30 Oct 2026 18:35:03
Can someone explain to me why Araujo isn't a quality RB? I don't care that CB is his natural position.
He has the presence of a CB in that position making him very strong aerially and physically. Something we previously lacked. This gets forgotten.
He's been defensively excellent so that's a bonus to what we've had. Then going forward he's assisted and has scored. Like what am I missing here? because it seems a few have Trent brain rot.
We don't have a full back that can ping the odd ball like de Bruyne. Well who does? There doesn't seem to be a yearning for a top LB yet Kerkez's delivery and final balls have been honestly dross.
Araujo has major positives offensively and defensively to his game so why do we still need a RB? also Bradley is returning who is top class when he's in form. Now if Bradley's injuries continues I'll understand the need for a RB because the club will look to move Bradley on at that stage.
But Araujo is currently quality for us. So I personally don't see the need for anyone else especially someone who's weak in a lot of areas to Araujo's game.
30 Oct 2026 19:57:35
Because we need a long term replacement for Virgil and Araujo could fit the bill there. Hence why the need for a right back as imo Bradley can't be relied on to be fit and who knows if he will be the same after such an injury. Frimpong for me just doesn't suit the PL so a right back is definitely needed.
30 Oct 2026 20:16:54
To be honest, I feel that RB is the best position for Araujo. He is a little bit rash and being at RB helps him knowing he has help in Jacquet behind which he wouldn't have as a CB.
I will be in the minority but I feel he should stay a FB, and we get a left footed CB for the summer since I feel it will give LFC another dimesion having a left footed.
Now, while I say that prefer Araujo as a FB, that works better in the premier than in the champions league. Is not a surprise that he has been substituted in the CL as he was targeted.
30 Oct 2026 20:27:26
100% agree Ron, he's the best rb in the league so far.
30 Oct 2026 21:13:02
I think Araujo has done a fine job so far but for me in a team that would play the way I see football I would like someone better going forward. I see Araujo as a CB who's done a fine job on the side.
We all like Araujo but I think people are getting carried away. I've spent the last ten years watching Robbo and Trent. Thats the way I see fullbacks in a perfect world.
30 Oct 2026 21:36:43
I'd rather Araujo than Arnold and it's not even close. Araujo can defend and gives 110%. Arnold can never be accused of doing either of those.
30 Oct 2026 21:39:02
He's done a great job, and I'm happy for him to play there, but I do very much see him as a CB playing RB, he came off twice at halftime because he was getting exposed. He could be ideal for taking the reins from VVD when he moves on, Jaquet can play LCB, all depends on where Arajo see's his future tough, would love to sign him up, the passion and commitment he has is exactly what we're missing, I can't stress that enough.
I absolutely love to see it.
30 Oct 2026 22:00:05
Do we need him at centre back to replace Van Dijk? I'd disagree. We have Jacquet playing really well there plus we have a returning Leoni, Gomez and Ndukwe. That's if big Virg doesn't extend.
30 Oct 2026 22:10:38
Gomez should have been moved on years ago, literally no sense in keeping the lad except for sentiment. Please god no to a Trent return, great at attacking but awful defending.
30 Oct 2026 22:12:59
I'm glad someone has raised this. Ronnie is potentially the perfect RB in AI's system. He has the attitude and commitment and he will more often than not be the 3rd defender when we break forward to help protect the goal. Does mean we need to get Kerkez firing and/or bring in another LB.
Even if we ended up paying the full price at £47m, I still think he is well worth the money as our starting RB, and can rotate to the middle when we need with Bradley coming in.
I agree we seem to have a really strong CB group in Jacquet, Leoni, Ndukwe and Ndiaye, and Araujo provides the experience that the quartet may currently lack (albeit they aren't showing it!)
30 Oct 2026 22:33:53
I don't mean the Arnold of now Victor. But I do mean prime Trent and Robbo, Hakimi and Nunes. Thats the kind of football I want to see us at least TRY play. I like Araujo but not enough to make me change the whole way I see football.
Dont forget folks there's a lot of 6 foot 4 CB's that would dominate wingers half their size physically. I'd be kinda worried if they didn't.
31 Oct 2026 01:13:45
Red Jones, Gomez is constantly injured and completely unreliable. Leonis still not back from a year off dues to inhury, he's just a kid really and is yet to play 90 minutes for us with no Premier League experience. Yes, VVD is still here but he won't be forever, whether its this year or the next, who knows, the only thing we do know is the day will come and somebody will have to take the reins, that person definitely won't be Gomez and it would be moronic to give that responsibility to a 19 year old with no prem experience who's been out injured for over a year.
Yes, we will need somebody to replace Virgil, the nice thing about Araujo is he had the experience and can cover both RB and CB until that day comes.
31 Oct 2026 04:36:21
I'd keep Araujo on attitude alone. He's all-action, 100% commitment and pops up in the box regularly too.
I would take him at right-back over an aging and declining Alexander-Arnold all day.