Short answer to that ramble: yes.

Of course, and I genuinely think this has been a masterstroke by NUFC to force LFC's hand. Only days ago everybody was wondering why we would go for HE with tight budgets & priorities in other areas. Now we know, it was a ploy to get Liverpool to bid for HE

I mean literally none of that makes sense as NUFC were proactive and Liverpool were reactive to the situation...

Possibly, I still think even next summer Isak is north of 100m. Also no guarantees that he doesn't sign a new contract & also means you're left high n dry without a striker this season (should Nunez leave)

Drives up the price, if NUFC are seemingly 'willing' to pay X amount, Liverpool have to at least match it

The people who utilise the area and are in the city more often should have the say in how the area is used, yes. Rather obviously, I wouldn't have an opinion on a communal area in London 🤷‍♂️