Liverpool has dipped into the market very early. Already, Brendan Rodgers has snapped up Manchester City veteran Kolo Toure, Spanish starlets Luis Alberto and Iago Aspas and finally ex-Sunderland shot-stopper Simon Mignolet.
These new purchases have confirmed the fact that the corporate heads are serious about ensuring Liverpool’s place in the top four next season.
Yet, fans are worried at how long it will take the new stars to settle in at Anfield.
In all earnestness the fear of having another transitional season is genuine.
We should also not forget the importance of winning the early fixtures of the season.
Last August, we were expecting the new stars to shine but something nearly opposite happened.
The fans have not forgotten the meek performances of Joe Allen, Sebastian Coates and Fabio Borini, just to name a few.
One thing that the Reds have struggled with, for quite some time, is consistency. What they need right now is a match winner, someone who can inspire a comeback from two goals down.
Yes, Steven Gerrard still has some years left in him but over-dependence on him is one of the reasons why Liverpool have ended up in mid table positions for the past four years.
David Villa is looking for a club that can provide him with regular playing time and Liverpool should pursue him.
Yes, he comes with a hefty price tag but that can be balanced with the money Luis Suarez’s sale might bring whose departure is not a question of an ‘if’ but ‘when’. The Spanish international has played with top sides that have different styles and has proven himself on every occasion.
Amongst the new arrivals, it is fair to say that the best days of Kolo Toure are behind him. Aspas has been quoted as the less famous version of Suarez, because he posses both the qualities of the Uruguayan - creativity and involvement in controversy.
Alberto is yet to be tested on the big stage while many believe Mignolet is overhyped. Brendan Rodgers needs to rethink his strategy before making any hasty decisions.
Nevertheless, he does have a point when he claims the new signings will improve competition for a place in the playing eleven.
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