Leon Osman

[bluesb1970]

Let me start by saying that I quite like Ossie as a player. However, I think that with a fully fit squad he should not be near the first team. He doen't have any real attribute to make him a great player for someone so small and light. He does have a good touch, football brain and sometimes a true shot but for his size he needs to be faster or more skillful. The main criticism is that against the Sky 4 he goes missing.... completely.....he may as well not be on the pitch. This is a good yarsstick for a player I feel. It is all well and good playing well against Macclesfield or a run of the mill premier side but if we want to move on then we need to play players that can turn it on against the top 4. It is hard to knock a home grown, honest player but to me he just doesn't make the grade.

 

[chicoazul]

He's no wide player. Thats the problem.

And when we get a decent wide player then we have better in the middle.

Great for the squad though, cracking little player when you're two nil up and he's in a five man midfield.


When's Cahill's turn?

 

[bluesb1970]

What do you mean about Cahill?

 

[Desaparecido]

That's right, he's not a wide player, always does best in the middle. But I agree where we need to improve is to find a replacement for him long term.

 

[chicoazul]

What do you mean about Cahill?

He's due to be [Poor language removed] soon, not score for a while and that.

 

[Goat]

Leave Cahill alone. Dont make me PM you some more.

 

[bluebloodinmyveins]

Osman has played very badly recently. He's playing like he's injured or something....which would not suprise me.

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

He needs a blow. Hated that shot of the woodwork. It could have kicked him back into gear.

 

[bluesb1970]

Cahill has proved his worth. The only problem with Cahill is fitting him into a system in midfield. But the thread is about Osman, perhaps if we get a goodenough midfielder it will enable us to play Cahill and Fellaini in the same midfield which really enances our attacking options.

 

[chicoazul]

The problem were going to have in the near future is Cahill v Fellaini for that position just behind the striker.

 

[Goat]

The problem were going to have in the near future is Cahill v Fellaini for that position just behind the striker.

12,000+ posts, i think this is your most sensible.

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

Absolutely. That will be a big question mark for moyes when Yak comes back next year.

 

[bluesb1970]

i think you can play both. Cahill supporting the striker and Fella box to box. Let's not forget that next year he will more up to premier league speed. I think it will work,

 

[Goat]

Well i suppose Fellaini could try and adapt to the Neville postion, but i just dont think hes got the right skills to do that job.

 

[chicoazul]

12,000+ posts, i think this is your most sensible.

Is there a translator about, I dont speak Wool.