Leon Osman

Joey66 · January 12, 2015

Groucho said:
That's why he used to run in circles lol

I don't mind the lad, he's popped a few vital goals in for us over the years and has been good. Is his book any good? I'm mid way through Harry Catterick's biography and then have "In Search Of Duncan Ferguson" to read - shall I get Ossie's next?

True story - he nearly ran me over on my 30th birthday - he missed.

TBH half way through it as an Xmas gift very impressed so far with Ossie - very funny and seroius so far so good - I would recommend it

Elong · January 12, 2015

Sad for him it this is true. Can't really stand him but wouldn't wish a career ending footballer on anyone.

Vaughan · January 12, 2015

He infuriates me but id hate to see him retire like that. Wouldnt wish it on me worst enemy

Eric Djemba-Djemba · January 12, 2015

While I wouldn't wish a career ending injury on him I'm not arsed if he never plays for us again.

Chimpy Glassman · January 12, 2015

Gutted for him.
He clearly loves Everton and it would be a sad way to bow out.

Big Fat Sam · January 12, 2015

Oh well. All the best Leon lad.

CahillsCornerFlag · January 12, 2015

Sad way to go, but he's had a solid career. A rare player with some technical ability in amongst a crock of garbage for a few years.

Robertor · January 12, 2015

People really underestimate him imo, even though he's not been as good lately as he once was. We've won most games he's played in this year, he just brings a balance to the side. I really can't stand this thing of boo boys and more favoured players getting off with awful performances. Horrible way to go for anyone and hope it's not true.

Big Fat Sam · January 12, 2015

He'd still be a better central defender than Jagielka or Distin, even with one leg. Sign him up.

Del · January 12, 2015

Devastated here, Buts everything into perspective

With the angels now Ossie

Big Fat Sam · January 12, 2015

Del said:
Devastated here, Buts everything into perspective

With the angels now Ossie

Sleep tight, little Leon.

oxoxoxo

jtl60 · January 12, 2015

Very sad if true, Still an important squad player for me. I think Barkley seemed a bit lost at times against City at the weekend and I was thinking this is a game where Ossie could come off the bench and hopefully use the ball a bit better.

Big Fat Sam · January 12, 2015

jtl60 said:
Very sad if true, Still an important squad player for me. I think Barkley seemed a bit lost at times against City at the weekend and I was thinking this is a game where Ossie could come off the bench and hopefully use the ball a bit better.

Aye I reckon he'd have dominated Fernandinho and Fernando tbf.

efcfanwirral · January 12, 2015

Joey66 said:
TBH half way through it as an Xmas gift very impressed so far with Ossie - very funny and seroius so far so good - I would recommend it

Yeah i got it on kindle as its a lot cheaper than in the shops, and its really good. The first insight into the moyes years and honestly his assessments of that time (and that manager) is not really much different than ours on here, which is interesting as i always thought he was one of moyes' golden boys, but it actually seems not.

graeme2911 · January 12, 2015

I like Osman, never ever shies away and even during having a crap game still wants the ball. We could have done with him over the last two months.
I describe him as a 95% player - he's not quite a master of any of his attributes, but he is very good at a lot of things.
Hope he doesn't retire from this, not a nice way to go out.

His book is really quite good, as a few have mentioned. Nothing too revelatory or shocking, but a good insiders view of the last decade or so of Everton.