In Hindsight, Should we have kept Oster?

[rhroyal]

My friend who is an impartial Leyton Orient fan watched Sunday's game on Sky and singled out Sonko and Kebe as our two best players, citing a Kebe run where he breezed past about 4 defenders and only an unlucky bounce stopped him from getting a shot off. I was at work so I didn't see it myself, but I trust this guy's opinion.

[old woman]

Whilst never booing a player (obviously I should to encourage them)I'm afraid Oster frustrated me. He could trap a ball,set off on a run
and then the worst pass known to man!!!!!

I think the disappointment got to everyone in the end. All that anticipation and then nowt!!!!!!!

[Sarah Star]

Thinking about it, Kebe can occasionally get past defenders and he's faster than Oster.

[Old Biscuitman]

Kebe and Oster both have their (different) skills but share the same problem - no end product. JK may be worth a bench place as a late sub, but we still need a good right wide player.

[Ian Royal]

Kebe >>>>>> Oster.

Henry >>>>> Oster.

P.Brooker >>>>>> Oster.

Well I never, someone has mananged to wrestle the IR award for "most moronic posting" away from Royalee.

[winchester_royal]

Kebe >>>>>> Oster.

Henry >>>>> Oster.

P.Brooker >>>>>> Oster.

Well I never, someone has mananged to wrestle the IR award for "most moronic posting" away from Royalee.

OK, maybe the 3rd when went too far, but the first I generally believe.

[Ian Royal]

My friend who is an impartial Leyton Orient fan watched Sunday's game on Sky and singled out Sonko and Kebe as our two best players, citing a Kebe run where he breezed past about 4 defenders and only an unlucky bounce stopped him from getting a shot off. I was at work so I didn't see it myself, but I trust this guy's opinion.

I think the problem comes when Kebe repeatedly manages the same thing in all his appearances.

Not much except an impressive mazy run which ends with the other team having the ball. And not due to a restart.

[Ian Royal]

Kebe >>>>>> Oster.

Henry >>>>> Oster.

P.Brooker >>>>>> Oster.

Well I never, someone has mananged to wrestle the IR award for "most moronic posting" away from Royalee.

OK, maybe the 3rd when went too far, but the first I generally believe.

Partial redemption and I'll let you off on Kebe because he might turn out ok with a huge pinch of luck.

[Cookie]

No. Kebe is better defensively. Lets give the guy some more games to settle in.

'greed

LOL @ Reading fans passing judgement after a handful of games........

fickle as ever

Anyone in that position is going to be compared to Glen Little. I've heard Coppell is nervous about introducing ex-academy players into the position, because the boo-boys will have a go just because he's not Glen.

[FiNeRaIn]

People who thought oster was rubbish were idiots. Its partly down to you booing him that he's no longer here. Thanks to you morons we now have a clown like kebe on the right wing. Oster was a scapegoat and has/had decent technical ability, at times he made mistakes and bad decisions but he wasn't nearly as bad as doyle and no one was booing him. Doyle missed chance after chance after chance, infact had he realised where a goal was, we'd still be in the premier league, what was said about his efforts? Nothing, because he's your little favorite who can do no wrong.

[winchester_royal]

People who thought oster was rubbish were idiots. Its partly down to you booing him that he's no longer here. Thanks to you morons we now have a clown like kebe on the right wing. Oster was a scapegoat and has/had decent technical ability, at times he made mistakes and bad decisions but he wasn't nearly as bad as doyle and no one was booing him. Doyle missed chance after chance after chance, infact had he realised where a goal was, we'd still be in the premier league, what was said about his efforts? Nothing, because he's your little favorite who can do no wrong.

LOL @ you for thinking Kebe is a clown.

Most people who watched the game as neutrals who I have spoken to said they thought Kebe was our best player.

[Chaney]

two faced w*nkers, bet the "fans" voting yes are the same tossers who booed Oster last year

[FiNeRaIn]

Most people who watched the game as neutrals who I have spoken to said they thought Kebe was our best player.

What can you back that up with?

LOL@ you for taking your opinion as fact and expecting to win an argument with it.

[winchester_royal]

Most people who watched the game as neutrals who I have spoken to said they thought Kebe was our best player.

What can you back that up with?

LOL@ you for taking your opinion as fact and expecting to win an argument with it.

I didn't use my opinion, I used the opinion of neutrals who I spoke to.

And if Kebe was a clown, then Coppell would not be playing him.

Anyone writing Kebe off afted a mediocre game in a crap team performance are nothing more than a joke. (IMO)

[strap]

No.

We should have replaced him with someone decent. Neither Oster or Kebe are remotely good enough.

+1

In hindsiight, should we have stopped dicking around with Glen Little's contract, offerd him something sensible, (like perhaps his current wages plus Oster's plus Kebe's).

[SCIAG]

This board is so fickle. Most of you reject Henry out of hand, yet you want Karacan to start?
Neither has played reguarly in the first team of a Championship club, but Henry plays in a position with less competition, and is a better player. I've seen Henry play in the reserves on multiple occaisions in 3 years, I've also seen him in a few games for Bournemouth, and he is quality. Before you say "the reserve league is a completely different standard to the Championship", it is. But any player that can cross accurately in the reserves will be able to do the same in the Championship. Pretty similar story about his movement and goalscoring ability (though keepers will obviously save more in the Champ)

There is a very good reason managers like Mourinho and Jol wanted him in their own reserve sides, and that wasn't to make us numbers, or so they could joke about beating Barca to the signing of Henry.

[loyalroyal4life]

NO

we should either

1.stick with kebe and hope he comes good
2. Give Henry a go and hope he comes good
3. Put Hunty on the right with convey on the left

So new signings are not an option?

Not at right mid it just wont happen if it does then great make it option 4

[winchester_royal]

This board is so fickle. Most of you reject Henry out of hand, yet you want Karacan to start?
Neither has played reguarly in the first team of a Championship club, but Henry plays in a position with less competition, and is a better player. I've seen Henry play in the reserves on multiple occaisions in 3 years, I've also seen him in a few games for Bournemouth, and he is quality. Before you say "the reserve league is a completely different standard to the Championship", it is. But any player that can cross accurately in the reserves will be able to do the same in the Championship. Pretty similar story about his movement and goalscoring ability (though keepers will obviously save more in the Champ)

There is a very good reason managers like Mourinho and Jol wanted him in their own reserve sides, and that wasn't to make us numbers, or so they could joke about beating Barca to the signing of Henry.

I have been saying this for the last year, but no-one wants to believe we have a talented youngster on our books.

[Platypuss]

Oster scores for Palace

[SCIAG]

Oster scores for Palace

Henry scores for Reading