Didn’t he get injured?
Though for a period he had Phillips next to him I think and he bedded in well. I do think Kabak did contribute in setting that up as before that he seemed obsessed with sticking any CM in there.
I think from memory, he came in, did OK, got injured and by the time he was fit Klopp had settled on Phillips and Williams and decided to run them to the line.
Nat Phillips. I’m not convinced he isn’t still knocking about and won’t turn up in a league cup game at some point.
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It’s not that long either since Williams left…
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This summer past I think.
Crazy thing is they are still only 25 and 29, sadly Rhys doesn’t have a club currently. Hopefully sorts that in the winter period.
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Every time I see this guy defending he makes me assured he will deal with it.
Please make it happen.
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Had a shaky first half today, albeit with little help from Gakpo. 2nd half he was back to his imperious self.
What a man.
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Probably helped I turned on after 30 mins 
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A key player in our side already. Some will disagree, but for me, he’s the first player to be placed on the team sheet.
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Not Jacquet or Nyoni?
These 2 for me are better, I love Araujo’s commitment and simplistic game and adds to our aggression which is needed however he’s not as technically gifted.
Jacquet and Nyoni have been great for us so far, but this guy’s fighting spirit and commitment is something else. Never would we have folded against Fenerbahce like we did if he had been in the team. Not that I blame Iraola for giving him a rest, but he’s invaluable for us at this stage of the team’s development.
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Agree he is a fixture,when he isthere we look like a very strong,no shite team,others may get there in time,but they are not there yet..
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… yet he shouldn’t be 
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He isn’t, but his athleticism and commitment still mean he has been involved in an awful lot of our productive attacking play. It was his refusal to allow us to be blocked into our own concern that resulted in him creating space to play the ball down the line for Barcola for what was ultimately the winning goal.
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That’s what I said!
Where? To whom?
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To be fair, if Jacquet produces that pass it’s all about style and technique. We want Araujo to be the beast, the hard man enforcer with a huge work rate, and he is. But we shouldn’t let that eclipse his ability to play the right pass as well.
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