John O'Shea

[Wolfie]

A testament to how much O'Shea has progressed.

Not a million years ago, that story would have been naturally deemed a p*ss take.

[Razors left peg]

O Shea made himself first choice right back at United in last couple of seasons so I dont think its that much of a shock that another of the biggest clubs in the world are linked with him.Hes already proven he can cut it at the very highest level

[yapster]

Barcelona must be losing the plot is all that I say..... O'Shea is a lightweight and a liability in any side tbh.

[OwlsFan]

Now now, everyone is entitled to their opinion, even Yapster. The main reason Ferguson wouldn't sell O'Shea I believe is because of his versatility. Not many players can slot in comfortably at full back, centre half or midfield. 3 players in one. Not a world beater in each of those positions but certainly up to Premiership and international standard, particularly at full back, although he did go walk about for the Italian goal at Croker.

[yapster]

He is a sort of jack of all trades but master of none to Ferguson. His last campaign was his best in an Irish shirt but as I say he is still a liabilty at the best of times. Passing is ****e and caught out of position too many times.
He's seems too nervous a player to me.

[Charlie Darwin]

He's never seemed nervous to me. Cautious, maybe, but it's not the same thing.

[tricky_colour]

I see manU lost 3-1 to Everton, they are merely an average side without O'Shea.

[Charlie Darwin]

You could almost say they're a liability.

[yapster]

I see manU lost 3-1 to Everton, they are merely an average side without O'Shea.


as if O'Shea would have made a difference ffs, he is hardly a player who turns a game around by himself.

[Charlie Darwin]

He would have been more decisive than either Evans or Brown, who both had shockers.

[Serb]

At 182 posts, Yapster really has to be the world's most elaborate troll. O'Shea was one of Ireland's most important players during the last qualifying campaign, and a first choice in United's League & Champion's League winning teams. If you'd said he was a liability maybe 4 or 5 years ago most people would probably have let it pass, but he's one of the best (and most consistent) players Ireland has at the moment.

Very, very far from a liability.

[tricky_colour]

as if O'Shea would have made a difference ffs, he is hardly a player who turns a game around by himself.

Make all the difference as the result proves, he is not nervous just not reckless like some of the 'fancy dans' such as Rooney and Berbatov.
With out O'Shea there to steady the ship Man U simply imploded under pressure without someone their to provide stability.

[Charlie Darwin]

Did you just call Rooney a "fancy Dan"?

[yapster]

At 182 posts, Yapster really has to be the world's most elaborate troll. O'Shea was one of Ireland's most important players during the last qualifying campaign, and a first choice in United's League & Champion's League winning teams. If you'd said he was a liability maybe 4 or 5 years ago most people would probably have let it pass, but he's one of the best (and most consistent) players Ireland has at the moment.

Very, very far from a liability.

chill, I did say that o'Shea had his best best campaign just gone. He is a liability at the best of times,and as I said his passing is woeful most of the time. He is definatly a nervous player and will never be a player to take the game by the scruff of it's neck.His mistake against Italy at home was so pathetic to say the least. He missed a sitter against France in Paris also.

[desmondoldie]

chill, I did say that o'Shea had his best best campaign just gone. He is a liability at the best of times,and as I said his passing is woeful most of the time. He is definatly a nervous player and will never be a player to take the game by the scruff of it's neck.His mistake against Italy at home was so pathetic to say the least. He missed a sitter against France in Paris also.
Are you telling me because a player misses a chance they are nervous in everything you do, te fact that he can go out in old trafford week in week out in front of 80 odd thousand people shows he has neves of steel, Duff missed a chance against france does make him a liabilty too, iv seen keane miss a chance or two suppose he is a liabilty. no offence but next you will start claiming thta glenn whellan is a liabilty because he took a shout against the Italian or Dicky dunne is a liabilty because he might have to dive into a tackle or too or because he might want to go up for corners or u might even try and say that PAUL MCSHANE is a Liabilty well o.k you might win that one.

[yapster]

Are you telling me because a player misses a chance they are nervous in everything you do, te fact that he can go out in old trafford week in week out in front of 80 odd thousand people shows he has neves of steel, Duff missed a chance against france does make him a liabilty too, iv seen keane miss a chance or two suppose he is a liabilty. no offence but next you will start claiming thta glenn whellan is a liabilty because he took a shout against the Italian or Dicky dunne is a liabilty because he might have to dive into a tackle or too or because he might want to go up for corners or u might even try and say that PAUL MCSHANE is a Liabilty well o.k you might win that one.

I've mentioned the area's where o'Shea is a liability. The real United support think he is an accident waiting to happen. His miss against France was pitiful. Yes Duff & Keane missed sitters in that game though Keane is prone to that away, but they are better players than O'Shea. I did say he had an ok campaign overall but the man is far from accomplished in his overall game. Again I say he is a nervous player.

[gustavo]

I've mentioned the area's where o'Shea is a liability. The real United support think he is an accident waiting to happen. His miss against France was pitiful. Yes Duff & Keane missed sitters in that game though Keane is prone to that away, but they are better players than O'Shea. I did say he had an ok campaign overall but the man is far from accomplished in his overall game. Again I say he is a nervous player.
Calling O'Shea out on missing chances is pathetic,He is a defender not a striker

[DeLorean]

Make all the difference as the result proves, he is not nervous just not reckless like some of the 'fancy dans' such as Rooney and Berbatov.
With out O'Shea there to steady the ship Man U simply imploded under pressure without someone their to provide stability.

I think the absence of Ferdinand and Vidic is considerably more notable than O'Shea in fairness.

[Razors left peg]

Calling O'Shea out on missing chances is pathetic,He is a defender not a striker


the bloke is a self admitted Troll, dont know why he is still allowed even post on here

[yapster]

the bloke is a self admitted Troll, dont know why he is still allowed even post on here

I am not a troll and I have never admitted I was one either. Again if you don't like my posts then don't read them. I'm expressing an opinion on John O Shea that is all..

[yapster]

Calling O'Shea out on missing chances is pathetic,He is a defender not a striker

For a player of his experience it was a bad miss imo, I have seen other defenders/midfielders do a hell of a lot better with chances like that.

[gustavo]

For a player of his experience it was a bad miss imo, I have seen other defenders/midfielders do a hell of a lot better with chances like that.

Funnily enough i've seen strikers fluff similar chances But well done on using examples of a defender failing to score twice from instinctive shots 5 years apart to criticize him

If Richard Dunne had missed the chance would you be calling him a liability or using it as an example of his faults?

[yapster]

Funnily enough i've seen strikers fluff similar chances But well done on using examples of a defender failing to score twice from instinctive shots 5 years apart to criticize him

If Richard Dunne had missed the chance would you be calling him a liability or using it as an example of his faults?


You cannot compare Dunne with o' Shea ffs, Dunne is streets ahead of o'Shea. O'Shea chance in Paris was pathetic.

[gustavo]

You cannot compare Dunne with o' Shea ffs, Dunne is streets ahead of o'Shea. O'Shea chance in Paris was pathetic.

In light of Richard Dunne's miss at Wembley yesterday surely you will now agree he is a liabilty seeing as in your opinion scoring goals is one of the things a defender should be judged on ?

[yapster]

In light of Richard Dunne's miss at Wembley yesterday surely you will now agree he is a liabilty seeing as in your opinion scoring goals is one of the things a defender should be judged on ?


not in the overall picture son...

[gustavo]

not in the overall picture son...

Son haha excellent stuff :D

Funny you can make it suit the "overall picture" of a player to suit your bias against them

[Charlie Darwin]

Good thing we have Paul McShane to replace the liability Dunne :)

[yapster]

Son haha excellent stuff :D

Funny you can make it suit the "overall picture" of a player to suit your bias against them


bias my ass, it's an opinion of a players ability, personally O'Shea seems like a nice guy but I'm going on his ability as a player. never have met him either so I have nothing against him.

[Razors left peg]

Some good news on John O Shea, didnt expect to see him back this season at all

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0402/hargreaves_osheaj.html

[geysir]

Well done to O 'Shea, a dedicated professional. We seriously missed him when he went off injured in Paris. We can do with his recovery continuing as such a pace and without added complications.

[Acornvilla]

a friend of my brothers says he was in a pub a few weeks back in Dublin talking to this gaah head who was complaining about professional footballers and how useless and rubbish they are and massaging his ego generally being an ass.. john o Shea happened to be standing across the bar and overheard this..
Josh walked up to the man said hello then pulled out a 50 euro note, burnt it in front of the man saying ''when you can afford to do this come back to me'' and walked off! if true josh is a legend :)

[Crosby87]

Thats funny. Thought none of them carried cash though?

[Jicked]

a friend of my brothers says he was in a pub a few weeks back in Dublin talking to this gaah head who was complaining about professional footballers and how useless and rubbish they are and massaging his ego generally being an ass.. john o Shea happened to be standing across the bar and overheard this..
Josh walked up to the man said hello then pulled out a 50 euro note, burnt it in front of the man saying ''when you can afford to do this come back to me'' and walked off! if true josh is a legend :)

I think it was Alan Shearer I first heard that story about roughly a decade ago. Could you really imagine a guy like O'Shea doing that??

[Acornvilla]

ah well i said it mightn't be true but sure it might be and as o'shea has been injured theres no reason why he would know him to say how he would act in situations? i understand the skepticism anyway :)hen and sure do any of us actuality be over and back here every now and t

[DannyInvincible]

Everything about it smacks urban myth.

[geysir]

We all know O'Shea wasn't raised by his Mammy to act like a gobs.

[Acornvilla]

anyway hope he gats a few games in before the end of the season would be good to have JOSH fit for the friendlies to help bed in the new blood

[yapster]

Everything about it smacks urban myth.


Spot on...

[Paddy Garcia]

I think it was Alan Shearer I first heard that story about roughly a decade ago. Could you really imagine a guy like O'Shea doing that??

And Drogba!

[Crosby87]

Wasn't it Roy in the airport leaving South Korea :)

[bluesfan]

Second time I've heard that story. First time was about 3 year ago, when it was set in a nightclub in Waterford and the guy who made the the comments was supposed to have been one of the Waterford Hurling team. Still just as unbelievable but the new lie is far less entertaining.

[Acornvilla]

don't shoot the messenger :)

[republicofwhite]

Also heard the Drogba one about two years ago... Peddled to me by a sap who was trying to convince everybody that it happened to his best mate so it MUST be true.

[Metrostars]

When a story starts with "A friend of my brothers" or "my mate's mate" you know it's not true.

[Fergie's Son]

I heard the same story about Charlie Nicholas when he played for Arsenal.

[Colbert Report]

Any chance O'Shea plays on the weekend?

[irishfan86]

Any chance O'Shea plays on the weekend?

I read last week that Ferguson said something about O'Shea possibly making the squad for tomorrow's match.

[SkStu]

welcome back Josh.

[Charlie Darwin]

Didn't look even remotely fit.

[irishfan86]

Didn't look even remotely fit.

I didn't think he played badly considering it was his first game back. Of course he's not going to be 100 per cent fit, but that is a very difficult scenario to step on the field into.