“Steven Cannavaro” – Liverpool fans react to Steven Caulker loan signing

January 12, 2016
Henry Jackson

Liverpool have signed Steven Caulker on loan until the end of the season, and we take a look at how social media reacted to the news.

The news of Caulker’s temporary move to Anfield was confirmed on Tuesday lunchtime, in a transfer that escalated very quickly.

The 24-year-old joins from Queens Park Rangers, following a loan spell with Southampton, and goes straight into contention for Wednesday’s Premier League clash at home to Arsenal.

Twitter was split when it came to hearing about Caulker’s arrival, with some labelling it a shrewd piece of business and other bemoaning the signing.

Here is the best of the reaction:

FOR

Get behind the lad. We're going to need him judging by our injury record.

— Green Scouser (@Green_Scouser) January 12, 2016

Given how often JK said he didn't want to sign anyone in Jan, a loan move for an uninjured player purely to get thru a crisis is fine by me

— DanKennett.bsky.social (@DanKennett) January 12, 2016

https://twitter.com/TheKopMagazine/status/686898631929131008

Steven Cannavaro

— DaveOCKOP (@DaveOCKOP) January 12, 2016

https://twitter.com/AnfieldHQ/status/686901816852885504

Will only get annoyed at the Caulker deal if it gets permanent in the summer. Not good enough, but an ok stop-gap to cover injuries.

— Tom McMahon (@tomjpmac) January 12, 2016

https://twitter.com/MubzLFC/status/686900969410527232

If Klopp can make a decent defender out of Lovren I'm inclined to believe he can help get Caulker's career back on track.

— Joel Rabinowitz (@joel_archie) January 12, 2016

Nervously touting Caulker as a success. As a risk-free loan signing, he's a markedly better central defender than Jose Enrique and Lucas.

— Daniel Storey (@danielstorey85) January 12, 2016

Seriously though, can't complain at Caulker deal. Experienced and clearly has potential. Ilori not ready so no choice really.

— Andrew Fanko (@afanko) January 12, 2016

LFC are still getting Matip in the summer so worst case: Caulker does nothing, defense stays the same. best case: Caulker gets Skrtel sold.

— nate (@natefc) January 12, 2016

https://twitter.com/paul_tomkins/status/686896999946387457

AGAINST

Caulker has already a goal to his name for Liverpool.https://t.co/4KoJTd0783

— LFC Fans Corner (@LFCFansCorner) January 12, 2016

Liverpool sign Steven Caulker on the same day they’ve launched new emojis #timing #LFC pic.twitter.com/WMD5LsnZLG

— B/R Football (@brfootball) January 12, 2016

I really hope Liverpool try and play a CB partnership of Skrtel and Caulker at some stage. It would be comedy gold.

— Richard Brereton (@RichardBrer) January 12, 2016

Linked with Neven Subotic. Sign Steven Caulker on loan. Liverpool Football Club.

— FK (@fkhanage) January 12, 2016

Gone from Steven Gerrard to Steven Caulker… Dreadful #lfc

— Jonnie Moriarty (@JonnieMoriarty) January 12, 2016

Caulker should fit right with Liverpool's back four.
His name is an anagram of "Tackle?…Us?…Never"#bbcfootball pic.twitter.com/sIaXReiBGk

— Conor McNamara (@ConorMcNamaraIE) January 12, 2016