4 - Ronald Araújo

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Zynaro

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Barcaman said:
Don't think Araujo stock was too high with Flick in recent months. He didn't play all that much since recovering.
Unfortunately Inigo had discomfort and hand was forced.

I am disappointed as I was his fan. If we do sell we need to go for a big man, preferably left footed as Inigo won't play for much longer either.
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It’s very strange that Flick didn’t opt for Christensen during the match, especially considering how sharp and defensively aware he looked in the last few games, despite being sidelined for most of the season due to injury.
 
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henry48

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Zynaro said:
It’s very strange that Flick didn’t opt for Christensen during the match, especially considering how sharp and defensively aware he looked in the last few games, despite being sidelined for most of the season due to injury.
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Agree very much, he was good game IQ and definitely would've have known to slow down tempo of play, a great example of that was Real Betis today. They were proactively trying to get chances even after they were through against Fiorentina, but their defensive line was man-marking, and staying VERY organized, yes they wasted time but they were structured and not taking risks. Christensen would've at least attempted to control the tempo, considering that Pedri low-key looked absent for that section of 3 minutes (in my opinion).
 
Richard.H

Richard.H

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Zynaro said:
It’s very strange that Flick didn’t opt for Christensen during the match, especially considering how sharp and defensively aware he looked in the last few games, despite being sidelined for most of the season due to injury.
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Yep I've been saying that too, Kristensen has CL championship experience with Chelsea. Also just realized that he's only 29 years old, wtf I thought the lad has been playing for 15 years or so :lol:
 
Messi983

Messi983

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serghei said:
Xavi system favored him in the first season when we often played defensive pragmatic football, as it was seen by Xavi to be needed to win the championship. In the 2nd season, when Xavi wanted to play more offensively, defense went bad. Under more pressure, Araujo and Stegen started dropping stinkers.

This is how I remember it, and if I look for stats, I'm sure they check out and mark a big drop in performances.
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Nah, that was mostly Inaki's fault.

MATS - 28 games, 27 goals conceded, 15 CS
Pena - 10 games, 17 goals conceded, 2 CS

I know we can't only blame GKs for goals conceded (though that's popular here) but difference is obvious. Conceding a goal per game is ofc not good enough if you want to win the league but 1,7 GC/G is almost relegation zone level, lol.

I still believe we could have won the league if MATS wouldn't miss 3 months when when we went from -2 to -8 on the table behind Madrid. Obviously then lost Clasico at Bernabeu conceding a last minute goal but we just had to go all out at that point (unlike on Tuesday, lol). Draw meant nothing at that moment. Madrid (on pace for 95 points) wouldn't bottle 8 points lead in 7 games. If we would get within a 5 with a win then they would maybe crumble under pressure.

I think it was more personell rather than Xavi trying to play more offensively. Busi leaving had an impact on structure of the team. Balde missing entire second half of the season and Cancelo who can't defend if his life depends on that replacing him played a role too. As did Gavi's injury. I know people think he's only running around like a headless chicken but I think with his energy he did contribute to our defensive record in 22/23.
 
Masetro10

Masetro10

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Sell Araujo for 65m and use that money on somebody like Nico Williams. Perfect integration into the club at LW. Which allows Raphinha to be the 10.

Now people ask about Olmo. He will play often and Raphinha can play RW and LW at times as well. It helps cover all the forward positions besides striker.
 
serghei

serghei

Senior Member
Temptation said:
Well Cubarsi was the worst rated player on the pitch based on match ratings so it makes sense.
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Araujo stops also, even though he sees that Acerbi is ahead of him. This is certified bum. At least Cubarsi stops a bit because he doesn't have anyone to mark. Araujo stops and leaves the guy unmarked.

Although, all 3 botched it completely. If even one of the 3 does not fuck up, goal doesn't happen. But all 3 shat the bed.

Cubarsi should head the ball instead of falling on his ass, Thuram doesn't even compete for it. Martin the same, if you go in there you either get the ball, or you make a foul, you don't fall on your belly, foul or no foul. And Araujo has just one simple job to do, and he sleeps like a bum. Incredible...
 
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Temptation

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serghei said:
Araujo stops also, even though he sees that Acerbi is ahead of him. This is certified bum. At least Cubarsi stops a bit because he doesn't have anyone to mark. Araujo stops and leaves the guy unmarked.

Although, all 3 botched it completely. If even one of the 3 does not fuck up, goal doesn't happen. But all 3 shat the bed.

Cubarsi should head the ball instead of falling on his ass, Thuram doesn't even compete for it. Martin the same, if you go in there you either get the ball, or you make a foul, you don't fall on your belly, foul or no foul. And Araujo has just one simple job to do, and he sleeps like a bum. Incredible...
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Yup. These defenders are so soft.


Acerbi is a proper hardman.
 
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