Came on to say just that mate.
I can see why a lot of folk are playing the 'too early to judge' card [this season] but if we all waited 'til it was a fait accompli and used hindsight to answer the opening post... there wouldn't be much discussion (or fun). Think of the crack we had early last season re: Reina/Mignolet.
So, in the spirit of the thread - my answer is No.
We didn't spend well and I would say that the fact most Reds were talking about 'consolidation', rather than titles, before a ball was even kicked, is an indication that (more than would care to admit) think the same too.
Before we bought a player this summer, consolidation was the most likely best case scenario IMO. We overachieved with the squad we had, and knowing that our rivals would spend again to improve their already superior squads, and given the owners we have, It was unlikely that we would buy the type of players that would push us on.
I would say that given the constraints, Brendan has bought some decent attack minded players. I do have faith that when we have a fully fit squad, we'll find some decent form.
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