What a lil gem we have here. Does he typify Everton under the David Moyes era?
He grafts, there are highs, and lows to his game, nothing too flashy but gets a job done etc. He never appear's to be in anyone's first XI team sheet in reality when other players are fit, but always appears to come up with the goods when called upon. Never heard a bad word from him either? Does every team need an Osman?
Will he keep his place when Arteta, Fellaini and Cahill all come back?
If he was called Leon van der Osman, would he be our best player? Know what I mean.....?
He's never received an England call up, would he be a classic England B Team player, when they used to do those friendlies? He's never been even linked with a move away from Everton from what I can remember.
Why is that?
A few work colleagues from Derby hail him as one of their best players over the past 10 or so years
Osman random fact - He is eligible to play for England, Cyprus and Turkey
And here's a vid, feels weird not visiting youtube to praise a player
[video=youtube;UUjLg5AIjQQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUjLg5AIjQQ[/video]
This time last year he was one of the star players. Here he is again. Dependable and unlike players like Pienaar and Heitinga; he's Everton through and through.
I get sick of people ****ging off ossie, I am blind to any deficiencies...he is EFC through and through
I think most people would agree that the stick Osman gets has always been when he's been playing out on the right wing. And we all know that he's 10x the player in the center.
Even lately, when he's done good things from the right, it's been because he's roaming; he's not been isolated, he's been free to go wherever there is space, and cause havoc.
Quite simply he's been a victim of his own versatility. But, in his preferred position, he is a beast.
He's half turkish?!?!?!? I didn't know that! Countryman! Newfound love for Ossie.
Seriously - he's been the boss lately playing in his natural role.
EDIT: Sheesh, I just realized I should have figured out his heritage from his last name which comes from his Turkish dad. But I realize why I didn't - his last name is mispronounced on TV. Ahs-man is how it's pronounced to British-ize it, it should really be "Ohs-mahn" being that his dad is a Turkish Cypriot. Subtle, but it is different. Wonder if his dad cares. Huh - learned something new today.