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Just posted that in the Ox out thread
Wondering why we haven't started formal talks.
Just posted that in the Ox out thread
Welbeck on Chamberlain's position:
“With the quality he has and with his ability on the ball… I’d say centre mid,” Welbeck told Arsenal Player when asked where his team-mate’s best position was.
“I feel like he’s got the ability. I like it when he gets the ball in central mid, he knows that I can run in behind and he can play the ball over the top.
“He’s got that in his locker and that’s something that if we’re in training, we look forward to doing… if he stands somebody up in the centre of midfield and goes past them, they’re not getting the ball back.
“He’s had some solid performances and it’s something that doesn’t really come as a surprise to me,” Welbeck added. “I’ve seen him over the years, I’ve seen what he can do and what he’s capable of. I think now he’s started to reap the rewards from it.
“He’s putting in some solid performances and he knows that. But he knows in himself that that’s got to be the standard, he has to be consistent with that, improve and get to the next level. I’m sure that’s what Ox is focusing on doing.
“He’s so powerful and quick with the ball. He’s got an eye for a pass too, so it’s centre of midfield for me.”
Nice of him to back Ox up.
Strange how we never see those passes over the top.
I've changed my mind recently, I reckon he should stick to playing at RWB. It has been a high point of his career here thus far, and if it ain't broke, don't fix it. One of my concerns was that the competition with Bellerin would drive one of them out, and I'd ideally like both, but I suppose if we were to keep the best of the two we would remain pretty well off. We'd lack a RB if Bellerin were to leave, but we should get a good enough fee to replace him easily. I don't want to give up on Ox as a CM though, he could still get games here and there in that position. There is something there imo, and he's still young enough to make a switch.
Sky say Chelsea will start negotiations to sign him after he told Wenger he wouldn't sign a contract with us. If ttue, it's pretty ungrateful from Ox considering his injuries and inconsistencies. I assume he will be back up to Moses if he goes.
Fair points but unlike Alexis who can help us get up the table,Ox is back up to Bellerin or at best his replacement if he's playing badly. Is he worth losing £30m over just to leave for free a year later?He'll start over Moses for sure if he goes to Chelski- I'm not sure he's going anywhere though. Wenger was very stern in the way he responded to transfer rumours about him.
Would be incredibly disappointing to sell him now, after what was his best season. He's still so young too.
Fair points but unlike Alexis who can help us get up the table,Ox is back up to Bellerin or at best his replacement if he's playing badly. Is he worth losing £30m over just to leave for free a year later?
Ox is probably ahead of Bellerin at RWB believe it or not .
I just still see Ox as having worldie potential. Can't stand the thought of him fulfilling his promise elsewhere, especially Chelski.
If we can get upwards of £40M for him it'd be a decent consolation but even still strengthening a rival would be annoying.
Agree about the potential but we've been here so many times that I get the jitters. Imagine he's Walcott mark 2Ox is probably ahead of Bellerin at RWB believe it or not .
I just still see Ox as having worldie potential. Can't stand the thought of him fulfilling his promise elsewhere, especially Chelski.
If we can get upwards of £40M for him it'd be a decent consolation but even still strengthening a rival would be annoying.
Agree about the potential but we've been here so many times that I get the jitters. Imagine he's Walcott mark 2