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Oxlade-Chamberlain
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Are you going to block him out, black mirror style, and wonder why we start some games with 10 men?
No chance.
Oxlade-Chamberlain proving that once you've played for Southampton you will end up at Liverpool somehow.
There is no escape.
( stolen from twitter )
There is no escape.
( stolen from twitter )
He won't survive the window if they lose Sanchez and get no one else in
I knew @dantes missed the op so I was just providing a service...
It's so refreshing to see a football player make a career decision based on football, and not money.
Outstanding character from a young man.
I'm aware that he's still getting over 100k (a week!), but I'm still a bit shocked.
Great stuff, and this attitude can only be a good thing with regards to his willingness to improve and achieve.
Outstanding character from a young man.
I'm aware that he's still getting over 100k (a week!), but I'm still a bit shocked.
Great stuff, and this attitude can only be a good thing with regards to his willingness to improve and achieve.
Kaveh Solhekol @SkyKaveh
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will be paid about £125,000 a week by Liverpool. Turned down new Arsenal contract worth up to £180,000 a week
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will be paid about £125,000 a week by Liverpool. Turned down new Arsenal contract worth up to £180,000 a week
Ox rejected 180k at arsenal
220k at chelsea
And
Accepted 120k at liverpool
Least we know it's a decision based on football. But I dunno I've just never been a fan. Saw him play in the middle for England he looked lost. Then last season in the middle he looked poor and even on the wing he's decent but not great. He's a 'meh' signing for me personally. On top of that his goal return is shockingly bad for someone who has played for the majority of his games in a advanced position. Sorry but 9 goals is shit no matter how you look at it. He doesn't even strike the ball that well.
220k at chelsea
And
Accepted 120k at liverpool
Least we know it's a decision based on football. But I dunno I've just never been a fan. Saw him play in the middle for England he looked lost. Then last season in the middle he looked poor and even on the wing he's decent but not great. He's a 'meh' signing for me personally. On top of that his goal return is shockingly bad for someone who has played for the majority of his games in a advanced position. Sorry but 9 goals is shit no matter how you look at it. He doesn't even strike the ball that well.
Manz out here expecting lfc to just sign top class worldly players.
We need some decent squad fjllers, that's what the ox will be for us.
Yes it's lots of money but we spent next to nothing last summer actually nothing in Jan and not a huge amount so far.
I'm ok with this, it is exactly omg wow but I disagree about it being meh.
Plus more than the actual player and his ability, it's also what it says about the footballing landscape ATM.
Sign Lemar& keep phil shows we have really moved forward
We need some decent squad fjllers, that's what the ox will be for us.
Yes it's lots of money but we spent next to nothing last summer actually nothing in Jan and not a huge amount so far.
I'm ok with this, it is exactly omg wow but I disagree about it being meh.
Plus more than the actual player and his ability, it's also what it says about the footballing landscape ATM.
Sign Lemar& keep phil shows we have really moved forward
We have enough goal scorers in the team so I'm not overly concerned with his goal scoring record. The stat about him hitting the woodwork also goes to show how 'misleading' purely looking at goals scored and assisted can be.
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Something I dug out while looking up for his stats.
Dated 2013
REVEALED: How Arsenal have to pay Southampton £10,000 each time The Ox plays 20 minutes
[article]Wenger’s detailed knowledge of every player’s contract even created an issue when Oxlade-Chamberlain was making substitute appearances for Arsenal last season.
Written into the England winger’s deal is a clause stating that Arsenal must pay Saints £10,000 every time Oxlade-Chamberlain appears for more than 20 minutes.
Incredibly a trend emerged, with Wenger bringing him off the bench after 72 minutes (v Stoke), 73 minutes (Liverpool), 72 minutes (Coventry), 65 minutes (Norwich), 76 minutes (Fulham), 86 minutes (Tottenham), 67 minutes (Swansea), 73 minutes (West Ham), 71 minutes (Swansea), and 75 minutes (Reading).
Arsenal’s accounts department were stunned to receive an email from Southampton demanding payment for the appearances, with the south coast club justifying their argument based on stoppage time.
Eventually Arsenal agreed to pay for the appearances and the story worked its way around the offices at the Emirates with bafflement among staff.[/article]
Arsenal revealed to be paying Southampton £10,000 every time Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain plays 20 minutes or more
[article]Take a look at his appearances last season – he featured predominantly from the bench despite supporters calls for him to feature in the starting line-up – and a trend is seen to develop.
Having made 33 appearances for the Gunners last season, Oxlade-Chamberlain was on the pitch for 20 minutes or less 13 times, with the majority seeing him introduced around the 71st minute. It appears that the clause was certainly in Wenger’s mind during games and having an impact on when to play the midfielder – giving him less than 20 minutes in a 90 minute game is hardly allowing the 20-year-old to have a major impact.
But Wenger, ever keen to remain financially aware of everything that happens at his club, had not accounted for stoppage time, something which Saints had picked up on. When they demanded that Arsenal pay for these appearances, the Gunners had no option but to cough up, meaning that the north Londoners will have paid over £200,000 in additional payments to the south coast side for last season alone.[/article]
Not entirely to be blamed for his lack of progress then I guess?
Dated 2013
REVEALED: How Arsenal have to pay Southampton £10,000 each time The Ox plays 20 minutes
[article]Wenger’s detailed knowledge of every player’s contract even created an issue when Oxlade-Chamberlain was making substitute appearances for Arsenal last season.
Written into the England winger’s deal is a clause stating that Arsenal must pay Saints £10,000 every time Oxlade-Chamberlain appears for more than 20 minutes.
Incredibly a trend emerged, with Wenger bringing him off the bench after 72 minutes (v Stoke), 73 minutes (Liverpool), 72 minutes (Coventry), 65 minutes (Norwich), 76 minutes (Fulham), 86 minutes (Tottenham), 67 minutes (Swansea), 73 minutes (West Ham), 71 minutes (Swansea), and 75 minutes (Reading).
Arsenal’s accounts department were stunned to receive an email from Southampton demanding payment for the appearances, with the south coast club justifying their argument based on stoppage time.
Eventually Arsenal agreed to pay for the appearances and the story worked its way around the offices at the Emirates with bafflement among staff.[/article]
Arsenal revealed to be paying Southampton £10,000 every time Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain plays 20 minutes or more
[article]Take a look at his appearances last season – he featured predominantly from the bench despite supporters calls for him to feature in the starting line-up – and a trend is seen to develop.
Having made 33 appearances for the Gunners last season, Oxlade-Chamberlain was on the pitch for 20 minutes or less 13 times, with the majority seeing him introduced around the 71st minute. It appears that the clause was certainly in Wenger’s mind during games and having an impact on when to play the midfielder – giving him less than 20 minutes in a 90 minute game is hardly allowing the 20-year-old to have a major impact.
But Wenger, ever keen to remain financially aware of everything that happens at his club, had not accounted for stoppage time, something which Saints had picked up on. When they demanded that Arsenal pay for these appearances, the Gunners had no option but to cough up, meaning that the north Londoners will have paid over £200,000 in additional payments to the south coast side for last season alone.[/article]
Not entirely to be blamed for his lack of progress then I guess?
hitting the woodwork, hah!, now that's a stat we've bossed decisively for the past couple of seasons. And it appears that AOC will only make it better. That said, despite the initial disappointment when the news first broke, i get the feeling that he will improve the side and enable us challenge on multiple fronts. Onwards and upwards!
I've been posting more during work than normal this week and missing new posts that come in after i open a page... I did profusely apologise.
Matt Le Tissier @mattletiss7
So they can't get a current saints player so go for former one instead
Very bitter MLT
What number do we think he'll take? 8 is currently free.. but surely that has Keita all over it. He currently wears 15 which Studgey has here.. hmm might be something between 25-29?
3 and 4 are free but I can't see him in either of those? Unless he fancies a rebrand in the 4 jersey
3 and 4 are free but I can't see him in either of those? Unless he fancies a rebrand in the 4 jersey
If he really turned down a lot of money to play for us then I can't help but be a fan even though he's never caught the eye.
Yeah, he can't have 8. He can have 25.
I'll tweet him to let him know.
I'll tweet him to let him know.
He really did. At Arsenal and even more for Chelsea.
Yeah, it makes me want to like him immediately.
As I've said I love the fact he turned down Chelsea for us.
My only concern is that injury record.
Could easily be another Studge/Banana on our hands.
Really hope not
My only concern is that injury record.
Could easily be another Studge/Banana on our hands.
Really hope not
4 will go to VVD
21 so he can be our new Lucas
Yep - I'm warming to that ilk.
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