Surely Liverpool can do better than this?
When you’ve got Lucas dropping into central defence, and you’re having to bring José Enrique out of semi-retirement, you know you’re in trouble.
Liverpool are clearly experiencing an injury crisis and no where is that more acute than in the heart of the backline, where practically every option is nursing an injury or strain.
So you’d expect all their best scouts and analysts to scour Europe for the finest available centre-halves, or at least adequate loan options.
Jurgen Klopp has been linked to the likes of Neven Subotic and Joel Matip in recent weeks, but his latest target has been greeted with derision and mockery by pretty much everyone.
He is reportedly after QPR defender Steven Caulker, with a view to a six-month loan.
Liverpool looking at Steven Caulker for defensive cover
— paul joyce (@_pauljoyce) January 12, 2016
That’s right – Steven Caulker. Even his biggest fans would suggest that…well actually, he doesn’t seem to have any fans.
The 24-year-old is currently on loan at Southampton, but has only made eight appearances for the Saints this season – the last of which was their 6-1 defeat to Liverpool in the Capital One Cup.
Below are just some of the shocked and amused responses…
https://twitter.com/pokeefe1/status/686851572769382400
Liverpool are reportedly in talks to sign Caulker, not sure why they would want him. Feel free. #Saintsfc
— talkSAINTS 🏴 (@talkSAINTS) January 12, 2016
Caulker worst CB in the prem. Did someone watch the 6-1 beating of Southampton with their eyes closed. #Crap
— Chris Hands (@handsy4) January 12, 2016
Trying to get Caulker on loan? Really?! 😂 this is a joke
— Craig Farquhar (@CraigFarquhar92) January 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/bbqbobs/status/686844548971126784
https://twitter.com/TheKidFisher/status/686860630087831552
