Author Topic: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Read 757506 times)

BobPaisley3 · « **Reply #480 on:** December 10, 2017, 11:32:13 pm »

Quote from: BazC on December 10, 2017, 11:19:46 pm

Thought he did pretty well. As did most of our players in midfield - they won the ball back quickly, but it was just that little bit in the final third which we couldn’t get today. Clearly Fat Sam had them playing deep to stop our counters, so we basically tried to play a different game - try and have the quality out wide and in Solanke as the target man to play off. It’s a low percentage way of trying to get goals at the best of times, but I think with the congestion in their box it didn’t work. I don’t think that’s on Alex, he put in some screamers of crosses (as did Robertson and Milner), we, as a team, just don’t know how to play that way. I think there was one amazing cross which didn’t see any one attack it.

Of course, there was that one which Salah should have buried and hey, we’d be talking about a genius move by Klopp in playing that way.

Agree , our delivery from wide areas was excellent today, best for a long time. Ox, robbo, Milner and Gomez all put in some great balls.

joekim87 · « **Reply #481 on:** December 11, 2017, 01:10:06 am »

Looking better and better each game. Seems like the long term replacement for Milner. Can play nearly everywhere and seems to be one of our better tactical players. Hopefully he scores a hattrick against Arsenal.

Frizzo · « **Reply #482 on:** December 11, 2017, 03:24:05 am »

Was really pleased with his performance. Think he's going to have a lot to offer us.

UNO · « **Reply #483 on:** December 11, 2017, 06:02:00 am »

He played well yesterday. He is quick, strong and has a lot of skills on the ball. He could be a good midfielder for us once he learns more from Klopp. We have to admire his courage to leave Arsenal to join us on lower wages. Hope he will continue to improve and get into the first 11 soon. Like others said above, he is a younger, faster, more skilful version of Milner, which will be very useful for us in the near future.

JovaJova · « **Reply #484 on:** December 11, 2017, 10:39:12 am »

Quote from: UNO on December 11, 2017, 06:02:00 am

He played well yesterday. He is quick, strong and has a lot of skills on the ball. He could be a good midfielder for us once he learns more from Klopp. We have to admire his courage to leave Arsenal to join us on lower wages. Hope he will continue to improve and get into the first 11 soon. Like others said above, he is a younger, faster, more skilful version of Milner, which will be very useful for us in the near future.

Was also impressed by him yesterday. He just needs a bit of the Salah superman go for everything attitude and he could be a great addition for us.

Still haven’t seen enough of his shooting ability to pass judgement on that which will ultimately be the deciding factor for him.

AndreTheMidget · « **Reply #485 on:** December 11, 2017, 10:54:56 am »

I thought he played well and shouldn't have been subbed. We are in a really good position when players like him are "squad players" for us.

UNO · « **Reply #486 on:** December 11, 2017, 10:56:27 am »

Having spent so many years at Arsenal, I think it will take him some time to relearn shooting and some defensive skills. But at the same time, due to his Arsenal background, he has a lot of confidence in dribbling, passing and is always comfortable when being pressed by opposite players which certainly is unique amongst our existing midfielders bar the little magician.

cissesbeard · « **Reply #487 on:** December 11, 2017, 11:08:14 am »

thought he did well yesterday, has a tendency to over hit crosses but he'll sort that out. would've like to have seen him pop up in the middle every so often, get in the shooting positions that Henderson did.

Tony19:6 · « **Reply #488 on:** December 11, 2017, 11:10:26 am »

I think the better version of Milner shouts are pretty accurate.

Wasnt convinced when we bought either, but I trust Klopp on this one.

tubby · « **Reply #489 on:** December 11, 2017, 12:05:34 pm »

Was very good yesterday, kept the ball under pressure and provided an extra attacking threat when he drifted wide. Some nice switches of play too.

Felch Aid · « **Reply #490 on:** December 11, 2017, 12:42:51 pm »

Like many other pleased with him.

Offers pace, decent pass and holds the ball better than others but won't name names!

Sudden Death Draft Loser · « **Reply #491 on:** December 11, 2017, 02:57:19 pm »

Quote from: Tony18:5 on December 11, 2017, 11:10:26 am

I think the better version of Milner shouts are pretty accurate.

I'd trust Milner over AOC any day of the week.

But then again I also think Milner is our most under-rated player.

Elzar · « **Reply #492 on:** December 11, 2017, 03:25:17 pm »

Would love for him to get outside the box when we work it to the edge. Too many times yesterday the ball dropped to the outside and nobody was near it to have a shot.

joekim87 · « **Reply #493 on:** December 12, 2017, 04:15:59 am »

Quote from: Elzar on December 11, 2017, 03:25:17 pm

Would love for him to get outside the box when we work it to the edge. Too many times yesterday the ball dropped to the outside and nobody was near it to have a shot.

Henderson shanked a few good ones... Miss Gerrard terribly anytime I see someone just shank them from outside the box..

penga · « **Reply #494 on:** December 12, 2017, 03:14:39 pm »

Finally got a run in the CM/8 position like most of us wanted. Showed some good potential, decent switches of play and use of the ball generally.

gjr1 · « **Reply #495 on:** December 12, 2017, 03:22:56 pm »

Thought he was quite poor in the 1st half. Was much better in the 2nd.

ScottScott · « **Reply #496 on:** December 12, 2017, 03:23:39 pm »

Quote from: joekim87 on December 12, 2017, 04:15:59 am

Henderson shanked a few good ones... Miss Gerrard terribly anytime I see someone just shank them from outside the box..

In Sunday's game? He only had that one at the end and towards the start didn't he?

joekim87 · « **Reply #497 on:** December 13, 2017, 12:49:45 am »

Quote from: ScottScott on December 12, 2017, 03:23:39 pm

In Sunday's game? He only had that one at the end and towards the start didn't he?

You may be right but seems like some sort of confirmation bias on my part... My memory just seems to recall he shanked more than one.

Yanwoo · « **Reply #498 on:** December 17, 2017, 04:30:46 pm »

I fancy the Ox to get a goal or two today

SquirrelandGman · « **Reply #499 on:** December 17, 2017, 07:21:25 pm »

Man of the match boys.

come on.. give him some credit. His post match defense for coutinho was class imo.

Wool · « **Reply #500 on:** December 17, 2017, 07:25:14 pm »

I like him in midfield a lot.

Yanwoo · « **Reply #501 on:** December 17, 2017, 07:28:39 pm »

Well, he didn't grab a goal, although got close, but MoM...nicely done! Beginning to look like he's going to be a real asset for us.

Pistolero · « **Reply #502 on:** December 17, 2017, 07:29:12 pm »

Excellent performance, his pace and constant forward movement galvanised his midfield team-mates today I thought.....captain'esque behaviour with the c*nts from Sly afterwards too...hats off

MolbyLovesGravlax · « **Reply #503 on:** December 17, 2017, 07:35:52 pm »

I was always on the wanting to get him side of the fence, he seemed perfect for Klopp to mold and has the versatility to give us cover in multiple areas. Yes the price tag was madness considering his contract situation, but Chelsea had already agreed to pay it.
Simply fact is he is here for his best years, can be a dynamic midfielder, a wide attacker or a wingback and obviously wants to play for us.

Zlen · « **Reply #504 on:** December 17, 2017, 07:37:41 pm »

Really racking up good performances now.

killer-heels · « **Reply #505 on:** December 17, 2017, 07:43:18 pm »

A quicker and generally better version of Milner in the centre of midfield.

RyanBabel19 · « **Reply #506 on:** December 17, 2017, 07:50:58 pm »

Brilliant

Delighted for him as it cant have been easy coming in with arsenal fans acting like he was never any good then our fans acting like he's a pointless signing. After a slow start getting himself up to speed he now looks at home in our side and is linking with his teammates well.

The best thing about it all is that you can see there is still a lot more to come from him. Personally without Coutinho playing at CM i would ensure he's in there to bring some drive and creativity which we simply dont have when gini, can, henderson and milner line up there together

na fir dearg · « **Reply #507 on:** December 17, 2017, 07:51:52 pm »

continues to improve, well done

WidnesJon · « **Reply #508 on:** December 17, 2017, 07:53:02 pm »

Best interception ever when he shut the gimp from Sky up trying to get Coutinho to talk about his future. Worth MOTM for that alone.

Cheers
Jon

Greyfox · « **Reply #509 on:** December 17, 2017, 07:59:19 pm »

Excellent - well in Chambo...top man

p.s. this Ox bollox is fucking so southern ...keep Chambo scouse!!

Fordy · « **Reply #510 on:** December 17, 2017, 08:00:18 pm »

Was super both on and off the pitch.

Glad he is a Liverpool player. Good performance today.

alecs goal · « **Reply #511 on:** December 17, 2017, 08:03:38 pm »

the new Ray Kennedy

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #512 on:** December 17, 2017, 08:07:37 pm »

I like the way he moves through midfield quick and very fluent today.

Pradan · « **Reply #513 on:** December 17, 2017, 08:10:12 pm »

He needs to use his main strength more often and look to beat players and commit them. He just seems a bit passive at times.

Good performance though.

Garlicbread · « **Reply #514 on:** December 17, 2017, 08:11:01 pm »

Seems to have a pretty powerful shot on him. Would like to see him use it more, very good performance though!

red1977 · « **Reply #515 on:** December 17, 2017, 08:12:28 pm »

That big slide tackle, then up on his feet in a split second, running in on goal

GIPPO77 · « **Reply #516 on:** December 17, 2017, 08:12:35 pm »

Good performance from Ox today, would like to seen him get a goal.

RyanBabel19 · « **Reply #517 on:** December 17, 2017, 08:18:42 pm »

In terms of his shooting, he would do well to look at Kane

Remember reading a while ago he isn't fussed about top corner (Not that Oxlade Chamberlain is either) he mainly looks to slot it bottom corner and make it difficult for the keeper. Alex hits his shots with so little backlift but he hits them very central, if he can start going bottom corner he will make it near impossible for keepers to get down to them

Watching him shoot reminds me of this old video of him and what he has in his locker (Yes i realise its just training but in terms of his technique)

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/Tnzqm6zsawlc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/Tnzqm6zsawlc</a>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzqm6zsawlc

(Still always get embedding wrong on here so won't be suprised if it doesn't embed)

planet-terror · « **Reply #518 on:** December 17, 2017, 08:22:43 pm »

His reaction to Salahs goal was priceless.

Fiasco · « **Reply #519 on:** December 17, 2017, 08:26:55 pm »

Played really well today. His end product still needs work but under Klopp I'm sure that will improve. His energy, running and simply his attitude on the pitch will be pleasing Klopp in buckets. His passing is a bit more simple at times now too, early on he was trying Hollywood balls trying to impress. And hats off to him for his post-game put down of that reporter, that was class.