31 Oct 2026 20:40:51
Just an opinion;
Seeing as all the top clubs in England are going the route of 4 CB's across the back, and with the rousing success of Araujo at Right-Back, i think when Liverpool inevitably replace Tsimikas, it should be for Calvin Bassey.
Good on the ball, rapid, powerful, PL experience, 26 so peak years and solid at CB and LB.
Merci.
31 Oct 2026 22:13:04
Or Gomez. He's played there.
31 Oct 2026 23:58:53
I would say no. I just feel there is a better equilibrium with one defensive minded FB and one attacking minded one, hence why I don't see an issue with having Araujo as a FB.
But please, no 4 CBs as FB as 1. That affects equilibrium if you ask me and 2. That wouldn't work in the advance stages of CL.
01 Nov 2026 04:55:40
Do we really need to turn into Arsenal?
01 Nov 2026 04:56:01
Bassey is too hot and cold, in my opinion, which I think is why some better teams haven't pursued him. When playing well, he's capable of really solid performances (often against us, actually), but then you'll some appalling defending the very next week as Fulham lose 1-4 at home to Norwich.
01 Nov 2026 07:39:53
Gomez is not too bad at going forward, I would love to see him giving Kerkez some competition at LB, alternatively pushing him to DM would not be a bad consideration if he can stay fit.
01 Nov 2026 10:23:05
I like Bassey. we might even go back in for Yan Diomande..cause Diomandes are forever.
01 Nov 2026 11:19:24
Hmmmm, not sure I'd want 4 CBs at the back. I do like our current model with 3 CBs with an attacking full back, just need Kerkez to start putting in better crosses.
01 Nov 2026 12:26:54
I don't mind a defend-first philosophy, especially during this transitionary period. It seems we're playing a bit of a hybrid high press/low block counter where necessary; defensive-minded full backs would help to maintain consistency across the back 4, something we were crying out for last season, just look at how well Araujo's done.
It's always good to have options, there's no problem having 1 defensive and 1 attacking full back.
01 Nov 2026 13:32:17
I think the last time we played 4 CBs was when we lost 1-0 at home to Southampton in the 2013/14 season (Toure, Skrtel, Agger, Sakho)
01 Nov 2026 13:42:37
I don't mind Araujo at FB at fullback for the time being but no, not long term. Four CB's? c'mon, we have slagged off Arsenals CRAP football these last few seasons under Arteta. The best team in Europe by a mile doesn't bother with all this lark they play brilliant attacking football and their fullbacks play a huge part in that. People are selling their footballing souls for a guy that could easily turn around and say at the end of the season"thanks folks it's been great but I'm back off to the Nou Camp, they love me again".Cant remember Iraola ever really doing this at Bournemouth.
He has kinda had to play a CB there because of Bradley and Frimpong situations. He said it the other day we lose something in attack doing it and I for one was delighted to hear him saying that. Use Araujo there for the meantime he's doing a great job. But when we can, sort that position. When we do that it will be another cog in the style of play improving. We may never see Jurgen ball again but let's try get as close to it as we can.
01 Nov 2026 15:26:25
Just so you all know I'm not in favour of 4 cbs, I only mentioned Gomez as he's played there before so why sign someone.
01 Nov 2026 16:20:41
Because Gomez is injury prone ?@ScouseJohn.