2024/25 Harrison Armstrong

[Joey66]

….i remember Osman playing for Derby on loan and he went on to play 350+ games for us.

Have you read his autobiography - DM only went to view him after rave reports at Derby ..... then stuck him on the wing

 

[Joey66]

Yes, we have many midfielders in our side = NOT !

 

[Eggs]

Have you read his autobiography - DM only went to view him after rave reports at Derby ..... then stuck him on the wing

….not sure about that Joey, I was watching Osman at Bellefield from when he was just a kid. He was super talented, one of the best I’ve ever seen at Academy level so was well known at the club for a long time (his younger brother was also on our books). He suffered a serious injury at a key stage which is why we kept him on for so long before he made his debut.

He only played 12 games for Derby.

 

[Joey66]

….not sure about that Joey, I was watching Osman at Bellefield from when he was just a kid. He was super talented, one of the best I’ve ever seen at Academy level so was well known at the club for a long time (his younger brother was also on our books). He suffered a serious injury at a key stage which is why we kept him on for so long before he made his debut.

He only played 12 games for Derby.

The old 608 radio programme had derby fans telephoning in saying what the hell were Everton doing { as we were struggling at that time, sending then Osman to them as he was a great player every game }

DM went to have a look at him & the rest is history - Coleman was the same, should have never gone on loan to Blackpool IMO !

 

[jazzy]

Be interesting to see if Derby try to keep him if they stay up. What's he worth? What could they afford? How much is this last PSR payment Moyes was talking about?
Other than Patterson there aren't really any players we would want to sell who will still be under contract next season so maybe there is something clever that can be done where Derby buy him, Potentially sorts our PSR issue (does homegrown play a factor?), but we have an agreed lowish buy back clause so we don't miss out if he develops further.

We would be mad to sell him at the his stage.

He has the potential to be a very good player

He's young, technically excellent and just needs to develop strength , athleticism and game awareness

 

[jazzy]

I would have used him from the bench this season personally .....

I wouldn't he needs games .

Playing in the 2nd tier he will have develop his physicality, all.good

 

[degsy]

The old 608 radio programme had derby fans telephoning in saying what the hell were Everton doing { as we were struggling at that time, sending then Osman to them as he was a great player every game }

DM went to have a look at him & the rest is history - Coleman was the same,

should have never gone on loan to Blackpool IMO !

He came back a better player

 

[Timbucktoo]

The old 608 radio programme had derby fans telephoning in saying what the hell were Everton doing { as we were struggling at that time, sending then Osman to them as he was a great player every game }

DM went to have a look at him & the rest is history - Coleman was the same, should have never gone on loan to Blackpool IMO !

Young lads need to be playing regularly and if they are n`t going to get game time here a drop to the championship where there are plenty of clubs that will be happy to give a player time on the field, the move will do them good.

 

[Lanolin]

Have you read his autobiography - DM only went to view him after rave reports at Derby ..... then stuck him on the wing

Osman had already played for us under Moyes before he went to Derby so I'm not sure that's quite right.

 

[Eggs]

The old 608 radio programme had derby fans telephoning in saying what the hell were Everton doing { as we were struggling at that time, sending then Osman to them as he was a great player every game }

DM went to have a look at him & the rest is history - Coleman was the same, should have never gone on loan to Blackpool IMO !

….i’m generally not a supporter of loan deals for Everton players but the 2 you mention were arguably the best the club has ever arranged.

Coleman only played 9 games for Blackpool, Osman just 17 for Derby before collectively playing over 700 league games for the Toffees. Two great servants, those loan deals certainly worked out well, it’s not even a matter of conjecture.

 

[Walken]

….i’m generally not a supporter of loan deals for Everton players but the 2 you mention were arguably the best the club has ever arranged.

Coleman only played 9 games for Blackpool, Osman just 17 for Derby before collectively playing over 700 league games for the Toffees. Two great servants, those loan deals certainly worked out well, it’s not even a matter of conjecture.

Coleman was incredible at Blackpool, to be that influential at full back was remarkable. He must have come back full of belief

 

[Joey66]

….i’m generally not a supporter of loan deals for Everton players but the 2 you mention were arguably the best the club has ever arranged.

Coleman only played 9 games for Blackpool, Osman just 17 for Derby before collectively playing over 700 league games for the Toffees. Two great servants, those loan deals certainly worked out well, it’s not even a matter of conjecture.

Blackpool tried to sign Coleman, he was that great - so why waste him ?

 

[Joey66]

Osman had already played for us under Moyes before he went to Derby so I'm not sure that's quite right.

Yes & DM did not rate him ......

 

[Walken]

Blackpool tried to sign Coleman, he was that great - so why waste him ?

It was part of his process and growth, it's like saying why waste players training

 

[Joey66]

Hw w

It was part of his process and growth, it's like saying why waste players training

He was far better than Hibbert who was in decline ..... he came on as sub v Spurs & DM raved about him the shirts his & then sent him out on loan = madness....;.