Lets talk about Ox baby Lets talk about him baby Lets talk about all the good things, all the bad things that make him Lets talk about Ox. Lets talk about tahhhh dahhhhhn...
Starting to think we should loan him out, it's not happening for him at Arsenal, he is offering us nothing at the moment, and hasnt been offering anything for a long long time unless you consider the defensive liabilities. Truth be told, he has been distinctly average for us. This was his chance to step forward with Sanchez out, and instead it's been Campbell who has stepped up and sent OXO even further down the pecking order when everyone's fit. Don't know why he hasn't been able to progress.
I think it was a year or 2 ago that I suggested Jack will never make the grade for us, despite a short spell where he showed flashes of promise. The same goes for the Ox and Campbell. We need to off-load them while they still hold some value.
Wilshere at least for a while, showed some good signs, he played a full season for us back in 2011 and while never truly spectacular or world class, there was something there and he did contribute, the OX on the other hand has never shown anything. A new top class winger should be the priority this summer.
Ox has really disappointed big style. I anticipated a breakout season for him. He showed signs in preseason. He looked hungry and raring to go. But has failed in my opinion. Something needs to be done. The potential is there. I'm not sure he is a winger, but I doubt he will get a lot of chances centrally.
He does have the potential but doesn't have the opportunity to have an extended run. However, sometimes you have to take your chances and he hasn't done this, compared to Campbell, who has done better. A loan may have been a good idea if Welbeck and Gnarbry was available, but as it stands, we need all hands on deck.
He really has been poor this Season. Campbell may not be smashing in the goals but he is still playing at a level above Chamberlain. And when you consider we have Sanchez coming back and eventually Wellbeck,(and Gnabry & Reine Adelaide - both of whome look quality prospects) I can't really see a place for Oxo unless he makes massive improvements. His biggest issue is that his end product hasn't improved in the 5 years he's been at Arsenal.
West Brom are currently trying to terminate Gnabry's loan early, not sure he's anywhere near the first team
According to the coaches at West Brom, one of the reasons why Pulis wasn't picking Gnabry was because he didn't feel like Gnabry could adapt to playing for a side that doesn't monopolise possession and has to be 'restricted' in what he does on the pitch. When Gnabry came onto the scene for Arsenal, he played with a lot of freedom, was taking players on and had an eagerness about him to attack. Whereas Pulis wanted him to be more disciplined and cared about his work-rate defensively more than his attacking intent. So if we were to recall him, assuming he doesn't go out on loan again, he would not be dealing with the problems that he was facing at West Brom because Arsenal usually enjoy a fair share of the ball in matches and he would have more license to attack!
