It certainly is a gamble alright.
But I do think this appointment was to appease their restless hordes who wanted a name.
Out of the three which were continually quoted( Moyes, Martinez & Rodgers) I'm glad it was Rodgers they got. He was more or less a fun figure at the end of his time at Liverpool.
Once Suarez went he was dead man walking. His signings & tactics at Liverpool were poor more often than not. Spending £292m and winning nothing.
And as you say it is imperative we continue as we've been doing on the football side of things & recruit well in the summer