Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: Less Ox, More Snake

[Dutch D]

Not a bad performance, but not that great either. Still some suspect decision making and shocking failed assist on Walcott. But overall a rather positive display of someone I've practically given up on. In my mind this is his last chance to show a positive run otherwise bin him.

 

[Garrincha]

Get the feeling he knows he is done here & looking to put in the performances for a summer or January sale. The Goals on Sunday comments so early in the season were telling. If Ibe went for 15.3m Ox could reach 20m.

Iwobi just gets it, Welbeck will be back soon, the youngsters behind him improving every day & with the Alexis switch there are alot of options to add a top class wide player... They dont cost the ridiculous striker money either.

 

[Aevi]

 

[Relic]

I think what's helped Ox, Theo etc, is the fact they have to fight for their place now.

 

[Mitch]

Ox deserves to start ahead of Iwobi for the match against Sunderland after his performance tonight.

 

[krengon]

Wonder if him getting subbed off and not Iwobi means he'll get the chance from start against Sunderland.

 

[Gooner n Proud]

I think what's helped Ox, Theo etc, is the fact they have to fight for their place now.

Everyones been fighting for their place as we've always had a quality squad the big difference comes from the fact both players are free from injuries.

 

[razörist]

I think he might start against Sunderland. Hope he starts against Ludogorets away next week, that game is perfect for him, considering how they played at the Emirates.

 

[crazyman]

Frankly, apart from his goals I thought he was poor.

 

[Rocky]

Frankly, apart from his goals I thought he was poor.

Yeah, apart from the two contributions which won the game for Arsenal, he was crap...

 

[SYS]

Liked the goal.com title 'Ox in the Box'

 

[carlitobrigante]

If Ox and Theo both finally live up to their potential this season, and keep up this kind of form, then it really is a game changer for our team and our title chances.

Both of them have the raw ingredients to dominate this league, they just seemed to always be missing the confidence or the footballing IQ, to play the way they could be capable of.

The Ox running with the ball in full flow when he is on form is a devastating sight, that we have only ever had occasional glimpses of. not Not many defenders can cope with that mix of so much pace and power and he needs to exploit it more.

 

[SuperGoon]

Yeah, apart from the two contributions which won the game for Arsenal, he was crap...

Goals cover a lot of flaws in a players game.

 

[albakos]

I couldn't watch the game, but from the arsenalist highlights of our Reading win, Ox seems to have wasted so many good chances, despite scoring a brace.

How was he, does he look like improving as he's not near to first XI, or he still have decision-making issues in game ?

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

I couldn't watch the game, but from the arsenalist highlights of our Reading win, Ox seems to have wasted so many good chances, despite scoring a brace.

How was he, does he look like improving as he's not near to first XI, or he still have decision-making issues in game ?

He played at say 50% efficiency and still came up with a match-winning contribution. Positive signs I'd say.

Toss up who starts between him and Iwobi atm, both have serious claims. Will be interesting to see what Arsène does on the weekend.

 

[SeppWurzl]

He played at say 50% efficiency and still came up with a match-winning contribution. Positive signs I'd say.

Toss up who starts between him and Iwobi atm, both have serious claims. Will be interesting to see what Arsène does on the weekend.

Ox was and is a player who just can't use his head! Iwobi is a player who lives using his head.
If you play Ox you know he will waste a ton of balls and opportunities, Iwobi does not have his pace or shot but he does not give the ball away, instead plays ridiculously good passes and through balls for such a young player.
Ox is way behind Iwobi.
Ox also has been at Arsenal for a very long time and did not improve his "football brain" much imo.
He is the same as Walcott.

 

[razörist]

I really like that low, driven with power, accross the goal shot that he does.

I also thought his off the pitch chemistry with Jenko really showed on it. He knew where he was going to be, and made some clever plays with him.

Found a video

 

[Coolin]

He looked lively, but then he should look lively against a team like Reading. Championship opposition is more his level.

He played decent though. Both quality goals.

 

[Dennis_Bergkamp_10]

Not an outstanding game from him bar his two goals who were great of course, but he is a player that can bring something different. His shots from outside the box are dangerous and he's one of the few to even try that. Gives us something else over that tippy-tappy that we usually do.

He'll get another game soon vs. either Sunderland or Ludogorets, let's see if he can pick it up again.

 

[tap-in]

I'm very pleased for Ox, still not sure he has it in him to be a top player but he's currently having his best spell since being at the club AND there's lots he can improve on, so that's got to be good. His Dad and Wenger always said he was a confidence player, well scoring goals is the best thing a player can do for his confidence. His over all game is probably not as good as Iwobi but he's scoring, and that wins games. I just hope he continues to get games because he has something that can't be taught, pace!