26 Oct 2026 08:30:01
What do u think of araujo ed1? I think he great just what we lacked from last season, a man who would risk his head getting kicked off to save a goal. the sort of spirit + determination we have lacked.
Maybe going forward we may need a more footballing rb but certainly for now he does a super job and fans love him. Some of his tackles really get crowd going. Hard but fair. Long time since we a defender like that.
{Ed001's Note - I love him mate. I really hope we get him on a permanent deal as he can be the long term successor to Virgil.
27 Oct 2026 12:13:00
The higher ups need to recognise that having a good clutch of South American players in the squad always makes for a better Liverpool team. They play football like it is their last game and are always tuned into the crowd.
Losing Darwin and Lucho last summer did take some of those intangibles out of the collective.
27 Oct 2026 12:20:20
Darwin just needed time.
27 Oct 2026 12:28:19
And an offside rule handbook.
27 Oct 2026 12:59:42
Darwin certainly needs to serve time. His lack of understanding of the offside rule was criminal.
27 Oct 2026 13:04:04
I agree with that, Pelican. A good clutch of Scottish and South American players just fits so well with the culture of LFC.
27 Oct 2026 13:40:59
Darwin needed time, an understanding of the offside rule and composure in front of goal.
Other than that he was perfect.
27 Oct 2026 14:08:08
A little less caffeine before games would have also helped in not taking the bait from opposing players.
27 Oct 2026 15:08:29
Fair play as joint 66th top league scorer tied with Danny Murphy he deserves legendary status.
27 Oct 2026 15:38:13
But he got the wrong sort of chances, JK.
27 Oct 2026 16:29:55
Personally I think we need to build a bigger squad so signing Arujo is a no brainer for me based on performances to date. Very few settle in so quickly as we have seen from the other end of the pitch.
RB is less a priority with him, Bradley (when back), Gomez, Frimpong (squad players), and options of Szobo and Grav. LB we have less options (Kerkez, Tsimikas and Gomez) so I would strengthen there before RB. The other major strengthening we need is in CM - I don't watch non Prem games enough to know who is a fit there but that is the priority for me. RW - I do like Minteh but others have pointed out his end product challenges. Still would like to see him there with possibly Gakpo to leave.
So to build a squad in order of priority: 1. CM 2. LB, 3 RW 4. RB (sign Arujo permanently)
{Ed666's Note - shouldn’t we see how good Ronald is at CB before we take the plunge?
27 Oct 2026 16:40:06
Turn it in. I loved Darwin. Gutted we never brought him back in the summer.
{Ed666's Note - 100% agreed.
27 Oct 2026 17:06:59
I just think he gives us options 066. Captain of Barca at CB before he had his health issues there so I'm guessing playing in his favoured position he would be even better. I'm not saying we don't need a RB, its not just the biggest priority and Arujo is a fantastic squad/starter option at €47M.
We just don't get established players at that price anymore because of our last couple of transfer windows.