B-Rizzle Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 As Little is now almost certainly out for the rest of the season he'll most likely be replaced by either Tavernier or Wagstaff at right wing-back. This however, frees up some space on the bench. I may be wrong but we don't currently have any senior players not making a match day squad, certainly not a defender. Should we now seriously consider recalling Osbourne from his loan at Colchester? Assuming Tavs replaces Little then the only defensive cover we have is Cunningham who can only just about slot into the left side of that back three. Osbourne is a natural centre-half and if anyone gets injured at the back now we're stuffed. I know Cotts said he doesn't want to call any of the loans back just to sit on the bench but KO missed the last few games at Colchester to injury and was only on the bench yesterday when colchester won so he probably won't start their next game either. I'd get him back now. This could be his chance with us as he'll be next in line should any of our back three pick up knocks. He also gives us an option of replacing Ayling at the back with Ayling moving to right-wing back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairman Mao Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 how is he playing on loan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rizzle Posted April 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Don't know. But he played 3 and half games for them (before getting injured and subbed off). They lost all 4. Since then he missed 3 games. they won 2 and drew 1. He was only just back on the bench on Friday so can't see him just walking back into their starting 11 if they're starting to pick up so form. That's why i'd bring him back. Rather he was on the bench for us than them and we definitely know there's a space for him on the bench now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Yep, get him back. He sat on their bench yesterday, might as well be sat on ours on Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Good shout. I think he's been very unlucky not to get more appearances for City this season.. (From what I can remember, he only came on a couple of times as centre forward) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rizzle Posted April 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Good shout. I think he's been very unlucky not to get more appearances for City this season.. (From what I can remember, he only came on a couple of times as centre forward) Agree. Seems to have been very patient and positive desoite his season not going to plan. He was very unlucky to get injured in Botswana. Would be very surprised if Cotts didn't get him back for Tues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Bcfc Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Colchester fans didn't rate him at all. Was described as having a head like a 50 pence piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 I watched them play about a month ago and he looked poor, but also looked way off match sharpness, which would explain it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Bcfc Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Yeah, I'd be happy to have him back, after all most of us thought Matt Smith was useless after his first few games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberry2157. Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 He was in the Williams last weekend on crutches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 He was in the Williams last weekend on crutches. But was on the bench yesterday so must be fit. Get him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megansdad Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 yep, get him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hortonred Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 As Little is now almost certainly out for the rest of the season he'll most likely be replaced by either Tavernier or Wagstaff at right wing-back. This however, frees up some space on the bench. I may be wrong but we don't currently have any senior players not making a match day squad, certainly not a defender. Should we now seriously consider recalling Osbourne from his loan at Colchester? Assuming Tavs replaces Little then the only defensive cover we have is Cunningham who can only just about slot into the left side of that back three. Osbourne is a natural centre-half and if anyone gets injured at the back now we're stuffed. I know Cotts said he doesn't want to call any of the loans back just to sit on the bench but KO missed the last few games at Colchester to injury and was only on the bench yesterday when colchester won so he probably won't start their next game either. I'd get him back now. This could be his chance with us as he'll be next in line should any of our back three pick up knocks. He also gives us an option of replacing Ayling at the back with Ayling moving to right-wing back. God help us if Wagstaff replaces Little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickolas Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 God help us if Wagstaff replaces Little. To be fair i think i'd rather have Waggy. Tavernier is terrible and certainly not a wing back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llewy's right boot Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Looks like it according to the man himself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rizzle Posted April 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Looks like it according to the man himself! Yep! For those without twitter, Osbourne just tweeted; "Bristol bound..." Pretty certain that means he's been recalled as i think his family are London based so the only reason he'd be heading to Bristol is for a recall i'm guessing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Just stated on twitter he's coming back to Bristol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverRed Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Osbourne could play RCB, with Ayling at RWB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Top bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Osbourne could play RCB, with Ayling at RWB. Wouldn't have thought so, back purely as cover IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 @bcfctweets: NEWS: Karleigh Osborne has been recalled from his loan spell at Colchester United. He will be available to face Swindon Town on Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lymebayrobin Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Pleased he has been called back. Karleigh has a lot of experience playing right back through his career and is equally at home there or at CB. Not sure Cotts will start with him but defo good to have on bench for Tues. hope he does play a part in rest of season as his attitude when not selected was 1st class considering it must have been frustrating for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 i thought he was class alongside nozzy last season,some of his challenges were proper football,no nonsense get stuck in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Makes complete sense as we are short at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketh2nd Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 so we will actually have a CB back on our bench , which seems mad as we play 3 of them! I I can see him coming on Late to replace Tavernier and swapping places with Ayling when we are chasing a game late on . I think Ayling would be the best player to play wing back but Osbourne doesn't have pace to track back so that would only make Williams out of the back 3 with any pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Bcfc Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 so we will actually have a CB back on our bench , which seems mad as we play 3 of them! I I can see him coming on Late to replace Tavernier and swapping places with Ayling when we are chasing a game late on . I think Ayling would be the best player to play wing back but Osbourne doesn't have pace to track back so that would only make Williams out of the back 3 with any pace. Think you've underestimated Osborne's pace a bit there mate, he can shift! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor10 Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Good to have the big man back involved but he's not going to go from not being into the squad to suddenly starting. I will be very surprised if Ayling is moved to wing back. Ayling & Williams ability to bring the ball out from the back has been one of many contributing factors as to why the current system works so well. It's a straight shoot out between Tavernier & Waggy for who will come in. Has to be. I don't get why people would be prepared to change positions or system just for one injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 To be fair i think i'd rather have Waggy. Tavernier is terrible and certainly not a wing back. Tavernier isn't 'terrible' at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumcharred Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Tavernier isn't 'terrible' at all. not terrible just bloody awful imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atyeo Benj Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Will be nice to see him back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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