Ronald ARAUJO: 2026/27 (on loan from Barcelona)

How is his name pronounced. Commentators have been mangling it so far.

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https://x.com/Thebatmanofbelf/status/2097897797504688432

https://x.com/GraemeKelly1/status/2097975033083703471

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https://x.com/k4comps/status/2097959241927528740

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The old Robbo Headless Chicken run. Not a great use of energy but the fans love it.

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Like Murat’s cavalry charge at Eylau.

Will that do, sir?
No, but it’s beautiful.

:joy:

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Yet the Robbo run wasn’t headless chicken stuff. It was getting pulled out of position and doing what most likely would make amends and keep him in play. It imo was his best option from the over committing point.
Araujo’s was similar he found himself out of position so made the most of it. Keeping at least a semblance of pressure on the opposition.
Sure it’s not something you wish to see every match however in a way it’s some footballing intelligence.
If it pays like Robbo’s one might have if the ref hadn’t blown for a fictional foul it would be posted regularly for years.

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Ah row kho sorry had lots to drink last night haha

I’m so embarrassed. I’ve been pronouncing Conor Bradley completely wrong.

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I thought it was fantastic the guy is showing a full commitment and is grateful to get away from a nightmare at Barca.

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Big bad Ron. Fucking love him.

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Thanks :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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Hopefully whoever comes in sees the idea as this guy as a stop gap incorrectly and looks at doing the deal if he continues at this rate.

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Very very early but honestly I would think it would be a great deal if we sign him for 40mil or if Barca doesn’t want him back, we can negotiate it down but he is looking good as a first team option.

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The clause is €55m. It might not depend only on Barca, he might have other interested parties. And what he wants, too.

So about Ā£47m that’ll do if he stays injury free. I have a feeling he might play a lot.
It might depend more on whether we have someone else in our sights. In which case he could be a very good stop gap. We have Leoni coming back but still need to shore up right back.

When a player agrees to a move on loan and the buy clause is only optional, is the player already committed himself to the club beyond the loan period if we decide so?

At the very least it’d be great to have him on loan for next season too.

It’ll be a question for all parties, but mostly for us and the player.

I highly doubt he’ll accept another loan, a player like him will want clarity and security. His original Barca contract is up to 2031.

Next summer, if he’s not back at Barca and they don’t count on him, I assume he will want a permanent move somewhere else. Here or elsewhere.

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He did a knee slide when Szobo scored his screamer. I really need to keep reminding myself not to get attached to a loan player :sweat_smile::sweat_smile:

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The last player I did that with was Torres. Never again. Having said that, I’m cautiously optimistic we will pull the trigger on the permanent move. He is quality and his versatility, attitude and leadership make him valuable to us.

Taking down that Victor Moses poster really hurt

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