Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: Less Ox, More Snake

[Aevi]

I'm really digging him in midfield, he brings such much needed energy and movement in both attack and defense. He's been playing some really scrumptious passes as well

 

[krengon]

So happy he's taking his chance.. Always believed in him, just need to stay injury free now, that's what always stops his momentum.

 

[tap-in]

He's my player of the season by far. He's found his position and he's doing it with intelligence. Great pace, great vision, great energy. Play him in a 3 in the middle Xhaka-----Ox----Elneny.

 

[Vinci]

Pulling the strings in the first half.

Well done, son.

 

[Giroud]

He's a much better player this season overall not because he's been forced into the middle. That was seen early in the year when he was scoring, assisting, beating players for fun and playing nice through balls from outwide.

Am I only the one who sees him playing high up the pitch? He's has all the attributes to be so effective and productive as a wide player. Most of the good stuff he did today was because he was playing in a 3 man midfield and allowed the freedom to get into the final 3rd. Most people forget that his best midfield performances have been against big sides where he can use his explosiveness to play on the counter. Having him playing there against most sides means he is going to be deep distributing the ball a lot of the time. IMO it's a waste of his explosive attributes and productivity which he is starting to show going forward.

 

[blaze_of_glory]

Best player for us today. Actually the midfield combo of him, Ramsey and Xhaka looked pretty good until the card.

 

[Tosker]

Amazing what love has done for him

 

[Furious]

With Xhaka and Ramsey, let's hope it's the last we see of Coquelin

 

[Hunta]

Best player for us today. Actually the midfield combo of him, Ramsey and Xhaka looked pretty good until the card.

It did to be fair, bit slow to get back defensively but it looks like our best bet for the rest of the season.

 

[Furious]

My boy here had 10/10 take ons. What a player. With the right coaching and direction there's no limit to how good he can be from the middle.

At times he and Xhaka toyed with those pricks. It was beautiful viewing.

 

[Jury]

Holy cow, he was our best performing Mfer again--this time Vs Bayern Munich. Sssshhhh.

 

[Jury]

To think there are people in this thread who would rather ship AOC out of the club than Elneny.

 

[say yes]

The Ox has been the sole bright spot in the club the last few months.

 

[Jm89]

Let's see if wenger sees this and kepts him in the midfield but more the. Likely he go's back to the wing or the bench! Then if this happens I'm completely done!

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

I really hope he does work on and keep up his good performance in midfield he just perform also i hope wenger does keep this three midfield of Ramsey Xhaka Ox until the season ends. if Özil back to the team then Ramsey need to sit on bench and play ox with Xhaka.

 

[Dammit]

With him and Jack coming back I never want to see Coq and Ramsey in this team anymore, sell them. He is really good this season.

 

[nick gould]

With Xhaka and Ramsey, let's hope it's the last we see of Coquelin

When Özil comes back the boy will be dropped or pushed out wide. That's Wenger for you.

 

[yybecause]

Fantastic. Such energy, such presence. Thats his position, thats what he needs around him to do all that. Absolutely dominated that game. it will go kinda unnoticed how he did today and what he is becoming, but who cares. Terrific game

 

[Jury]

Fantastic. Such energy, such presence. Thats his position, thats what he needs around him to do all that. Absolutely dominated that game. it will go kinda unnoticed how he did today and what he is becoming, but who cares. Terrific game

I hope he takes a lot from that game, or tries to. He's taken a lot and come back strong.

 

[ARSNLNO1]

He's my player of the season by far. He's found his position and he's doing it with intelligence. Great pace, great vision, great energy. Play him in a 3 in the middle Xhaka-----Ox----Elneny.

With him and Jack coming back I never want to see Coq and Ramsey in this team anymore, sell them. He is really good this season.

I personally thought Ramsey was excellent last night before he ran out of steam, clearly not match fit but that midfield three of Ramsey, Ox & Xhaka worked really well.