Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to sign

Captain Fabregas · Post by **Captain Fabregas** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:02 pm

Frimpong basically confirms it on twitter:

New Player Young And British #AFC #DEEEEENCH

Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:12 pm

Give The OX a chance, from what I have seen he looks the business and if he is even half the player his dad was then we have a good talent.

We really should embrace a new signing not slag it off, after all you never know he may be a sensation.

SPARKSY · Post by **SPARKSY** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:13 pm

Well its obvious, fuck defence, Wenger wants to win every game 10-9.

Or maybe he's going for the 2016/17 title?

Simon · Post by **Simon** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:17 pm

Great. That's the youth bit.

Now can we have some experience too.

Post by **QuartzGooner** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:17 pm

LyusN1 wrote:Apparently his great-grandfather was the PM when we declared war on Germany to start the Second World War.

You sure about this?

LyusN1 · Post by **LyusN1** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:20 pm

QuartzGooner wrote:
LyusN1 wrote:Apparently his great-grandfather was the PM when we declared war on Germany to start the Second World War.
You sure about this?

Admittedly, Wikipedia is a dubious source but I did say 'apparently', rather than assert it, to try to avoid ridicule!

I'm kind of hoping it is true though. A nice little fact if so.

Boomer · Post by **Boomer** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:22 pm

I wish him well and IF he's that good then I'd rather him at Arsenal then anywhere else but.....

We've already proven that we desperately need experience. I can totally sympathise with all the â€˜mehâ€™ comments as without knocking him already he will fail without the experienced support around himâ€¦.and thatâ€™s not his fault.

Post by **QuartzGooner** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:30 pm

LyusN1 wrote:
QuartzGooner wrote:
LyusN1 wrote:Apparently his great-grandfather was the PM when we declared war on Germany to start the Second World War.
You sure about this?
Admittedly, Wikipedia is a dubious source but I did say 'apparently', rather than assert it, to try to avoid ridicule!

I'm kind of hoping it is true though. A nice little fact if so.

I am not ridiculing you.
I just wondered because I did not know Mark Chamberlain was a grandson of Neville Chamberlain.

Bradywasking · Post by **Bradywasking** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:35 pm

Promised a big name and there are 17 letters in his name, wont get bigger than that. Seriously he looks strong and he is welcome, I just wish it was a proven central defender we were talking about today,

Deise Gooner · Post by **Deise Gooner** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:35 pm

Why couldnt this deal have been done over 2 months ago

RoscommonGooner · Post by **RoscommonGooner** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:37 pm

Deise Gooner wrote:Why couldnt this deal have been done over 2 months ago

That's not the Arsenal way

Irish Gooner · Post by **Irish Gooner** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:53 pm

A signing rushed through in time for Gazidis meeting with the fans tonight.

marcengels · Post by **marcengels** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:56 pm

Will he be loaned out?

Irish Gooner · Post by **Irish Gooner** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:57 pm

Anyone else feel the fee of 12m for a 17 year old from Div 3 is a tad ridiculous.

Considering we bid the same for a peak Phil Jagielka...?

Boomer · Post by **Boomer** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:11 pm

Irish Gooner wrote:Anyone else feel the fee of 12m for a 17 year old from Div 3 is a tad ridiculous.

Considering we bid the same for a peak Phil Jagielka...?

Its only about Â£7M...the rest made up with add ons at a later date.