Leon Osman

[SteKelly]

Right Stekelly Jel should have been sorted as well but I have more faith in him for playing than Osman.

jelavic can't score and hes a striker. Just think about that.

There is something wrong with your brain if you think jelavic is half decent

 

[Toffeelover]

Who ever gave me the pink blob for my Osman comment, I am entitled to my opinion if you do not agree say so in public and not hide behind the bean counters.

 

[Toffeelover]

jelavic can't score and hes a striker. Just think about that.

There is something wrong with your brain if you think jelavic is half decent

No I said I had more faith in him, not that he is half decent.

 

[Moose knuckle]

Absolute garbage. Most ran past player in top flight.

Jogging alongside Morrison.

****

 

[Walken]

should never start again, not arsed what his little fan club say, he is utterly grim

 

[Greek Fisherman]

Oviedo for Osman helped pick up the tempo. No doubt about it.

 

[Maltese_Falcon]

think what you want but him getting injured today is a blessing in disguise , hopefully the lads will make it impossible for him to be back in the squad when he is fit again by putting in great performances while he is out and he will just be back up from now on .

 

[Allezfan]

think what you want but him getting injured today is a blessing in disguise , hopefully the lads will make it impossible for him to be back in the squad when he is fit again by putting in great performances while he is out and he will just be back up from now on .

Kind of agree.

It didn't look like Martinez had any intention of ever dropping him unless forced.

 

[Joey66]

Osman looks burnt out to me needs a rest I feel he will only play from the bench after this injury he may pick up with the form that earned him that England cap with a rest now!

 

[sportbillyblue]

I think we've seen this before, he's cyclical, purple patch, ****, injured .. time out. Not sure if I see it happening this time though, one can only hope.

 

[icburns]

He's been poor this season, but has also been poor for some stretches in the past, and how many times have we seen Osman carry us through a January resurgence? Not saying it will happen this year, but the lad has put in countless shifts for us, and deserves more respect than he's getting.

 

[flibbyflob]

He's been poor this season, but has also been poor for some stretches in the past, and how many times have we seen Osman carry us through a January resurgence? Not saying it will happen this year, but the lad has put in countless shifts for us, and deserves more respect than he's getting.

Exactly, he has enough in the bank to deserve some time though the good thing is he may not be needed to start every game in the next 3 months while we wait for him to find some form as we actually have options for a change.

 

[tim cahill]

He's been poor this season, but has also been poor for some stretches in the past, and how many times have we seen Osman carry us through a January resurgence? Not saying it will happen this year, but the lad has put in countless shifts for us, and deserves more respect than he's getting.

Agree with this but I still think he should only be used if 2 of Barry, Gibson, McCarthy & Barkley are injured.

 

[brettvirmalo]

Was there a tactical reason to start him over mccarthy yesterday? Is there a part of his game where he is superior to McC? Defensively, maybe?

 

[Sharpattack]

I think we've seen this before, he's cyclical, purple patch, ****, injured .. time out. Not sure if I see it happening this time though, one can only hope.

That's a myth. When did he have this mysterious "purple patch"? For years he has been crap. The excuses given were that he was played out of position, whatever that meant