Ben Osborn congratulations

[S64 Blade]

I don’t see Fleck getting back in the team and he’s had a great season too.

I don't think we should shoe-horn him in either. Fleck is my favourite player, but I don't think you can drop players unless they're in bad form, or in need of a rest.

 

[LoughboroBlade]

Brilliant stuff. We got stronger and stronger as that half went on, and a brilliant finish by Egan.

Special mention: Osborn. He was excellent 2nd half, not least the moment about a minute before the goal where he made a superb interception to stop a break, spun on the line, and kept the ball alive to work right before the shot leading to the corner. If he doesn’t make that Wolves are on a dangerous break. Brilliant piece of play.

His moment of crucial calm brilliance late on.
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[LoughboroBlade]

Short version. Are Wolves one-on-one if Osborn doesn’t make this?
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[oohaah]

His moment of crucial calm brilliance late on.
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Just watched the last few minutes back, it really was a superb interception and if he had just given away a throw in it would have been a good result. However, to actually control it and retain possession was fantastic technique. From then onwards we never really lost control of the ball, so I would argue that without Osborn’s effort we probably wouldn’t have scored. Definite 8/10 on reflection, wish we had played him against Newcastle and Manchester.

 

[LoughboroBlade]

it really was a superb interception and if he had just given away a throw in it would have been a good result. However, to actually control it and retain possession was fantastic technique. From then onwards we never really lost control of the ball, so I would argue that without Osborn’s effort we probably wouldn’t have scored.

Not just that, without it we may possibly have conceded given the danger if he doesn’t intercept the ball. The result arguably swings either way depending on what he does:

• Slide it out for a throw: draw
• Intercept, retain possession, successful pass: win
• Miss the ball/fail to control: loss

One of those minor moments that probably deserves more attention than the more obvious stuff in the performance.

 

[benn5712]

Ben Osborn is the English version of Ji Sung Park pass it on.

Rightho S40
Ben Osborn is the English version of Bing Ham Park. Pass it on.

 

[Tynemouth Blade]

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

Seen the latest montage of him from the other night? Like a bloody rash - everywhere!!

 

[Klaatu Barada Nikto]

Another excellent game today from Osborn.

 

[Houso]

Another excellent game today from Osborn.

Yep, thought today was his best game do far. Excellent.

 

[Baaaaaaa Blades]

Was outstanding again , should 100% keep his place even when fleck fully fit

 

[trevorhockey]

Yes trevor hockey

 

[FTPE]

The guy is fantastic defensively while basically giving us 3 up top for every brake forward.
Amazing!!

 

[S40BLADE]

BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD

 

[Swannyblade]

Are we cloning osborns?? felt like there were 3 of em out there tonight

 

[FriethBlade]

Top performance, shame he didn't top it off with a goal, should have leathered that chance with his left foot at the end rather than passing to Enda.

Left midfield is now his to lose, hardly.put a foot wrong since he came in

 

[Nagima]

He is like a terrier chasing around the place and can play a bit too. Made a good few runs into the box on the break. Terrific attitude.

 

[Klaatu Barada Nikto]

Was outstanding again , should 100% keep his place even when fleck fully fit

Can't disagree really. Osborns shirt to lose

 

[BangorBlade]

Yes trevor hockey

Yep hes a work horse just like Hockey, Osborne been outsranding since he got his change

 

[FTPE]

Work ethic of Monty!!...
But watch him drag the right back out, make a little give and go with enda creating acres for our second, this lad is a LOT more than just a workhorse, he's a clever and quality footballer.

 

[Welton Blade]

Made Besic surplus to requirements.

 

[Mack]

he's been nothing short of a revelation over the past few games. if i was watching as an outsider and you asked me what position he's supposed to be playing i wouldn't have a clue, he seems to pop up everywhere on the pitch to the point where its almost comical. he'll be winning the ball in the defensive left corner and then 5 seconds later sprinting onto a through ball on the right hand side in an attack. he is also doing these things despite playing 4 full games in the space of 10 days after he's played virtually no competetive football for a year. his engine and desire are just laughable (and he's also excellent on the ball!)

Wilder is going to have some (very good) selection headaches when fleck is fit.

 

[Red Wing Blade]

From an OCD point of view, I'm loving that our new midfield combo is #23 and #32.

 

[Nicolaus_Copernicus]

Work ethic of Monty!!...
But watch him drag the right back out, make a little give and go with enda creating acres for our second, this lad is a LOT more than just a workhorse, he's a clever and quality footballer.

He's a little bastard! He's OUR little bastard!

 

[trevorhockey]

Proper bro is he

 

[wavy-blade]

he's been nothing short of a revelation over the past few games. if i was watching as an outsider and you asked me what position he's supposed to be playing i wouldn't have a clue, he seems to pop up everywhere on the pitch to the point where its almost comical. he'll be winning the ball in the defensive left corner and then 5 seconds later sprinting onto a through ball on the right hand side in an attack. he is also doing these things despite playing 4 full games in the space of 10 days after he's played virtually no competetive football for a year. his engine and desire are just laughable (and he's also excellent on the ball!)

Wilder is going to have some (very good) selection headaches when fleck is fit.

I dont think Fleck will be back this season , but he should be worried , very worried , how the hell can you drop Osborn hes one hell of a player had Adama Traore in his pocket , which is unbelievable , i wonder if Fleck and Osborn can play together ??

 

[Pittsburg Blade]

I'm not his biggest fan, but I'm open to him shoving that opinion right up my arse..

Would care for that with or without Vaseline Sir?

 

[LoughboroBlade]

Made Besic surplus to requirements.

They play completely different positions in our system. We wanted all the loan players to stay – Osborn being excellent had absolutely no bearing on why Besic didn’t extend his loan.

 

[Red Wing Blade]

I'm loving that Osborn might not be getting the assists but he's certainly been involved in the build up to some of our recent goals. The lay off for Stevens cross the other day, the interception that led to us scoring against Wolves, the lovely one, two with Stevens today for McBurnie's goal. He's such a tenacious player off the ball and a calm and composed player with it. He reminds me of a more complete version of Stephen Quinn, and that's not meant as disrespect to Quinn.

 

[The Hobott]

Ben Osborn is the English version of Bing Ham Park. Pass it on.

Ben Osborn is the English version of Ji Sung Park. Pass it on.