Aquilani goes to Juve. Really, Why?

I can't understand this move really. Liverpool is  already short handed as it is  and the decide to send their ￡20mil signing to back to Italy on loan. Come on, has Roy Hodgson really thrown in the towel at this early stage in the season.

They are already bare bones as it is, and they are still letting players go? Aquilani gone and Mascherano probably to follow soon as well. It's crazy. I know Aquilani have been injured for most of last season but he  has had a decent pre-season and should be able to  serve as part of the midfield rotation. Now Liverpool's midfield consist of Lucas, Maxi Rodriguez ,Gerrard, and maybe Cole but he is more of an attacker. That's it. The only ones remaining are young fledglings like Pacheco, although talented but still unproven at this level. I am not including Mascherano cause as I said he will probably be leaving.

2 or 3 midfielders will not get through the whole season playing every match, that's a guarantee.

This is suppose be am important year for Liverpool, for them to claim their place back among the top 4 . With transfer moves like this, I really think Liverpool will struggle to even make it even among the Europe hopefuls.

I sincerely hope to be proven wrong.