Ben Osborn

[JayGreen17]

Not good enough end of

 

[ancientblade]

I do think Osborn should be used at LWB only. LCM is a far too important position for him to keep losing the ball in.

i agree too lightweight for midfield weve got 4 lwbs if rnd comes back so at least one will be moved on i think

 

[HeySethUTB]

I can guarentee you now this lad cares more than Fleck, Norwood, Stevens and Ampadu

Combined.

 

[Wincobank S9 Blade]

Said it on another thread reminds me of Mony great work ethic and energy but not the best footballer needs to be playing in a good midfield to shine

 

[sitwell]

Werent a bad cross for the first goal on saturday ,but doesnt fit the narrative does it.

 

[Yogi]

Werent a bad cross for the first goal on saturday ,but doesnt fit the narrative does it.

3 or 4 good deliveries unlucky not to have a hatrick of assists. Think in the prem he struggles to create himself the space and time he had on the ball at the weekend to deliver those kind of balls. That said he has many redeeming qualities and maybe Saturday will indicate an uptick in form for him.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

I can guarentee you now this lad cares more than Fleck, Norwood, Stevens and Ampadu

Harsh on Norwood. I'm critical of him as a player, but I would never question his heart. Just lacks natural athleticism & at the moment (as with Stevens & much more recently Basham) seems to be lacking a lot of mental sharpness.

Ampadu seems to have the heart of a pea.

 

[FMBlade1]

Werent a bad cross for the first goal on saturday ,but doesnt fit the narrative does it.

When he gets an assist or a goal in the PL then we'll talk


Hopefully soon

 

[FMBlade1]

Very good tonight

Never again should play in midfield though, fine in left back against lower league Prem teams

 

[Bladesman]

Very good tonight

That last ditch block tackle.

 

[Yewsman]

I remember he played really well against Chelsea at home last season. Great engine and I think there is a PL player in there.

 

[Sam64]

So much better at LWB than LCM. Baldock and Enda are back for the weekend, hope CW sticks with the current 2.

 

[blades14]

This lad really deserves a run of games now in this position to make it his own. One of first names on the teamsheet tbh

 

[Stevo]

And he crossed the ball

 

[CaptainMorgans]

This lad really deserves a run of games now in this position to make it his own. One of first names on the teamsheet tbh

I do think that the LWB position suits him. It frees him up a lot more with the ball & doesn't expose him too much physically. I think you're bang on that he deserves a run of games there. Enda's not been at it all season.

 

[ancientblade]

hes got the lwb spot for me up to enda and max lowe to dislodge him its definetly his best position

 

[blades14]

I do think that the LWB position suits him. It frees him up a lot more with the ball & doesn't expose him too much physically. I think you're bang on that he deserves a run of games there. Enda's not been at it all season.

he has better delivery from the wide postion also

 

[blades14]

i know stevens and baldock are back for the weekend he says but 2 new fullbacks playing has been on the cards for a while, theyve taken there chance so yh its up to them now to win their place back

 

[essyoueffsee]

Bogle and Osbourn actually attempt to cross the ball instead of turning around and passing backwards like Stevens and Baldock.

 

[ancientblade]

Bogle and Osbourn actually attempt to cross the ball instead of turning around and passing backwards like Stevens and Baldock.

baldock drives me crazy i really rate him but the number of times he turns back inside when in great positions to cross is unbelievable and its gonna cost him his rwb spot to bogle

 

[essyoueffsee]

baldock drives me crazy i really rate him but the number of times he turns back inside when in great positions to cross is unbelievable and its gonna cost him his rwb spot to bogle

And so it should, Bogle has created/scored more in his last 3 games than Baldock I'm 2 seasons!

 

[ancientblade]

And so it should, Bogle has created/scored more in his last 3 games than Baldock I'm 2 seasons!

just think baldocks a rb in a back 4 not a rwb his end product just isnt good enough im afraid 442 would be perfect baldock and bogle down right

 

[Bladesman]

 

[Snake]

Nice interview that. Ossy comes across as a very grounded and decent bloke. He also had a cracking game against Newcastle, so lets hope it continues.

 

[FMBlade1]

Not a left back

 

[Arcott]

Definitely not a left back

 

[Gannon's perm]

Left back in the changing room

 

[GV Blade]

Definitely not a left back

Agreed
Rhys Norrington Davies is though ! Ive got high hopes for that lad
I like Osborn, but he definitely is not an out and out Left back in a 4-4-2 formation

 

[ancientblade]

Agreed
Rhys Norrington Davies is though ! Ive got high hopes for that lad
I like Osborn, but he definitely is not an out and out Left back in a 4-4-2 formation

hes a good wing back when hes got protection behind him but teams in this division are gonna swing far post crosses in like brums goal so he cant play there imo

 

[BarcaBlade]

Don't want to be unkind here but he epitomises our problem.

He is a championship player at best, and Forest weren't too gutted that he left. Yes he tries hard, runs around and is committed (so avoids scrutiny) but is so far off PL quality it's embarrassing.

Yes there are other things more pressing, and he is supposed to be a back-up player but would he even get into any of PL team's squad?

This is what makes me go nuts when we go for players like him, SURELY there has to be someone out there who is better than him outside the UK who we could sign?

He doesn't need to try quite so hard to look just below standard in the Championship. Can do it in 2nd gear. Good cross at the end.