Is another high priced gamble required for Liverpool?

Despite possessing a vast array of attacking talent, is the lack of a natural and successful partner for Luis Suarez a problem that will hold Liverpool back? The resurgence under John W. Henry and Kenny Dalglish from the barren spell under Tom Hicks and George Gillett has been noted; they finally look like a side who are once again capable of competing at the highest level in the Premier League. But with the rise of Manchester City and Tottenham in Liverpool’s recent dark years, should there be a concern that they just might be lacking something extra to put them firmly in the top four bracket?

The side have spent ambitiously over the past two transfer windows, acquiring talent that possessed both the necessary qualities and Premier League experience to prepare their assault on the Champions League places, and, most importantly, silverware in the immediate future. But while Liverpool look to a undeniable favourite son in Luis Suarez, is there too much pressure on him, and is he carrying the team with very little help in the goal scoring department?

The troubles Andy Carroll is having at Anfield have been well documented. The striker’s £35 million price-tag is one of high expectation; an expectation that seems, for the moment, far out of reach and unattainable judging by recent performances. The problem for Liverpool now is with that particular investment, they’ve put a lot of faith into a player who, despite having age on his side, is extremely inexperienced at the highest level. Perhaps Andy Carroll needed the comfort of Newcastle to firmly establish himself as a candidate suitable to lead one of the big guns’ attack.

But if we examine the depth of attacking quality at Anfield outside of their January purchases, many would look to players like Stuart Downing, Charlie Adam and even Craig Bellamy as strong enough characters to help the club push on. The fee spent on Downing alone could have been justified had his ability to drill crosses in from the flanks been put to better use through the end product of Andy Carroll, while Charlie Adam has managed to transfer his courageous and productive performances for Blackpool onto the field at Anfield.

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