25 Jun 2017 10:27:09
This Ox deal smells a bit like Gini last summer - like Gini, Ox is an advanced attacking player that his club is not actively but open to selling, will be converted into a central midfielder, and possibly surprise everyone.

1.) 25 Jun 2017
25 Jun 2017 11:12:19
Robin,
I got a feeling Ox will be competin for the more advanced roles. Perhaps as competition for Couts and the wingers.
If I remember correctly Ox gave us a lot of problems when he played in a Mane-like role, so I believe he would be a good addition as cover for those positions.
What are you're thoughts on this?
Best,

2.) 25 Jun 2017
25 Jun 2017 12:21:50
Ed001 said that Ox is the alternative to Keita, so I think he's being lined up as central midfield option.

3.) 25 Jun 2017
25 Jun 2017 21:28:30
And what did the Ox do the rest of the season after that first game, AnfieldBlossom? Can you remember cos I definitely can't. Comparing Gini signing to Ox's is a false equivalence cos contrary to the Ox, Gini was already a very good player and highly rated before he even came to the PL and my only issue was that I did not know where he would fit in based on the role he played as a box to box midfielder with Newcastle but Klopp gave him the Joe Allen role with licence to get in the box and score goals, a role that was diff, to the one he had at the Magpies. I also questioned his attitude at Newcastle cos he ot benched by Rafa due to a lack of commitment.

As for Ox, he simply is not good enough and the facts are there to back it up. Now if Klopp thinks he can get him to perform then I will defer to him but the fact that the Ox has been poor overall at Arsenal does not change.