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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

tazmania

sabret00the wrote:
probably

😆 I posted that at 3AM, half asleep.

Ivansen

He is a very exciting prospect.

Captain

Biggus wrote:
😆 Who did you vote for Capi?

I didn't vote but I would go for Ozil and Benzema.

Rex

Then again Capi, you are always that guy...

Claudius

This kid is earning my respect slowly.

Positives

Explosive pace, and ability to control the ball at pace. The difference between Oxlade and our other really fast winger is that he is directing the ball every time when he's running. He's not chasing it. He can also start and stop under control.
Really good passing. Has an excellent range of passing. Can hit it near or cross-field very accurately .
Nose for goal. One of the few Arsenal players other than RvP who genuinely wants to score

Areas for development

Needs to link up better with the players immediately around him. One of the most powerful tools in football is the overlap. Needs to bring his full back into play with him
Better protection of full back. He's started working hard at getting back and tackling, but needs to be better aware of the space behind him when the play breaks down.
One of his positives was a nose for goal, but somtimes he takes the shot too early. Needs to bring other players in, or get deeper into the box at times.

Pepe LeFrits

I'd like to see him offer himself as an option in behind a bit more. Tends to drop deep to start off the play every time, which is fine, but occasionally using his pace to try to get on the end of a move would be valuable too.

banduan

loads of guile. Love that.

Dragan

Pepe LeFrits wrote:
I'd like to see him offer himself as an option in behind a bit more. Tends to drop deep to start off the play every time, which is fine, but occasionally using his pace to try to get on the end of a move would be valuable too.

I think this comes naturally for him, which is why Wenger said that he is more of a midfielder than a forward unlike Theo. He wants to have the ball at his feet and at the moment he drops deep to get it, but he will have to improve his off the ball movement and run behind defenses.

Mirth

Pepe LeFrits wrote:
I'd like to see him offer himself as an option in behind a bit more. Tends to drop deep to start off the play every time, which is fine, but occasionally using his pace to try to get on the end of a move would be valuable too.

I think that's good for the balance of the team, no? Walcott/Gervinho can play off the shoulder, near the striker, while Oxdale plays in between midfield and attack. That way no one is isolated.

Clrnc

Caligula wrote:
This kid is earning my respect slowly.

Positives

Explosive pace, and ability to control the ball at pace. The difference between Oxlade and our other really fast winger is that he is directing the ball every time when he's running. He's not chasing it. He can also start and stop under control.

Really good passing. Has an excellent range of passing. Can hit it near or cross-field very accurately .

Nose for goal. One of the few Arsenal players other than RvP who genuinely wants to score

Areas for development

Needs to link up better with the players immediately around him. One of the most powerful tools in football is the overlap. Needs to bring his full back into play with him

Better protection of full back. He's started working hard at getting back and tackling, but needs to be better aware of the space behind him when the play breaks down.

One of his positives was a nose for goal, but somtimes he takes the shot too early. Needs to bring other players in, or get deeper into the box at times.

All these comes from experience. Starting him as first choice now would help.

Lukazan

Can't see any reason he shouldn't start every game from now until the end of the season. Looks strong, fast, fit and hungry.

Gazza M

General Mirth wrote:
Pepe LeFrits wrote:
I'd like to see him offer himself as an option in behind a bit more. Tends to drop deep to start off the play every time, which is fine, but occasionally using his pace to try to get on the end of a move would be valuable too.

I think that's good for the balance of the team, no? Walcott/Gervinho can play off the shoulder, near the striker, while Oxdale plays in between midfield and attack. That way no one is isolated.

in wilsheres absence, having someone capable of driving from deep is vital. id prefer ox on the ball as much as possible in our current setup. he'll learn how to make runs when the team is more capable of picking them out

Captain

That's what we have Koscielny for.

Qwiss

Pepe LeFrits wrote:
I'd like to see him offer himself as an option in behind a bit more. Tends to drop deep to start off the play every time, which is fine, but occasionally using his pace to try to get on the end of a move would be valuable too.

I noticed this yesterday too, he doesn't get into the box unless he has the ball at his feet. He needs to work on that.

Pepe LeFrits

General Mirth wrote:
Pepe LeFrits wrote:
I'd like to see him offer himself as an option in behind a bit more. Tends to drop deep to start off the play every time, which is fine, but occasionally using his pace to try to get on the end of a move would be valuable too.

I think that's good for the balance of the team, no? Walcott/Gervinho can play off the shoulder, near the striker, while Oxdale plays in between midfield and attack. That way no one is isolated.

It makes us a bit predictable.

Put it this way: Like Walcott, Ljungberg might not have been much use creatively but that didn't mean Pires wouldn't occasionally burst in behind in anticipation of being put in. Needs to vary it.

Captain

Think someone had it right when they said that he looks more a 4-4-2 winger than a wide forward at the moment.

Gazza M

its too early ™ to be nitpicking his movement. he brings enough to the table as it is. it took guys like ronaldo and nani a few seasons before they became outstanding off the ball. it goes against their instinct as dribblers, but it can be learnt in time and with the right players in supoort

Qwiss

Captain wrote:
Think someone had it right when they said that he looks more a 4-4-2 winger than a wide forward at the moment.

That was me. I iz smrt.

Ricky1985

Yeah, I think that's spot on. Wenger will teach him though, won't take long.

Rex

My heart hopes that someone else will teach him come summertime, but my head tells me he will retire from Arsenal before Wenger does. 🙁

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