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Re: Steven Caulker
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Tue Jan 12, 2016 11:52 pmby ycsatbjywtbiastkamb
7_Kewell » Tue Jan 12, 2016 10:42 pm wrote:ycsatbjywtbiastkamb » Tue Jan 12, 2016 10:38 pm wrote:He can't even get in the QPR side though
I was hoping for a brave new dawn under Jurgen transfer wise but it seems suspiciously like business as usual. What are we trying to do here, challenge for the top prizes in the game or cement our position as a mid table side?
He's cover mate.
We were linked to Subotic but Dortmund have ruled out any loan deals. No point buying anyone now if we'll be signing Matip for free in the summer - as reported
Well Jurgen has already hinted that Grujic wasn't really his signing and now a loan deal for the type of archetypical prem proven plodder that has seen us pi$$ £200m up the wall.
Wether Caulker turns out to be a handy back up or not this doesn't look like the brave new world many of us envisaged, it just looks like business as usual (i.e a 19 year old prospect and an ex Swansea player)
Re: Steven Caulker
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Wed Jan 13, 2016 12:12 amby RED BEERGOGGLES
Certainly not the kind of signing I expected us to make ,to say its underwhelming would be an understatement. I haven't been this less enthused since we signed Bogdan.
Re: Steven Caulker
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Wed Jan 13, 2016 1:22 amby eds
What's the point in signing this bloke?
Mediocre cover in case most of our CBs are injured?
Would prefer we gave our kids a chance instead of a plodder that can't even make the QPR starting XI.
Re: Steven Caulker
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Wed Jan 13, 2016 1:33 amby aCe'
Well, at least it wont go down as his first signing.
Re: Steven Caulker
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Wed Jan 13, 2016 1:54 amby alxy
We needed someone with Premier League experience to come in at short notice and be prepared to play immediately already. So all things considered, I think this is a good signing. It's just a short term loan, so we have cover now when we need it, because Ilori has shown that he's not a short term option. And when all our defenders get fit again, he's off. Though if he impresses himself, then I guess there might be an option to sign on. So no loss really.... unless he effs up and costs us a goal or two against Arsenal or worse, the Scummers
Re: Steven Caulker
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Wed Jan 13, 2016 12:56 pmby 7_Kewell
Calm down dears, we've just signed Joël Matip on a free. Caulker is cover and - if he doesn't step up - will be gone in the summer when Matip arrives.
Re: Steven Caulker
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Wed Jan 13, 2016 1:19 pmby Klopptomaniac
Don't really see the issue with this signing. I don't expect him to play once the injury issues have eased. Nothing more really
Re: Steven Caulker
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Wed Jan 13, 2016 6:22 pmby ycsatbjywtbiastkamb
7_Kewell » Wed Jan 13, 2016 11:56 am wrote:Calm down dears, we've just signed Joël Matip on a free. Caulker is cover and - if he doesn't step up - will be gone in the summer when Matip arrives.
Caulker might come in and do a good job, for all his deficiencies on the ground he is a big strong lad who's good in the air plus he's someone who won't be bullied as well so he may just be what we are looking for, my concern was that it was starting to look like Jurgen wasn't having much of an input in terms of who was coming in but the signing of Matip looks a Klopp buy all day long.
Panic over.
Re: Steven Caulker
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Wed Jan 13, 2016 6:29 pmby johnbarnes
Can anyone confirm the Matip signing?
Re: Steven Caulker
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Wed Jan 13, 2016 6:35 pmby C-R
there is nothing to confirm, the mirror printed that there is an "agreement in principle", nothing is signed but there is a gentleman's agreement in place (which seems to mean nothing anymore)
Re: Steven Caulker
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Wed Jan 13, 2016 6:43 pmby parchpea
I dont think anyones expecting much from Caulker but in terms of psychology it may prompt the owners to dig deep if a journeyman defender is at least as good as what the club have retained long term or invested £20m+ on.
Re: Steven Caulker
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Wed Jan 13, 2016 7:00 pmby johnbarnes
C-R » Wed Jan 13, 2016 6:35 pm wrote:there is nothing to confirm, the mirror printed that there is an "agreement in principle", nothing is signed but there is a gentleman's agreement in place (which seems to mean nothing anymore)
I like it ^^ 
Re: Steven Caulker
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Wed Jan 13, 2016 7:46 pmby johnbarnes
eds » Wed Jan 13, 2016 1:22 am wrote:What's the point in signing this bloke?
Mediocre cover in case most of our CBs are injured?
Would prefer we gave our kids a chance instead of a plodder that can't even make the QPR starting XI.
I think Klopp knows that playing youngsters is more detrimental to their improvement than good.
So why not opt for cheap experience? At the end of the day, forbid if SC was to get a career threatening injury. But at the sometime, would we even care?
Unlike our youngsters, who we want to see evolve.
Klopp knows best and knows what he's doing.
Re: Steven Caulker
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Wed Jan 13, 2016 8:37 pmby devaney
Yes lad I'd care. He's signed to play football for Liverpool FC and I support the team and not selected parts.
Re: Steven Caulker
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Fri Jun 30, 2017 6:04 pmby 7_Kewell