25 Oct 2026 15:55:28
Araujo is an absolute monster, I was extremely skeptical about him but he is just a great old-fashioned defender, sign him up now.
25 Oct 2026 16:00:51
MOM performance from him today.
{Ed666's Note - yes
25 Oct 2026 16:05:41
Sign him up, right now, don't even wait until the end of the season.
25 Oct 2026 16:07:32
Gakpo was MOTM apparently ????.
{Ed666's Note - don’t get me started
25 Oct 2026 16:16:47
Proper no nonsense old school defender but a great footballing brain as well - uses the ball and reads the game really well.
25 Oct 2026 16:20:06
Yeh I'd have given him MOTM today. Sceptical whether we buy him but performances like today help his cause.
25 Oct 2026 16:22:11
I thought Gakpo was awful again today so greedy it's unreal lazy after a decent start to the season. I was hoping he was going to have a good season but his attitude needs improving because he needs to think of the team rather than himself.
{Ed666's Note - back to his annoying best!
25 Oct 2026 16:34:05
Araujo is incredibly well suited to the Premier League - he's a large, heavy, brave player with an excellent technical foundation. If he keeps playing like this, we would be foolish not to make him a permanent signing next summer, as he is also a very viable contender for the next captain.
{Ed666's Note - I think the captain needs to be a first 11 regular and I don’t think Ronald will be if we sign him next season.
25 Oct 2026 16:43:45
Making a very good case to be VvD replacement.
25 Oct 2026 16:46:57
Whatever about next season, Araujo was pure captain material today and showed a real desire to protect a clean sheet.
{Ed666's Note - reminded me of the days of when we had players like souness, McMahon, Gerard. They would literally fight for the shirt. He displayed unrelenting hunger. Long may it continue
25 Oct 2026 16:49:24
Love araujo brings great guts+ determination to our defence which we have lacked previously. I thought he outstanding and head + shoulders our best player from what i seen as i missed 1st 30mins.
Mighty 3pts I believe we played v well 1st 30mins, thought we not great on ball rest of game and we do lack physicalty+ aggression from midfield up to play arealo style but can't fault our determination at back to keep a clean sheet and get the win.
{Ed666's Note - Our midfield is suspect. I think it will be addressed in January and we can control games better as a result
25 Oct 2026 16:50:01
We've yet to see Araujo at CB. He's done well and is showing the right attitude on the pitch.
{Ed666's Note - I can’t wait to see him at CB. JJ is due a rest and hopefully Ronald can show us what he can do.
25 Oct 2026 16:57:06
I honestly feel that if we had a midfielder with the physicality and mindset of Araujo we would be right up there challenging.
Imagine how much easier it would be for the defence if we had a player physically dominating the opposition, winning tackles and headers in the middle of the pitch.
It would also open up more counter attacks.
I really hope we can get a midfielder to strengthen the midfield and bring out the natural strengths of our other midfielders.
25 Oct 2026 17:03:12
At this rate, I'm glad we didn't go for Kounde. Barca fans lied about Araujo.
25 Oct 2026 17:14:58
Another Hughes disaster class.
25 Oct 2026 17:17:36
Hopefully one of our ITKs can come through with an update, another dominant display from him and can't disagree with the MotM shouts. I don't quite know how Gakpo was awarded it, although I don't think he was as bad as some are making out. Few times he could have made better decisions in the final 3rd, but he generated a few decent chances.
25 Oct 2026 17:26:33
I hope he's happy here because I'd love him to stay.
25 Oct 2026 17:27:55
Agree 100% molby, thinking exactly same thing. A midfielder with an araujo type mindset and size transforms u into a title contending team.
25 Oct 2026 18:08:31
Easily the second best Uruguayan that's ever been at the club behind Suarez and way ahead of third place Coates ?.
{Ed666's Note - How can you gloss over the chaos that is Darwin Nunez. I loved that guy!!!
25 Oct 2026 18:17:54
How about 4th place, JK? ?.
25 Oct 2026 18:38:40
Araujo is a cracking addition to the squad.
Old school defender, loves the contest, and plays with pride in the shirt.
In terms of old school defending he reminds me of the most recent example we've had - Nat Phillips - except RA is the deluxe model.
{Ed666's Note - He’s a rich man’s Neil Ruddock!!! ?
25 Oct 2026 18:40:20
Ed666, absolute monster is/was Araujo today.
Hats off to the boys today in the way they battled together, played and worked for each other.
Brilliant win, indeed.
{Ed666's Note - Ronnie hasn’t even played his favorites position yet..After what that’s guys been through mental health wise it’s so great to see him enjoy his football. What a delightful episode.
25 Oct 2026 19:10:37
I think the team showed some great character, not perfect by any stretch but it was a solid performance against a very very tough opponent! Weather was a menace too which made some for difficult situations. A few positives too from Wirtz and Barcola, particularly in the 1st half. Hard fought 3 points and more than happy with the performance.
{Ed666's Note - Thoroughly agree with all of that..
25 Oct 2026 19:15:21
How sceptical was I. How wrong was I. Fantastic performance! Huge commitment! This could be an absolute masterstroke!
25 Oct 2026 20:14:47
Really good 'heads up' piece of work by the transfer team. Credit where credit's due.
{Ed666's Note - yep agreed
25 Oct 2026 20:30:33
I always did like that Richard Hughes.
25 Oct 2026 21:34:43
I think I'm in love with Big Rom.
26 Oct 2026 06:12:40
Ed666 I was only joking mate. Darwin certainly had his moments and scored and assisted some very good goals when here.
He's definitely currently the 2nd best Uruguayan that's been at the club.
{Ed666's Note - I loved Darwin mate. Especially because naturally he’s a shy and introverted guy and it wasn’t natural for him to show exuberance and excitement he displayed in a Liverpool shirt. He was the personification and embodiment of Carl Jung’s shadow and mask theory. I’ll never forget get he was on the bench injured and he summersaulted over hoardings to hobble over on to the pitch to celebrate a goal. I truly wish he’d had had more fortune in front of goal because I thought he had so much promise as a player. This system IA plays would be great for him. Central striker or in the left.