Leon Osman

[The Buck]

I like him. He's been good for the team. Still contributes on and off the field. So what if he's written a book, with footballing insights - just like other players. Might be interesting to fans of football. He likes to write - has a blog/newspaper column. I haven't seen anything untoward in the snippets. This book, in his testimonial year would not have been done without the blessing of the club.

I was watching Burnley the game with someone who had this view of Osman that you get here - any mistake (of his - no one else's) was a sure sign that he should be put down, whilst for getting the good stuff.

He's scored over 50 goals for us - he's missed a few too. 400 appearances. That doesn't happen if you are crap.

The bile on this thread is embarrassing.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Look you've clearly got a preference judging by your username so it's not worth us debating anything here.

I defended Osman only a couple of pages back, but thanks for making a snap judgement about whether I can debate objectively or not.

 

[Walken]

Scored some vital goals: tick

Showed commitment in every game: tick

Made the most of his limited ability: tick

Loves the club : tick

Had Moyes utmost faith : tick


Yeah there nothing like each other.

Apart the differences in ability and commitment, they are practically twins

 

[Walken]

Is Tony Hibbert orchestrating this? Once (but that once lasted one hell of a long time) he got booed and bashed on forums, now it seems Osman is the focus of the ire.

Osman has always been my number one target, hibbo is just something to pass time if ossie does okay in a game

 

[Dithering Dougie]

1)When has Osman scored vital goals?

2)Sitting on your arse with your hands up in the air appealing to the ref all the time isn't commitment.

3) What ability?

4) Possibly

5) LOL. As if that means anything.

1. Against the RS, City, Larissa

3. Great close control and passing

The rest is just nonsense

 

[L4Everton]

Osman has always been my number one target, hibbo is just something to pass time if ossie does okay in a game

Thats why I brought it up, Hibbert has stepped in handily recently so the volume goes up vs Osman.

In my mind I have a picture of Hibbert as the Phantom of the Opera in some basement cave beneath Goodison typing away on some giant screen instead of playing the organ (oooh err) only it wouldn't be 'the Opera', it'd be 'the Osman'. The cape, the half mask, the lot.

 

[Del]

I hope he retires every morning I wake up

Awful player

 

[Eric Djemba-Djemba]

1. Against the RS, City, Larissa

3. Great close control and passing

The rest is just nonsense

Larissa was barely a vital goal. It was a good goal but it was against a bunch of Greek no marks. So I make that 2 vital goals in 11 years. Sounds about right.

 

[Moomin]

I've heard for every goal he scores he drowns a kitten and goes to his local Asda to tell 5 kids that Santa is not real.

 

[Eric Djemba-Djemba]

Just for the Cahill and Osman comparison.

Cahill managed 15 more goals than Osman in 119 less games. In summary; Osman is utter tosh.

 

[L4Everton]

I recall him scoring at Fulham, Palace and Villa. The crucifix Osman has had to endure is that he came through with a very decent youth side but that was butchered by a former owner and some god awful managers, he's had some utter dross to work with in terms of playing staff, and is now well over 30. Will go on to be a great coach because in terms of technique he has been one of the best and most two footed players we have had on the books besides the Barca youth Arteta's of this world.

When Osman is the weakest player in the side we do great - when Osman is the strongest player in the side we do awful.

 

[Del]

I like him. He's been good for the team. Still contributes on and off the field. So what if he's written a book, with footballing insights - just like other players. Might be interesting to fans of football. He likes to write - has a blog/newspaper column. I haven't seen anything untoward in the snippets. This book, in his testimonial year would not have been done without the blessing of the club.

I was watching Burnley the game with someone who had this view of Osman that you get here - any mistake (of his - no one else's) was a sure sign that he should be put down, whilst for getting the good stuff.

He's scored over 50 goals for us - he's missed a few too. 400 appearances. That doesn't happen if you are crap.

The bile on this thread is embarrassing.

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50 goals in 400 games LOL, Average of 5 goals a season, Boss that

What does he contribute off the field mate?

 

[Donald Twain]

I can't believe this club has fans that think Osman's been a better/equal player than Cahill ! Jib opinion, that's just wrong!

 

[JP McMurphy]

1. Against the RS, City, Larissa

3. Great close control and passing

The rest is just nonsense

3. ??? Like the control against Sunderland?
He is the weakest player we've had for decades, and he's been a disaster in and around our penalty area since his debut. He has ability, and manages to do so something positive once or twice a game - though usually outweighed by the dross - but as he's got older, his limited impact in games has dwindled even further, and I can only imagine he's still getting game time due to the injuries to our limited squad.
He would never have got into any other top 6 side and before anyone mentions his England cap, think of the other players Hodgson has inexplicably called up, and ask why, even when we were struggling, no other club has even made an enquiry about him

 

[Walken]

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50 goals in 400 games LOL, Average of 5 goals a season, Boss that

What does he contribute off the field mate?

he's pulls funny faces at the camera, top top banter