Little Leon Osman

Dylan · August 30, 2009

Does anyone see a place in the team for Ossie?

85% of the time he is playing for us, he is dire. Stray passes, runs into walls, can't tackle gets pushed off the ball too easily.

But in the 15% he plays well, he plays WELL (see Larissa goal)

But I just don't see him fitting into the team when we are fully kitted out and fit.

Anyone agree?

BadWool76 · August 30, 2009

Osman is a dead man walking . He was never good enough . He comes from a place in time when Mediocre was good enough . Alas for him that phase has been and gone and now he looks what he his . NOT GOOD ENOUGH .

TsarDiniyar · August 30, 2009

[Poor language removed]

GrandOldTeam · August 30, 2009

Think more and more Evertonians are starting to come to this conclusion.

Cracking squad player but not good enough to command a starting place.

In his defence, he isn't a right winger - add to the fact that he doesn't have the support in Hibbert.

Goat · August 30, 2009

I would say its the other way around D. Osman doesnt support Hibbert.

Not good enough for me.

daza_1973 · August 30, 2009

BadWool76 said:
Osman is a dead man walking . He was never good enough . He comes from a place in time when Mediocre was good enough . Alas for him that phase has been and gone and now he looks what he his . NOT GOOD ENOUGH .

I agree totally (y)

Neiler · August 30, 2009

In the team - no! Squad - yes!

Lets see how Billy settles!

Just never had the strength to be the really great player his techniuqe and ability deserve.

Barlows Boots · August 30, 2009

Neiler, you need to highlight 'Distin' in your 'Silly Season' list in your signature

Seamus Colemole · August 30, 2009

GrandOldTeam said:
Think more and more Evertonians are starting to come to this conclusion.

Cracking squad player but not good enough to command a starting place.

In his defence, he isn't a right winger - add to the fact that he doesn't have the support in Hibbert.

Its just quite simple to me really.

As Dylan said, when he does play well he is a great little player but when he doesn't play well he hasn't got anything to his game to make him worth being on the pitch.

I feel sorry for him at the moment though ebcause he is being played out of position, and its Moyes who has to take the blame for that not Leon. Say what you want about him but he does try and puts plenty of effort into it instead of sulking.

Unless he plays in centre mid he is nothing more than a good squad player. Selling him would be ridiculous but so is playing him constantly on the right.

Neiler · August 30, 2009

Barlows Boots said:
Neiler, you need to highlight 'Distin' in your 'Silly Season' list in your signature

Aye ive been on my Jolidays mate, missed all the fun! (y)

BlueTak · August 30, 2009

He was really awful today, never rated him. Looking forward to Bily settling in and replacing him. (y)

Robert Jarvis · August 30, 2009

I have akways said he is not good enough, another Branch or Barlow. Would not even keep as a squad player.

Dutch Toffee · August 30, 2009

Osman is one of the player to be replaced, if we really want to progress. Not saying, we should sell him, but should be a squad player at best.

ToxtethBlue · August 30, 2009

GrandOldTeam said:
Think more and more Evertonians are starting to come to this conclusion.

Cracking squad player but not good enough to command a starting place.

In his defence, he isn't a right winger - add to the fact that he doesn't have the support in Hibbert.

This.

bluebastardo · August 30, 2009

Osman would be better served more cental, and probably has been playing out of position for too long.
He is a gifted player, but can't get in the game enough in that wide position and Moyes knows it all too well, yet has done little about it really in his time here.
To be fair to Ozzie, he gets a lot of stick, and I'm not innocent where that's concerned, but it's time Moyes sorted the right side out once and for all.
Hibbert we can live with, as he often plays well, but right mid being weak we can't.