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Adkins pride at Chamberlain development
4:58pm Monday 31st December 2012 in Saints News
Alex Chamberlain
Saints manager Nigel Adkins is proud of the way Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is developing but warned the winger that he and his Arsenal team-mates face a tough test at St Mary's tomorrow.
The 19-year-old is a graduate of the south coast club's fabled academy system, following in the footsteps of players like Gareth Bale and Theo Walcott.
Oxlade-Chamberlain made his name under the tutorship of Adkins, helping Saints secure automatic promotion from npower League One in 2011.
Much has changed since the winger's £15million move to north London, with the teenager now an England international and Southampton once again back in the top flight.
Oxlade-Chamberlain makes his first return to St Mary's tomorrow and Adkins is proud of the winger.
"I think he will get a fantastic reception," the Saints boss said. "He is one of the players that came through out system.
"We are excited watching him played. We'd love him to still be at Southampton, but he is an Arsenal player now and an England international.
"I went to watch him against Reading the other night and he was exhilarating, with his acceleration to go away, a desire to get on the football. He is a joy to watch.
"I think everybody at Southampton is proud of what he is doing now.
"Everybody at the football club has had a role and a responsibility to play in Alex's development, but it is down to him as well. He is an exciting young talent."
Walcott is another former Saints academy graduate due to return to his former home tomorrow.
Both featured for the Gunners in September when they ran riot against the newly-promoted side, beating them 6-1.
Saints may be in the bottom three heading into tomorrow's game, but they are a different proposition now due to a new-found sturdiness and confidence, "We have improved and grown in maturity all the way through," Adkins said.
"Obviously we had a baptism of fire coming into the Barclays Premier League when you look at the fixtures we had at the start of the campaign.
"We have only lost two of the last nine games, which is important and both of them were narrow 1-0 defeats.
"I think we have got a group of players that have become more accustomed to the level that we are at.
"At Arsenal we did all right for the first half an hour and then Jos Hooiveld got injured and I had to bring Maya Yoshida on for this debut.
"He had only had one day's training with us and for 15 minutes Arsenal gave us a good doing, but we have improved.
"We have grown in maturity and we are looking forward to the next run of fixtures we've got."
Comments(28)
saintkenny
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5:36pm Mon 31 Dec 12
RedArmy1
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5:52pm Mon 31 Dec 12
YOU were hammered at the Emirates and the statement about we played some good football did not wash with me.
THIS IS ABOUT WINNING A GAME OF FOOTBALL.
NOTHING ELSE MATTERS !!!
WE ARE AT HOME AND WE WANT TO WIN.
WE DEMAND YOU FOCUS ON THAT - AND THAT ALONE AND MAKE IT HAPPEN WITH THE PLAYERS.
SAINTS 1 arse 0
WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON.
THE PRIDE AND THE PASSION.
Nicole23
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5:56pm Mon 31 Dec 12
If Boruc plays in goal then just maybe we have a chance.
Golden_Salamander
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6:05pm Mon 31 Dec 12
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Remember no one crosses "The Don" without some form of payback, he never forgets.
I can see him turning up at the main entrance and being refused entry.
RedArmy1
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6:07pm Mon 31 Dec 12
Nicole23 wrote:The goalkeeping situation is a real worry.
I dont see how were going to have the legs for the last 20 minutes, that's what worries me.
If Boruc plays in goal then just maybe we have a chance.
You have to be at the games to get the full appreciation.
The Fulham goal and Kelvin made fans despair at the howler.
The second goal from Stoke and the parrying of the ball in extra time into the danger area by Kelvin was not good enough. All that time before the game catching the ball - simple little shots - what does that achieve ??
Kelvin is not good enough for the Premiership.
The issue with the last 20 mins is a relevant one. The Players have good fitness and conditioning (and if not why not ? )
Subs against Manure were our undoing.
Over to Nigel - he gets paid an awful lot of money to make decisions.
WE OWE ARSENAL. COYR.
RedArmy1
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6:08pm Mon 31 Dec 12
Golden_Salamander wrote:For his own safety - he may choose to remain at Home.
I wonder if his skate father is still banned from St Mary's ?
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Remember no one crosses "The Don" without some form of payback, he never forgets.
I can see him turning up at the main entrance and being refused entry.
WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON.
Rob The Saint NOT in NZ
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6:17pm Mon 31 Dec 12
I would like to read more about Saints than Arsenal players in a Southampton Newspaper.
By the way, are the DE making a late entry in the 2012 awards for the most articles posted online on one day about a football club?
TheSaintsMan
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6:30pm Mon 31 Dec 12
saintkenny
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6:49pm Mon 31 Dec 12
Nicole23 wrote:how does the keeper .have anything to do with .the players legs .you would not be a skate by any chance .as past evidence in quotes show that you are
I dont see how were going to have the legs for the last 20 minutes, that's what worries me.
If Boruc plays in goal then just maybe we have a chance.
Southampton boy
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7:19pm Mon 31 Dec 12
Confucious
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8:27pm Mon 31 Dec 12
Come on Saints - I'd like to see Wenger hiding under his giant sleeping-blanket coat tomorrow.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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8:50pm Mon 31 Dec 12
Confucious wrote:I'm really looking forward to seing how his arse has progressed since his departure.
Oxo could have been one of the most elegant looking players in world football - strolling the pitch with exquisite grace, sumptuous grandeur, graceful polish, gentility and refined distinguished style. Unfortunately it was not to be - his @rse is just too big.
Come on Saints - I'd like to see Wenger hiding under his giant sleeping-blanket coat tomorrow.
saintgodders jnr
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9:13pm Mon 31 Dec 12
OSPREYSAINT
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9:36pm Mon 31 Dec 12
batesieboy
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10:27pm Mon 31 Dec 12
saintgodders jnr
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10:44pm Mon 31 Dec 12
saintgodders jnr
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10:44pm Mon 31 Dec 12
batesieboy
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10:52pm Mon 31 Dec 12
OSPREYSAINT
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10:55pm Mon 31 Dec 12
batesieboy wrote:Nope.
Osprey you are just a shi22er. I wish you were not a Saints fan because you have become like the Skates who you talk to on here. Disgusting. Please stop posting because you think you are a big deal. You're not.
OSPREYSAINT
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11:16pm Mon 31 Dec 12
batesieboy wrote:I have re-read what I posted, what did I say that upset you and isn't realistic? It is only my opinion, it doesn't count for much, I am no big deal, have never claimed to be anything other than a 100% Saints supporter, what is there about that you can't understand. If you disagree with what I said fair enough but I don't expect abuse from a fellow Saint, even kent only humours me, and I taunt the hell out of him, but only in jest. They are just words they can't harm normal people. Saints should make it hard for Arsenal tomorrow, I agree with you, wouldn't be any point going to watch them if they were to capitulate without a fight, and no Nigel Adkins side are likely to do that. That is my current opinion, which can change at a drop of a hat. Happy New Year, I'll try not to upset you in 2013 but I can't guarantee it.
Osprey you are just a shi22er. I wish you were not a Saints fan because you have become like the Skates who you talk to on here. Disgusting. Please stop posting because you think you are a big deal. You're not.
seagullsaint
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11:48pm Mon 31 Dec 12
Also Will Buckley left out of Brighton team ? I have seen Will Buckley a lot, he is in the Chris Waddle mould and would be brilliant for Saints. Brighton have no target player but we have SRL who would love his service. Hope Saints sign him, be about £3 mill I suppose, but good player.
saintmicky
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1:05am Tue 1 Jan 13
Nicole23 wrote:What and you accused Osprey of knowing nothing about football! You surely have a good sense of humour, perhaps we can sub Rickie with George Weah's Cousin!
I dont see how were going to have the legs for the last 20 minutes, that's what worries me.
If Boruc plays in goal then just maybe we have a chance.
saintmicky
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1:13am Tue 1 Jan 13
STID
OSPREYSAINT
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9:43am Tue 1 Jan 13
Malcy
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1:01pm Tue 1 Jan 13
RedArmy1
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2:04pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Malcy wrote:First of all HAPPY NEW YEAR to all the Saints Posters and especially those that go to Home and Away Games that wear the Colours and make a difference.
RedAmy1 You seem to be having a rant!! did you get out the wrong side of the bed? It's a New Year, cheer up, I'll grovel a little and say many of your comments are facts and very down to earth, a man I admire so lets hope after today we both have some more festive cheer if Saints win today COYR
I don't like a Team to be gripped with fear before we start a game of football.
I don't like to read that when we went to Liverpool and the team could'nt play due to being in awe of the place.
WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON.
We almost beat Manure and we are capable of beating Arsenal at Home.
EXPECT A GOOD PERFORMANCE TODAY AND A RESULT !
TEBOURBA
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2:36pm Tue 1 Jan 13
The present coaching staff are not up to PL standard.
SaintMax says...
5:11pm Mon 31 Dec 12