Last year was a real flash in the pan for Everton! They deserve to be relegated. What little talent they have got they refuse to use it properly. That young Leon Osman looked useful but can't get a game. What Moyes up to?
That young Leon Osman is 23 and only really played a bit part last year as well, he's physically too small for central midfield and too slow for the wing, it's a real problem because he does have a great touch and probably is the most technically gifted footballer at the club after Arteta.
Was the season were we finished 7th a flash in the pan as well? The teams in the bottom 3 places come the end of the 38th game DESERVE to go down.
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Originally posted by proIix: That young Leon Osman is 23 and only really played a bit part last year as well, he's physically too small for central midfield and too slow for the wing, it's a real problem because he does have a great touch and probably is the most technically gifted footballer at the club after Arteta.
Was the season were we finished 7th a flash in the pan as well? The teams in the bottom 3 places come the end of the 38th game DESERVE to go down.
I don't believe he lacks anything physically. He just needs a prolonged run. I watched him play for Derby a couple of seasons ago and he was up to the physical challenges provided by the Championship. Surely your not claiming that the Premiership is any more physically demanding than the lower leagues?
Originally posted by wackydodger: I don't believe he lacks anything physically. He just needs a prolonged run. I watched him play for Derby a couple of seasons ago and he was up to the physical challenges provided by the Championship. Surely your not claiming that the Premiership is any more physically demanding than the lower leagues?
The fact is that he’s got no pace whatsoever and is far from well built, he probably looked great whilst on loan to Derby because the players around him were not of the quality of Premiership players, his undoubted technique and first touch would have therefore looked much greater than when he comes up alongside the likes of the top 3. He’s had a lot of injury problems with his knee which has further affected his pace (or lack of) and as such he nearly wasn’t given a new contract – the injury was that bad. Don’t get me wrong though, I like the guy, he was great last year and scored some crucial goals for us, it’s just that me and most Everton fans you’ll speak to realise his limitations at the top level.
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