Alex Oxlade Chamberlain aka "The Ox"

[brightred]

I'm about to unleash my inner ox

[Les Zeffelin]

Go for it mate. Hey, how's the Christmas tree going?

[spud_gun]

I think we should be guarded regarding Ox's return. The injury he sustained was horrific. A career ender a generation or two ago. It's great that he's nearing full fitness but what sort of player he'll be upon his return remains to be seen.

[Irishnev]

I think we should be guarded regarding Ox's return. The injury he sustained was horrific. A career ender a generation or two ago. It's great that he's nearing full fitness but what sort of player he'll be upon his return remains to be seen.

- v optimistic to expect him to make a ‘contribution’ this season, from a knee perspective it’s as bad an injury as you get.

[greenturnip]

Anyone who saw him jogging around for 40 mins in the u23 match will have seen he is far aaay from a first team return - especially when we have 10-13 cup finals left.

[brightred]

Go for it mate. Hey, how's the Christmas tree going?

Paddy's Day and it's still up! We've hit an all time new low. Bank Holiday tomorrow so I might take it down.

[RedAndWhite]

Paddy's Day and it's still up! We've hit an all time new low. Bank Holiday tomorrow so I might take it down.

Its a bank holiday - you should take it easy. Still plenty of time to take it down.

[spud_gun]

- v optimistic to expect him to make a ‘contribution’ this season, from a knee perspective it’s as bad an injury as you get.

I don't even mean this season. I mean his career going forward. If he can return to his pre-injury level then i'll be made up for the lad and it'll be a massive boost to the club.

As i said before i think people are seriously underestimating just how serious this injury was.

[RedReet]

I predict a Lucas/Henderson type scenario with Ox. His reputation has grown massively since he's been out and all the fans love him. When he comes back, he naturally won't be at the level he was before. After a while there will be a few moans from the usual suspects. Then the revisionism kicks in, "Was he ever that good?", "He only ever played a handful of decent games for us", "I always said he's ****". Counter arguments will ensue and this will continue until he eventually leaves.

[Red_Polo]

I predict a Lucas/Henderson type scenario with Ox. His reputation has grown massively since he's been out and all the fans love him. When he comes back, he naturally won't be at the level he was before. After a while there will be a few moans from the usual suspects. Then the revisionism kicks in, "Was he ever that good?", "He only ever played a handful of decent games for us", "I always said he's ****". Counter arguments will ensue and this will continue until he eventually leaves.

#MondayMotivation

[RedReet]

#MondayMotivation

St Patrick's bank holiday and I'm stuck in work.

[Saveloy]

#MondayMotivation

[brightred]

Miserable so and so!

[Les Zeffelin]

I predict a Lucas/Henderson type scenario with Ox. His reputation has grown massively since he's been out and all the fans love him. When he comes back, he naturally won't be at the level he was before. After a while there will be a few moans from the usual suspects. Then the revisionism kicks in, "Was he ever that good?", "He only ever played a handful of decent games for us", "I always said he's ****". Counter arguments will ensue and this will continue until he eventually leaves.

…..And thus the universe is balanced....

[frank the tank]

Nah. Can't see that myself.

It will be very interesting to see what happens with Keita. If he kicks on next season and is more effective in english football - then is there space for Keita and Ox in the same team.

A midfield of Fabinho sitting, with Keita and Oxlade as box-to-box midfielders would, on paper, be ****in amazing.