Leon Osman

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I just want him gone.

Years ago I begged for him to be played off the striker and back then he was up for it. Now he seems even slower and incredibly, even weaker, and it's just embarrassing how easily he turns over possession.

Just please, ffs Bobby, get rid of him.
 
My flow chart regarding any potential new midfielder:

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ive just watched the game again (yep slow day at work) and i have to say overall most players didnt play too bad , not great , but not too bad.
mccarthy i still think was flat and lacked a spark but i especially looked out for osman .
first half he was adequate but it was difficult to see what role he was actually playing , i dont think he knew tbh.
second half though is a different matter. most of the wba attacks came past him. he offered very little cover for baines (pulling baines and barry out of position) it was a throw back to those moyes games where osman played in front of hibbert.
when he did get goal side he was very slow to close down , not even making a tackle instead choosing to plod within 5 meters of the attacking player and just stand there waiting for them to pass to an overlapping player.
the biggest notable problem was when on the counter attack for either team. we countered - by the time we were in the wba final third osman was only just over the half way line. when wba countered and got in our final third osman was again only just back over the half way line. watch it and note the closing down and counter attacking position of oviedo on the opposite flank compared to ossie. its draw dropping the difference. osmans legs have gone imo.
 

uknightbreed said:
ive just watched the game again (yep slow day at work) and i have to say overall most players didnt play too bad , not great , but not too bad.
mccarthy i still think was flat and lacked a spark but i especially looked out for osman .
first half he was adequate but it was difficult to see what role he was actually playing , i dont think he knew tbh.
second half though is a different matter. most of the wba attacks came past him. he offered very little cover for baines (pulling baines and barry out of position) it was a throw back to those moyes games where osman played in front of hibbert.
when he did get goal side he was very slow to close down , not even making a tackle instead choosing to plod within 5 meters of the attacking player and just stand there waiting for them to pass to an overlapping player.
the biggest notable problem was when on the counter attack for either team. we countered - by the time we were in the wba final third osman was only just over the half way line. when wba countered and got in our final third osman was again only just back over the half way line. watch it and note the closing down and counter attacking position of oviedo on the opposite flank compared to ossie. its draw dropping the difference. osmans legs have gone imo.
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Any truth in the rumour Moyes would like to take him ?
 
So you mean Ossie will be available for another season after this? does not bear thinking about. There is no way any other club will ever enquire about him unless it is something like Burscough Town.
 

I don't think he did realise it!! He was kept on the pitch till he took a knock. I was expecting Osman to be subbed around the hour mark myself. Everything is slow about Osman nowadays....his mind and his feet, then again his feet have always been slow but he had a good brain.
 
Sheedy's Third said:
Osman has been and still is boss. A few bad preformances does not suddenly make him a bad player. I admit I wanted to slap him last night ,but he wasn´t the only one.He needs a rest like the rest of the squad based on last night. I think as soon as Barkleys back he will start from the bench.
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Hes been shiite for 18 monthes
 
...I think there's lots of nonsense being talked about the little fella. He actually started well last night, but I accept he had a poor overall game. He's not got Barkleys power and pace in that position, so needs to play more of a hub in the middle of a wheel role. He was closed down and caught in possession lots, but the shape and balance of the team didn't help as there wasn't often a player available to pop a pass off to. He's still got a lot to offer.
 

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