Liverpool banter 9

08 Aug 2026 08:52:44
Morning all.

This is mainly for Ed001 but anyone can comment on it I suppose.
Do you think the signings of Munoz(spelling 🤔) Jacket, Araujo and the possible arrival of Barcola are enough to strengthen the team/squad sufficiently.
Will we only delve back into the market if someone else like McAllister, Jones, Endo, Cheisa, Elliott etc leaves.
Personally I still think we are a couple short i.e midfield, rw and a back up striker until Ekitike comes back and provided we don't sell Gapko. I just hope that we have some sort of alternative option or plan B if this Barcola farcas ends badly.
Anyways looking forward to the season ahead and no more puke slotball. Iraola will need time to get things sorted, I just hope supporters have the patience to give him that because he potentially could be an absolute gem of a manager.

All the best.

Notsozippy

JFT97 YNWA

{Ed001's Note - we need to create space in the squad, so it will have to be after people leave for that reason.}

08 Aug 2026 09:16:25
Sound ed001 is it your gut feeling that Jones Mac etc will leave and hopefully be replaced

{Ed001's Note - they both are looking to move on as things stand, so I would expect so. Jones might change his mind, but Macca has wanted to move on to Spain all along, so I would not expect him to change.}

08 Aug 2026 10:52:03
Hope Macca goes. He checked out a long time ago.

Last season, I was very critical of Slot in terms of players' performances and them downing tools, but Macca is one of the few that I could say no matter who the coach was, he would've been just as rubbish.



He's not good enough, lives on the grass rolling around and checked out long ago. We must get rid.

08 Aug 2026 11:12:58
Hughes couldn't sell buns in a famine, so I wouldn't get my hopes up of anyone leaving.

08 Aug 2026 08:42:48
Really don’t understand the negativity surrounding the Araujo signing on some platforms. We needed bodies so we don’t sleepwalk into a Nat Phillips/Rhys Williams situation again. Jaquet was clearly brought into be first choice, Leoni has a massive future at the club once he’s back from injury and Araujo has come in as a player capable of filling in at both CB and RB whenever needed.



On his day he’s a top player, if he can get his old form back then we’ve got a very good option for the rest of the season and likely a bargain buy option should we choose to pull the trigger.

If he turns out to be terrible then he still can’t be any worse than Konate last season and at least he won’t be starting every game.

08 Aug 2026 08:51:56
Our last 4 loan signings were Melo, Kobak, Caulker & Manquillo.

Welcome to Liverpool, Araujo. The best of luck.

You don't have big shoes to fill, and I hope you smash it.

08 Aug 2026 08:58:17
Well, let's hope he can stay fit to play a good amount of games this season. Otherwise, it's just going to be about Arthur.

08 Aug 2026 09:34:50
JK, why mention our last loan signings? They have nothing to do with Araujo.

This is a person and a football player. His success or failure can't be predicted by the type of contract he has.

08 Aug 2026 09:44:40
Beckers, I can mention what I want, mate, it's an open forum, and it's my comment to say how I please.

08 Aug 2026 09:59:46
JK probably mentioned loan signings as Araujo is a loan signing, Rio, seems quite relevant to me.

Don't think anyone can deny the loan market hasn't been particularly kind to us, but we all hope this one works out.

08 Aug 2026 10:23:00
The loan market is always difficult for top clubs to navigate because who sends a player to a top club on loan usually? The whole point of loans is for experience and game time, usually at a middling club with high ambitions who can't afford a permanent transfer for a quality player.

Big clubs only ever sign loans in a specific set of circumstances.

We're not the only club who have had poor loan players. Off the top of my head: Weghorst, Ighalo at United, Sancho, Pato at Chelsea, Sterling at Arsenal. None of this is relevant to Araujo - personally believe he falls under the "market opportunity" bracket where we were tempted by a good deal but want to have a look at him first.

08 Aug 2026 08:41:47
Lad's I'm feeling a bit radical this morning so I'm actually going to wait to see this new loan signing play before I pass judgement. Now, he could be absolutely muck or he could be brilliant, who knows. So, having said that, welcome to Liverpool Ronald Araujo and the very best of luck. YNWA

08 Aug 2026 08:49:16
Well said.

08 Aug 2026 08:51:10
Bloody hell. A sensible comment. I must be on the wrong site.

08 Aug 2026 08:57:47
Well said, Barry. I hope we still bring in a dedicated RB, but the option to buy is a good deal for both clubs and the player. If he stays fit, I think he'll make a valuable contribution across all competitions.

08 Aug 2026 08:59:24
Wait has something happened to the site Ed's?

Surely nothing but knee jerk slagging off players who haven't even pulled the shirt on is allowed on here

08 Aug 2026 09:36:47
Well said. New start for whole squad.

A CDM & RW now please.

Great to see youth getting a chance under AI too.

Feeling more positive about first game away at Newcastle too after their transfer business.

08 Aug 2026 08:40:37
Just woken up to the araujo news. I have never seen him play so I will reserve judgement.
Eds or ITKs I see he can play cb and rb do you think the idea Jia he will be the only defensive signing?
My only concern would be his injury record, but I think this is a decent signing.


I would still like us to sign a proper rb though. I have huge doubts over Frimpong and we just don't know how Bradley will return

08 Aug 2026 08:40:35
Welcome Ronald to the best club in the world.

Now, that wasn't so difficult, was it, and well done to the other decent human beings welcoming a new player joining us on here.

08 Aug 2026 09:50:30
It's so good to see comments like this. Some of the comments on here have been downright nasty. Maybe, some people need to actually try think before they post.

08 Aug 2026 07:55:43
Ed001 I see a lot of negativity about the Ronald Araujo.
I've not really seen a lot of him play but we seemed to been linked with him for years.
One question for you Ed and everyone that thinks he is a bad signing is he better or worse than Konate?
For me he seems to make sense because we have so many young cb at the club a loan signing gives the two young cb a little more time to to recover from the injuries.

{Ed001's Note - I don't think he is a bad signing. He is a better player than Konate.}

08 Aug 2026 08:27:28
We apparently have the best fans in the world, after this signing and the outcry in starting to wonder...

08 Aug 2026 08:28:00
First time I seen him play for Barca, I thought, wow, what a player. Reminded me of Virg. I've never understood why he got a bit of a bad rap, but going from what comments I've seen about him, people say he can be rash and is injured all the time. Is it a case of him being out injured, then looking rash when getting back to fitness, then being out again, I wonder.

Fans also turn on players when they are injured a lot. Out of the team for a while = crap player for some supporters. I just hope he can stay fit, because if he can, he could be great for us.

08 Aug 2026 08:29:18
Makes sense to me. Why splash a lot of cash when Leonie and Jaquet should be close in September. We have other areas we need to spend in. I'm sure we spent quite a bit on young CB last season, who are in the reserves.

08 Aug 2026 08:28:45
Anytime I've watched him play I thought he quite good. We badly needed bit of experience at cb so I'm happy enough.
Can he cover rb ed1 do u know? Would prefer specialist rb myself but just wondering is that the plan for him to cover both positions

{Ed001's Note - yes he can play right-back.}

08 Aug 2026 08:34:42
This is an amusing aspect, Grino. We have been linked with this guy every year since he was 23, it isn't just a random name available.

08 Aug 2026 08:45:47
Why do some Liverpool fans regard themselves as the best in the world?

Imagine the time, effort, dedication and skillset to be the best at anything in the world. And, then to be the best football fan you just have to say you support a successful super club from behind a keyboard and there you are automatically the best in the world.



My granddaughter is 6 weeks old and had a Liverpool bib and is now already a better football fan than the other 99% of the world.

08 Aug 2026 08:46:46
He's become a bit of an internet meme because of those red cards in big games. So people are just jumping on that. Day to day he's a good defender.

08 Aug 2026 09:53:31
Ed001 Well if he is better than Konate with the Jacquet and Leoni hopefully fit for the season our defence seems a good bit stronger than last season. Would love a new right back as am not sure Frimpong and Bradley are reliable and am not a fan of cb playing there.

08 Aug 2026 07:35:35
Valverde and Araujo can help each other settle in with both being Uruguayan and coming from Spanish clubs... 🤞🤞🤞🤞

08 Aug 2026 08:20:06
I wouldn't want Valverde anywhere near our club. He doesn't pass the knobhead test for me

08 Aug 2026 09:11:03
You're maybe right, Dracred, after looking into him. Busts up with team mates can happen, so that doesn't bother me. His celebration in 2017 is more inexcusable. That was 9 years ago, though, when he was a kid, so it would be nice to think he has matured since then.

Those are the 2 controversial things I could find on him. Are there other things too? Wouldn't blame the club for steering clear just for those 2 things, though.

08 Aug 2026 07:21:35
Ed1,
I've never really seen much of Araujo.
Always value your opinions.
Do you rate him?

Thanks

{Ed001's Note - when fit, very good player, but his fitness seems to be a problem.}

08 Aug 2026 08:04:03
Very sensible reply Ed01. As always in fairness.

Very good player. Injury history a little sketchy, but last year was more down to well being.

{Ed001's Note - that is much harder to repair than most physical injuries but it is possible a change of scene and a fresh start can work wonders.}

08 Aug 2026 08:07:29
That seems to be issue.
Given the intensity of English football, and the style of AI, let's hope he deals with it better then Spanish football,
Somehow.

Thanks Ed

08 Aug 2026 09:01:52
Sometimes a change and a new start can help.

A close family member of mine always says he feels trapped when it gets bad, and that a reset might work.

But everybody is different, there's no easy fix, unfortunately.

I hope for his sake and ours, it works out, he's happy and is a success. Ynwa lad.

08 Aug 2026 10:34:53
Nice words. Depression is not an easy fix as I know from experience. With all the understanding of the effects now, I wonder how Stan Collymore would be with the support available nowadays.

08 Aug 2026 06:28:03
When did we become so negative about a signing, he was barcelona captain, in his prime at 27, has a lot of experience, can play cb or rb and if he doesn't work out we don't have to pay for him at the end,
We are Liverpool where we back the players and the managers until the end (or until it gets to much like under slot) be nice to hear ed001 opinion on him if you have time.

{Ed001's Note - on the face of it, the move makes sense, but I do have fears about his fitness. Ability-wise he looked very good when I saw him but he has had a lot of injuries since.}