What is the point of "The Ox"?

Got his chance tonight

Just another mediocre player that the magical Mr Wenger hasnt been able to improve. Showed real potential as a kid but he lacks a footballing brain, very similar to Theo & therefore will be nothing more than someone who occasionally does something special but lacks the ability to do it consistently. We have quite a few players like this but their normally good enough to get us 4th & into the last 16 of the C.L. so Mr Wenger & the board don't really need anything better.

Only just watching the highlights and Ox was involved with both goals. Looked pretty positive. That's something to give him credit for.

I'm a fan of Ox but it's hard to defend him these days. He looks devoid of confidence.

I'm still a believer though, I still think there's a lot more to come from him. He has to do better when he gets minutes on the pitch otherwise he wont get an opportunity. Where is the game time going to come from when Alexis is back? Campbell has already overtaken him, and Wenger plays Theo on the wing still when Giroud starts upfront.

We do not like to stick the boot in to players.

But sadly, Ox is genuinely hopeless at the moment. No way should he be starting ahead of Campbell.

Said this 3 months ago and was "questioned," by a lot of you. (some did agree, tbf)

He not good and I dont think he ever will be.

He's a headless chicken who's stagnated but I still think we should stick with him. He's still young & has time on his side. I've personally seen enough potential from him to form the opinion that there is a talented player in there, he's just playing with fear right now & is woefully out of form. He has high potential though so I think he's worth developing, Wenger has a good track record with young players.

Oh oh...you said something complimentary about Wenger.

Usually to plough fields. :coffee:

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Originally Posted by selassie

He's a headless chicken who's stagnated but I still think we should stick with him. He's still young & has time on his side. I've personally seen enough potential from him to form the opinion that there is a talented player in there, he's just playing with fear right now & is woefully out of form. He has high potential though so I think he's worth developing, Wenger has a good track record with young players.

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This.

Any talk of getting rid or sending him out on loan is far too premature. He's a very talented kid but needs strong direction & coaching to rise up to the next level.

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Originally Posted by The Emirates Gallactico

Usually to plough fields. :coffee:



This.

Any talk of getting rid or sending him out on loan is far too premature. He's a very talented kid but needs strong direction & coaching to rise up to the next level.

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Where is this strong direction & coaching going to come from? - How many years has he had already had under Wenger to improve if he was going to. When we have the likes of Wiltshire, Sanchez, Cazorla, Coq & Welbeck back along with the new Egyptian our subs bench will be strong enough to send him out on loan. If its regular football he needs to improve then give it to him whilst he's still an Arsenal player but we can't afford for him to be turding around like he has been for the last few years. Coq hasn't had anyhwere near the time that Ox has had to impress & yet makes an immediate impact & plays consistently well. If Ox can't do that, he needs to go & not get in the way of somebody else who could do a better job.