Also, they know by mentioning this, that Mr Caulker will be unsettled or even more unsettled and of course want to go to the mighty Liverpool.
I fucking hate the so called top clubs in the English league, as this is just out and out not playing ball fairly and using their ‘big club’ muscle, to obtain what they require unfairly. I think it is called tapping up!
It was only the other day that Koeman was saying that Caulker would be seeing out his loan period. I can only guess that they have had a rethink and have decided to use the money better elsewhere. It does leave us with the Yoshi problem though if either VvD or Fonte get crocked.
they’re very desperate though. I was talking to a Liverpool fan at lunch and although he recognised that caulker isn’t great, they just need bodies. I think he said Lucas played CB last game.
I’m more than happy with Yoshida as spare CB. Like btripz says, the problem comes when he’s played at right back. That said, I’m hoping we buy or loan a defender in the window. We desperately need a RB more than a CB and I’m never convinced entirely by people who can play both.
I would like to see us scour the lower leagues for some young, cheap talent to develop.
Caulker was mainly for use in the Europa League and the domestic cup competitions so it was a deal that made sense in August - especially if you hadn’t seen him play.