Ozzy

[SMAXXA]

I thought he was hopeless at times today, infact I dont think hes been that great in the last 3 games. I really like him as a player and think he has lots to offer but dont think we have seen the best of him of late. Onwards and upwards tho big fella.

[hibsbollah]

Played well last week. He's been our player of the year so far. Was only average today, but lets be honest, hes one of the first names on the teamsheet...

[scoopyboy]

IMO he plays better in away matches.

Ibrox(1st time), Parkhead and East End Park to name three.

[neilmartinrocks]

seen better from him but today he was ...... o.k.
no brilliant but no gash either.

[SMAXXA]

Played well last week. He's been our player of the year so far. Was only average today, but lets be honest, hes one of the first names on the teamsheet...

Totally agree he would be one of my first on the teamsheet aswell, just think he hasnt been as good as the standards he has set, at Dunfy for example, no panic tho as he will rekindle that form I have no doubt.

Imagine a day when we have everyone playing at the top of their game, we maybe will give someone a doing for a change (Mind id take 1 nils all the way from here on in if it means we pick up 3 points).

[EasterRoad4Ever]

Good player struggling to get back up to racing speed following injury. With Claros (or is it Carlos, DJ?) and better defenders I expect him to be a key player for Hibs in the run in.

[AlbertK86]

Couldn't make game today but listened online
BBC commentator reckoned he was having a great game.
I thought he did pretty well last week but looks as if he ha more to come. Hoping him and Jorge can get us ticking in the coming weeks

[CmoantheHibs]

Never really worked for him today but wasnt due to lack of effort.Sometimes just doesnt happen for you like today but felt he did well last week apart from sitting too deep in the 2nd half.

[smurf]

He's capable of much better. A very good player who we really need to find form!

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

i thought he was ok today. He is allowed the odd " off day", cos he has had a good few " on days".

[Hibs7]

I was there and he was a disaster, couldn't control the ball at his feet and missed a sitter, was another Konte today !!!!!!

[Albion Hibs]

I thought he played alright today. He is now playing higher up the pitch and more central so it is going to be harder for him. He is a very good player for us IMO, he seemed to spend a lot of today organising Claros which may have taken its toll on his own game, a bit more time training and playing as a settled midfield (and of course teaching Claros what "man on" means!!) and I am sure we will see much more from him.

He would be in my starting midfield every week no doubt.

[Seveno]

Lots of talent but disappears out of the game too often.

[Wotherspiniesta]

What is it with some fans on here? We just love a good player bashing don't we.

Ozzy's probably been our player of the season so far. He had a bit of an off day, big deal.

[HibbiesandtheBaddies]

The laddie is a player.

Everyones allowed on off day or two.

[hibee_girl]

I thought he slowed play down a lot but he wasn't 'awful'

[fat freddy]

i cant believe what im reading...he won balls today that he had no right to win and his effort was first rate...i had no complaints about his performance today and i saw it as a continuation of his good form since arriving at the club...there really is no pleasing some people..

[Hibs7]

If his performance today was acceptable then god help us !!!

[fat freddy]

there is no god only black emptiness

[TornadoHibby]

I was there and he was a disaster, couldn't control the ball at his feet and missed a sitter, was another Konte today !!!!!!

He was never as bad today as you suggest mate!

You sure you were at the game today?

[fat freddy]

he clearly wasn't

[Hibs7]

Oh yes I was and oh yes he was.

[SMAXXA]

What is it with some fans on here? We just love a good player bashing don't we.

Ozzy's probably been our player of the season so far. He had a bit of an off day, big deal.

If this is directed at me I don't see in any way where have been "player bashing" here. I feel he didn't have that good a game and stated as much, however I don't see that as "player bashing"?

So when players don't play as well as they could I'm not allowed to say so? FWIW its partly due to the high standards Ozzy has set so far.

I thought he was poor yest, not as bad the week before and poor against the huns.

Or in the interests of not "player bashing" he's been great all 3.

[Juice-Terry]

I too think Ozzy was poor yesterday - and he was poor against Killie too. Granted, he works hard and is great at breaking up play/winning balls, but he's not at all convincing going forward. Same with Stevenson I think...lots of effort (put in one helluva shift yesterday), but dodgy going forward. Hopefully our central midfield will be sorted when Claros gets fully match fit and settles in. Onward and upward indeed! 'Mon the Cabage!

[lucky]

He was nowhere near as bad as some are making out. Yes he has had better games but overall he contributed to a decent team performance

[Wotherspiniesta]

If this is directed at me I don't see in any way where have been "player bashing" here. I feel he didn't have that good a game and stated as much, however I don't see that as "player bashing"?

So when players don't play as well as they could I'm not allowed to say so? FWIW its partly due to the high standards Ozzy has set so far.

I thought he was poor yest, not as bad the week before and poor against the huns.

Or in the interests of not "player bashing" he's been great all 3.

Maybe its just testament to how good he's been so far that someone can describe his performance yestertday as "hopeless"

[hibsbollah]

I too think Ozzy was poor yesterday - and he was poor against Killie too. Granted, he works hard and is great at breaking up play/winning balls, but he's not at all convincing going forward. Same with Stevenson I think...lots of effort (put in one helluva shift yesterday), but dodgy going forward. Hopefully our central midfield will be sorted when Claros gets fully match fit and settles in. Onward and upward indeed! 'Mon the Cabage!



If you look at the player ratings after the Killie match you'll find you are in the minority with that vuew. Osbourne got 7 or 8 out of 10 by most folk and was our best midfielder, as hes been most of the season.

[Vini1875]

Don't get it with this guy. He is not for me I don't see what others see in him, certainly not one of the first on my team sheet. He seems slow to think, react and move. Certainly has some nice touches now and then, but Iam looking for more than a nice touch a few times in a game. Emporers new clothes for me, people seeing what they want to see.

[frazeHFC]

I was there and he was a disaster, couldn't control the ball at his feet and missed a sitter, was another Konte today !!!!!!

:rotflmao: :top marks

[matty_f]

I thought he was all over the place to begin with but improved as the game went on. Ozzy is about the only decent thing CC did.

[Macaroon]

Oh yes I was and oh yes he was.

Im sitting here wondering what sort of players you expect Hibs to have :confused:

Best player of this season so far.. Was by no means awful, wasn't amazing but cant remember him doing anything that provoked me to think he was having a very bad game.

[Andy74]

Maybe its just testament to how good he's been so far that someone can describe his performance yestertday as "hopeless"

Boozy used to get this too when he wasn't taking ten players on and doing tricks the whole game.

Ozzy is a fantastic player and whilst he did nothing brilliant on Saturday he was still easily above the general standard of midfeld player we've seen around ER recently.

I think we must just get used to good players like this doing the simple things very well and then if they aren't doiung something different all the time they are playing badly.

[Hibs7]

Just watched the highlights and it would have been easier or him to score than hit the keeper, but he managed it !!!!!
The penalty claim was definitely hand ball and both the famous five crowd and Hibs players called for it. Yet the beeb say it was a Hibs player WTF. "!!!!!!

[Broken Gnome]

Always think the thing with Ozzy is that his style doesn't quite seem to match with what's going on in his head, he seems to want to do things fluidly but his legginess gets in the way.

He's still a good clever player though. Quite a bit didn't go right for him on Saturday, but for the rest of the season the centre midfield won't be and shouldn't be anything other than him and Claros. He's one of the few players we own that could be worth a bit of money.