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Alex is Saints' second youngest graduate
6:00am Saturday 6th March 2010 in
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- By Simon Walter » Senior Sports Reporter
THE progress made by the latest 16-year-old to graduate from the Saints academy to the first team has been likened to Gareth Bale.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain became the SECOND youngest debutant in Saints’ history when he came on for the last ten minutes of the 5-0 League One win against Huddersfield at St Mary’s on Tuesday.
Only Theo Walcott has played for Saints at a younger age, and the midfielder’s rapid development this season has reminded reserve team manager Stewart Henderson of Bale’s meteoric progress in 2005-06.
Henderson said: “Alex has made a lot of progress in the last year.
“He’s always looked a good footballer but we were a bit worried about his pace and athleticism, but in the last year he’s come on in leaps and bounds in that respect.
“He’s more athletic, gets about the pitch well has very good control and has looked really good.
“I saw him a couple of times for the under-16s last season when there were certain things he now has in his locker that were missing."
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arifjan saint kuwait
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6:46am Sat 6 Mar 10
OSPREYSAINT
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6:53am Sat 6 Mar 10
Obviously not everyone keeps up with the reserve and acadamy news.
Who is next? Jordace Holder-Spooner, Jordan Keegan, Callum McNish, Aaron Racine look at the OS there is some useful talent in the squad.
kev63
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7:21am Sat 6 Mar 10
Bitterne Park Tim
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8:12am Sat 6 Mar 10
Only kidding... allways glad to hear about the next generation of players.
My View from the Hill
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8:39am Sat 6 Mar 10
Transplant Saint
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9:28am Sat 6 Mar 10
3 nil later, COYR!!!
gosportsaint
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10:27am Sat 6 Mar 10
It was just a shame he didn't score when he had that golden chance. Imagine what that would have done to his confidence.
This lad has the potential to be a future Super Star.
COYR, 0-3 today, Spider to score
kev63
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10:32am Sat 6 Mar 10
Full name Mark Valentine Chamberlain
Date of birth 19 November 1961 (1961-11-19) (age 48)
Place of birth Stoke-on-Trent, England
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current club Portsmouth (coach)
Youth career
1976–1978 Port Vale
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1978–1982 Port Vale 96 (18)
1982–1985 Stoke City 111 (17)
1985–1988 Sheffield Wednesday 66 (8)
1988–1994 Portsmouth 167 (20)
1994–1995 Brighton & Hove Albion 19 (2)
1995–1997 Exeter City 59 (4)
1997–1998 Fareham Town (player-manager)
Total 518+ (69+)
National team
1982–1984 England 8 (1)
Teams managed
1997–1998 Fareham Town (player-manager)
2008 East Timor (assistant manager)
2008– Portsmouth (coach)
Tirau Dan
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10:33am Sat 6 Mar 10
My View from the Hill wrote:I love watching the res's on Player. After watching the Cherries res game I posted on the face book page. He's a good jinky runner on the ball, on the ball has a go, has nice touch and crosses beautifully. Think we'll see him at Striker or Wing.
I've seen this lad playing since he was about 10/11 his dad (Mark Chamberlain) used to bring him into work with him,always had a ball a his feet, it's so good to see him developing through the ranks at SMS, he is a nice lad, not big headed, a credit to his mum and dad, I hope he continues his progress, hopefully by the time he hits 20 he will be a regular and will be in the premier.
He is strong and pacey - beats players, This lad will take the ball into the box past players and score.. I enjoyed watching him
If he is as you say too... the world could be his oyster.. Pards hates weaklings but I heard Chris Templeton mention Pards had his arm around Alex for while before he went on.. Super!
mattydalmus
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10:52am Sat 6 Mar 10
kokino & aspro
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11:47am Sat 6 Mar 10
COYS!
saintly sanity
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11:54am Sat 6 Mar 10
Good luck to the lad and keep up the good work – some of us are very proud our club attracts the best, even among the academy players.
saint t.boy
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12:25pm Sat 6 Mar 10
oxlade-chambo
mcnish
doble
dunford touted as another lallana
gobern
preen
mclaggon
holder-spooner
martin
the future is promising
RED&WHITE BARMY ARMY
St. Curious Chimp
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12:34pm Sat 6 Mar 10
saintly sanity wrote:....... ???????? what you on about, i have read the above posts and there aint no bad remarks with regard his name, chill out, and go and make a nice mug of tea !!!
All you guys making fun of the lad are ignorant – ignorant of what a lot of **** hard work, dedication and effort goes into his success and then some of you are also arrogant enough to think being ‘funny’ about his name is clever. Never mind his name! – he has achieved more success in his short lifetime than you probably have or ever will. Good luck to the lad and keep up the good work – some of us are very proud our club attracts the best, even among the academy players.
Condor Man
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12:38pm Sat 6 Mar 10
OSPREYSAINT
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12:49pm Sat 6 Mar 10
kev63 wrote:Wrong for once, if you care to look in the archives of this and 606 you will find that I have mentioned the lads on a number of posts, I take an interest in the future as well as the present and past, pity more don't!
Stop pretending, you probably didn't have a clue either! anyone can look at the official site and pull off acadamy players names!
Mad Mike
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12:56pm Sat 6 Mar 10
Balders76
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1:21pm Sat 6 Mar 10
Mad Mike wrote:??????
He looks too small
What an odd thing to say, that picture isn't to scale you know. Unless you have a massive screen.
gosportsaint
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1:24pm Sat 6 Mar 10
Balders76 wrote:He's sixteen. Will grow another 5 or 6 inches I expect.
Mad Mike wrote: He looks too small?????? What an odd thing to say, that picture isn't to scale you know. Unless you have a massive screen.
Although, since I was sixteen, I seem to have gone backwards
Balders76
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1:27pm Sat 6 Mar 10
Good luck nipper.
kev63
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1:32pm Sat 6 Mar 10
saintly sanity wrote:Who is making fun of him? I too have read back through the posts and nobody is making fun of him! Why should we, he's a Saint? Good luck to the lad lets hope he makes the grade! and you learn to read properly!
All you guys making fun of the lad are ignorant – ignorant of what a lot of **** hard work, dedication and effort goes into his success and then some of you are also arrogant enough to think being ‘funny’ about his name is clever. Never mind his name! – he has achieved more success in his short lifetime than you probably have or ever will. Good luck to the lad and keep up the good work – some of us are very proud our club attracts the best, even among the academy players.
Transplant Saint
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1:55pm Sat 6 Mar 10
milton road
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1:58pm Sat 6 Mar 10
Transplant Saint
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2:15pm Sat 6 Mar 10
Irate Wintonian
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9:17pm Sat 6 Mar 10
arifjan saint kuwait wrote:I second that my friend.
good luck to the lad,he will be shining in the prem league with saints,when we get there,coyr
Tirau Dan
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5:22am Sun 7 Mar 10
Mad Mike wrote:The nipper is strong, powerful and may well be a Keegan type player.. he seems to have that look about him in the box... he will not be shy to pull the trigger and I suspect he won't miss as many match winning chances as other have in recent months.
He looks too small
Linesman
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8:43am Sun 7 Mar 10
On his way to Spurs?
Dorssaints
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1:40pm Mon 8 Mar 10
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OSPREYSAINT says...
6:43am Sat 6 Mar 10