Clubs fans are not concerned about how many players a club have signed, but what the quality of those players are and what they can bring to the table for the club against next season, this is most important fact to consider and the reason why Asernal fans are still crying out for the club to sign well known players that can bring results and not just wasting Money on players that will not start delivering immediately for the club.
I like the analogy you conveyed, it's not about how many players can be recruited but rather the quality of the player himself, whether the player who will enter can contribute directly to the team or even fill the bench, because it is actually important for the club to look more at quality than quantity and on the other hand there are fans who hope that there are players who are currently famous who can join to strengthen the team before the transfer market ends.
To the club to be wiser in choosing players, because this will determine the future of the club itself, with the hope that the club can bring in players who can make a difference, not just squander money in vain.