Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: A difficult beginning but a transfer gamble worth taking - by Jason Harris

[Numero Veinticinco]

He is our best player.

Ever.

[Bjornebye]

Ever.

 

 

If you think he is better than Stig Inge Bjornebye then you need seeing too mate. 

[stringvest]

String where do you suggest or expect oxinho should be playing? Whats his best position or should he be deployed anywhere across the middle/forward line ?

 

 

I suspect he's been bought because he can play anywhere.  I'm not sure he's going to get a go in central midfield every week, but he actually looked half decent in his brief spell there.  What we don't have is someone who will routinely drive forward from midfield with the ball.  He brings a bit of that.

[stringvest]

Difficult to see how you can make money on a 40 million transfer on a player not getting any younger and still with a lot to prove.

 

We should definitely get some of those players who are getting younger.  Get the most out of them before they slip out of puberty and start eating baby bels.

[The Golden Eel]

What is don't really get about this signing at the minute is what he was told/believed when he was so keen to sign for us ahead of Chelsea.

[stringvest]

What is don't really get about this signing at the minute is what he was told/believed when he was so keen to sign for us ahead of Chelsea.

 

 

Apparently he's not keen on the Chelsea manager.  Thinks he's a bit of a conte.

[cuppatea]

What is don't really get about this signing at the minute is what he was told/believed when he was so keen to sign for us ahead of Chelsea.

 

We said to him "come here and you won't be playing wing back", then whispered under our breath "or any other position" before cackling maniacally.

[VladimirIlyich]

We should definitely get some of those players who are getting younger. Get the most out of them before they slip out of puberty and start eating baby bels.

Maybe you could help us with those mutton looking like lamb suggestions,old fella?

[aRdja]

Best player in the first half last night. Some real encouraging signs.