Scout Scribbles- Wenger Wary of Over-Using Oxlade-Chamberlain
Filed under: Scout Notes - Posted by: Sir Paulos
Arsene Wenger is wary of burn-out in the case of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Mark Hughes talks up Adel Taarabt, Stoke appeal Robert Huth’s sending off against Sunderland, Ryan Taylor’s injury is not as bad as first feared, while Emmanuel Frimpong is out for the season after picking up a serious injury against QPR:
Wolves were dealt a bitter blow this afternoon with the news that midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong is ruled out for the rest of the reason. The on-loan midfielder had started all five of the club’s league games since moving from Arsenal in the New Year but scans have revealed he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in the weekend win over QPR. Frimpong will now return to his parent club to begin surgery and rehabilitation.
Stoke have confirmed they will appeal the red card handed out to Robert Huth by referee Martin Atkinson in the weekend home defeat by Sunderland. The German is currently due to be sidelined for three matches if the ban stands but Tony Pulis feels the club have a strong case and is confident of seeing it rescinded, saying:
We have studied all the evidence again and are convinced there was no intent. Robert was actually trying to pull out of the challenge.
Arsene Wenger has revealed he is wary of over-using Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in the second half of the season. The young winger has come to prominence since Gervinho’s departure to the African Cup of Nations and a brace against Blackburn at the weekend saw plenty Fantasy investment and a price hike to 5.8. Oxlade-Chamberlain has now started the Gunners’ last three league games and his manager has admitted he will use caution over the next few months, saying:
That’s what happened to us last year with Jack Wilshere, it was exactly the same. At the start of the season you think, ‘I will play him 20 games, maybe 25′. When they deliver a performance [like Saturday’s] they play 45 and then they play for the national team and then they get injured. It’s very difficult to manage because people understand very quickly what kind of influence the players have. You want to win the game so you play them.
Newcastle released an injury update on Leon Best and Ryan Taylor this morning, after both were subbed off in Sunday’s win over Villa. While Best is set to be sidelined for a number of weeks, scans have revealed Taylor sustained no more than soft tissue damage following Stephen Warnock’s challenge. Good news, then, for his 38% Fantasy owners, with Taylor already undergoing treatment for the injury ahead of next weekend’s trip to Spurs.
Mark Hughes has been singing the praises of Adel Taarabt, following the Moroccan’s impressive showing at the weekend. Taarabt had drifted in and out of the side under Neil Warnock and has so far been a massive disappointment, with no goals or assists to his name after sixteen appearances for QPR. Hughes’ comments certainly suggest he has complete faith in the winger’s abilities, and with (bla, FUL, EVE, bol) up next for the London outfit, Taarabt looks set to be key to his new manager’s thinking:
His effort and his application, along with his ability – which he showed on numerous occasions – was outstanding. His defensive work, which apparently hasn’t been the greatest in the past, was thoroughly impressive – I didn’t see any problems with that side to his game at all. We’ll get the best out of him and he’ll have a real impact until the end of the season. I’ve got no doubt his ability will be a factor in the games we have ahead of us.
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February 6 at 7:14 pm
GERVINHO's FOREHEAD = ♥ says:
Gary Neville is the most annoying pundit ever.
February 6 at 7:15 pm
snowy84 says:
+1
February 6 at 7:15 pm
gledy says:
Sunderland fans say it’s Shearer
February 6 at 7:16 pm
Wessex Warrior says:
I think he’s pretty good! (and I’m anything but a Man U fan)
February 6 at 7:22 pm
Adetro says:
+1
February 6 at 7:18 pm
The Dame Baba : Alex Song says:
Hate to say this but he seems pretty good, accurate and unbiased in his analysis – from an Arsenal fan..
February 6 at 7:20 pm
GERVINHO's FOREHEAD = ♥ says:
Your saying that just because he bigged up Chamberlain.
February 6 at 7:23 pm
The Dame Baba : Alex Song says:
No this is since that defeat at old trafford.. Hes been surprisingly pin point about almost all Arsenal stuff I have seen from him..
February 6 at 7:20 pm
heartsattack says:
I think he’s the best pundit on sky. His voice is whiney and that nips ma heid.
February 6 at 7:25 pm
Dr Bronner says:
Gary Neville is a great pundit, knows a lot more about football than most.
February 6 at 7:31 pm
The Rock says:
+1
February 6 at 7:43 pm
Podge says:
+2
February 7 at 10:25 am
rabsi1 says:
-1
February 6 at 7:14 pm
Henry Hill says:
Tottenham players listening to Where is the Love by Black Eyed Peas in dressing room before clash at Anfield
February 6 at 7:18 pm
Sporting Abeergut says:
where is the love?
in a bank account in Monaco.
February 6 at 7:20 pm
Ludowigo says:
How you know?
February 7 at 1:31 am
TA says:
so…..is this then also the beginning of the end for spurs? if memory serves, “where is the love” was the bep’s first single with fergie, which was of course the single where they stopped being worthwhile and started being sh*te.
February 6 at 7:17 pm
GERVINHO's FOREHEAD = ♥ says:
What’s the Euro 2012 got to do with Liverpool vs Spurs ? Lol
February 6 at 7:18 pm
Hard Van Toulouse says:
Was joking lads previous page – good spot on sess !
February 6 at 7:20 pm
Sporting Abeergut says:
and senderos too….
February 6 at 7:22 pm
Hard Van Toulouse says:
All I’m short now is bale to pull out and fergie gets his first start !
February 6 at 7:19 pm
Hiphopopotamus says:
Anyone know why the Yak’s had a zero ‘Today’s NTI’ for the last couple of days?
February 6 at 7:20 pm
jms says:
He is protected since his yellow flag was removed.
February 6 at 7:23 pm
Hiphopopotamus says:
Cheers JMS. Ahhh, i thought the NTI figures still accumulated (so we could all see what was happening with net ins and outs) but he wouldn’t rise or fall until protection was off. I’m sure that’s what’s happened to other players…
February 6 at 7:28 pm
jms says:
I am going by the old rules. Could be wrong, I don’t think protection has changed. according to fpl site he has had about 600 transfers out this GW
February 6 at 7:22 pm
Elwood says:
Because noone has transfered him?
Are you looking at FISO, it doesn’t look like a mistake as he’s got 8 trades out:
Yakubu, Ayegbeni Blackburn 5.8 -7234 -8 0
February 6 at 7:20 pm
Rukawa says:
liv bench?
February 6 at 7:21 pm
Damo says:
Doni, Suarez, Henderson, Coates, Downing, Carragher, Aurelio.
February 6 at 7:23 pm
Rukawa says:
jose not in squad. Sad news
February 6 at 7:25 pm
Puzzle says:
Not a surprise when he’s injured is it?
February 6 at 7:21 pm
Puzzle says:
Doni, Suarez, Hendo, Coates, Downing, Carra, Aurelio
February 6 at 7:22 pm
hvsauce says:
Doni, Suarez, Hendo, Coates, Downing, Carra, Aurelio
February 6 at 7:23 pm
hvsauce says:
I will never be fast enough to be first!
February 6 at 7:26 pm
Puzzle says:
Practice makes perfect!
February 6 at 7:26 pm
Sporting Abeergut says:
not on page 5, you won’t.
February 6 at 7:21 pm
arcticjunkie1 says:
Thoughts on Bale 3 points or more tonight? currently on 87, 90 points be brilliant
February 6 at 7:22 pm
EpicFAIL says:
It’s possible…
February 6 at 7:24 pm
Adetro says:
can’t see him getting less than 5.
February 6 at 7:25 pm
Chris_White (Ballur) says:
Dont be shy
2 goals, 3 baps
club 100 baby
February 6 at 7:28 pm
arcticjunkie1 says:
Very optimistic
super Bale!
February 6 at 7:31 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo says:
Amen to that!
February 6 at 7:31 pm
desolation row says:
if he hadn’t played I’d be on 99 plus BAE – so he has to go some to impress me
February 7 at 10:28 am
rabsi1 says:
He was disappointing in this game. DIving, losing temper, getting booked, missing ones on ones… Doesn’t deserve bonuses. But I’ve never agreed with the PPI system. Human opinion is much better, and faster!
By the way, I have Bale in my team
February 6 at 7:22 pm
SOM... Berbatov 6 Torres 2 says:
Anyone here ever come top 3 in the direct ferries league before?
February 6 at 7:27 pm
Sporting Abeergut says:
no, but i can dream.
February 6 at 7:23 pm
DLL18 says:
Fog creeping back into Anfield again.
February 6 at 7:24 pm
Keith says:
mclean!!! i hate the hope
February 6 at 7:26 pm
Rukawa says:
called it off unless suarez will dive and liv win pen
February 6 at 7:32 pm
desolation row says:
MUST be called off- health and safety and all that bollocks
February 6 at 7:35 pm
drughi says:
yes call it off
February 6 at 7:24 pm
Tony V says:
Kranjcar playing behind the striker tonight, ‘in the hole’ ?
Is Adebayor on pennas?
February 6 at 7:25 pm
Adetro says:
Ade’s hole?
February 6 at 7:28 pm
Tony V says:
Should really have read that back before posting! haha
February 6 at 7:26 pm
Eddie says:
Modrich
February 6 at 7:28 pm
heartsattack says:
Yes Ade on pens. I don’t think anyone will play in the hole. It’s 5 in midfield I would think.
February 6 at 7:31 pm
DLL18 says:
Probably line up like this
——-Walker Dawson King BAE——–
Kranjcar Livermore Modric Parker Bale
—————–Adebayor———————-
With Modric the furthest forward of the 3 I’d guess.
February 6 at 7:26 pm
Guinney says:
Firstly no Clichy, now Enrique who was my first choice sub defender is not even in the squad, a whole 1 point off the bench for Stephen Kelly now
February 6 at 7:28 pm
Adetro says:
I discovered earlier today that Kelly looks like Naylor.
February 6 at 7:33 pm
Top Heavy says:
Senderos with 0 for me..
February 6 at 7:37 pm
drughi says:
kelly 1 point, i would kill for that point. got evans -1 coming on
February 6 at 7:26 pm
DV8R says:
Enrique to Taiwo paid off then…Slightly
February 6 at 7:27 pm
Eddie says:
My BAE to Huth didn’t
February 6 at 7:33 pm
Elwood says:
You don’t know that yet
February 6 at 7:44 pm
Ludowigo says:
I did both Enri->Taiwo and BAE-> Huth.
-1 so far.
February 6 at 7:32 pm
DLL18 says:
My Enrique to Evans really didn’t.
February 6 at 7:27 pm
ozone says:
Fog my arse.
February 6 at 7:28 pm
Keith says:
did u change your name to ozone to say that?
February 6 at 7:28 pm
Optimus says:
so anyone have a bench of
huth enrique kompany evans clichy
im sure someone has
February 6 at 7:31 pm
DV8R says:
You mean a back 5?
I have 2 of those, Evans on bench thankfully
February 6 at 7:33 pm
Optimus says:
yeah meant back 5
February 6 at 7:29 pm
FORCA INTER says:
kranjcar will score today
cmon Spurs!
February 6 at 7:30 pm
The Dame Baba : Alex Song says:
+1 Always liked him.. wasted by spurs..
February 6 at 7:30 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo says:
Best newspaper for hard hitting sports journalism? I’m a fan of the Guardian.
February 6 at 7:31 pm
Adetro says:
The Secret Footballer was a great column.
February 6 at 7:38 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo says:
Yeah that was some insightful reading.
February 6 at 7:30 pm
shirtless says:
Result no Jose, Simpson and Naylor off the bench for 6 so I’m on 82 now with Bale and BAE to run riot! I hate the scousers so come on you yids!!
February 6 at 7:30 pm
Top Heavy says:
Hats all this about Harry being stuck in the airport?
February 6 at 7:32 pm
Sporting Abeergut says:
oh something to do with planes TAXi-ing and no TAXi’s for ‘Arry.
it was funnier when someone else said it earlier….
February 6 at 7:33 pm
Gargamel says:
February 6 at 7:31 pm
Tou says:
Who do I bench this week???
Sess or Oxlade?
February 6 at 7:32 pm
Adetro says:
oxo
February 6 at 7:35 pm
Tou says:
Cheers, that was my instinct.
I know it’s early daze, but I’m itching for the next GW : )
February 6 at 7:33 pm
FORCA INTER says:
enirique dosn’t play???
OMG my ML rival play remsy in staring 11 (enrique 1st sub and PILKIGTON 2nd)
i just hate the way how some ppl constantly are so lucky!
February 6 at 7:34 pm
Mull says:
Ruddy(C) for example.
February 6 at 7:36 pm
FORCA INTER says:
it happens every single time
i am suposted to dominate in my ML but i just dont cause some ppl are so damn lucky
i wont forget Yakubu 4 goals C as well
February 6 at 7:36 pm
Help, I've played my wildcard and I'm still pants! says:
Dumping the injured VDV. Quick poll on the following please
1) Sigurdsson
2) Walcott
3) Taarabt
February 6 at 7:40 pm
transferaddict says:
4) something not quite as knee-jerky
February 6 at 7:44 pm
Help, I've played my wildcard and I'm still pants! says:
I would have done Dempsey but my rival has him and 3 of the same midfielders as me already.
What other options would you recommend?
February 6 at 7:36 pm
transferaddict says:
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
February 6 at 7:39 pm
Sporting Abeergut says:
NEW POST-ICLE!
February 6 at 7:46 pm
CFCTom says:
I captained RVP which was a good move, but being at that game at the Bridge, worst twenty minutes I’ve ever experienced at a football match. Awful. Would never have happened under Mourinho. AVB out, I have to say. What a goal by Mata though, and cross from Torres. That being said, neither of their pens were pens, maybe Evra’s but its contentious. Webb won it for them, you can argue all you want, fact. We were missing Captain, Leader, Leagend, John Terry though, and he wouldnt have let Hernandez get to that header, ah well though, all the refs are against us, but it’s always been the same. Shame though, it would be nice if football was fair. I think we can still finish in the top four, and if we recruit Mourinho, we’ll be back to the top in no time. Gary Neville is so biased for Man U it’s ridiculous. It’s like having Nick Griffin on talking about the Ferdinand-Terry race row, he’d take Terry’s side of course. Actually thats a bad example because Terry is innocent, maybe the Evra-Suarez one, although Suarez isn’t white himself, so anyway, Neville is biased. Moving on, got the Napoli game to look forward to now, can’t wait to be in Naples, I saw them against Milan on the ESPN free weekend, I dont think we have much to be worried about to be honest.
February 6 at 7:52 pm
applebonkers says:
http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp...../Dv5e5.gif
February 6 at 7:52 pm
shirtless says:
I’m almost crying for you…
February 6 at 7:53 pm
Gargamel says:
tldr
February 6 at 7:58 pm
4vets says:
I’ve missed you!
February 7 at 9:30 am
skinner says:
You sound like a spurs fan. Always the refs fault. Club gets all the bad calls etc
February 6 at 7:57 pm
Krisbee says:
Who shall I bench from
Bale/sess/siggy/Dempsey/Valencia
Rvp/ba/aguerro
February 6 at 9:41 pm
Sammy says:
What a bloody boring game..
Although shouldn’t have let BAE go.. What the hell was I thinking..
February 7 at 10:21 am
Yes the Sess! says:
Evans Richards Kelly Caulker Senderos
Which 2 to bench?