[Albion] Oxlade Chamberlain on a free

[keaton]

There's a reason he's free.

Is it the same reason Lallana and Wellbeck were?

 

[warmleyseagull]

He does have 35 caps for England which is one more than Lallana and 27 more than Le Tissier. He must be some player!

No, he has 35 England caps.

 

[Bozza]

This article says we are interested along with Villa and Brentford...

Aston Villa Amongst Clubs Chasing Free Agent Midfielder

Aston Villa, Brentford and Brighton are interested in getting their hands on former Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

insidefutbol.com

...yet the Sky Sports News piece it references doesn't mention us...

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[Farehamseagull]

I like him a lot as a player and personality so would ordinarily be very pleased if we could sign him, especially on a free, but I just don't see any space in the squad in his positions?

We clearly need defensive additions but look really well stocked in midfield.

 

[Frankworthington]

Please no!!

Got Villa or West Ham written all over it

 

[Oh_aye]

No thanks.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

No.

 

[Heart and Soul]

Only reason to sign him would be the experience and potential leadership. With Dunk, Veltman, Milner, Lallana and Welbeck (might be forgetting someone) it feels we already have enough of that.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Only reason to sign him would be the experience and potential leadership. With Dunk, Veltman, Milner, Lallana and Welbeck (might be forgetting someone) it feels we already have enough of that.

Everyone forgets Pascal Gross, you're not alone

 

[spence]

Is it the same reason Lallana and Wellbeck were?

No not the same reason. He is shit. The others not

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

We've got enough of the old lags gang in now.

That ship has hopefully sailed for the time being with the absurd signing of James f***ing Milner

 

[Hugo Rune]

Only reason to sign him would be the experience and potential leadership. With Dunk, Veltman, Milner, Lallana and Welbeck (might be forgetting someone) it feels we already have enough of that.

Yes.

We don’t need him.

Perhaps his agent is imagining our interest to bump up his preferred salary with others a little?

 

[dadams2k11]

Only reason to sign him would be the experience and potential leadership. With Dunk, Veltman, Milner, Lallana and Welbeck (might be forgetting someone) it feels we already have enough of that.

Gross.

 

[A1X]

Our plot to reunite England's Euro 2012 squad continues apace if we sign him

 

[Beach Hut]

Gross.

Is the right answer

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Only reason to sign him would be the experience and potential leadership. With Dunk, Veltman, Milner, Lallana and Welbeck (might be forgetting someone) it feels we already have enough of that.

I know people go on about Lallana and Milner's leadership and the role model they provide in the dressing room.
I've not heard anything like that about Oxlade-Chamberlain. Which isn't to say he's an arsehole or anything, just that I wouldn't read we'd signed him and immediately think "oh, what a great example he'll set to the youngsters in the team".
I might wonder whether we're getting an extension to the physio's room, but maybe his injury record isn't as bad as I think it is.

 

[dadams2k11]

Our plot to reunite England's Euro 2012 squad continues apace if we sign him

What's Walcott upto?

 

[dadams2k11]

I know people go on about Lallana and Milner's leadership and the role model they provide in the dressing room.
I've not heard anything like that about Oxlade-Chamberlain. Which isn't to say he's an arsehole or anything, just that I wouldn't read we'd signed him and immediately think "oh, what a great example he'll set to the youngsters in the team".
I might wonder whether we're getting an extension to the physio's room, but maybe his injury record isn't as bad as I think it is.

I think it's more to do with the WAG.

 

[Sirnormangall]

Is it possible to sign him on a job share arrangement where we pair him with another “sick note” player?

 

[zefarelly]

Is it possible to sign him on a job share arrangement where we pair him with another “sick note” player?

Good point

Welbeck was a crock, by virtually everyones opinions, and look what we managed to do.

There are plenty of players who can be better just by looking after themselves and being well managed.

I know nothing of A O-C . . .but it is a valid point . . .IMO