Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

[dancity19]

Early in Bobby's tenure we had a ton of English players. I remember watching an English international game that included (Hart, Lescott, Richards, Milner, Johnson...and I think Bridge) all in the starting lineup. Media still hated us.

Haha fair point. I think mixed with Pep will create a turnaround - the media love him.
But you are right, tbf.

 

[argyle]

I understood why people don't want him.

However the facts are that we need an English contingent because of the rules. Who could we get that is cheap, as young, available and better?

Oh and Pep clearly rates him.

 

[Chipmeister]

England's best player...... We all know that is Rooney

 

[AshLunn92]

Not far off Sterling? behave yourself. He's not fit to sniff the gusset of Raheem's undercrackers.

For gods sake this comment made me laugh out loud on my desk at work.. now everyone is looking at me... I think they know I'm not laughing at a spreadhseet

 

[Silva_Spell]

Injuryprone? check
no end product? check

Perfectly in line with all our recent english signings

 

[CΛL]

Just not progressed at all in at least two years, maybe even regressed slightly. If reports are to believe he has massive confidence issues.

Its a yes for me though because he's got that raw ability and physicality and if anyone can turn him into a real player its Pep.

 

[Kladze]

The weirdest City link for some time, if you ask me. Why would we want him?

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

The weirdest City link for some time, if you ask me. Why would we want him?

Wilfred bonny?:))

 

[HelloCity]

Doesn't do enough in the final third.

Sterling has scored 3 less goals for City this season than Ox has in his entire career.

 

[bluetev]

Well, we are going to need a few homegrown players.
There isn't a homegrown Messi available so what we need is midfielders who:
Energy and work rate to fit in a pressing team
Has the right attitude, keeps fighting and doesn't dive etc
Reasonably good technical skills and passing
Young and potential for improvement.
Can play in multiple positions (important for a pep total football philosophy)

Can't think of too many who fulfils all the above better than him.

 

[bluetev]

Doesn't do enough in the final third.

Sterling has scored 3 less goals for City this season than Ox has in his entire career.

He is 22.
At that age Shearer had scored 23 league goals in 118 games fir Southampton.
Linear was a second division striker

 

[HelloCity]

He is 22.
At that age Shearer had scored 23 league goals in 118 games fir Southampton.
Linear was a second division striker

Agreed, but half our fans are saying Sterling isn't good enough when he's miles more productive and younger than the Ox.

 

[Delphacito]

Well, we are going to need a few homegrown players.
There isn't a homegrown Messi available so what we need is midfielders who:
Energy and work rate to fit in a pressing team
Has the right attitude, keeps fighting and doesn't dive etc
Reasonably good technical skills and passing
Young and potential for improvement.
Can play in multiple positions (important for a pep total football philosophy)

Can't think of too many who fulfils all the above better than him.

Delle Ali is my choice for those criteria.

 

[richards30]

Delle Ali is my choice for those criteria.

Haven't we made this mistake before? Let's see if he does it for the next two seasons before buying the "new" latest wonder kid!

 

[Ethan23]

Would be a good replacement for Navas... works hard/pacey/English and has the potential to score and assist a lot more

 

[CityFan94]

Quick, strong, runs with the ball well, versatile, English.

Oxlade-Chamberlain certainly has a lot of attributes and I can see why we're interested. I agree that his final ball hasn't been good enough, but I think that's something a young player can definitely improve. He can play left wing, right wing, centre midfield and I think could possibly play as a right wing back too.

Is Oxlade-Chamberlain an improvement on Navas? Yes IMO.

 

[bluetev]

Delle Ali is my choice for those criteria.

Sure.
Not sure if a spurs team in the champions league would sell their key midfielder though, unless you pay silly money.
For that, better to buy pogba plus a cheaper, reasonably good homegrown alternative such as Ox who would come far cheaper - at the same age, Ox was as hyped as Delle after all.

 

[bluetev]

Agreed, but half our fans are saying Sterling isn't good enough when he's miles more productive and younger than the Ox.

I think those fans are influenced by the media rather than what they see.
They would say martial is a better player this year, but compare their stats and impact, especially in the champions league.

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

All it would take for Sterling to look great would be the central midfield to be more mobile. It's seriously killing our wing play lately, and it's him and Navas looking at fault. The sooner the better we can get Nasri and KDB into that middle.

 

[citytillidie86]

How about we start scouting players properly and give our youth a chance. We need more players that care and fight for the cause.