4 - Ronald Araújo

Horatio

You're welcome
He takes 2 business days to control a simple pass, then takes another 2 business days to make a decision, then another 2 to pass it sideways or back to the keeper. However out of position Benfica was, Araujo let them organise and even put us on the back foot by being pressed in our own box.

Rarely a progressive pass from him. Slows things down will pass to other cb. It’s a waste of potential fast transitions in this system. Rare occasions where he does pass forward ends up in feet of opponent it seems.
 

FinBarcelonafan

Well-known member
I still think not cashing in on him is a mistake.

Pure athlete, no brains player.

Will cost us in the long run like he has.
Potentially this. He might not have the brain to work Flick system. It takes some timing and brains to do. Not just raw power.

It's too early to say for sure. He is not 100% yet.
 

FCBarca

Mike the Knife
The Pole in goal is particularly inferior to Iñaki in terms of leaving his area much less on the ball - this burdens the defense playing out of pressure and for a player like Araujo who is similar to Iñigo in terms of ball skills, both are inferior to Pau Cubarsi. It’s a cascading impact, one limitation exposes/stresses others - it‘s why they win & lose as a team

No question, Araujo’s biggest limitation (that he has even acknowledged) is his skill on the ball - probably why Pau really stands out when paired with him as he is such a weapon with the long ball, even from the left. Tah does not have this level on the ball either
 

draconifire

NTC with a Positive attitude
As much as I would like to hate him. And think Inigo is better than him, and all that stuff.

He has just started playing in the system. It will take him a couple of games to adjust. Lets wait for a bit more and see how he does.
 

Nazario1985

Senior Member
Him and FDJ they are breaking the team forcing team mates to play out of their best in slot, and for what ? both of them are freaking bad
Should have sold him his value can only go down
 

Porque

Senior Member
I think if we were being honest and shrewd, then you have to seriously think about trying to sell Araujo for 50m+ and re-investing in someone else so that Cuba can move to RCB.

But that's something for summer and not mid season. Not unless you are City and have the funds to blow 100m on three centreback prospects just to fill Peps post divorce desires.
 
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jamrock

Senior Member
I never understood the constant rating and down grading of a player game to game, that constantly happens here.

A few days ago, fans were saying he's back like he never left, now he's trash again, smh

Same thing with
Kounde
Balde
Raphinha
Bros were even starting to shade yamal in the chat yesterday.

Give players a good 4-5 games before making ridiculous statements.

Everyone awful in the first half yesterday bar a few and most were bad in the 2nd half with few exceptions.

It's one of those games, give the opposition some credit for exploiting our weakness FFS, the opportunity for the own goal wouldn't have happened without good play by benfica first, same for all 4 goals these scores actually.
 

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