Osman & Gibson the partnership

[Stend]

Picked up on this in the last few games.

In possession they are fantastic. Linking everyone together going left and right with the passes. Great.

However, when we're not in possession, neither of them are winning the ball back. Neither are ball winners and tend to jockey rather than make challenges. This is inviting the pressure. For this reason the partnership is not fantastic.

Yesterday it was Fellaini dropping in winning the ball back. But because he's playing as the second striker, he doesn't have much to aim at once he's won it back, so it's either getting lost again or we're going backwards.

Drop Fellaini in midfield and play Mirallas, Naismith/Victor & Pienaar ahead of him and Gibson. I know Osman has been one of the better players this season but it just isn't working at the moment and we need to mix it up!

 

[Eric Djemba-Djemba]

Agree with you mate. The problem is that the only man that doesn't see this is Moyes.

 

[FTY]

Your'e right mate. We either need to bring in a left winger and play pienaar AM, a right winger and play Kev there or a box to box midfielder and keep Fellaini at AM.

 

[ToffeeMike]

They're much better than Osville mate, worst centre midfield partnership in the world.

 

[Hibbosculturedrightboot]

But, but, but who would Moyes instruct Jags to belt the ball forward to if Felli is in centre Midfield?

 

[Stend]

They're much better than Osville mate, worst centre midfield partnership in the world.

Watch them both when we're under the cosh they just drop off and don't challenge for the ball. It's the same with Neville there's no ball winner in there!

 

[Blue Truth]

osman is too weak and doesnt work hard enough

 

[Chang Elephant]

I know Osman has been one of the better players this season

One of the worst players. Reid, Bracewell, Parkinson, Carsley, Osman....spot the odd one out.

 

[Stend]

One of the worst players. Reid, Bracewell, Parkinson, Carsley, Osman....spot the odd one out.

In possession Osman has been great. Without possession he doesn't exist.

 

[ToffeeMike]

Watch them both when we're under the cosh they just drop off and don't challenge for the ball. It's the same with Neville there's no ball winner in there!

We missed out on Leroy Fer big time, hope we go back in for him in the summer.

 

[Bacon On]

Osman could nip off for a cheeky rollover and a pint most games, boss on the ball though.

 

[kenada_blue]

Been crying out for a proper DM since Carsley left

 

[Chang Elephant]

In possession Osman has been great.

greatly ineffective

 

[Stend]

Been crying out for a proper DM since Carsley left

I don't think it's so much a DM. It's someone who can win possession and play abit. Fer looked about right.

 

[Azzurri]

You were doing well until you said we should play Naismith.