to get someone in, wouldn't you? Again and again it has been explained why player availability can change late in the window - so we're in the same place as many.
Take your point about AK, but then Murphy would be a fall back position. Still too thin for me. I agree we're not far off, but that line up also clearly shows that we have some way to go. I'm not one of the panic squad - just pointing out that our weaknesses look pretty clear now.
Personally...
Albion (4-4-1-1): Ryan; Bruno, Dunk, Duffy, Suttner; March, Stephens, Kayal, Murphy; Gross; Murray. #bhafc
And there's our challenge (I know we'll sign more players).
Need a speedier RB
Murphy wasn't a first pick in the Championship
Striker light