Author Topic: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Read 757530 times)

farawayred · « **Reply #2960 on:** August 17, 2019, 05:01:47 pm »

Did a great job today in a more familiar role. He's one of the pillars our season relies on, long with Keita, Lallana and Shaq.

The Test · « **Reply #2961 on:** August 17, 2019, 05:02:10 pm »

Such a classy player. He's definitely getting there. Also good to see him take a few meaty challenges and keep on rocking. Hopefully we'll see him again against his old team.

SerbianScouser · « **Reply #2962 on:** August 17, 2019, 05:03:34 pm »

He improved our build-up play massively and because of it we improved tremendously without the ball compared to last few games.

El Lobo · « **Reply #2963 on:** August 17, 2019, 05:03:52 pm »

Quote from: farawayred on August 17, 2019, 05:01:47 pm

Did a great job today in a more familiar role. He's one of the pillars our season relies on, long with Keita, Lallana and Shaq.

Think him and Naby will be more important than the other two

farawayred · « **Reply #2964 on:** August 17, 2019, 05:04:16 pm »

Quote from: fucking appalled on August 17, 2019, 05:03:52 pm

Think him and Naby will be more important than the other two

Agreed.

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #2965 on:** August 17, 2019, 05:04:51 pm »

Good to hear he’s had a decent game, especially after some were writing him off after Wednesday. Just needs time and ideally playing in the right position.

SerbianScouser · « **Reply #2966 on:** August 17, 2019, 05:06:16 pm »

Quote from: duvva on August 17, 2019, 05:04:51 pm

Good to hear he’s had a decent game, especially after some were writing him off after Wednesday. Just needs time and ideally playing in the right position.

He was never good for us as a wide-forward even before injury, people shouldn't have expected much from him there. He's an AM and will soon cement his place there imo.

Garnier · « **Reply #2967 on:** August 17, 2019, 05:06:24 pm »

So pleased for the guy, had a pretty solid game and you can tell he's got another levels to go up to.

Glad we have him at the club

masher · « **Reply #2968 on:** August 17, 2019, 05:11:38 pm »

Had a great second half, loooked like hitting firm. Really encouraging.

RobbieRedman · « **Reply #2969 on:** August 17, 2019, 05:14:55 pm »

Ok performance. He'll get better

JackWard33 · « **Reply #2970 on:** August 17, 2019, 05:15:21 pm »

Incredibly encouraging

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #2971 on:** August 17, 2019, 05:17:04 pm »

Quote from: JackWard33 on August 17, 2019, 05:15:21 pm

Incredibly encouraging

I liked his confidence on the ball with certain skills, which is really promising. He may have won himself a place for next week

Koplass · « **Reply #2972 on:** August 17, 2019, 05:17:08 pm »

Very good performance. His first touch and shooting let him down but that's absolutely to be expected after such a long lay-off. It's just a matter of getting him match sharp really because he's looking up to speed in every other department.

Zlen · « **Reply #2973 on:** August 17, 2019, 05:17:16 pm »

Some sweet early passes to open up play. Yet to hit the peaks before injury but this was very good today. Would play him against Arsenal.

aw1991 · « **Reply #2974 on:** August 17, 2019, 05:18:51 pm »

Encouraging performance, good to see him play +80 mins and I hope to see more from him.

DonkeyWan · « **Reply #2975 on:** August 17, 2019, 05:20:12 pm »

Its a long road back, will be at least a month until he is anything approaching his old self. Think people don't realise how debilitating these kind of injuries are. Not just physically either, mentally he will be fragile for a while until he is confident in his legs once more. For now every 90 minuter like this helps tremendously. I think Liverpool would have won the league last year if he had been fit.

SMASHerano · « **Reply #2976 on:** August 17, 2019, 05:41:37 pm »

Really missed watching his passing, shooting and dribbling. Good game from him today and looking forward to seeing more of him in this position.

MNAA · « **Reply #2977 on:** August 17, 2019, 06:15:28 pm »

Pleased that he did well. Very encouraging progress. Once he gets to his pre-injury level, he will be flying. Brilliant!

Ravishing Rick Dude · « **Reply #2978 on:** August 17, 2019, 06:36:08 pm »

Right now Shaq is a better player, and he should start ahead of him. Big fan of Ox, but he's not ready yet. Our midfield was all over the place once again.

CraigDS · « **Reply #2979 on:** August 17, 2019, 06:37:06 pm »

Quote from: Rick-40 on August 17, 2019, 06:36:08 pm

Right now Shaq is a better player, and he should start ahead of him. Big fan of Ox, but he's not ready yet. Our midfield was all over the place once again.

I'm not sure he is at all.

Dim Glas · « **Reply #2980 on:** August 17, 2019, 06:39:39 pm »

Good to see Ox play pretty well today, he's getting there. Even though he struggled on Wednesday, at least getting those 45 mins helped. Looked good especially 2nd half today.

Looks like he's seen as a big player for us this season so he'll get played back to fitness asap.

harryc · « **Reply #2981 on:** August 17, 2019, 06:40:08 pm »

Quote from: Rick-40 on August 17, 2019, 06:36:08 pm

Right now Shaq is a better player, and he should start ahead of him. Big fan of Ox, but he's not ready yet. Our midfield was all over the place once again.

In the second half?

WhereAngelsPlay · « **Reply #2982 on:** August 17, 2019, 06:41:05 pm »

Quote from: Craig 🤔 on August 17, 2019, 06:37:06 pm

I'm not sure he is at all.

Not only that but he's never shown glimpses of being.

Ox put in a decent shift & was always covering the right when Trent was out of position,something that Shaq never does consistently.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #2983 on:** August 17, 2019, 06:56:24 pm »

Quote from: Rick-40 on August 17, 2019, 06:36:08 pm

Right now Shaq is a better player, and he should start ahead of him. Big fan of Ox, but he's not ready yet. Our midfield was all over the place once again.

They're two different types of players.

Shaqiri is not an 8. He can not play in a midfield role unless he's playing as a 10. It's a pointless comparison. On top of that, I am not sure what match you were watching, but Ox was not an issue today. He was very good in the 2nd half.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #2984 on:** August 17, 2019, 06:58:23 pm »

Quote from: harryc on August 17, 2019, 06:40:08 pm

In the second half?

Arguably our best midfielder in the 2nd half so the post is well off.

Ravishing Rick Dude · « **Reply #2985 on:** August 17, 2019, 06:58:47 pm »

Quote from: deFacto on August 17, 2019, 06:56:24 pm

They're two different types of players.

Shaqiri is not an 8. He can not play in a midfield role unless he's playing as a 10. It's a pointless comparison. On top of that, I am not sure what match you were watching, but Ox was not an issue today. He was very good in the 2nd half.

He wasn't playing as #8 in the final.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #2986 on:** August 17, 2019, 07:01:26 pm »

Quote from: Rick-40 on August 17, 2019, 06:58:47 pm

He wasn't playing as #8 in the final.

In what final??? in midweek? Yes I know, he was playing out wide where he's ineffective.

Ravishing Rick Dude · « **Reply #2987 on:** August 17, 2019, 07:06:11 pm »

Quote from: WhereAngelsPlay on August 17, 2019, 06:41:05 pm

Not only that but he's never shown glimpses of being.

Ox put in a decent shift & was always covering the right when Trent was out of position,something that Shaq never does consistently.

Thanks to Shaq and other 2-3 individuals, Switzerland is now 11 on FIFA ranking (last year they were 8th). Before that they were no better than the likes of Luxembourg or San Marino. Shaq is the better player.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #2988 on:** August 17, 2019, 07:08:32 pm »

Quote from: Rick-40 on August 17, 2019, 07:06:11 pm

Thanks to Shaq and other 2-3 individuals, Switzerland is now 11 on FIFA ranking (last year they were 8th). Before that they were no better than the likes of Luxembourg or San Marino. Shaq is the better player.

Completely pointless point. Switzerland have been a solid side for the last ten years, with or without Shaqiri. Aside from that, using that to compare or measure who is the better player is even more pointless.

He isn't the better player in midfield.

CraigDS · « **Reply #2989 on:** August 17, 2019, 07:09:47 pm »

Quote from: Rick-40 on August 17, 2019, 07:06:11 pm

Thanks to Shaq and other 2-3 individuals, Switzerland is now 11 on FIFA ranking (last year they were 8th). Before that they were no better than the likes of Luxembourg or San Marino. Shaq is the better player.

This is a very weird argument to try to compare two players.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #2990 on:** August 17, 2019, 07:10:26 pm »

Quote from: Craig 🤔 on August 17, 2019, 07:09:47 pm

This is a very weird argument to try to compare two players.

It's utter nonsense

WhereAngelsPlay · « **Reply #2991 on:** August 17, 2019, 07:13:07 pm »

Quote from: Rick-40 on August 17, 2019, 07:06:11 pm

Thanks to Shaq and other 2-3 individuals, Switzerland is now 11 on FIFA ranking (last year they were 8th). Before that they were no better than the likes of Luxembourg or San Marino. Shaq is the better player.

I couldn't give a flying fuck what his NT FIFA rank is now or ever.

I would love for him to be a better player than Ox,in fact he should triple his effort and prove me wrong.

El Lobo · « **Reply #2992 on:** August 17, 2019, 07:31:47 pm »

Odd game to pick as well considering he was one of our better players

Asam · « **Reply #2993 on:** August 17, 2019, 07:39:54 pm »

His natural fitness levels are incredible. I wasn't expecting any decent form until Feb / March but he looks like getting into shape within the next 6-8 weeks

El Lobo · « **Reply #2994 on:** August 17, 2019, 07:45:22 pm »

Can see him filling it at RB/LB in an emergency too, which hasn’t been mentioned

Ravishing Rick Dude · « **Reply #2995 on:** August 17, 2019, 08:07:52 pm »

Quote from: WhereAngelsPlay on August 17, 2019, 07:13:07 pm

I couldn't give a flying fuck what his NT FIFA rank is now or ever.

I would love for him to be a better player than Ox,in fact he should triple his effort and prove me wrong.

Yeah, in order to do that, he should play first.

Ravishing Rick Dude · « **Reply #2996 on:** August 17, 2019, 08:08:32 pm »

Quote from: Craig 🤔 on August 17, 2019, 07:09:47 pm

This is a very weird argument to try to compare two players.

I'm not really comparing, because for me Shaq is a far better player.

Asam · « **Reply #2997 on:** August 17, 2019, 08:12:52 pm »

Quote from: Rick-40 on August 17, 2019, 08:08:32 pm

I'm not really comparing, because for me Shaq is a far better player.

Shaqiri has different attributes. oxlade can play a high pressing game and is naturally dry dynamic, Shaqiri is more of a number 10, he doesn't work as hard off the ball

markmywords · « **Reply #2998 on:** August 17, 2019, 08:13:37 pm »

glad to see he is playing well, could be the difference maker

Quote from: Rick-40 on August 17, 2019, 08:08:32 pm

I'm not really comparing, because for me Shaq is a far better player.

in which position?

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #2999 on:** August 17, 2019, 08:35:45 pm »

Quote from: Rick-40 on August 17, 2019, 08:08:32 pm

I'm not really comparing, because for me Shaq is a far better player.

So what in the world are you doing?

"Right now Shaq is a better player, and he should start ahead of him. Big fan of Ox, but he's not ready yet. Our midfield was all over the place once again."

Given you said the above, what is your point?

Shaqiri is not a #8, he's not a central midfielder, he doesn't have the attributes for it. So bringing up Shaqiri, in a topic about Chamberlain, in a game where he wasn't a problem, and was our best player in central midfield in the 2nd half, is quite baffling.

Shaqiri should not be playing ahead of him in midfield as he is not suited for said role. Now had you said that Shaqiri should have played today perhaps in the front three or instead of Ox [WIDE] in midweek, that's a more reasonable argument to have. [or as 10 as that is his best role]

But as far as central midfield goes, Chamberalin is quite clearly the better player for the position. Your whole argument is bizarre, particularly the rankings for the Swiss national team.