Calum Chambers

[Joneth]

What's the consensus on this lad then? First time I've seen him and thought he looked very solid cover for Clyne. WBA tried to target him a little but he defended sensibly and looked calm on the ball. Is this another one off the production line?

[Olallana]

If we have 2nd choice like that in every position we have a marvelous future...

[Ziggy]

If we have 2nd choice like that in every position we have a marvelous future...

 

Absolutely. I thought he played very well. A couple of dodgy moments but overall I'd be happy with hearing his name on the team sheet. He will only get better.

[RedAndWhite91]

Very happy with him as a back up to Clyne, thought he was very good. Still young and learning too. We can be proud of our Academy.

[MINIBARCELONASAINT]

I can only see one obvious weakness in his game, which was evident against RS and WBA; diagonal balls over the top and in behind him.

 

But for 18 and that to be his only flaw in 180 odd minutes of football is promising. I reckon he'll get 10-15 appearances this season.

[Turkish]

Very happy with him as a back up to Clyne, thought he was very good. Still young and learning too. We can be proud of our Academy.

 

4 on the pitch and Isgrove on the fringes of the squad is very impressive.

[shurlock]

Very assured. Didn't look like he was making his league debut - a proper compliment.

 

Still Clyne is the man and we missed his attacking play. Shaw and Clyne are terrific outlets -and there were times when the game was crying out for Chambers/JWP to attack the space in front of them.

[LGTL]

Did fine and didn't look out of place at all. Wasn't exactly tested but promising. We have a bloomin good team.

[L1Minus10]

I can only see one obvious weakness in his game, which was evident against RS and WBA; diagonal balls over the top and in behind him.

 

That's a common thing for players relatively new to the fullback position. When the ball is on the opposite side they instinctively gravitate into the middle where they are maybe more used to playing.

[warsash saint]

Another real prospect.

[Saint_clark]

4 on the pitch and Isgrove on the fringes of the squad is very impressive.

 

Turnbull is a couple of injuries away from making the bench as well. Wouldn't be shocked to see him overtake Hooiveld with the latter being sold in january.

[Turkish]

Turnbull is a couple of injuries away from making the bench as well. Wouldn't be shocked to see him overtake Hooiveld with the latter being sold in january.

 

I've not seen much of him, I always assumed Jack Stephens was the next defender to break into the side

[DuncanRG]

Looks very good indeed when you consider his age and lack of experience. Composed, good understanding with team mates, normally finds a decent ball and good in the air as well, which is rare for a full back. Doesn't get forward much but you'd expect that from a lad his age. Good competition for Clyne, more than a back-up.

[rooney]

He played like he did in the pre-season games. Well done young man.

[Saint Without a Halo]

I've not seen much of him, I always assumed Jack Stephens was the next defender to break into the side

 

Turnbull seems to be the one improving and maturing faster! Quick and physical too! has stood out in all the under 21's this season!

[dubai_phil]

We've seen a lot of nippers make debuts for Saints.

 

IMHO a large percentage of the ones I have seen have tended to look a bit like a fish out of water as the game went on around them. They may have done nothing wrong but they weren't totally integrated & involved. The goods ones showed promise, even AL's debut looked a bit early (and we then sent him on loan) can only really remember Shearer as being an eye opener

 

But Chambers yesterday was simply a well oiled cog in the machine.

 

The minor critique that he did not get forward as well as Clyne but then FFS we WERE away from home and we've all watched away games over the years where our Strikers have hardly got over the half way line away

 

Very assured, very confident, comfortable on the ball and very promising

[dubai_phil]

Oh and it was really good to see JWP really INVOLVED yesterday, seemed he had stepped up a level in decision making and was starting to create rather than doing simple things well. (Pre match the talk was more that JWP had never really stamped his Authority on any games last year - had looked good/solid but had not seemed a "game changer" - that opinion was changed yesterday f'sure)

 

Think we are gonna learn to love the Johny Wilkinson thing as the season progresses.....

[Roger]

Brilliant as thought we'd have to sign someone to cover but for me clyne is an exceptional player and will come back.

[Stepgar]

I thought the boy can hold is head very high indeed. Thought he looked tired towards the end and seemed to lose a bit of composure on the ball. He started to hack it away. (Not necessarily a bad thing though.) worked for Ken monkou. Well Mr Chambers. Look forward to watch your career grow.

[paulwantsapint]

I think chambers confidence grew as the game went on & 2nd half he was getting forward

 

Was good to see just prior to kick off a few of the other players going over to chambers with words of advice/encouragement

 

Was a good solid league debut for the boy & part of a defensive shut out

[sammysaint]

Hes good enough to play week in week out in the championship, to be that good at 18, means by 20-21 he will be prem class if he develops well, its unfortunate for him, that Clyne is only 3 and a half years older and is going to be one of the best RB in the prem, which will leave us in a dilemma in 2 years as both will want to play every week.

[sotonjoe]

Was poor against Sociedad but didn't get shown up yesterday. Got rid of the ball very quickly with simple passes which shows his age /confidence I guess.

[John Boy Saint]

Hes good enough to play week in week out in the championship, to be that good at 18, means by 20-21 he will be prem class if he develops well, its unfortunate for him, that Clyne is only 3 and a half years older and is going to be one of the best RB in the prem, which will leave us in a dilemma in 2 years as both will want to play every week.

Err bit confused by this, as the manager believes he's good enough to play in the Premiership.

I will go with the Manager on this one.

I saw similarities with Shaw in his first games last year where he was protected by the players around him and basically keeping things simple, especially against a West Brom side with a combined millennia of footballing experience by comparison. I thought it said a lot that JWP was given the responsibility of playing in front of him and considering WBA targeted Chanbers side for 95% of the game the pair of them coped superbly.

i am looking forward to when he is let off the novice leash, as for a big lad he does have a turn of speed and the ability to play in a great ball either from on the move or from a free kick.

Pleased for the lad, going on tour pre season seems to have even a good investment by the club.

[Tony F]

I think Chambers actually had a better Prem debut than Shaw had.

 

In the first half he was concentrating on the simple things and barely if ever crossed the half way line - fair enough for a young 'un. But as his confidence grew he started overlapping JWP and then it was even more difficult for the opposition. He and JWP looked very comfortable together - and effective too, I reckoned.

 

Give him another 20 games and hopefully he'll be forging into the box and create penalty situations in the 89th minute?

[Brussels Saint]

One thing I guess he brings defensively over Clyne is height at set pieces. No doubt so far Clyne is much better going forward, but against physical, tall teams maybe Poch sees him as a viable option even if both are fit.

[RobM]

I thought it was a great debut performance, but when you consider he is naturally a midfielder it seems even better, IMO. We've witnessed far worse players in that position who are naturally defenders.

[SuperSAINT]

Pleased he had a good game. 1st time I saw him @ Right back was in the Sociedad friendly.

 

I think he's got all the tools, but just needs some experience.

 

Fairly incredible to be able to blood an 18 year old in the premier league.

[S-Clarke]

Thought we needed desperate cover for Clyne at RB a month or so ago, now there's no need what so ever.

 

All we now need is a striker, and we're done, and have one of the strongest ever PL squads we've had in my lifetime.

[SuperSAINT]

Thought we needed desperate cover for Clyne at RB a month or so ago, now there's no need what so ever.

 

All we now need is a striker, and we're done, and have one of the strongest ever PL squads we've had in my lifetime.

 

I love how we were supposedly eyeing up the Malaga captain for £6m, but instead just produced a right back for free

[KelvinsRightGlove]

May mean we see even less of fox potentially.

 

I don't actually think he is as bad as some do, but he clearly isn't great. Should shaw pick up a niggle, Clyne could go lb and chambers slot in at rb. Nice.

[trousers]

Whilst Saints blood their 18 year olds in the Premier League, Pompey send theirs out on loan as they are "not ready" for the rigours of tier 4 football. Says it all really.