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Two of Diamonds wrote:Personally I think Osano is still underachieving, but he's much better at centre-half than full-back. He's so "composed" (or laid back) that he's horizontal at times. :lol:

What really bugs me about him is that when attacking on the edge of the box he very often easily conceeds possession despite having opportunities to lay the ball off or putting a decent cross in. We are then exposed to a quick counter attack. If he could sort out this aspect of his play then we would really have a player to be reckoned with.

Curtis Osano had one of his best games IMO - and our entire back 5 played well - which will give JE the same issue he almost had for the Luton game of deciding whether to bring Jamie Stuart back.

Jefferson Louis did struggle - he seemed to suffer from the effort he put in on Wednesday, so I think he will benefit from the week's break. It would be interesting to see how Sam Smith would fit into a 4-3-3 role where he isn't relied upon as the main central striker - he did well with his runs down the right when he came on. I think that role might suit him.

Go 4-4-2...I'm on a mission..!

Formic wrote:Curtis Osano had one of his best games IMO - and our entire back 5 played well - which will give JE the same issue he almost had for the Luton game of deciding whether to bring Jamie Stuart back.

Jefferson Louis did struggle - he seemed to suffer from the effort he put in on Wednesday, so I think he will benefit from the week's break. It would be interesting to see how Sam Smith would fit into a 4-3-3 role where he isn't relied upon as the main central striker - he did well with his runs down the right when he came on. I think that role might suit him.

Jamie Stuart simply has to come back in IMO. Regardless of how well Osano played.

BartonRaz wrote:

Formic wrote:Curtis Osano had one of his best games IMO - and our entire back 5 played well - which will give JE the same issue he almost had for the Luton game of deciding whether to bring Jamie Stuart back.

Jefferson Louis did struggle - he seemed to suffer from the effort he put in on Wednesday, so I think he will benefit from the week's break. It would be interesting to see how Sam Smith would fit into a 4-3-3 role where he isn't relied upon as the main central striker - he did well with his runs down the right when he came on. I think that role might suit him.

Jamie Stuart simply has to come back in IMO. Regardless of how well Osano played.

Who for though? Osano took a while to get going this season but has been excellent recently (although I did think his distribution was shocking at times yesterday), Downer has been our best player over the past month IMO, Robinson is the only natural left back in the squad, and after Porter has probably been our most consistent performer this season, and Corky had two superb games in Stuart's absence, proving a more than worthy vice captain. Stuart has been excellent recently and I think Corky would (again) be the most likely player to miss out although that would be so, so harsh on him. What a fantastic selection headache to have!

It's a real headache for JE but Jamie will obviously go back into the squad, he's the captain and I can't see how JE would ever leave him out. Pretty sure he'll come in for Corks again as tbh unfortuantly for him he is effectively the 5th defender despite the superb performances he's put in when ever he's come in. JE's favoured back four has always been Robinson, Downer, Stuart, Osano and I don't think it'll change if they're all fit and available but Corcs is a fantastic player to have on the bench.

Simple drop Osano

Corky,stuart,downer,robbo

coolcuts wrote:Simple drop Osano

Corky,stuart,downer,robbo

Why? He's been in great form recently. :?

I expect both Stuart and Terry to return on Saturday as they form part of what JE currently sees as his strongest starting eleven.