Chambers To Return To Saints On Loan In January !

Rumours are doing the rounds that Calum Chambers is on the verge of re joining Saints in a loan deal in January.

Calum Chambers is returning to St Mary's on Boxing Day with Arsenal, but he could be returning to Saints on loan in January if the latest rumours are correct.

Although Chambers move to Arsenal was initially successful he struggled for game time in the second half of last season and this year he has made just one start in the Premier League, that being back in August and since then he has managed just another 5 games off the bench totaling 67 minutes.

He has made 2 starts in the Capital One Cup as well as 3 appearances off the bench in the Champions League, but those have been fleeting in the final minutes of each game to run the clock down.

So his career has stalled somewhat and it seems Arsene Wenger is happy for him to go out on loan to gain more experience as it is easy to forget that he is still only 20.

Ronald Koeman would certainly use him a lot more than Arsene Wenger and his ability to play either right back where he played his games at Saints two seasons ago as well as in the centre of defence could be useful in plugging a few gaps.

Also Koeman has experimented lately with using three centre backs, this has not been entirely successful in that it means bringing in Yoshida who to be blunt is not up to the job, but Chambers could add a whole new dimension.

Calum Chambers will go on to be a great Premier League player, but his transfer to Arsenal has turned out to be a warning to all those youngsters who have their heads turned by the big clubs. There have been many who have seen promising careers smothered by being seen as a squad player at a big club meaning their talents have never blossomed in a way that only regular first team league football can allow.

I don't blame Calum Chambers for going, it was a good deal for Saints and it was a good deal for the player financially, it would be nice to see him come back here and flourish, even though it may mean he returns to Arsenal a better player and we will not reap those benefits next season.

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