Ossie Deserves Credit

M ByrneI'm not sure how much he does of the pitch but on the pitch osman doesn't do enough, he's small, weak and slow albeit he has a decent first touch but he definatley isn't a winger and yet we keep putting him out wide on the right?

lynn wardLike father, like son - brilliant! Sometimes when an unbelievable pass is put through you think, who did that? Ossie innit?!

Jeffrey Stuart KirkhamI remember watchin Leon score a hat-trick for our reserves, against Bolton reserves, before he really broke into the 1st team!!! Could see his quality back then & he very rarely disappoints!!! Well doen Leon, you really are a true blue!!!

JONATHAN SPITERIPity there are a lot of English players that play in the same position as him, as he could have played for England. And who knows maybe he will in the near future.

stephen hendersonyes i agree think he is a top player great to see moyes sticking with him yes he hasnt had the best of starts and was poor against blackburn but we need to stick with him come on lads lets get season of an running on sunday against villa

Emma BOssie's great! And he deserves the credit! :D

Graeme TierneyWhat's with all this "If we want to get into the top four, then Osman isn't good enough" nonsense? Without players like Ossie and Hibbert, a squad doesn't have a soul and won't get into the top four. They don't have to be the best players in the squad, they just need to demonstrate the effort required to the other players. I've said before that with the quality that we now have in midfield, I don't expect Osman to play quite as often, but I don't believe anyone of those players can match him for workrate. He does have quality too. He's just a victim of his size more than anything

Chris BlundellLeon is what Everton is about, the Peoples club, he is a people person. Unsung hero indeed. How many really important goals has he scored for us in the past!!!???

Eddy Carey JnrI am sorry but i cant agree with this! Osman is an average player which means he isn't good enough for us anymore (thats if we want to aim for 4th and win silverware.) For me he losses the ball far too often due to sloppy passing and being to small and weak! If anyone wants to buy him i think we should sell (I think 4mill+.)

Paul HowellsI am a big fan of Ossie, he is a great technical footballer, quick footed and a good footballing brain. But at the same time I do think if we are going to progress to a top four challenging team then we do need to bring in players of better quality. Like I say I do really like Leon but I think as with Tony Hibbert the team and the squad have outgrown them now and for the future we need to be looking at brining in players of an even higher standard. It will be almost impossible to find players of a better standard and also with Ossie and Hibbo's love for the club, but that is the challenge that we face now. Still, I hope Leon (and Tony) go on to get Testimonials after a couple more years loyal service and both will be fully deserved.

Mikel ArreguiI agree, Ossie is a great assett to this club, he's Everton 100% and always gives it all for the club and never whines when he's on the bench. Same goes to Hibbo!

Sammy OwenLeon is awesome, no doubt about it at all. He's our Steve Gerrard (and by that I don't mean he's an arrogant punchdrunk koppite!) Here's to many more times skippering the side Ossie!

CRAIG WEILDINGOssie is a great player. 100 per-cent effort, No frills, Mr Reliable. VERY underated. Yep i am a big fan of Ossie.

Michael QuarryTotally agree, Ossie is a great player and a true blue. His contibution shouldn't be underestimated and I feel he has been very unlucky not to break into the national team.

william brierlyWhat a great often unsung hero,good football brain,quick feet and brave as a lion long may he continue.RESPECT OSSIE RESPECT

Robert BerryOssie is to Everton what Paul Scholes is to Man Utd. A Truly great servant to the club. 110% Everton. Very unlucky not to have had some international recognition during his career. I suspect his career is past it's peak now and over the next two or three seasons his appearances will be more and more restricted as some of the youngsters come through - but what a great asset to have in reserve when needed due to injuries etc.