Enda's injury

[BladeTillIDie]

'#sufc Enda Stevens remains sidelined and is going to be out for the next couple of weeks. There are no other injury related issues.'

Guessing he wasn't fully fit from when he got injured in the Brighton game... first real injury weve had this season?

 

[Wards]

McGoldrick was injured for a while. Also Egan missed the Man Utd game through injury if I remember correctly.

 

[SUFC Guy]

If you watch 'Behind the Blades' for last Saturday's game you can actually see Endo going off into a room with the Physios and him holding his leg.

 

[hidesbehindapseudonym]

Lunny to sign up later today. So at least some good news.

 

[Houston_Blade]

FFS, Osborn has looked ok but he's not Enda Stevens, this is a big miss for us.

 

[Nade]

Osborn will do a good job.

 

[LJBlade]

McGoldrick was injured for a while. Also Egan missed the Man Utd game through injury if I remember correctly.

And Fleck was out for a few games towards the start of the season, when Luke Freeman had a run of games in the team

 

[JohnDenver]

Osborn will do a good job.

I saw Osborn in the league cup games and thought he was in no way a wingback. But his showings in the FA cup and as sub were massively improved. No concerns here.

 

[BladeTillIDie]

Not big injuries for months though!

 

[RedandWhite]

Osborn is a nice backup when needed, I like him. But he is no Enda. Enda offers so much offensively we looked completely different second half without him.

 

[Boxer Blade]

I think Osborne has looked very good when he has replaced Stevens, whatever his best position is he certainly doesn't look out of place as a wing back

 

[Stevo]

Whilst injuries are a blow, we have been very lucky this season, I always think its a great opportunity for the replacement to come in and show the manager what they're about, I can't see this being too much of a problem

 

[LoughboroBlade]

Osborne

And we’d been doing so well till then...

 

[Yewsman]

Been impressed with Ozzy when he's come on in the League games. Thought he looked very poor in the Cup Games I saw last season and against Blackburn this season. No he's not Enda but think he will improve the more he plays. Look at the player Enda has become. He certainly wasn't as good when he first arrived from Portsmouth. We have to recognize that some of the stalwarts like Enda, Bash etc won't go on forever so we do need younger players coming through.

 

[Snowflake]

Osborn will be fine: he is a talented player who will be even better with time and games.
Was Enda really good when he started with us ? I remember not.

 

[SwissBlade]

Enda will be back in time for the season restart after the Corona Break

 

[ChemEngBlade]

FFS, Osborn has looked ok but he's not Enda Stevens, this is a big miss for us.

Looked solid defensively, but not as good going forward. Not worried though with Osborn stepping in

 

[Houston_Blade]

Looked solid defensively, but not as good going forward. Not worried though with Osborn stepping in

I’m not worried defensively at all but going forward without Enda will not be as good. A lot of our play goes down the left.

 

[Bobby Boo]

Just signed an extension

New deal for Enda

Popular wing-back Enda Stevens has signed a new long-term contract to extend his stay at Bramall Lane until 2023. The Republic of Ireland international has been in excellent form this season, one of United's most consistent performers in the Premier League to date. The 29-year-old has evolved under

www.sufc.co.uk

 

[DronnieBlade]

Enda till 2023.

Oh yes .

UTB

 

[Wards]

Gets his new contract then fucks off injured. Bloody parasite.

 

[cahill]

Great player. Great presence and worth a spectacular goal or two. A chance and time for Osborne to step up. Good luck lad.

 

[cahill]

Great player. Great presence and we Ruth a spectacular goal or two. A chance and time for Osborne to step up. Good luck lad.

 

[Cheesebored]

Gets his new contract then fucks off injured. Bloody parasite.

Yeah, surprise, surprise, off sick for Cheltenham gold cup and a piss up.(Open for racial stereotyping abuse).

 

[Brother-Leech]

Thought he looked very poor in the Cup Games I saw last season

Are you sure?

 

[O Fletch]

2023 that’ll be till the Enda his career

 

[8lade]

If Osborne can put crosses in like the one against Reading, Stevens will do well to dislodge him.

 

[Liaminho9]

Enda will be back in time for the season restart after the Corona Break

This.
Feel sorry for Osborn as this would’ve been his chance. League will be postponed for a few weeks, Enda will recover in that time and we’ll be back to a fully fit squad by the next match day.

 

[ChemEngBlade]

I’m not worried defensively at all but going forward without Enda will not be as good. A lot of our play goes down the left.

It certainly does, possibly requiring a small change in style or just focussing Osborn's training on his attacking play

 

[Cerberus Blade]

FFS, Osborn has looked ok but he's not Enda Stevens, this is a big miss for us.

You're right, but give him time. I think he’s done really well so far and will only get better. He’s got great energy about him and whips some good crosses in. He hasn’t developed that telepathic understanding down the left yet with Fleck and O’Connell, like Stevens has, but I’m totally happy with him as Steven’s replacement for now.