Rarely do clubs incite as much rage, shock and outright laughter with their transfer business as much as Liverpool Football Club seem to.
Their latest addition, Adam Bogdan, has been no different. The 27-year-old goalkeeper, arriving on a free transfer from Championship side Bolton Wanderers after eight years of service at the Macron Stadium, has been deemed the perfect example of the Reds' recent struggles.
Without having been officially confirmed as a Liverpool player yet, rival supporters have been quick to mock Brendan Rodgers and the club in general, for a lack of ambition - on the basis that the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City and maybe even Arsenal all have back-up goalkeepers that could arguably start over the Reds' first-choice - Simon Mignolet.
On the face of it, the signing hardly screams top-four, but is Bogdan just as mediocre as many are making out, or does he actually have the potential to become an astute signing at Anfield?
Not as substandard as it may seem on the surface
Okay, so the name Adam Bogdan may not be the most inspiring - particularly in comparison to the likes of Petr Cech, Victor Valdes and Willy Caballero but does it really have to be?
The Hungarian shot-stopper is a replacement for former back-up goalkeeper Brad Jones, who was one of a number of Liverpool players released earlier in the week, that's fairly obvious.
33-year-old Jones made just 25 first-team appearances in a four-year stay, so first and foremost, the idea that Liverpool desperately need a goalkeeper in the same ilk of that which their Premier League rivals boast is perhaps incorrect.
But what does Bogdan bring to the fold as a back-up? At the very least, he represents an upgrade in quality over his Australian predecessor. Jones, despite his credible loyalty and admirable attitude, was not the most gifted goalkeeper, it has to be said.
His recently-announced successor is much more equipped in one-on-one situations, distribution and reflexes, whilst his positioning sense seems strong.
Bolton fans have been quick to back their now former 'keeper - insisting that his stint outside of the team was largely due to his injury problems and it seems that during his stay in Greater Manchester, he improved immensely and won plenty of fans over as a result.
Move makes more sense than it seems
In fact, Bogdan proved his credentials himself in front of Anfield only a few months ago, when he held the Reds to a goalless draw in an FA Cup fourth round encounter.
Despite being Neil Lennon's second-choice at the time, he produced a number of top saves to thwart Jordan Henderson, Raheem Sterling, Philippe Coutinho and most notably Fabio Borini - tipping a close-range shot around the post with superb reactions.
That evening alone was a fine demonstration of the aforementioned qualities that Bogdan will bring, even as a back-up, and at just 27, he represents a better option for the long-term as opposed to the ever-ageing Jones.
Of course, a case can be made as to the fact that Bogdan is not of the ability to stand between the sticks if Liverpool are in the race for a top-four finish, should no.1 Simon Mignolet pick up an injury or suffer from poor form.
There is credibility in that argument, given the fact that the Belgian was a laughing stock in the first-half of the campaign - making countless high-profile individual errors, but that would be unfairly disregarding his monumental improvement post-Christmas.
After a spell outside of the first-team, being benched in favour of Jones, Mignolet improved vastly and was at times single-handedly the reason for the Reds' total tally of 14 clean sheets. Mignolet, of course, will remain first-choice next season and deservedly so, despite a number of concerns - mainly still his ability to command his area well enough.
But the arrival of Bogdan, in the context of Liverpool's current situation, makes much more sense than many would have you believe. Recruiting a solid understudy like the Hungarian on a free transfer and on low wages, possibly allows Rodgers to concentrate his funds on more important areas.
With right-back and striker are just two of several positions in which the Reds need to improve, and given the numerous links hinting at moves for the likes of Nathaniel Clyne, Christian Benteke and plenty of others - Rodgers and those responsible, seem to know which areas need strengthening.
Liverpool supporters must manage expectations
Admittedly, there is disappointment at the fact that Liverpool have gone from looking at the likes of Stoke City's Asmir Begovic or Fiorentina goalkeeper Norberto Neto to a player who was second-choice to Andy Lonergan for a mid-table Championship side.
Unfortunately, however, Liverpool are simply not in the same position as their rivals and their wage structure and restricted budget means Rodgers cannot afford to spend freely on a player who is likely to make less than 10 appearances next season.
Instead, he and the club are looking to add some more depth to the squad via astute free transfers and whilst Bogdan may not be the high-profile name that Anfield is clamouring for, he is a solid second-choice.
Across the last 10 or so years, Liverpool have had some truly mediocre back-up goalkeepers - from Alexander Doni to Charles Itandje - but bringing in someone of experience and talent on a free like Adam Bogdan may just prove to be both low-risk and high-reward.