Will Osula

[Lish007]

Osula is just like everyone who came before him: must know Eddie's game inside out, must be fit enough, must work hard and must be ready. 

 

We will see him more later in the season I'm sure of it. 

[buzz]

26 minutes ago, St1pe said:

For me there’s absolutely no way that wasn’t meant as a message or for a reason yesterday. We’re 4-0 up and he brings Almiron on instead of you then you’re fucking up somewhere. 

 

I think he just wanted to give Barnes some time out on the left. Easiest way to do that was putting Gordon down the middle and bringing on Isak for Almiron

[Gola]

20 hours ago, Groundhog63 said:

 

Only caught the back end of the quiz. What was the Osula crack? 

Am reading a lot into it, but basically everyone there said they wouldn't wanna room with him because he plays music really loud and goes to bed late, and wakes late. 

 

Think people could be right about just more bedding in time, just think it'd have made more sense to give Gordon and Isak and a little rest while the game was dead.

[Colos Short and Curlies]

Gordon needs a couple of goals, can see the logic in sticking him upfront rather than Osula this week.

[Gawalls]

14 minutes ago, Gola said:

Am reading a lot into it, but basically everyone there said they wouldn't wanna room with him because he plays music really loud and goes to bed late, and wakes late. 

 

Think people could be right about just more bedding in time, just think it'd have made more sense to give Gordon and Isak and a little rest while the game was dead.

I think they should have been rested as well - this is the biggest part of Howe that he really needs to work on. 

[jonny1403]

21 hours ago, St1pe said:

And gave possession away leading to the Brentford goal? 
 

I actually think he’s got something about him for the brief stuff we’ve seen but there’s more to it with this one I reckon. Hope I’m wrong. 

 

This is pretty much word for word what people were saying about Hall last year  Turned out there was nothing wrong, no conspiracy and he was just being eased in like Howe has done with so many of our players 

[Ben]

12 minutes ago, jonny1403 said:

 

This is pretty much word for word what people were saying about Hall last year  Turned out there was nothing wrong, no conspiracy and he was just being eased in like Howe has done with so many of our players 

 

100% this, Howe is working with these players every day he knows how to play them 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

I personally would just throw him on to rest Isak, but I understand a manager doesn’t want a player going on and practicing the wrong things, if that makes sense. He wants to bring him on when he’s clear what’s expected of him and has a decent chance of doing it. 

[astraguy]

If Willie was a bad egg, Wor Eddie wouldn't even of signed him or entertain putting him on the bench its just idol gossip

 

 

Edited Monday at 12:56 by astraguy

[M1tche]

I don't think they were getting at him being a bad egg at all, it's more that's he's just full of energy, and unless you're of a similar way, he would be a terrible roommate. 

 

Which is a fair point. 

[PauloGeordio]

5 minutes ago, M1tche said:

I don't think they were getting at him being a bad egg at all, it's more that's he's just full of energy, and unless you're of a similar way, he would be a terrible roommate. 

 

Which is a fair point. 

My work colleague is hyper and I’m more relaxed. We’re on opposite shifts. It works much better that way. My order v his chaos doesn’t mix. I’m sure he feels the same way too 😂 I get palpitations if I’m around him too much. He’s like a swarm.

[TBG]

Always a good sign we're doing well when we have to look for a new scapegoat. 

[OverThere]

Who knows what we have with this guy. Hall played CL and you could tell he was a talent. With Osula he has barely been on the field to make any sort of judgement.

[Chris_R]

15 hours ago, Gola said:

Am reading a lot into it, but basically everyone there said they wouldn't wanna room with him because he plays music really loud and goes to bed late, and wakes late. 

 

Think people could be right about just more bedding in time, just think it'd have made more sense to give Gordon and Isak and a little rest while the game was dead.

 

7 hours ago, M1tche said:

I don't think they were getting at him being a bad egg at all, it's more that's he's just full of energy, and unless you're of a similar way, he would be a terrible roommate. 

 

Which is a fair point. 

 

Sorry but do pro footballers still share hotel rooms?

 

I earn in a year what most of these earn in a week and when I go away with work (lots) I get my own fucking room. And if I earned what they earn and was told the club could only pay for one room between 2, I'd just pay for my own room.

[nufcjmc]

4 minutes ago, Chris_R said:

 

 

Sorry but do pro footballers still share hotel rooms?

 

I earn in a year what most of these earn in a week and when I go away with work (lots) I get my own fucking room. And if I earned what they earn and was told the club could only pay for one room between 2, I'd just pay for my own room.

It was a quiz question and while I believe team bonding may suggest bunk with someone two grown rich men sharing a room for the night seems extremely unlikely. It is just interesting from a human prospective how easy it was baring in mind he's hardly been with the group very long to come to that conclusion. 

 

Nowt much in it really not something to draw conclusions from.

[duo]

11 hours ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

I personally would just throw him on to rest Isak, but I understand a manager doesn’t want a player going on and practicing the wrong things, if that makes sense. He wants to bring him on when he’s clear what’s expected of him and has a decent chance of doing it. 

Isak is in his grove - just manage his game minutes

[M1tche]

8 hours ago, Chris_R said:

 

 

Sorry but do pro footballers still share hotel rooms?

 

I earn in a year what most of these earn in a week and when I go away with work (lots) I get my own fucking room. And if I earned what they earn and was told the club could only pay for one room between 2, I'd just pay for my own room.

It depends where they stay. 

 

They don't share rooms, but at times they will share a suite or share an apartment type of thing while staying away. It's not asking them to share a twin in the Premier Inn type of thing. Mainly done for team bonding, and sometimes when you do have someone that may like a late night or could get up too late there's someone to keep them in line a little more.

[wormy]

8 hours ago, Chris_R said:

 

 

Sorry but do pro footballers still share hotel rooms?

 

I earn in a year what most of these earn in a week and when I go away with work (lots) I get my own fucking room. And if I earned what they earn and was told the club could only pay for one room between 2, I'd just pay for my own room.

 

Give footballers Chris_R's hotel rooms. 

[El Prontonise]

8 hours ago, Chris_R said:

 

 

Sorry but do pro footballers still share hotel rooms?

 

I earn in a year what most of these earn in a week and when I go away with work (lots) I get my own fucking room. And if I earned what they earn and was told the club could only pay for one room between 2, I'd just pay for my own room.

 

It's not about cost, it's availability.  You need 30+ hotel rooms for a travelling football team which can be hard to find at short notice.

[Shearergol]

8 hours ago, Chris_R said:

 

 

Sorry but do pro footballers still share hotel rooms?

 

I earn in a year what most of these earn in a week and when I go away with work (lots) I get my own fucking room. And if I earned what they earn and was told the club could only pay for one room between 2, I'd just pay for my own room.

 

Check this guy out.

[WilliamPS]

On 22/12/2024 at 13:45, Lish007 said:

Osula is just like everyone who came before him: must know Eddie's game inside out, must be fit enough, must work hard and must be ready. 

 

We will see him more later in the season I'm sure of it. 

Is this true?

 

Pope, Burn, Botman, Trippier, Targett, Isak, Tonali, Barnes all went straight into the team, or were in after a couple of games.

 

Gordon played regularly (every game?) in his first months, especially off the bench. Tino was straight into cup games but Trippier was first choice RB and captain at the time. Bruno was in after maybe 4 games?

 

The only two who have been eased in are Tonali post ban, and Hall. Hall was learning a new position and could have been horribly exposed positionally if dropped in early. A striker is a different prospect 
 

Goals are flowing at the moment, Isak is fit and so it’s not a concern for the team but you’d have thought a 6”4 striker could offer something for ten minutes at the end of games and the player would be better for it.

[maybe_next_year]

He was brought in as a young back up with potential for what is, by premier league standards, peanuts. Hardly surprising we haven't seen much of him. 

 

He only cost a couple more million than Alfie Harrison and you don't see people complaining about that transfer. 

[Lush Vlad]

9 minutes ago, maybe_next_year said:

He was brought in as a young back up with potential for what is, by premier league standards, peanuts. Hardly surprising we haven't seen much of him. 

 

He only cost a couple more million than Alfie Harrison and you don't see people complaining about that transfer. 

Wasn’t Harrison a nominal fee? Like £1-2m? 
 

Osula cost £10m with possible add ons, didn’t he? 

[wormy]

7 minutes ago, maybe_next_year said:

He only cost a couple more million than Alfie Harrison and you don't see people complaining about that transfer. 

 

A very good point and I think a bump of the Harrison thread is long overdue. Just another Vuckic IMHO. 

[Sibierski]

I don’t agree with the Hall comparisons. Main shouts with Hall last season were he’s good enough to start, and should be starting over who was ahead of him and the weaknesses being exposed.

 

With Osula, he’s not going to be ahead of Isak so needs minutes at his age to improve. If he’s not likely to get them this 2nd half of season, may as well loan him out. Because at the moment, he’s neither contributing to the side or increasing value for a sale. It’s just a declining asset. Be a bit different if he was 2 years younger IMO. I’d say with Osula, there’s valid arguments it’s unknown if he’s even prem level as he’s only scored in L1. Basically could’ve spent £15m on a Nile Ranger without the baggage.