Matthew Le God Posted 2 February, 2011 Posted 2 February, 2011 (edited) http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2283358,00.html Well done Alex! Very impressive for a 17 year old League One player. Edited 2 February, 2011 by Matthew Le God
Saint Charlie Posted 2 February, 2011 Posted 2 February, 2011 Well done Alex, don't need to move to get noticed, but the speculation probabaly helps;)
Papa Shango Posted 2 February, 2011 Posted 2 February, 2011 Good for him, but I hope the kid doesn't get burnt-out. He could end up playing about 50 games this season. Might not be the worst idea to give him a rest at some point.
simo Posted 2 February, 2011 Posted 2 February, 2011 Well done but doesn't Lallana deserve another call up soon?
forever a red and white Posted 2 February, 2011 Posted 2 February, 2011 Was thinking the same. When Lallana comes back, Oxo needs a break. He can't play so many games. He is getting exhausted very quickly in games and N'Guessan looks desperate to play
Matthew Le God Posted 2 February, 2011 Author Posted 2 February, 2011 Well done but doesn't Lallana deserve another call up soon? He is 22 years old.
Dig Dig Posted 2 February, 2011 Posted 2 February, 2011 He is 22 years old. Can have two players in the squad up to 23 I think? Although I may have made that up. Seemed like James Milner was playing for them for years after he was 21!
SuperMikey Posted 2 February, 2011 Posted 2 February, 2011 Milner first played for the U21s when he was 16 (I think), he's been around for ages. Can't believe he's still only in his early 20s! Congrats to Alex, great achievement for him. He's definitely talented enough to play at that level, i'm sure he'll do well! Will be nice to have an England international in our first-team
THEVMAN Posted 2 February, 2011 Posted 2 February, 2011 Well done but doesn't Lallana deserve another call up soon? I dont think Adam is that bovered about the England scene at the moment more interested in getting Saints promoted,plus it`s a very clicky set up.
kelkel31 Posted 2 February, 2011 Posted 2 February, 2011 Can have two players in the squad up to 23 I think? Although I may have made that up. Seemed like James Milner was playing for them for years after he was 21! i think its age when the competition or qualifying starts i.e. European championships
Dig Dig Posted 2 February, 2011 Posted 2 February, 2011 i think its age when the competition or qualifying starts i.e. European championships Ok cool, makes sense!
Saint_John Posted 2 February, 2011 Posted 2 February, 2011 Here is the full U21 squad for the game http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-under-21s/News/match-centre/2011/Italy-England/Match-Previews/England-Squad-Named on Tuesday 8 February (2pm GMT) for a game which will also be featured live on TheFA.com. “I also saw Southampton play Manchester United in The FA Cup on Saturday and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is showing a lot of promise so we thought we’d bring him into the squad too.”
Matthew Le God Posted 2 February, 2011 Author Posted 2 February, 2011 Can have two players in the squad up to 23 I think? Although I may have made that up. Seemed like James Milner was playing for them for years after he was 21! No, you have to be under 21 when the qualifying campaign starts. James Milner was just under 21 when the qualifying campaign started and 23 when the finals were held. Adam Lallana is 22 and thus can't play for them again. I think you may be confusing it with the Olympics where you can have a few over age players.
JustMike Posted 2 February, 2011 Posted 2 February, 2011 No, you have to be under 21 when the qualifying campaign starts. James Milner was just under 21 when the qualifying campaign started and 23 when the finals were held. Adam Lallana is 22 and thus can't play for them again. I think you may be confusing it with the Olympics where you can have a few over age players. I didnt think there was a restriction on age for the Olympics, Linford Christie went on for years
suewhistle Posted 2 February, 2011 Posted 2 February, 2011 It's a bit too far to drive to Empoli from where I live: about 5 hours and 66€ in tolls. Now if they had played the game at Torino or Vercelli or somewhere a bit closer I'd be there like a shot..
Griffo Posted 2 February, 2011 Posted 2 February, 2011 Alex, Alex Chamberlain run down the wing for me!
st alex Posted 2 February, 2011 Posted 2 February, 2011 on Tuesday 8 February (2pm GMT) for a game which will also be featured live on TheFA.com. Is FATV a free service, or will it ask for payment when the match kicks off?
dellgirl Posted 2 February, 2011 Posted 2 February, 2011 Southampton really is going places again Morgan, French under 21's last year and Alex, English under 21's this. Well done Alex enjoy the experience and come home safe.
JRM Posted 2 February, 2011 Posted 2 February, 2011 This is better for us, if he had stayed in the U19s he would most likely have been a key player, with the U21s its more likely he'll just get a run out for last 15mins or so.
david in sweden Posted 3 February, 2011 Posted 3 February, 2011 http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2283358,00.html Well done Alex! Very impressive for a 17 year old League One player. It is indeed. fairly obviously he won't be in the start line-up, but most likely come on as a late sub . ..and score the winning goal ! (all Roy of the Rovers stuff, eh ?)
Jez Posted 3 February, 2011 Posted 3 February, 2011 I didnt think there was a restriction on age for the Olympics, Linford Christie went on for years Fatima Whitbread looked over 21 too from what I remember.
derry Posted 3 February, 2011 Posted 3 February, 2011 I just hope he isn't affected by it. After Surman and Lallana played for the under 21s they both came back and played poorly for quite a while.
anothersaintinsouthsea Posted 3 February, 2011 Posted 3 February, 2011 Is FATV a free service, or will it ask for payment when the match kicks off? I used it before to watch youth matches, always been free.
SaintBobby Posted 4 February, 2011 Posted 4 February, 2011 Many congrats to Alex. I thought the tabloid-invented £10m asking price was made. But if Andy F-ing Carroll is worth £35m..... Anyway....hope he stays.
Badger Posted 5 February, 2011 Posted 5 February, 2011 Fatima Whitbread looked over 21 too from what I remember. And she looked like a bloke.
Deppo Posted 5 February, 2011 Posted 5 February, 2011 IMHO AOC has been poorer since the hype during the transfer window. He tried to do to much on the ball and shoots from silly places. He could learn something from Hammond today; most noticably how to pass, cross and shoot from long-range with decent accuracy. He has started to believe his own hype and it has made him less of a player.
NickG Posted 5 February, 2011 Posted 5 February, 2011 (edited) remember Bale's second half to the season? Edited 5 February, 2011 by NickG
S-Clarke Posted 5 February, 2011 Posted 5 February, 2011 His first half was great, but his 2nd half showed a bit of immaturity about his game and he was getting caught in the wrong positions and doing the wrong things. To be expected though, he's only 17. I'd have subbed him personally on the hour mark when we had our 2 goal cushion back.
ottery st mary Posted 5 February, 2011 Posted 5 February, 2011 Congrats to Alex....Personally should be withdrawn.... Too many games and not being subbed or sub coming on. Against both Exeter and Posh he should have been subbed or even the impact sub coming on... Being played too much and in the wrong position in the wrong set up..
beatlesaint Posted 5 February, 2011 Posted 5 February, 2011 With our attacking options having been limited with Lallana, Connolly and Guly (ok it was only 1 game) injured and N'gassen and Forte only coming into the building in the past week Adkins would have been crucified on here if he had rested or dropped Alex to the bench. Hindsight is a wonderful thing isn't it ?
ottery st mary Posted 5 February, 2011 Posted 5 February, 2011 With our attacking options having been limited with Lallana, Connolly and Guly (ok it was only 1 game) injured and N'gassen and Forte only coming into the building in the past week Adkins would have been crucified on here if he had rested or dropped Alex to the bench. Hindsight is a wonderful thing isn't it ? If not on subs bench just a little more obvious thought in all his recent games he has looked heavy legged and ready to be subbed by a Manager who should be up to speed with player management etc.. Was obvious to me at Ex and here at Posh...
Papa Shango Posted 5 February, 2011 Posted 5 February, 2011 IMHO AOC has been poorer since the hype during the transfer window. He tried to do to much on the ball and shoots from silly places. He could learn something from Hammond today; most noticably how to pass, cross and shoot from long-range with decent accuracy. He has started to believe his own hype and it has made him less of a player. Nothing to do with believing his own hype IMO. More to do with being burnt-out. The kid is in desperate need of a rest. As mentioned by NickG above the same thing happened with Bale, who had a poor second half to the season. As soon as Lallana is back Chamberlain should drop to the bench for a while.
Window Cleaner Posted 6 February, 2011 Posted 6 February, 2011 Nothing to do with believing his own hype IMO. More to do with being burnt-out. The kid is in desperate need of a rest. As mentioned by NickG above the same thing happened with Bale, who had a poor second half to the season. As soon as Lallana is back Chamberlain should drop to the bench for a while. Agreed but I'm not sure that it will happen. I think AOC's entourage will make a big fuss if he's not maintained in the first team on a constant basis. I don't think he's contributing as much as he was a while back and that it's weakening our side towards the end of games.The Euro 2011 must be a big target for him and not being selected week in,week out would probably be detrimental to that.
trousers Posted 6 February, 2011 Posted 6 February, 2011 Didn't Surman go off the boil after his flirtation with England U21s?
Window Cleaner Posted 6 February, 2011 Posted 6 February, 2011 Didn't Surman go off the boil after his flirtation with England U21s? Lallana as well to some extent if I remember correctly.
Papa Shango Posted 6 February, 2011 Posted 6 February, 2011 Didn't Surman go off the boil after his flirtation with England U21s? Surman was never in the same class though. A very average player who had one good season followed by two terrible ones.
hypochondriac Posted 6 February, 2011 Posted 6 February, 2011 Should have been subbed last night for Nguessun.
trousers Posted 8 February, 2011 Posted 8 February, 2011 http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2288249,00.html Kick off 2pm. Any live streams?
hutch Posted 8 February, 2011 Posted 8 February, 2011 (edited) Didn't somebody say it will be streamed live on the FA website? http://falive.octopusmt.com/ Edited 8 February, 2011 by hutch link added
gogo_saint Posted 8 February, 2011 Posted 8 February, 2011 http://www.thefa.com/VideoCentre Interesting interview with Alex himself on his first call up for the U21's, how he began playing football, Southampton, and his ambitions. Says he wants to play in the premiership- the highest level, and for England. Also his favourite players growing up were Henry and Zola.
ohwhenthesaints Posted 8 February, 2011 Posted 8 February, 2011 Daily Fail are doing live text updates here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1354840/England-Under-21s-v-Italy-live.html
dronskisaint Posted 8 February, 2011 Posted 8 February, 2011 Daily Fail are doing live text updates here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1354840/England-Under-21s-v-Italy-live.html They're probaby making them up too...
trousers Posted 8 February, 2011 Posted 8 February, 2011 Commentators singing the praises of our academy
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