Calum Chambers: Calahm

[Iceman10]

This is one I could have got wrong because I've been set on offloading him for a while, even after he showed good crossing ability late on against West Ham. Main concern was defensive solidity but he is more convincing now than he was against West Ham and Liverpool, late March / early April, so maybe it has been about a run of games and getting beyond his injury issues. That said, there is more to be seen, and if he plateaus like Holding and Bellerin he won't be much to get excited over beyond being a squad homegrown player.

That said, Pepe scoring two goals against Palace is in part due to support from Chambers. More of an all round performance from what Calum showed in Mar/Apr also. Getting forward with good width to help Pepe cut inside coupled with a reasonably solid defensive base behind Pepe. Not sure about recovery pace still, but other parts to Calum's game, including aptitude, help to make up for that. Still need to see more against top level opposition, but the aim this summer obviously looks to be upgrading on Bellerin anyway.

 

[Hunta]

Chambers and Cedric are fighting for the backup RB spot. Simply can’t be keeping both for the sake of it, if this lad is getting a new deal they need to somehow find a club for Cedric.

 

[krackpot]

He's done nothing wrong except keeps getting injured.

 

[dashsnow17]

So we spent 7 years developing him into a CB, sent him on two loans to play CB, and we could have just kept him at RB all along? And we gave Cedric a 4 year deal for no reason? cool cool cool cool

 

[Mitch]

My Heccy!

 

[GoonerJeeves]

The contract expires next summer, if we want to keep, we have to get moving.

 

[HaffBR]

Cedric is better than Chambers, easily.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

i love the way he cross the ball in 2nd half he put it on plate for Auba to tap it in but auba miss it. i like him as player seem always performing when we asked him to but really time to move on if we get good bid.

 

[Jae]

He's a better RB than Bellerin and a better CB than Holding.... Which means the club will probably sell him

 

[Gunner D]

Lads a baller. Get rid of Cedric and Bellerin and he can be our back up RB/3rd choice CB.

 

[tcahill]

Useful player to have against low block teams, and definitely squad player quality who can challenge for the first team both at CB and RB. Was our best defender pre injury and looks like he's barely missed a beat.

Also seems like an absolutely great lad.

 

[Oxeki]

Chambers and Cedric are fighting for the backup RB spot. Simply can’t be keeping both for the sake of it, if this lad is getting a new deal they need to somehow find a club for Cedric.

Cedric is on a four year deal mate and he ain't getting this kind of wage elsewhere.

 

[Trilly]

AM laughed at me when I said keep Chambers and sell Holding as he has a higher ceiling. Now look at us!

 

[Atlas]

My image of him is forever tarnished by memories of him being eviscerated by Jefferson Montero. Surely he hasn’t suddenly become the solution to our RB problem on the back of a couple of good games? Squad level player in a defense full of squad level players.

 

[Mitch]

My image of him is forever tarnished by memories of him being eviscerated by Jefferson Montero. Surely he hasn’t suddenly become the solution to our RB problem on the back of a couple of good games? Squad level player in a defense full of squad level players.

1 bad game 7 years ago means he can't be a decent RB? Chambers has been excellent whenever he has played RB since and has cemented the RB starting spot through his excellent form.

 

[MaraDon]

So glad he is back, hopefully, we can retain him. Quality fella, can play in multiple roles and really loves the club.

 

[boonthegoon]

Yet another good game. Should be our utility player.

 

[Gooner416]

So glad he is back, hopefully, we can retain him. Quality fella, can play in multiple roles and really loves the club.

Top post.

 

[Mitch]

Feels good to have quality full back pairing we can trust now. First time since Sagna and Nacho.

 

[CaseUteinberger]

Scored and assisted against Millwall. I know he isn't everyones cup of ta, but I like him as a RB option and utility player. He has some real strengths and does deliver when asked to play. He is now clearly over his injury and last 12 months he has been really good. I wouldn't mind going into the season with him as our starting RB. Seems like a good quality character also. Plus he brings some much needed hight and physicality to the team to the back line compared to Hector and Cedric.