Rodgers sanctioned Andy Carroll's loan move to West Ham last week on the understanding that he would get a replacement forward before the transfer window closed, but attempts to sign Clint Dempsey and Daniel Sturridge fell through, leaving the Liverpool manager with Luis Suarez and Fabio Borini as his only two striking options.
Principal owner John W Henry issued an open letter explaining the club's transfer policy in a bid to calm fans angered by the lack of incoming forwards.

