Sorry, Gray, not so much about the last word but it's a subject that bemuses me so I'll respond. Completely understand if you choose to ignore my response as it's a tiresome subject !
Gray, I'm not sure why you seem to love Liverpool so much; I don't understand it but it's clear you have a soft spot for them.
Of course what I point out are cold hard facts. If we cannot use those as evidence, then what good are they ? The truth is that all of the subconscious factors you refer to have resulted in a) Liverpool still signing nobody of note and b) still losing top players. Suarez publicly, openly, pleaded to be allowed to join Arsenal. Sterling has publicly admitted he's flattered with being linked with them as well - a club that finished two places, five points and 24 goals worse off than Liverpool only 12 months ago. Where are the subconscious factors in this instance ?
The things players go for - money, sponsorship, spotlight, becoming world famous (Modric, Bale, Kane etc don't imply Spurs have any difficulty in this regard so I don't see this point) - are pretty much identical at both clubs, hence why both clubs sign the same calibre of player.
I get that you have a liking for Liverpool and that's entirely fine. However, I have a right to stick up for my club whom despite the hysteria the media whip up and the uneducated football follower, have consistently now done better than this mythical entity from Anfield that we're all supposed to believe is up there at the top end. They just aren't - it's absolute nonsense.
You won't find me arguing about the size of clubs. Liverpool are miles bigger and I've said so many times. However, history is precisely that. Liverpool have fell far behind, to the same level Spurs are at. I've been saying it for 3/4 years now and articles recently written in the media suggests that they're finally picking up on it as well. Reading Neville suggest that Liverpool are 'in danger' of falling behind cracked me up. In the last six years they've finished - 7th, 6th, 8th, 7th, 2nd and 6th. 'In danger', Gary ?
I sometimes wonder what Liverpool other people are seeing because I don't get it. A grand club with a grand history. Today however, nothing but a top 6 club.