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Author Topic: Calum Chambers -signed  (Read 41495 times)

Offline PaulTheVillan

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Re: Calum Chambers -signed
« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2022, 08:02:42 PM »

Offline SoccerHQ

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Re: Calum Chambers -signed
« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2022, 08:03:19 PM »
Played as a DM whilst at Fulham (on loan) and was their player of the year (according to Wiki).

Yeah I did think that but would be underwhelming if that's our answer at DM as can't believe we've been priced out of all three of our main targets for that position.

Offline PaulTheVillan

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Re: Calum Chambers -signed
« Reply #17 on: January 27, 2022, 08:03:59 PM »
Strange one this, a few years ago he looked like he'd become a very good player but they messed him about a bit and he lost all his form before a wesley level injury a couple of years ago.


If we can get him back to his form 7-8 years ago he's a great signing at what I expect will be a fee of peanuts, if not it's experienced cover for a couple of years whilst our kids develop.


I said a week or so back that I saw the 4th centre back as a tough spot to fill so this is about the sort of gamble I expected.

Arsenal have ruined centre backs for 10 years. I think it’s a decent signing for what could be a free transfer 

Offline baddowvillans

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Re: Calum Chambers -signed
« Reply #18 on: January 27, 2022, 08:06:16 PM »
Hes looked a decent player in a few of the games he had for Arsenal earlier in the season.  Got to be good cover.

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Re: Calum Chambers -signed
« Reply #19 on: January 27, 2022, 08:07:04 PM »
can't be any worse than Tuanzebe

Offline Gary Penrice

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Re: Calum Chambers -signed
« Reply #20 on: January 27, 2022, 08:07:43 PM »
More than happy with this signing. I'm loving the way we're doing our business.

Offline Flamingo Lane

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Re: Calum Chambers -signed
« Reply #21 on: January 27, 2022, 08:08:31 PM »
We do transact these deals extremely well, though having said that I can't help but comment that he's not a player who has ever really struck me as being particularly good.  Hope he does well for us, obviously.

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Re: Calum Chambers -signed
« Reply #22 on: January 27, 2022, 08:08:41 PM »
A Carl Tiler for the YouTube generation.

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Re: Calum Chambers -signed
« Reply #23 on: January 27, 2022, 08:08:52 PM »
One of my Arsenal mate's simply replied with the mesaage 'he's trashed' when I asked if was still any good. They do seem to hate most of their players though.

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Re: Calum Chambers -signed
« Reply #24 on: January 27, 2022, 08:10:14 PM »
Free or £2 million depending on what you believe.

Offline PaulTheVillan

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Re: Calum Chambers -signed
« Reply #25 on: January 27, 2022, 08:10:42 PM »
A Carl Tiler for the YouTube generation.
Was at VP for his debut

Offline PaulTheVillan

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Re: Calum Chambers -signed
« Reply #26 on: January 27, 2022, 08:10:56 PM »
Free or £2 million depending on what you believe.
low risk either way.

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Re: Calum Chambers -signed
« Reply #27 on: January 27, 2022, 08:11:14 PM »
Just the kind of signing we needed to put pressure on our CBs for their position...or something.

If it's reserve Arsenal CBs we were after, I'd have much preferred Rob Holding.


Offline PaulTheVillan

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Re: Calum Chambers -signed
« Reply #28 on: January 27, 2022, 08:11:33 PM »
One of my Arsenal mate's simply replied with the mesaage 'he's trashed' when I asked if was still any good. They do seem to hate most of their players though.
Arsenal ruin defenders. In fact they ruin most of their signings lately

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Re: Calum Chambers -signed
« Reply #29 on: January 27, 2022, 08:14:09 PM »
Cracking signing this - no nonsense, no fuss, very low risk, with huge upside. Lost his way a little at Arsenal but they were a mess for a long time - with good coaching and the right attitude, could easily see him pushing for a 1st team spot. Has pedigree.

Great work Villa!

 


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