4 - Ronald McDonald Araújo

[jairzinho]

We won't have to wait long again until his next meltdown.

 

[ajnotkeith]

This whole idea about anxiety is overblown. It always get reducted to how good you are. It maybe counts as something like 5%. A great player who is shy and has anxiety problems is going to always be better than an average player who doesn't. It's just how it is. Anxiety manifests and is a big weakness when you are facing things you are not comfortable with. But when you are good at your job, its effects are minimal.

Some of the best in their fields were shy people and could pass off as people dealing with some forms of anxiety. It means nothing when you're good. By the same logic, many worldwide superstars confessed to feeling nervous before concerts. What matters most is to perfect yourself, and evolve, and not let the emotions get in the way of performing at the level you prepare at. The weaker who can't do that don't fail because of anxiety. There's always bigger flaws that get in the way than only this.

This is true, sometimes the effect of 'mentality' is very overplayed.

Sometimes, rarely, it can stop a player from performing if it's rising to the level of a serious medical problem, but in these cases, there is usually something you can do about it.

In general, a player's quality will usually shine through regardless, their level might reduce, but you will still be able to see they are a good and talented player.

Its mostly down to ability.

 

[DonAK]

He's neither good enough nor mentally strong enough to play for us.

Hope he can find a level where he feels comfortable.

But we need to move on.

 

[DonAK]

Compare this to Eric Garcia who was laughed at and went on a loan to Girona for a year.

He was costing us points multiple times, but he worked hard and kept on going. Didn't need to take a mental break in the middle of the season when the team was down several injuries either.

Eric might never be good enough to start for us at CB or RB long-term either, but he's a valuable squad player who has proven mental fortitude.

Someone you can actually rely on now to help out when needed unlike the guy who needed a few weeks off.

Easy to say in hindsight, but the biggest mistake we've made in recent years might be not accepting the 40-50m Juventus might have offered for him.

 

[serghei]

Was more like 25 if I remember well, but even that should have been accepted. It's even worse if you think the Bayern offer from before was serious. A bit similar to Yerry Mina. Araujo had a period of maximum rating and we should have sold then, like we did with Mina.

 

[Masetro10]

It's May 2026 Barca has an injury crisis in defense.

The best we can do is Araujo/Martin.

*The world started to quake*

 

[serghei]

We win another league title with this defense, and imo likes of Raphinha, Pedri, Yamal and the other offensive players go down as legends of the club already. CL, or no CL.

 

[MasQueCulé]

Hopefully he will not be a starting player ever again.

With Gerard Martin Eric Garcia and Pau Cubarsi he clearly has fallen in the hierarchy. Good for us. The sad thing is that christensen is always injured, he is lucky about that, so he can be playing some games, hopefully not a lot.