4 - Ronald Araújo

Porque

Senior Member
We are struggling out the back with him combined with Kounde and Casado.

Do we give Kounde some rest at RB and stick Araujo there to build some ball confidence in our next rotational match?
 

TheStig

Member
He has absolutely zero ability on the ball.

I said during his renewal saga that it would be great to sell him for 70-80m.

The issue is he is completely erratic and isn’t a smart footballer. He’s just an unbelievable athlete and uses his athleticism to compensate for his lack of technical ability or intelligence.

If Barca sold him and used his funds to buy a new ST and LB, the team would be in much better shape.

We would never get that, it would be something like 20 from Juve. I was for Araujo staying but I admit he doesn't look good, that's why I wanted to see him this halfseason under Flick and decide in the summer what to do with him. It's still early, hope he improves but for now Inigo walks back into the starting 11.
 

vinni

Member
Yeah, best to sell in the summer. He served us well in difficult seasons, but now he is just holding us back. It seems Flick sees the same.
 

Barcaman

Administrator
Staff member
We won the last league with him leading the line and scoring some winners.

Depends on opponents imo. Flick seems a bit thick. Faces Alaves and should know how game would develop and then rectifies his own mistakes by subbing in more ball playing Eric and Frankie.

Araujo is a fine player and a leader who obviously has his weak points as any player does
 

JamDav1982

Senior Member
Yep. Still miles better than any City, Madrid or 90 percent of any defenders out there.

Glad he doesn't want to move.

Lets see if Barca want him and what demand is in summer if they dont.

Fair enough if think he is better than those teams defenders... wild shout but have at it.
 

Barcaman

Administrator
Staff member
Lets see if Barca want him and what demand is in summer if they dont.

Fair enough if think he is better than those teams defenders... wild shout but have at it.

Not wild at all comparing to 2 "most elite" clubs in last 12 months.

Club wants him no doubt hence the new contract.

Do better
 

JamDav1982

Senior Member
Not wild at all comparing to 2 "most elite" clubs in last 12 months.

Club wants him no doubt hence the new contract.

Do better

First sentence makes no sense. Do better.

Well the bid we heard of this Jan was less than 30m from Juve and they didnt bid again by all accounts.

Lets see what interest is in him if Barca want to sell in summer.
 

Barcaman

Administrator
Staff member
First sentence makes no sense. Do better.

Well the bid we heard of this Jan was less than 30m from Juve and they didnt bid again by all accounts.

Lets see what interest is in him if Barca want to sell in summer.

January bids for a player who is weighing options in last 16 months of contract? :lol: Means nothing.

Plenty of interest for a winner like Araujo. Particularly knowing Flick's setup doesn't suit him.
 

JamDav1982

Senior Member
January bids for a player who is weighing options in last 16 months of contract? :lol: Means nothing.

Plenty of interest for a winner like Araujo. Particularly knowing Flick's setup doesn't suit him.

Those bids mean who was in for him this month.. lets see in summer if there are big bids and clubs in for him if available.

Hopefully so.

A 'winner' like Araujo?

That would be Araujo who cried and wanted to leave club rather than fight for place until got more money and agreement can sell if not first choice by summer.

Jeepers.
 

Barcaman

Administrator
Staff member
Those bids mean who was in for him this month.. lets see in summer if there are big bids and clubs in for him if available.

Hopefully so.

A 'winner' like Araujo?

That would be Araujo who cried and wanted to leave club rather than fight for place until got more money and agreement can sell if not first choice by summer.

Jeepers.

Fake news. Only came back a month ago and played plenty considering and fights well for his spot. You're speculating on him wanting to move.

Agreed on waiting for summer and see if there are bids.
Although after he signed a new contract and showed publicly (after that important Atalanta goal) he is staying, it will be difficult to see who would bid for a player who is dedicated to win (again) here.
 

JamDav1982

Senior Member
Fake news. Only came back a month ago and played plenty considering and fights well for his spot. You're speculating on him wanting to move.

Agreed on waiting for summer and see if there are bids.
Although after he signed a new contract and showed publicly (after that important Atalanta goal) he is staying, it will be difficult to see who would bid for a player who is dedicated to win (again) here.

Fake news he wanted to move on.

Never said there wont be any bids.. I said see the level of interest. If he carries on like this wont be as big as many have expected in past.

Haha aye v Atlanta where he pointed to pitch as if to say I am here and do my talking here.. then shortly after trade mark brain fart and raising arm for offside with no clue where attacking player was.

Bids coming in would only be relevant if he and club want to part ways as said.
 

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