John O'Shea

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Beberapa info dari Pemain yang serba bisa
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silahkan share disini ya...
(jangan lupa sourcenya)


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22. JOHN O'SHEA

Birthdate: 30 Apr 1981
Birthplace: Waterford, Ireland
Position: Defender/Midfielder
Appearances: 341
Goals: 14
Joined United: 03 Aug 1998
United Debut: 13 Oct 1999 v Aston Villa (A)
International: Rep of Ireland

Arguably United’s most versatile player, John O'Shea - who has made over 300 appearances - has played everywhere during his time at Old Trafford. But wherever he plays, United’s no.22 is happy to contribute to the team.

What’s more, the Irishman signed a contract in November 2007 that will keep him at the club until 2012. He said of his new deal: “It has never crossed my mind to leave. Luckily the club wanted me to stay and it was sorted out quickly.”

A shining example of selflessness and professionalism, John has been ever-willing in his service for United, ever since his first full season in 2002/03 when he was was a revelation at left-back. He raced up and down the wing, effortlessly picking the pockets of opponents who ran at him and cheekily nutmegging those who tried to stop him (remember Luis Figo?).

O'Shea has always been a footballing defender, blessed with beautiful balance, crisp passing and formidable upper-body strength, which enables him to slip effortlessly into midfield and anywhere across the back four.

In 2004/05 he played in all those positions, and in the following season he began to establish himself in the holding role in midfield – forming an unlikely but extremely effective partnership with Ryan Giggs that was the basis of United’s late-season surge. The Irish international continued where he'd left off at the start of the 2006/07 campaign, but soon had his chances limited by the burgeoning midfield partnership between Paul Scholes and Michael Carrick.

He still went on to make 49 appearances (including a cameo between the posts at White Hart Lane) and chipped in with five goals, the most memorable of which came in dramatic circumstances at Anfield as he swept home an injury-time winner in front of the Kop, a key goal in regaining the Premier League title.

More recently, O'Shea featured prominently as United's defence sent records tumbling during the 2008/09 campaign. The Irishman, started 11 games and made two substitute appearances as the Reds created a Premier League record of 14 successive clean sheets. John's reward for becoming a cornerstone of the defence was a starting berth in the Champions League final against Barcelona.

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wikipedia


Personal information

Full name: John Francis O'Shea
Date of birth: 30 April 1981 (age 28)
Place of birth: Waterford, Ireland
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Playing position: Full back, Centre back, Defensive midfielder

Youth career
Manchester United

Senior career*
1998– Manchester United
2000 → Bournemouth (loan)
2001 → Royal Antwerp (loan)

National team‡
2001– Republic of Ireland


* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:15, 26 June 2009 (UTC).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 07:37, 7 June 2009 (UTC)

John O'Shea (lahir 30 April 1981 di Waterford, Irlandia) adalah pesepak bola profesional yang bermain untuk Manchester United. Ia bertinggi badan 191 cm.

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Honours


Club
Manchester United
• Premier League (4): 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
• FA Cup (1): 2003–04
• Football League Cup (2): 2005–06, 2008-09
• FA Community Shield (3): 2003, 2007, 2008
• UEFA Champions League (1): 2007–08
• FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2008

[hendiplast]

Tugas Berat nan Istimewa untuk O'Shea
Narayana Mahendra Prastya - detiksport

Manchester - Seiring absennya para pemain bertahan Manchester United, maka tugas berat bakal dijalani John O'Shea. Pemain asal Irlandia itu tidak mengeluh. Justru sebaliknya, ia merasa tugas-tugas itu merupakan hal yang istimewa.

Krisis di barisan belakang menjadi problem yang mendera MU di awal musim ini. Mulai dari kiper Edwin van der Sar, kemudian para bek yakni Gary Neville, Nemanja Vidic, Rafael da Silva, dan menyusul Rio Ferdinand, absen.

Hilangnya personel itu membuat sentral pertahanan kini bertumpu pada O'Shea. Tak hanya menghalau serangan lawan, namun pemain yang bergabung di 'Setan Merah' sejak tahun 1999 itu juga harus menjadi kapten tim, menggantikan posisi Ferdinand.

Sebuah tugas yang berat. Namun di mata O'Shea, kewajiban itu adalah sebuah kehormatan. "Ini sungguh spesial. Saya pernah jadi kapten di laga persahabatan. Menjadi kapten di pertandingan resmi, ini benar-benar bagus. Hal itu menunjukkan manajer selalu memiliki kepercayaan kepada saya," kata O'Shea kepada MUTV seperti dikutip dari Goal.

Pemain berkebangsaan Irlandia itu menjalani tugas pertama sebagai kapten dengan baik. MU mengatasi Birmingham 1-0 di laga perdana Liga Primer 2009/10. "Saya menikmati bermain dengan Jonny Evans di bek tengah. Kami sudah tahu satu sama lain, jadi lini belakang kami tidak ada masalah. Apalagi, di pertahanan terakhir ada Ben Foster, yang berpotensi menjadi kiper yang istimewa," lanjut pemain berusia 28 tahun itu.

Performa O'Shea mendapatkan apresiasi positif dari Sir Alex Ferguson. "Lihatlah apa yang John O'Shea berikan untuk tim. Ia bermain di berbagai posisi tanpa mengeluh sedikitpun," ujar sang manajer The Red Devils.

"Ia menerima semua tugas yang saya instruksikan. Ia memiliki pemahaman yang fantastis untuk apa yang saya tugaskan. Kami sangat beruntung memiliki pemain sepertinya," pungkas Ferguson.

( nar / nar )

[RedRob]

salut buat pemain satu ini....

skill mungkin gak istimewa.. kekuatan fisik juga biasa2 aja.. tapi cukup cerdas untuk bisa dimainkan dimana saja dan kapan saja... di saat2 krisis dalam tubuh skuad, figur semacam O'Shea ini malah krusial perannya...

mudah2an tetap menjaga karakternya selama ini dan terus loyal untuk United....

when Johnny goes marching down the wing, the stretford end will always sing.....

[JustDenny]

seperti dialah tipikal pemain2 kesukaan fergie..

[Red Devils 07]

dulu pernah baca artikel tentang o'shea... trus ada pertanyaan "knapa pemain dengan bakat biasa-biasa aja, dengan skill yang pas-pasan namun bisa bertahan lama di United dibawah asuhan opa SAF... dimana seorang DB, Stam, RVN dengan skill keren dan mantap aja dibuang oleh opa SAF?"

opa SAF bilang... "O'shea adalah pemain yang tidak pernah mengeluh bahkan memberikan kritik saat dipasang pada posisi yang bukan posisi nya... dia bisa dimainkan sebagai bek kiri, bek kanan, bek tengah bahkan gelandang bertahan tanpa pernah mengeluh... pemain seperti ini yang dibutuh kan oleh United disaat-saat penting"

so... let's chant for o'shea

When Johnny goes marching down the wing,
O'Shea, O'Shea,
When Johnny goes marching down the wing,
O'Shea, O'Shea,
When Johnny goes marching down the wing,
The Stretford end will f*****g sing,
We all know that Johnny is gonna score...

[SandalbolonG]

dulu pernah baca artikel tentang o'shea... trus ada pertanyaan "knapa pemain dengan bakat biasa-biasa aja, dengan skill yang pas-pasan namun bisa bertahan lama di United dibawah asuhan opa SAF... dimana seorang DB, Stam, RVN dengan skill keren dan mantap aja dibuang oleh opa SAF?"

opa SAF bilang... "O'shea adalah pemain yang tidak pernah mengeluh bahkan memberikan kritik saat dipasang pada posisi yang bukan posisi nya... dia bisa dimainkan sebagai bek kiri, bek kanan, bek tengah bahkan gelandang bertahan tanpa pernah mengeluh... pemain seperti ini yang dibutuh kan oleh United disaat-saat penting"

so... let's chant for o'shea

When Johnny goes marching down the wing,
O'Shea, O'Shea,
When Johnny goes marching down the wing,
O'Shea, O'Shea,
When Johnny goes marching down the wing,
The Stretford end will f*****g sing,
We all know that Johnny is gonna score...

kalo ga salah dia sampe pernah jadi kiper yah?
ternyata United bukan cuma punya pemain2 yang luar biasa..tapi juga serba bisa..:thumbup:
:muscarf: :muscarf: :muscarf:

[rondwisan]

O'Shea ready for battle


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It was a special day for John O'Shea who headed United's second on his 350th Reds' appearance



26/09/2009 17:30 - ManUtd.com, Gemma Thompson
Joy for John

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John O'Shea was hugely satisfied with a goal on his 350th United appearance and paid tribute to its creator, Ryan Giggs, whose cameo second half display turned the game in United's favour.

It was the Welshman's right wing free-kick which O'Shea rose to head past Thomas Sorensen in the Stoke goal, having earlier set up Dimitar Berbatov to open the scoring.

"Giggsy's experience of taking up different positions and taking advantage of any gaps proved crucial," O'Shea told MUTV. "The great run he made for the first goal was him all over. The way he used his experience to get on the blind side of the defender was brilliant.

"I was really pleased to score especially against a team who are so strong on set pieces.

"It was a great ball in from Giggsy - I said to him I'd try and get across the keeper - and thankfully I was able to knock it in."

The victory was United's seventh on the trot in all competitions since the shock defeat at Burnley and, alongside Chelsea's loss at the DW Stadium, took them top of table. And O'Shea keeping that fine run going is the only thing on the players' minds.

"We knew we had to put a good run together after the Burnley defeat which was a freak result," he explained.

"We've always responded well to results like that with a great run of victories, but the games keep on coming and we've got to keep that run going."

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03/10/2009 18:00 - ManUtd.com, Gemma Thompson
Interview: John O'Shea

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Last term Sir Alex hailed John O’Shea as one of his men of the season. He's now notched 350 Reds appearances, but the Irishman still has plenty he wants to achieve…

On a personal front, was last season your best in a United shirt and perhaps even your career?
Possibly. It’s a close one between the last campaign and my first full season in the team [in 2002/03]. Winning the league for the first time that year was very special, but then winning the league, getting to the Champions League final and playing the majority of the big games last term was fantastic. It probably just edges it.

Having spent a large part of your career at left-back, do you now see right-back as your set position?
At the moment, yes, but it could easily change. If the manager keeps picking you then you know you’re doing the right things. But you can never rest on your laurels at this club because the competition for places is so fierce.

It’s nearly 10 years since your senior debut – what has been the highlight of the last decade and if you could relive a game, which would it be?
[Pauses] Hmmm, that’s a hard one. I feel very fortunate to have played in so many successful squads and picked up so many trophies, and I’d probably say winning my first title medal has been the best moment. In terms of reliving a game, I’d say last season’s Champions League final so we could put things right. Hopefully we’ll be able to make up for it this season.

Is there extra determination to do well in Europe after what happened in Rome?
Definitely. Winning the competition in Moscow in 2008 was an amazing feeling and getting back to the final was something we were determined to repeat. We did that, but fell at the final hurdle. The motivation is there to go one step further this time. With the squad we have we’re definitely capable of doing that. I’d love the opportunity to play in another final and, of course, finish on the winning side. It was an amazing experience to start last season’s final, but you have to do the business on the night and unfortunately we didn’t. Nonetheless, playing in a game of that importance is what you work towards throughout your career and hopefully it’ll happen again.

Are Barcelona the team to beat again this season?
You’d have to say so. The age of their team and their vast experience make them very strong, but we don’t feel like we have anything to fear. We know the result in Rome could easily have gone the other way and it could have been our night. Real Madrid have obviously spent a lot of money and spent well! Internazionale look a better team and I’m sure Chelsea will be there or thereabouts, while Liverpool have great experience in the competition as well. So there are a few teams in with a good chance.

The other question… What’s your favourite Irish sport? A fan of Gaelic football and hurling, we hear…
Yes, I follow both. I used to love playing Gaelic football, but to watch I’d say hurling has the edge. My dad is from Kilkenny and they have the ultimate hurling team – they’ve won the All-Ireland title more times than any other side, including the last four. Myself, my mam and my brother are all from Waterford and we’ve been a bit starved of success! Hurling is a very intense sport and the determination, skill level and bravery the players show are a joy to watch. A good hurling game is as good as any game in the world.

[pelz]

semoga performanya terus meningkat...
salut dengan pemain serba bisa ini.

[rondwisan]

"The last 10 years have been brilliant. I’m grateful to the boss, my team-mates, the staff, the fans and family and friends for their support. To have played in so many successful squads and won so many trophies has been amazing."

- John O'Shea

06/10/2009 08:24, Report by Gemma Thompson
Johnny goes marching on

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A decade on from his senior debut - 13 October 1999 v Aston Villa - John O’Shea reflects on ten stand-out moments

4.8.99 Pre-season – Wigan Athletic 0 United 2 | A chance to shine
I’d come on as a substitute for David May the day before during a friendly with Omagh Town and I did the same again at Wigan. My competitive debut at Villa in the League Cup was a very proud occasion, but also a real eye-opener. We lost 3-0 and the manager was not very happy – the hairdryer was in overdrive that night!

23.4.03 UCL QF 2, United 4 Real Madrid 3 (Agg 5-6) | The Figo nutmeg
This was just an amazing game to be part of. Madrid had some unbelievable players in their side – Zidane, Figo, Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos – they were the first Galacticos and the holders of the trophy at the time. People always ask me about my nutmeg against Figo – it was just instinctive. The chance arose and I took it!

11.5.03 Barclays Premiership, Everton 1 United 2 | Title glory
The champagne was certainly flowing on this picture – it was a first winners’ medal for all three of us! This was an unbelievable day - probably the stand-out moment of my career so far. What made it even more special was the way we’d come back to win the title after being written off earlier in the season.

22.5.04 FA Cup Final, Millennium Stadium, United 3 Millwall 0 | Up for the Cup
Fletch looks about 10-years-old on this photo! This day means a lot because it’s the only FA Cup final I’ve won. We’d beaten Arsenal in another classic semi-final at Villa Park, but Millwall had been on an unbelievable run to get to the final and we knew we had to perform well. Thankfully we did and Ronaldo - wow, he looks really young on this photo too! - in particular put in a very special performance.

1.2.05 Barclays Premier League, Arsenal 2 United 4 | In chipper mood
The shock on my face stayed there for a while after the final whistle after this goal! I remember the ball being played down the line to Louis [Saha] who flicked it into Scholesy and he spotted my run inside. I had a feeling the keeper was off his line so I went for the chip and thankfully it dropped in.

4.2.2007 Barclays Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur 0 United 4 | In safe hands
I look terrified don’t I! The game was over by the time I was called upon to go in goal after Edwin had gone off injured, so I felt fairly confident. I remember coming out and flapping at a couple of crosses, but I was really pleased with my tackle on Robbie Keane when we were one-on-one - if any of our keepers want advice they don’t just have [goalkeeping coach] Eric Steele to call on, they have me as well!

3.3.2007 Barclays Premier League, Liverpool 0 United 1 | Kop that
Technically this isn’t the best goal I’ve scored, but in terms of importance it’s up there with the one against Arsenal in last season’s Champions League semi-final and is definitely one of the best moments in my career. It was a huge win for us and was a sickener for our rivals given how late we scored. Two months later we were champions.

29.4.09 UCL SF 1, United 1 Arsenal 0 | Gunned down
To score the winner in a Champions League semi-final was an amazing feeling. It was just an instinctive finish. A corner came in and was only half cleared. Michael [Carrick] fired it back into the danger area and when it dropped to me I just smashed it home.

27.5.09 UCL Final, Stadio Olimpico, Barcelona 2 United 0 | Reds in ruins
Personally, this was a bittersweet night. It was an amazing experience to start a Champions League final – playing in a game of that importance is what you work towards throughout your career, but ultimately it ended in disappointment. Barca will definitely be one of the favourites for the trophy this season, but with the squad we have we’re definitely capable of challenging again.

16.8.09 Barclays Premier League, United 1 Birmingham City 0 | Leading the way
Captaining United in the opening game of the season as champions was a huge honour and something I’ll always cherish. The Birmingham win set us on our way to what could turn out to be a very special season. We’ve won three titles on the trot and we’ve got a great chance of getting a fourth.

[Supernan]

Wah ga kerasa O'shea udh 1 dekade d United. Skrg udh jd reguler pula d 1st team. Calon" pemain loyal neh brng fletch n rooney.
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[otonk reddevilz]

Salut dengan pemain satu ini...
10 tahun bersama dengan United serta disiplin menjalankan tugas di berbagai posisi berhasil di emban oleh O'Shea..kalo nggk salah doi pernah juga jadi kiper dadakan yach..CMIIW..salah satu permain serba bisa..:thumbup::thumbup:

[marsel david]

wah ga kerasa juga O'shea udah 1 dekade berseragam United..
salah satu pemain united yang luar biasa nih..
semoga karirnya di United semakin cemerlang

When Johnny goes marching down the wing,
O'Shea, O'Shea,
When Johnny goes marching down the wing,
O'Shea, O'Shea,
When Johnny goes marching down the wing,
The Stretford end will f*****g sing,
We all know that Johnny is gonna score...score...score...

[hendiplast]

Manchester United's John O'Shea hungry for more success as defender celebrates decade at Old Trafford

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O'Shea made his United debut in October 1999 in a League Cup defeat at Aston Villa.

There have been periods since when he looked destined to leave Old Trafford, but approaching Saturday's Barclays Premier League encounter with Bolton, the Waterford-born defender has amassed 352 appearances for the Red Devils to more than justify his decision to stay.
Manchester United's John O'Shea in action against Wolfsburg

'I don't want to look back on my Manchester United career,' he said. 'Fingers crossed there is lots more to come. I knew if I was going to leave United I would have a great grounding. The education was terrific, not only in terms of football, but maturing as a person.

'But when you look back, I guess everything has worked out okay so far. Long may it continue.'

'It worries me,' joked O'Shea. 'I used to think I was quite young. Obviously you know the years are ticking by because of the age of the lads coming into the squad and the amount of games you have played.

'I have been fortunate enough to be captain as well. You know you are maturing and getting that bit older.'

O'Shea has a growing collection of trophies as tangible reward for his loyal service, as well as a few notable achievements, including playing in more Manchester derbies than Gary Neville.

'That is obviously a good thing,' O'Shea added. 'It means you are playing in the important games. I don't know what my record against City is, although I have missed a few open goals.

'Overall, it is a good achievement for someone to stay 10 years at a club like Manchester United and to be involved in a lot of games and win some great trophies. Now I just want to continue and be a part of the team.'

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1220384/Manchester-Uniteds-John-OShea-hungry-success-defender-celebrates-decade-Old-Trafford.html#ixzz0TvR62KRM

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O'Shea Lupakan Masa Lalu
Hendra Mujiraharja - Okezone

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MANCHESTER - John O'Shea menjalani karir yang naik turun bersama Manchester United. Kini, bek asli didikan akademi Red Devils itu sudah melupakan masa lalu dan lebih menatap karir masa depan bersama United.

Ya, O'Shea melakukan debut bersama Red Devils pada saat melawan Aston Villa, dalam sebuah laga Piala Liga, Oktober 1999. Sejak saat itu, O'Shea menjadi salah satu punggawa andalan Sir Alex Ferguson.

Pemain kelahiran Waterford itu sudah menghasilkan 352 laga. Kendati, masa depannya bersama United memang sempat dipertanyakan, namun O'Shea tidak memperdulikan hal itu.

"Saya tidak mau melihat masa lalu dalam karir saya bersama Manchester United," papar O'Shea dikutip Sky Sports, Kamis (15/10/2009). "Masih banyak prestasi yang bisa saya persembahkan buat tim ini."

"Saya sadar bila saya meninggalkan United, saya akan mendapatkan karir hebat. Namun, ketika saya melihat ke belakang, saya mengira semua berjalan dengan lancar," lanjut bek asal Republik Irlandia itu.

O'Shea sempat mendapatkan kehormatan menjadi kapten United, pada laga pembuka Premier League melawan Birmingham. Namun, hal itu justru sempat membuatnya khawatir.

"Hal itu sempat membuat saya khawatir," tambah O'Shea. "Anda tahu Anda memang akan menjadi seorang dewasa. Namun, saya sudah terbiasa berpikir saya masih pemain muda."

"Secara keseluruhan, itu merupakan penghargaan bagus buat seseorang yang sudah 10 tahu berkarir di klub seperti Manchester United. Kini, saya ingin melanjutkan karir dan tetap menjadi bagian dari tim ini," tandas pemain 28 tahun itu.

(hmr)

[marsel david]

Defeat will galvanise us


The Reds may have felt a real sense of injustice as they left Stamford Bridge on Sunday night, but John O'Shea believes the defeat will now inspire a long unbeaten run.

O'Shea admitted to feeling 'terrible' after seeing United lose out to a controversial John Terry goal 14 minutes from time despite dominating for long periods of the game.

The Irishman says the Reds can take heart from their solid display against the Blues and insists it's imperative United hit those heights again over the coming weeks.

"We hate losing games and we know that we now have to go on a great run," O'Shea told MUTV.

"The international break comes at a bit of a bad time - you'd prefer to have another game a few days later to help put the defeat out of your mind. There's a bit of a sour taste left, but hopefully we'll get over that.

"Not many teams come to the Stamford Bridge and dominate games. We had great spells in the game where we had Chelsea really pinned back and we caused them problems on the counter-attack as well, but our final ball or shot just didn't go for us and we were lucky at times as well.

"We stuck to our game plan very well and were the better team.

Unfortunately we didn't get what we deserved."

O'Shea was particularly disappointed by the performance of the match officials who failed to spot Didier Drogba's foul on Wes Brown as Terry headed home Lampard's free-kick, which O'Shea feels should never have been awarded.

"We didn't think it was a foul in the first place [Fletcher on Ashley Cole] - Fletch went in and came out with the ball," he declared.

"The ref's angle of it and the Chelsea players' reaction won them the free-kick. And then Wes was clearly fouled by Drogba as the ball came in. The referee's position was terrible - he was stood right behind one of the Chelsea players and was too far away to see it.

"Lots of decisions seemed to go against us - I crossed the ball towards the end and Lampard clearly stuck his arm up [to block it].

"It was just outside the box, but the linesman was ten yards away and surely had to see it. The little things just didn't go for us and we're very disappointed in that sense."

Reds eye unbeaten run

"We hate losing games and we know that we now have to go on a great run. The international break comes at a bit of a bad time - you'd prefer to have another game a few days later to help put the defeat out of your mind. There's a bit of a sour taste left, but hopefully we'll get over that."

- John O'Shea

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An ode to John O’Shea

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Whilst fans hotly debate the comings and goings of January’s upcoming transfer market, lest we not forget the true heroes of football. John O’Shea comes as no better example. For many the loveable idiot within United’s international set-up, O’Shea is now approaching his tenth season with United. Rant marks O’Shea’s anniversary in all his glory.

A fan’s favourite, O’Shea is also a regular fixture at international level with the Republic of Ireland.O’Shea is probably the most versatile player ever to grace the modern game, having played in goal in United’s famous 2007 win at White Hart Lane. The Irishman also played up-front, scoring the the winner, at Anfield in the same year. A feat that should not be underestimated as the game was pivotal to United finally clinching the title that season.

The 28-year-old has dabbled in central midfield and, though a centre half by trade, seems more accomplished in the right wing-back role. If that was O’Shea’s rite-of-passage he should be relieved to have finished the ordeal. But there seems little in O’Shea’s character to suggest that he minds too much. As long as he is involved, he is happy. The true glory of O’Shea.

Ferguson has rewarded the attitude, with the manager now placing the Irishman as United’s first choice right-back, ahead of the England’s incumbent and teammate Wes Brown.

Brown, magnificent prior to another recent injury lay-off, has lost his place in the starting eleven to O’Shea. Youngster Rafael, with such raw talent, has been unable to displace Ireland’s key defender, and even the club-Captain Gary Neville must now play second fiddle.

The Waterford-born star is also one of the few United players to rarely be troubled with injury throughout his time at the club. It’s a feature of O’Shea’s make-up that has become extremely useful for Sir Alex Ferguson.

O’Shea recently past 350 appearances for United, and is not far from surpassing the Scot Arthur Albiston, who made 485 appearances. That would, almost unbelievably, place O’Shea 10th on the all-time United appearances list.

Trivial facts that should not be underestimated. Many players have an instant impact at Old Trafford but are just as easily forgotten. Dwight Yorke, for example, was at times a superb player for United but lacked the inherent quality to maintain his level for many years. Performances on the pitch are key for Ferguson, with Yorke’s ‘character’ a point of friction for the Scot.

O’Shea, a model of complete professionalism, deserves significant credit. To have survived at Old Trafford for so long, Sir Alex must must not doubt for a moment his capabilities.

Yet it is obvious that O’Shea is not the most gifted player to have pulled on a United shirt. But that is not to doubt the Irishman’s impact – amid too many Prima Donas, there simply aren’t enough John O’Shea’s.

http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/?p=4135

[drivemein]

John O’Shea: A man for every occasion
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A successful team is not made up of a few key players, it is not made up of a starting eleven and it is not even made up a starting eleven and substitutes. A successful team involves a full squad. For years now Manchester United have been one of the best, if not the best club in the world. During his time at Old Trafford, there is one thing that Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United sides have always had and that is strength in depth.

The current United side is no different. The Red Devil’s have several quality squad players whom they rely on in times of need, take Park Ji Sung or Johnny Evans for instance. However in my opinion, one of the most important players in the whole of Manchester United’s side is John O’Shea.

Anyone who has read any of my previous articles with know that a skill that I keenly admire in a player is versatility, something that John O’Shea has in abundance. The Irishman is widely regarded as one of the most versatile players in the Premier League and his importance to Alex Ferguson’s side cannot be underestimated. Sure he does not possess the same flair as players such as Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov, but nevertheless he remains a key member of the team.

O’Shea is a man for every occasion and it is a huge compliment to him that in times of need, no matter where the position, Ferguson will often turn to O’Shea. An example was seen in February 2007 after an injury to goalkeeper Edwin Van Der Sar. With United unable to use any more substitutes, John O’Shea was instructed to deputise in goal and although this may not been seen as significant, it still shows the faith United have in O’Shea to do any job.

Despite not really having a set position, in recent seasons O’Shea has begun to be known as a right back for Manchester United. He has been immensely important in the last few campaigns with injuries to Gary Neville and Wes Brown leaving a gap on the right side of defence. Although there has been the recent emergence of young prospect Rafael Da Silva in the wing back role, I am of the firm belief that in big games O’Shea will still be favoured due to his experience; last year’s Champions League final was evidence of this.

Although he is by no means known for his goal scoring prowess, O’Shea has still scored his fair share of key goals for Man United. An injury time winner against Liverpool helped United regain the 2006-07 title and another in a 1-0 win in the Champions League first leg against Arsenal prove that he can pop up to score a crucial goal for his side.

One of the glamorous names of the Manchester United team John O’Shea is definitely not, yet I believe him to still be one of the more important members of the squad. His ability is backed up by his importance to his national side, the Republic of Ireland. He may be a little overshadowed at times at Old Trafford but the importance of his role at United should not be overlooked.

[B4YU]

:hammer::hammer:

Fergie confirms O'Shea blow
Irishman set to miss rest of the season

John O'Shea is set to miss the rest of the season, Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed.

O'Shea has not played since Republic of Ireland's World Cup play-off defeat to France in mid-November.

When O'Shea first returned to Manchester, it was believed he had not suffered anything worse than a dead leg.

But complications have arisen and it now transpires he has a blood clot and will now miss the rest of the campaign.
Terrible

"He's got a terrible injury at the moment," Ferguson said in the Irish Independent.

"It's one of those sorts of injuries that are unusual. It's like a dead leg except a dead leg is usually only three or four days.

"The problem is that the blood clot became all knotted and when it gets knotted you get calcification so therefore it's a long process to clear that up and he'll probably miss the season now.

"It's a bad blow for the boy and for the team because he can play anywhere.

"When you look at all the problems I've had with the back four this season, he could have played every single one."


http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_5874817,00.html

[Supernan]

Wah bner ga yah ini?? katany Febuari udh bisa main lagi haha simpang siur aja media mah. Kita tunggu perkembangan dari pusat aja deh/

Kalo bner kenyataan Oshea sampe akhir musim, Kesempatan buat Rafael/De Laet nih buat bukttin pas di 1st team :)

[Andi Istiabudi]

Sudah cukup lama John O'Shea absen karena cidera ...
Musim ini sepertinya musimnya pemain MU rentan cidera ....

[RedRob]

menurut gw, salah satu faktor kegoyahan United musim ini adalah absennya O'Shea..

gak bisa dipungkiri O'Shea selalu dapat diandalkan pada masa-masa kritis dan krusial.. kelebihannya yang bisa main di hampir setiap posisi membuat O'Shea tanpa kita sadari adalah seorang pemain kunci... tidak hanya dia bisa bermain di berbagai posisi, tapi dia bisa bermain cukup baik di posisi2 tersebut.. gw pribadi kemarin ini punya harapan O'Shea bisa main lagi awal tahun ini.. tapi sayangnya ngga..

get well soon John.. United need you...

[hendiplast]

versi bhs indonesia

O'Shea Tuntaskan Musim Lebih Cepat
Mohammad Resha Pratama - detiksport

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Manchester - Kabar buruk harus diterima John O'Shea. Disebutkan oleh Sir Alex Ferguson bek asal Republik Irlandia itu harus menyelesaikan musim ini lebih cepat karena cedera yang dideritanya.

O'Shea sudah tak bermain bagi Manchester United sejak akhir November lalu usai membela negaranya dalam playoff Piala Dunia. Bek berusia 28 tahun itu bermasalah pada otot pahanya.

Sebenarnya O'Shea diperkirakan sudah bisa bermain di bulan ini, namun pemeriksaan terakhir menyebutkan kalau O'Shea mengalami pembekuan darah akibat cedera pahanya tersebut. Alhasil MU harus kehilangan O'Shea hingga akhir musim ini.

"Dia mendapat cedera yang sangat parah saat ini. Ini termasuk salah satu cedera yang tak biasa terjadi. Ini seperti cedera tegang otot paha, namun biasanya cedera seperti itu hanya tiga atau empat hari," ungkap Fergie kepada Sky Sports.

"Dan sekarang problemnya adalah ia mengalami pembekuan darah yang sudah saling terikat dan kalau sudah seperti akan memakan waktu lama dalam penyembuhannya. Dia kemungkinan akan absen hingga akhir musim ini," tegas pria asal Skotlandia itu lanjut.

Hilangnya O'Shea itu akan makin menambah pusing Ferguson saja sebab badai cedera yang mengerogoti para pemain belakangnya, terutama Rio Ferdinand dan Nemanja Vidic. Padahal O'Shea adalah pemain serba bisa yang mampu ditempatkan sebagai bek atau gelandang bertahan.

Apalagi Liga Inggris sudah memasuki paruh kedua dan persaingan antara MU, Chelsea dan Arsenal semakin ketat saja. Ketiga tim itu hanya berselisih satu poin dan jumlah pertandingan. Dengan kondisi keuangan yang tengah tak stabil, sulit rasanya untuk Ferguson menambah armada baru di bursa transfer musim dingin ini.

"Ini adalah kabar buruk untuk O'Shea dan bagi tim ia adalah pemain yang fasih bermain di mana saja. Ketika anda melihat seluruh masalah yang aku punya dengan para pemain belakangku musim ini, Dia (O'Shea) dapat bermain di setiap pertandingan," demikian Ferguson berkata.

[B4YU]

bener2 pantang menyerah.........:muflag:

O'Shea eyeing return
Utility player aiming to be back in March

John O'Shea is targeting a return to action within weeks to bolster Manchester United's campaigns in the Premier League and UEFA Champions League.

The utility player believes he could be back in action in March, which would be a massive bonus for the league leaders given Sir Alex Ferguson once thought the 28-year-old may miss the rest of the season.

The United boss made the prediction after the Republic of Ireland international suffered complications in his recovery following an injury in November's heartbreaking World Cup play-off exit to France in Paris.

Ferguson has since reigned back that statement, instead expressing hope that O'Shea - who was originally diagnosed with a dead leg - might play some part before next term.

But O'Shea insists his recovery mission is nowhere near so bleak and he is confident it will not be long before he is once again battling to help United land some silverware.

He told the Irish Examiner: "The boss said that I could be out for the rest of this season, but 'could' and 'would' are two very different words.

"To be honest, I am much more hopeful about my injury situation.

"I am improving at a very steady pace and I am very hopeful of being back in the action sometime in March."


http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_5887246,00.html

[ario adi nugroho]

Rabu, 27/01/2010 16:34 WIB

O'Shea Berharap Sembuh Lebih Cepat
Okdwitya Karina Sari - detiksport

Manchester - Akibat cedera yang dialaminya, John O'Shea diprediksi akan absen hingga akhir musim nanti. Namun pemain Manchester United itu berharap dirinya bisa kembali lebih cepat.

O'Shea mengalami cedera saat memperkuat Republik Irlandia menghadapi Prancis di Play Off Piala Dunia 2010 lalu. Mengalami masalah pada otot kakinya, dia divonis sudah tak bisa bermain lagi musim ini.

Namun kini kabar baik datang buat O'Shea dan tentunya juga buat fans The Red Devils. Pesepakbola kelahiran 30 April 1981 itu optimistis dapat kembali lebih cepat karena pemulihan cederanya menunjukkan progres yang baik.

"Si bos (Ferguson) berkata bahwa saya bisa saja absen hingga akhir musim, tapi kata 'bisa' dan 'akan' adalah kata yang sangat berbeda," ujar O'Shea kepada Irish Examiner seperti dikutip ESPN Star.

"Jujur saya, saya kini sangat berharap dengan kesembuhan cedera ini. Kondisi saya meningkat pada kecepatan yang sangat stabil dan saya berharap dapat beraksi kembali pada suatu waktu di bulan Maret," demikian pungkasnya.

[hendiplast]

Manchester United's John O'Shea refuses to set comeback date after three months out

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Manchester United defender John O'Shea is refusing to set a comeback date even though he is edging closer to full fitness.

The Irishman has been out since November after suffering complications in his recovery from a dead leg he picked up during the latter stages of his country's controversial World Cup play-off defeat to France in November.

A blood clot caused such a significant setback Sir Alex Ferguson recently revealed O'Shea would be out of action for the remainder of the campaign. Ferguson subsequently pulled back from that stance.

However, while O'Shea is happy with the way things have gone, he is refusing to rush.

'It is progressing very well. I have been doing some running on the water treadmill and the normal treadmill and I have not had any setbacks yet,' he told Key103.

'The strength is improving. It is nearly 85% in my right leg. Once it is over 90 and nudging up towards 95 it is all systems go.

'But I am not going to set myself a target because it just adds to the speculation.'

Throughout his absence, O'Shea has been a frequent visitor to Old Trafford, watching Sir Alex Ferguson's men mount their bid for honours on three fronts.

It has been a frustrating time for the defender and he can't wait for the day it comes to an end.

'I am itching to get back,' he admitted. 'Once you see the Champions League starting back up you know that is the business end of the season starting up.

'You have to be careful when you are injured not to force yourself to come back too soon and get injured again.

'It is hugely frustrating.'

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/

[hendiplast]

congrats O'Shea :beer:

Wag of honour: Coleen Rooney attends wedding of Manchester United defender John O'Shea

She may have been banned from the World Cup - but Coleen Rooney is determined to have fun while husband Wayne is in South Africa.

The ''wag of honour' was pictured smiling broadly as she attended the wedding of Wayne's team-mate John O'Shea in Ireland yesterday.

The 29-year-old Manchester United and Ireland defender married Yvonne Manning, 27, in the small surrounds of the Lady Chapel in Maynooth, County Kildare.

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Wag at the wedding: Coleen Rooney with her husband Wayne's cousin Claire, left, and similing broadly, right, at the wedding of John O'Shea and Yvonne Manning

A low-key couple, the duo steered clear of signing on the dotted line for a glossy magazine deal for their wedding - and instead opted to enjoy a small, tasteful ceremony with their friends and family.

But given the nature of the occasion, familiar faces were ten-a-penny.

Coleen, who attended with Wayne's cousin, Claire, lent a dash of glamour to the occasion when she arrived in a flowing purple maxi-dress, matched with a pair of eye-catching statement earrings.

And Coleen’s presence at the nuptials was a fitting one, as whispers of the duo’s wedding began when Yvonne beat off stiff competition from her fellow guests on the day, to catch the bouquet at the Rooney’s glitzy wedding in Italy in 2008.

Along with Coleen, the world of football was well-represented with Wolverhampton Wanderers and Ireland player, Kevin Doyle and Manchester United’s Wes Brown – wearing an ill-judged striped suit - and Darron Gibson also in attendance.

While the defender’s Republic of Ireland team-mates Stephen Hunt, Andy Keogh and Daryl Murphy were also on hand to cheer on the happy couple,

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Wedded bliss: John O'Shea, 29, with new wife Yvonne Manning, 27. Yvonne caught the bouquet at Coleen's wedding to Wayne two years ago

The long-term partner of the defender, Yvonne arrived at the church promptly yesterday afternoon, before the 2pm start time.

And the petite brunette looked every inch the blushing bride, in a demure, sleeveless white wedding-gown.

A stalwart source of support for the footballer over the years, one on-looker said that the bride looked ‘nervous but happy’ as she arrived at the church.

And the duo were happy to share their glad tidings with on-lookers after the ceremony, as they took time to pose for the waiting photographers before heading back to their lavish wedding reception at the exclusive Carton House Hotel.

Regarded as one of the most talented footballers to emerge from Ireland in the last decade, the defender has shied from the spotlight over the years.

But in 2008, he spoke of his years of enduring taunts from fans of rival football teams about his sexuality.

Speaking in an interview at the time, he said, ‘I’ve been gay for about five years, according to them. The Man City fans think I’m gay.’

‘It’s ridiculous,’ he added, ‘it’s just a bit of banter really.’

‘I just brush it off. It doesn't annoy me. I'm always ready for the sing-song when we play City.’

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Glamorous guests: Coleen with Manchester United player Wes Brown, right, and his wife Leanne. Wayne Rooney is in South Africa preparing for the World Cup

Originally from Waterford, the duo now live in Cheshire – with Yvonne making the move to be close to the footballer a number of years ago.

Seldom spotted on the high-profile social scene, which surrounds the premiere league footballers, Yvonne made a rare public appearance in join in the rowdy celebrations after Manchester United scored their European Cup victory over Chelsea in Moscow a number of years ago.

Engaged since 2008, the footballer said at the time, ‘My girlfriend has always been there for me. It is a fantastic feeling.’

The duo are expected to enjoy a honeymoon in the sun, before the footballer has to report back to Old Trafford for pre-season training.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/

[fredrian.seven]

Wah... selamat O'shea... ada hikmahnya juga nggak lolos piala dunia,he...

[Supernan]

Gw kira si LJ udh nikah ternyata baru nikah nih hehehe

selamat LJ, semoga makin matang di lapangan. Biasa orng yg udh berkeluarga man bolanya makin oke nih hahaha :)

:beer:

[hendiplast]

Wah... selamat O'shea... ada hikmahnya juga nggak lolos piala dunia,he...

Gw kira si LJ udh nikah ternyata baru nikah nih hehehe

selamat LJ, semoga makin matang di lapangan. Biasa orng yg udh berkeluarga man bolanya makin oke nih hahaha :)

:beer:

congrats O'Shea :beer:


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Wedded bliss: John O'Shea, 29, with new wife Yvonne Manning, 27. Yvonne caught the bouquet at Coleen's wedding to Wayne two years ago



nemu berita ini jg ga sengaja tadi di kolom selebritis dailymail hehehe
once again congrats O'Shea :beer:

[Rean]

congrats untuk johny.... :beer:

[Oncy]

Congrats Oshea... Wah ternyata baru menikah toh, baguslah biar tambah solid mainnya...

[rondwisan]

nikahnya nungguin libur sekolah dulu yaa ..., eh libur kompetisi ...
gak dapet ijin cuti kali yaa dari Opa Alex ...

btw, congrat John the cat ... :):D;))

[adie_7]

nikah ya sheasy??baru tau gw....congrats deh....

[red_girl_mia]

congrats O shea....

yg gw demennya...gara2 Yvonne nangkep karangan bunganya Coleen pas Roo merid...lagi2 Wayne Rooney... ^:)^ :siul::beer:=D>\m/

[loveUNITED]

beuh udah nikah lagi kirain mau nungguin saya kwkwkw..

yasud deh congrats aja :D .. semoga ga kena "skandal kek si JT" :hajar3:

[MTG_7]

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O’Shea got married to Yvonne Manning - congrats! :)>-

[erin]

wadoh..telat..baru tau kalo married..
congrats yah..
di inggris nge-trend married pake jas abu2 yh???

[drivemein]

FLASHBACK: John O’Shea
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May 11th 2001 : “We`ve had a dry spell for a couple of years,” said Ferguson. “At some stage you have to let the system unchoke and allow it to breathe again. Now we are looking not bad again, we are very pleased at the standard that is coming through, we are back on track a little bit. You can’t always have it perfect, but there are signs now that we are getting there again, the likes of the Stewarts, O’Sheas, Roches and Fletchers look like they could get into the first team eventually. It is always a part of our club to produce our own players. That creates the spirit at our club and I am pleased things are looking good again.”

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March 10th 2002 : “My performances have been up and down,” O’Shea admitted of his time so far in Antwerp. “Some matches I was content, some weren’t that bad. I am looking forward to playing in the next few matches and developing further. It is a fantastic experience to play here but I am the first to say that my performances in some matches were not good enough. I shouldn’t have any problems. It`s just that everything is new and you have to accustom to things. I have moved to a foreign country and play in a team whose players I don’t know. I came into contact with an new style of living and had to acclimatise to the new surroundings. You cannot underestimate that. My girlfriend came over but it is a pity she will stay living in England because she is studying. But I have got a lot of work to do with training and playing matches. I haven’t got any problems with being homesick.”

July 16th 2002 : “We’ve got some terrific prospects at Old Trafford,” said Ferguson. “Michael Stewart and Luke Chadwick are doing very well, and John O’Shea’s doing well too. And there’s a young boy who has started now, he’s 16, called Kieran Richardson. He’s going to be a fantastic player.”

September 29th 2002 : “John has done fantastically well,” said Ferguson. “I look at him and Rio, think of next season and think to myself – there’s your partnership. I remember saying it right from the first time I saw him, he could read the game superbly. But now he has size, now he has the shoulders. He looks like a centre half now. Last year he was a big beanpole.”

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February 27th 2003 : “I definitely learned from Paul,” said O’Shea of compatriot McGrath. “He was so relaxed but he completely controlled games. In many ways, it was like Roy Keane did for Ireland. Paul never trained, he just played the games. That’s how good he was. I try to be composed and be a big figure on the pitch and impose myself. That’s what Paul used to do and I try to copy that.”

March 12th 2003 : “It has gone well for me,” said O’Shea of playing at full-back. “But I have not really played there since I was 10 or 12 years old. I never believed I would be a full back in the United team, but I am happy to continue if it gets me into the side.”

March 20th 2003 : “I have made a breakthrough by playing so many games this season and maybe that will encourage the other young lads,” said O’Shea. “Even though we lost, they gained invaluable experience by playing against Deportivo. You could tell it was new to our boys from the way they were breathing so hard. The pace of the game was something they weren’t used to. It was a world away from playing for the reserves down at Altrincham. It was a big step up for them and the lads with a bit more experience like myself tried our best to help them. I enjoyed the extra responsibility and it’s easy to see the advantages of putting out the team we did. The bonus from playing that game with nothing to lose was that it let the new players trying to break through know what they have to achieve.”

April 4th 2003 : “When I was 15, I had all but dotted the i’s and crossed the t’s on the dotted line to go to Celtic,” said O’Shea. “But then United came in for me and I changed my mind. Everyone kept asking ‘How are you going to get into that team?’ But I decided the education I could get football-wise at United would do me the world of good and I couldn’t turn down the chance.”

May 4th 2003 : “Over the summer I was listening to all the talk of a new central defender coming,” said O’Shea. “I knew it was going to happen and I knew it was going to be someone big. First it was Nesta, then Ayala and, eventually, Rio came. He showed in the World Cup what a great player he is. People were saying to me ‘What are you going to do? Are you going to move?’ But I kept saying ‘No’ and took the attitude that he’s a player who I can learn from. With Laurent Blanc and Rio, I knew it was going to be good for me. It has been a dream season for me. Yet I want to make sure we get something out of it. It has been great for me to look back on but it is even better if you have a medal to prove it. The Premiership is our only target now and we are determined that we won’t throw that away. We know we have a great chance of winning the league. If someone had said to me at the start of the season that I’d have played a part in nearly every game I’d have found it a little bit hard to believe. Now I want a Premiership winner’s medal.”

June 13th 2003 : “I’m in talks with United at the moment about a new contract,” said O’Shea. “I’ve played almost 60 games this season and I’ve never done that before, but I’m looking forward to doing it next season. Everyone seems to be quite happy with me. It was Alex Ferguson’s decision to play me in all those games so he must have been happy with me. I’ve played some internationals in the middle of that and I think Brian Kerr was happy so it was a case of being a very satisfying season for me. Normally the manager might give me a game or two followed by a rest but he felt he needed to keep putting me back in. I think I played 12 games last season and I was hoping that if I got around the mid-20s in games the next term I would have been happy because that would have been a good progression, so to quadruple that figure from the season before and to have a championship medal at the end of it all has just been fantastic.”

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March 2nd 2004 : “My first season went well and my second hasn’t been as good, so it’s natural people will comment on it,” O’Shea conceded. “All I can do is keep my head down, work hard, believe in my own ability and make sure it’s tough for the manager to leave me out. I can’t do anything about the attention. The spotlight has only been on me for a couple of years so I can only imagine what some of the others have had to put up with.”

July 22nd 2004 : “I’ve had a few chats with the boy, he knows himself,” Ferguson said. “He’s still only 23, very young for a defender. He has to maybe look at another position. He’s a naturally right-footed player and could play centre midfield, centre back or right back maybe. He’s very versatile, but he’s suffered because of that. But he’s a good type, and you always think with guys of decent character is that they find their way back. He’s got years ahead of him.”

November 29th 2004 : “There is no way I am leaving Old Trafford,” O’Shea said. “I am definitely staying, without a doubt, and, fingers crossed, I will be here for a long time to come. When you are playing for Manchester United, you are going to face pressure. I have faced it before, no doubt I will face it again in the future. What you have to do is make sure when you get a chance, you put the manager under pressure not to leave you out.”

December 12th 2004 : “When you see the improvement he has made in training, and strength-wise, it is remarkable,” said Ferguson. “For two-and-a-half years we played him all the time in different positions, sometimes with injuries, simply because we had to. Now having given him that break he looks a different player completely. He is fresh and strong and he has been terrific in training.”

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February 1st 2005 : O’Shea scores that goal at Highbury.

August 7th 2005 : “I’m aware of the speculation but I’m very happy here,” said O’Shea. “I’m getting plenty of football and know I can get a lot more. That’s my aim. Old Trafford is the best place to learn your football but that isn’t the reason I am staying. I want to get into the first XI – that’s the most important thing – and I believe I have a future here.”

August 10th 2005 : “I am very close to signing a new four-year deal and, fingers crossed, that will be done and dusted before the start of the season,” said O’Shea. “That will take me to around 27 or 28-years-old which people say is around the time you reach your prime. Overall, I am looking forward to spending a lot more time at United and enjoying lots more success.”

Novermber 1st 2005 : “He’s just strolling around when he should have been busting a gut to get back,” said Roy Keane.

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March 16th 2006 : “I just think he needs to be tougher for the big, crunch games,” said Roy Keane. “I saw the highlights of the United and Newcastle game, and I thought he played quite well. If he gets tougher, he can do more than a job there. But you have to bear in mind, he’s still young and he’s still improving. He just needs to get tougher, both physically and mentally.”

July 14th 2006: “I want to play as many games as possible for the club in whatever position that they want,” said O’Shea. “I’ve really enjoyed playing midfield and if the opportunity comes up again I’m more than happy to do it.”

March 5th 2007 : “The 90th minute at Anfield, in front of the Kop – Gary Neville’s just told me that is his dream and I’ve just gone and done it!” said O’Shea. “Without a doubt, it’s the most important goal I’ve ever scored. To score a goal in such circumstances in front of the Kop is so special.”

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November 18th 2007 : “I have this season and the next on my current contract, but I am very close to signing a new deal that will keep me at United into my 30s,” said O’Shea. “It is something I want to do. I want to stay here, everything is good and this is where I want to be. I have never looked to go elsewhere.”

November 27th 2007 : “I feel like I am going to be part of something special,” said O’Shea. “Signing the new contract was not a particularly hard decision but it was an important one. I know it is going to be difficult to get into the team and stay there but I also know I will get my chance. I feel that if you look at the club, the team, my age and the age of the squad, there are good times ahead. And I want to be part of it.”

May 27th 2008 : “That is crossing my mind a lot of the time, but then I think ‘where do you go when you leave a team like that?’” said O’Shea. “That’s an even bigger question. For the time being, I will stay where I am. You just have to get on with it. The club has so many players and in the build-up to the final, he [Ferguson] had every player fit.”

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August 15th 2008 : “You could say a game here is worth two elsewhere but it is more than that,” said O’Shea. “I want to challenge myself, both in matches and in training every day and I want to improve my game. That is why I am here. As long as the manager keeps me as part of the team that will do for me. At this club all you have to do is look across at Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes and see the way they train. It is such an example they set. Despite the success they have had and the rewards they have received, they still want more and more. It is what the manager prides himself on too. You have to learn from these players and want to be like them. That is what this place is all about.”

March 17th 2009 : “The attitude of the players has been marvellous, especially when it comes to the business of being left out,” said Ferguson. “There have been no dummies flying out of the pram. I hate telling a player that, although he has perhaps just delivered a top-class performance, I will not be using him in the next match. It’s not nice, but it helps that the players understand. I feel blessed that we have players like John O’Shea, who has stepped in to play out of his skin. John has thrived on playing regularly and I’m sure that if I asked him to play at centre-forward he would get us a goal. It’s great to have such adaptable players and it’s one of our strengths as we enter the last lap of the title race.”

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May 21st 2009 : “I would never stay at a club just for the sake of winning a medal,” said O’Shea. “If I felt I wasn’t playing a part I would leave. That has always been the case. I know Roy Keane’s said that 20 games for United is better than 40 anywhere else but I don’t buy into that idea. As a footballer, you want to play as often as you can, no matter what club you are at. You could say I have been rewarded for my patience. But whether you are playing a bit part or a bigger part I was always confident, if I got a run in the team, I could show I could stay in it. I have always had a good relationship with the manager. It is difficult to keep everyone happy but being successful is a key. If you are winning things it makes it slightly easier when you are left out at certain stages. Look at the size of squads at big clubs in Europe now. You can’t win things with 11 players. The teams who will be successful will have between 18 and 22. It’s the man-management side that does it. He makes you feel involved. He might come around and say ‘You are not playing tomorrow but you are playing on Wednesday week and I want you ready for that game’. It is those little things that make him the best in the business.”

October 14th 2009 : “I don’t want to look back on my Manchester United career,” said O’Shea. “Fingers crossed there is lots more to come. I knew if I was going to leave United I would have a great grounding. The education was terrific, not only in terms of football, but maturing as a person. But when you look back, I guess everything has worked out okay so far. Long may it continue. I know I am maturing and getting that bit older. I used to think I was quite young. Obviously you know the years are ticking by because of the age of the lads coming into the squad and the amount of games you have played. Overall, it is a good achievement for someone to stay 10 years at a club like Manchester United and to be involved in a lot of games and win some great trophies. Now I just want to continue and be a part of the team.”

April 20th 2010 : “Normally, when most teams lose a game it’s not really spoken about but when we lose a game it’s a guaranteed crisis,” said O’Shea. “I remember the first time I won the league back in 2003 the headlines for about a month were ‘The Empire’s Crumbling’. It’s just always been the way – they can’t wait to shoot down the best, and we’ll keep proving them wrong.”

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April 23rd 2010 : “That’s where the club has been so successful and maintained a structure all the way through, giving the youngsters a chance,” said O’Shea. “Like I’m 28, just about to be 29, and you look at Giggsy and Scholesy – it’s a credit to the club that they keep the consistency going and it’s worked because the team keeps being successful.”

[drivemein]

O'Shea hopes to evade injuries
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Stopper says shortage hindered title tilt.

Manchester United defender John O'Shea is hoping his team avoid a defensive injury crisis this season.

United suffered from a shortage of stoppers throughout the last campaign which saw them lose their grip on the Premier League title.

Chelsea ran out the eventual winners of the championship and Sir Alex Ferguson's team were left to reflect on a winter of discontent in December.

Ferguson saw his team lose twice in the league as O'Shea and fellow defenders Rio Ferdinand, Gary Neville, Jonny Evans, Rafael, Wes Brown and Fabio spent time on the sidelines.

Nemanja Vidic and goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar were also conspicuous absentees and O'Shea - felled by a thigh problem - believes the injuries affected their hopes of the retaining the title.

The Irish international said: "Injuries were a key factor last season and we hope to avoid them this time around. I can never remember so many defenders being injured.

"But we still got so close to retaining the title - only a few lapses of concentration let us down in the end. Now we are all hungry to succeed again."

United are currently preparing for the new Premier League campaign by holding their pre-season preparations in the United States.

It means the Red Devils have been training in sweltering temperatures in the region of 30 degrees Celcius but O'Shea recognises preparations are vital in starting the season strongly.

"It is hard but not as hard as it was in years gone by, mind you," added the 29-year-old.

"It is more personalised now, which is down to the sports science staff. A good pre-season is so important."

[drivemein]

Such a perfect day for O'Shea
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STAND-IN captain John O'Shea reckons that last night's friendly game against a League of Ireland XI at Lansdowne Road was the ideal way for Manchester United to warm up for the new season.

The Old Trafford club picked up the trophy after a 7-1 win over their Irish opponenets and O'Shea says he was honoured to captain the United side for the first soccer game at the revamped Lansdowne.

But the big bonus, he says, was the sight of Wayne Rooney, Nemanja Vidic and Ji-Park Sung making their first appearances since the World Cup finals, ahead of Sunday's Community Shield meeting with Chelsea, though there was a concern for United as Michael Carrick limped out of the game early in the first half and was later seen boarding the United team bus with a protective boot on his left foot.

Rooney, eager to impress United boss Alex Ferguson after some less than flattering pictures of a night out emerged this week, failed to score before his substitution at half time but O'Shea was delighted to see the England man back in action.

"It was good for the World Cup lads to get some minutes on the pitch. We now have the Community Shield game to come and that's a game we want to win," said O'Shea.

"It's going to be an important season for us. We want to get the Premier League title back and challenge for all the honours. It was a fantastic night and I was glad we could give some entertainment to the crowd. We got some fantastic goals and some great fitness work in as well."

[sellamanyaunited]

pas buka trit ini ane kaget ternyata si o'shea udah nikaaah *shock
congraaaats ya o'shea :beer::beer:: yang langgeng jangan kawin-cerai kayak artis indonesia ya haha :beer::mudance::
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[Andi Istiabudi]

John O'Shea Masih Dendam pada Chelsea
Manchester United akan bertemu chelsea di Community Shield 2010.
Irvan Beka

VIVAnews - Manchester United akan bertemu chelsea di Community Shield 2010. Laga ini akan digelar di Wembley hari Minggu, 8 Agustus 2010.

Pemain MU John O'Shea punya kenangan buruk yang ingin dihapusnya. Ia penasaran harus kalah dari tim yang sama musim lalu.

"Tahun lalu kami kehilangan Shield lewat adu penalti. Jadi tanpa keraguan sama sekali kami nanti akan main untuk menang," kata O'Shea.

MU akan tampil dengan diperkuat pemain-pemain yang turun di Piala Dunia dan juga yang baru pulih dari cedera. Mereka adalah Wayne Rooney, Ji-sung Park, Nemanja Vidic, Antonio Valencia dan Michael Owen.

Jika pemain MU serius untuk memenangi laga melawan Chelsea, komitmen Alex Ferguson untuk pertandingan nanti patut dipertanyakan. Kemarin MU berlatih tanpa ditemani Fergie yang memilih menyaksikan laga Fulham melawan Werder Bremen di Craven Cottage. (Man Utd)
• VIVAnews

Source : http://bola.vivanews.com

[rondwisan]

O'Shea: Fergie and Trapattoni share same hunger
Soccernet, Mark Lomas - September 10, 2010


With a staggering 64 major trophies between them, Sir Alex Ferguson and Giovanni Trapattoni own two of the most enviable medal collections in the game. Even in an era of lucrative salaries and vast mansions, most players would swap their flashiest Ferrari or priciest Rolex for the opportunity to work under the tutelage of either of these managerial legends.

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John O'Shea has played under Sir Alex Feguson for 11 years at Manchester United

Few can claim that privilege, but an even greater distinction belongs to Manchester United defender John O'Shea, who is currently working under both trophy-laden tacticians. Aside from loan spells at Bournemouth and Royal Antwerp, O'Shea has spent his entire club career playing under Ferguson at United, while for the past two years he has taken international orders from Trapattoni.

Ferguson has played a key role in O'Shea's football education and, despite rumours linking the versatile Irishman with a move away from the club appearing on a number of occasions during his 11-years at Old Trafford, the presence and continued support of the manager has given him no reason to seek a new challenge elsewhere.

The United boss has moulded three generations of title-winning sides - claiming 11 Premier League triumphs in all - while former Italy coach Trapattoni tasted Scudetto victory on nine occasions with Milan, Juventus and Inter, before going on to win league championships in Germany, Portugal and Switzerland. Having experienced the management styles of both veteran bosses, O'Shea believes the reason for their longevity in the game is that they share similar qualities - chiefly an insatiable appetite for success.

"There are definitely similarities - their desire and hunger to continue to want to be the best and to want their team to win is incredible," he tells ESPNsoccernet. "That's why they are still so successful and have cemented their reputations as two of the best managers ever to have been involved in the game. It's been a pleasure to work with both of them."

Excluding the caretaker reigns of Don Givens, O'Shea has experienced four different managers for Ireland - with Mick McCarthy, Brian Kerr and Steve Staunton coming and going before Trapattoni took the hotseat in 2008. The wily Italian may have taken them to the World Cup but for Thierry Henry's infamous handball, but O'Shea insists that he and his team-mates have never dwelt on their play-off disappointment, with Trapattoni responsible for keeping the players focused on the new campaign.

"We've moved on from it," he says. "The manager has spoken about it and we're just looking forward to going one step closer this time and qualifying for the Euros. Dwelling on it would just take the focus off what we're trying to do.

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John O'Shea says Ireland have not dwelt on last November's play-off disappointment

"In terms of experience and what he's won, I'd have to say Trapattoni's the best coach I've had for Ireland. He's improved the team and the squad with the approach he brings to every game and the understanding that he gives players now about fine little details that happen in the game and that have happened to him throughout his career. He's passing on all those little bits of advice to us."

The players may have just about got over the emotional trauma of the Henry-inspired defeat to Les Bleus last November, but the match took a physical toll on O'Shea, who picked up a thigh injury in Paris that curtailed his season. Having racked up an impressive haul of 54 games for United in the 2008-09 campaign, he made just 19 appearances last season - with 15 of those coming before his injury in November. It was the longest time O'Shea had ever spent on the sidelines and, while he admits it was tough watching the likes of Gary Neville and Rafael stake their claim for a first-team spot, he is philospohical about his time on the treatment table.

"If you're involved in football you's going to get injured," he says. "You just have to deal with it. That was my first major injury, but you do your hard work and you just concentrate on the recovery. It's unfortunate that you miss out on lots of big matches, but that's part and parcel of being at Manchester United and that's why the manager has such a good squad to cover injuries if these things happen. It feels good to be playing regularly again now and I've just been concentrating on having a good start and staying fit. Everything's gone well so far so hopefully it continues."

O'Shea has slipped seamlessly back into United's first XI after making some fleeting appearances towards the end of last season, and he is currently keeping Rafael out of the starting line-up. With Neville and Wes Brown on their way back from injury, the right-back slot is one of the most hotly contested positions in the team, but it is the Irishman who seems to curry most favour Ferguson at the moment.

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John O'Shea has played every minute of United's first three Premier League games this season

Competition for places is fierce throughout the United squad, though opinion is divided about the three new summer arrivals at Old Trafford. While Javier Hernandez's pre-World Cup signing has been hailed as a masterstroke after he impressed in South Africa, doubts remain about just how much young pair Chris Smalling and Bebe will feature in the first-team. But having seen all three players close-up in training, O'Shea is confident they will have an important part to play in the coming season.

"The performances of the new lads in training have been very encouraging. Bebe's just come in so in the last few weeks I haven't trained with him as much but, the few days he has had, he's shown he's a quality finisher. Hernadez and Smalling I've obviously trained a lot more with and they're going to be great athletes for Manchester United.

"Chris is really going to improve learning from the defenders we have at the club and you can see already that his confidence is growing. We've got a real star in Hernandez - he played in the World Cup and took his goals there and the impression we've got in training already is he's going to be a big hit for the fans and for the team hopefully this season. I'm sure they're ready for the first team, and the manager's convinced that the three lads will definitely play a part this season.

"We're hungry to get to the latter stages of the Champions League again and obviously to win the title again. I think if we can keep everyone fit and the squad healthy, the manager has plenty of choices and we are definitely going to go close."

[Andi Istiabudi]

Beberapa pertandingan terakhir penampilan John O'Shea agak kurang maksimal, mungkin masih adaptasi setelah musim lalu banyak absen karena cidera ....

[drivemein]

O’Shea: I will do anything for Man Utd stay
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John O'Shea says he'll do anything to stay with Manchester United.

The Irishman is happy to play anywhere for his manager, Sir Alex Ferguson.

O'Shea told the News of the World: "Being at United, being in big games where you NEED to win, those are the situations you should enjoy rather than be afraid of.

"I want to be playing in front of full houses, walking out into a packed Old Trafford. We're fortunate in that respect that even when we play away from home, it's a full house and you can feed off that atmosphere in every game.

"I wouldn't have as much mental strength if it wasn't for the manager. His little team-talks and chats with you, before a certain game or at the start of the season, are crucial to building your self-belief.

"And then you look around at certain older players, Scholesy, Ryan, Gary Neville, and you learn from their example.

"I remember a conversation I had with Nicky Butt a couple of years ago.

"Butty said to me: 'Stay there for as long as you can because you don't know what you have until you leave it.' That struck a chord because Butty was always a great influence."

[Redsbusby]

Menjadi langganan Right back....
ANother loyal Army nih...

[rondwisan]

O'Shea rallies Reds
MEN - October 01, 2010

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John O'Shea will peel himself away from the Ryder Cup coverage to try to help Manchester United record their first Premier League away win, knowing that particular job should have been done already.

The Irishman is a keen golfer, lauded by some as the best player in the United dressing room.

With fellow countryman Padraig Harrington involved, he will be keeping a close eye on Europe's progress at the soggy surrounds of Celtic Manor.

But on Saturday afternoon, the only sporting event O'Shea is interested in will be United's trip to the Stadium of Light to face Sunderland.

And the defender knows the Reds should be heading north with at least two away wins under their belts already after the unusual late collapses at Fulham and Everton.

"We should definitely have a couple of away wins on the board right now," he said.

"I can't really explain why it has gone wrong. Teams have not been tearing us apart. It has literally been the drop of a ball that has gone against us.

"It is only a matter of time before we start keeping clean sheets away from home and there is no better time to start than tomorrow.

"Not that we are under any illusions about how difficult the task is going to be.

"We have had very tough games at Sunderland down the years and it seems Steve Bruce in particular enjoys the battles against his old manager."

O'Shea is set for a recall after missing Wednesday's Champions League win over Valencia at the Mestalla Stadium.

As generally happens when United have to play twice in a week, Sir Alex Ferguson will make a significant number of changes as his team try to cope with the physical demands of following up a European away-day with a road trip in the Premier League.

"It isn't easy but we have done it enough down the years to know how to handle it," he said.

"You have to respond to it positively, otherwise you don't get the right result and it can end up costing you in the league.

"We must have the right attitude and the right physical approach.

"If we don't, Sunderland will come out on top."

The plan is to collect three points, then spend Sunday flicking between the golf and Chelsea's blockbuster encounter with Arsenal.

"I am interested in the Ryder Cup," he said.

"A lot of the guys in the dressing room like to play, although it is obviously difficult when the European games start up.

"Most of us are of similar standard, which is not very good.

"But we are all looking forward to Europe winning this weekend."

[Andi Istiabudi]

'Red Devils Punya Pengalaman untuk Bangkit'
Rossi Finza Noor - detiksport

Manchester - Manchester United punya start musim yang tak bisa dibilang impresif. Namun punggawa The Red Devils, John O'Shea, meyakini timnya akan segera bangkit berbekal pengalaman.

Hasil imbang 0-0 melawan Sunderland hari Sabtu, (2/10/2010), lalu menjadi laga imbang keempat di Premier League bagi United. Hasil tersebut juga menjadi pertanda bahwa catatan tandang mereka tak bagus--empat hasil imbang itu semuanya terjadi di kandang lawan.

Imbasnya, United kini tertinggal lima poin dari rival sekaligus pemuncak klasemen, Chelsea, dan berada satu strip di bawah rival sekota, Manchester City, yang duduk di posisi dua.

Jelas ini adalah pekerjaan rumah bagi Sir Alex Ferguson. Jika tak memperbaiki catatan tandang ini, 'Setan Merah' jelas akan kehilangan banyak poin. Ujung-ujungnya, hal itu bisa mempersulit langkah mereka untuk bersaing menjadi juara.

"Performa tandang kami sangat mengecewakan, tapi saya bisa melihat kami akan segera bangkit karena kualitas dan pengalaman yang kami miliki," ujar O'Shea di ESPN Star.

O'Shea sendiri berani mengatakan bahwa ini adalah krisis. Tapi, bek asal Republik Irlandia ini yakin timnya bakal menuntaskan krisis itu.

"Kita tak akan tahu apakah hasil seri ini akan berpengaruh sampai akhir musim. Tapi di Manchester United, bermain imbang di dua atau tiga laga adalah krisis. Orang-orang mengatakan kami tengah kesulitan."

"Kami sudah terbiasa dengan hal ini. Ini selalu teradi setiap musim. Ini hanya masalah membuktikan bahwa kritik-kritik itu salah," tukasnya. (roz/rin)

Source : http://www.detiksport.com

[rondwisan]

O'Shea: It's good to be back
MEN, Stuart Mathieson - October 05, 2010



John O’Shea has wedged his foot firmly back in Manchester United’s first-team door again this season after last term’s injury woe.

Last November, the versatile defender suffered a dead leg in the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup play-off exit against France.

It initially looked to be a routine thigh problem but congealed blood in the muscle led to five months out and missing 31 games.

The 29-year-old returned in the final weeks of the campaign and has been a mainstay this term.

O’Shea knew he had to hit the ground running in August if he were to plant himself on the senior picture again.

He has started in all Sir Alex Ferguson’s XI’s apart from when the Reds manager rotated his side against Rangers in the Champions League and went with his fringe players in the
Carling Cup at Scunthorpe.

“I knew when I started the season that if I was playing I had to take my chance and really grasp it,” John told M.E.N. Sport.

“Also I had to enjoy every minute of it because you know with the competition we have at the club it is a real battle to stay there.

“I haven’t found it difficult at all after last season to get back into the swing of things. Once I got pre-season into me and played a lot of games on the tour of the US, plus matches in the season proper and then internationals as well, you soon get over being out so long. The key when you have been out with an injury, particularly long term like I was, is to play as many games as you can.

“Once you get five, six or seven games into it you are soon over your fatigue and I am well past that now.

“The tiredness soon goes once you get games under your belt.

“You have to prepare and get back mentally sharp and that returns quickly once you are into the fray.

“The key for me was that I actually got myself back fit towards the end of the season. I wasn’t 100 per cent but I was close enough. Then I had to stay fit during pre-season. Once I was able to do that I felt great. I didn’t do too much in the summer. I have always used the off season as a chance to recuperate. That applies even when you have been injured because believe me it is not a jolly up when you are coming back from injury.

“At United, we do a lot of hard work with the physios, so it really is tough going when you are returning from injury. You need your rest as much as when you have played all season!

“I did a little bit more work than usual in the summer but I still needed to rest a bit and get ready. I was in the team before I got injured and I have managed to force my way back now that I am fully fit and long may it continue.

“The reason why the club has been successful is that we have a fantastic squad and the manager will rotate and put people in and take ones out when needed. That will always be the case and we have to get used to it.

“But it has been good to start in the side.”

[theater of dream]

O'Shea hits the jackpot
ALEX FERGUSON has stepped up his plan to get Manchester United stars to commit to Old Trafford by offering John O'Shea a £16.5million contract.

The United boss followed Wayne Rooney's deal by getting Patrice Evra to agree to a big contract as revealed exclusively in yesterday's SunSport.

Now defender O'Shea is being tied down.

His £80,000-a-week four-year deal is modest compared with Rooney's £250,000 and it trails Evra's £100,000.

But O'Shea, 29, will have no complaints. This third contract deal also lets United fans know the club will do all it can to fight off any raids from Manchester City.

Old Trafford chief executive David Gill said: "We have a policy that wages should be 50 per cent or less of turnover.

"We believe we can do that and still retain and attract the stars we need. That's a sensible model. Clubs have other models. Each to their own."

Ferguson moved as O'Shea had just one year left of his contract.

As well as Rooney, Evra and O'Shea, Anderson will also be getting a new deal.


Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3198293/John-OShea-to-be-offered-a-165million-contract-at-Manchester-United.html#ixzz13c0UOZgh

[fredrian.seven]

Wah... pantas nggak sih O'Shea dapet "reward" segitu klo dibandingkan dengan kontribusi dan penampilannya saat ini? Kok rasanya nggak sebanding ya... Maksudku apa yang dia tampilkan di lapangan terutama akhir2 ini kurang memuaskan. Klo dengan penampilan segitu dapet reward gede giman pemaen laen ya? Bisa2 pemaen yang laen bisa menuntut lebih.

Tidak bermaksud meremehkan kontribusi O'Shea tapi hanya rasanya efek gaji gede Roo mulai menunjukkan efek. Setelah Evra naik gaji, sekarang O'Shea.

[Oom Panda]

What the.... OMG... This is nightmareeeeee.... We can buying someone else instead of offering JOS a new contract...
OmG!!!!
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[theater of dream]

belum apa2 lah dibanding wayne money the worst player at first team this season dapet 250rb per pekan..
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[lutviarfiansyah]

gk udah mainin O'Shea-lah, andaikan dia main lawan city pasti 2nd half bakal digantiin lagi, percaya deh, sebenarnya gw juga gk terlalu suka sama dia, walaupun dia pemain multifungsi tp respon sm sprintnya gk bagus. mending gw nyanyi aja deh:
But if I let you go
I will never know
What my life would be
Holding you close to me
Will I ever see
You smiling back at me
How will I know?
If I should let you go ...

[hendra101]

ini satu2 nya pemain United di tim utama yang ga ada perkembangan nya dari waktu ke waktu (menurut gw loh).wkwk
sering melakukan kesalahan2 mendasar, spt salah passing n ga jarang membahayakan,
n hampir selalu bisa d lewati pemain lawan. n ga bisa lari...(lebay mode ON) wkwkw

Tapi kenapa bisa bertahan lama di United ya?8-|8-|8-|
mungkin karena penurut kayak nya.

wkwkwk

[goodfron]

ini satu2 nya pemain United di tim utama yang ga ada perkembangan nya dari waktu ke waktu (menurut gw loh).wkwk
sering melakukan kesalahan2 mendasar, spt salah passing n ga jarang membahayakan,
n hampir selalu bisa d lewati pemain lawan. n ga bisa lari...(lebay mode ON) wkwkw

Tapi kenapa bisa bertahan lama di United ya?8-|8-|8-|
mungkin karena penurut kayak nya.

wkwkwk

satu-satunya apa salah satunya? kalo' menurut saya ada 2 malahan... salah satunya O'shea dan salah duanya adalah Wes Brown... maennya mirip pemain debutan terus :(

[hendra101]

satu-satunya apa salah satunya? kalo' menurut saya ada 2 malahan... salah satunya O'shea dan salah duanya adalah Wes Brown... maennya mirip pemain debutan terus :(

ga juga bro.
Wes Brown mah bagus lagi. cuma belakangan ini aja doi sering cedera.
sebelum Rafael promosi n Gary cedera, pos bek kanan United di isi Brown justru.
N waktu gawang VDS ga kebobolan seribu sekian menit di EPL beberapa musim lalu, bek kanan nya Brown itu.

O'shea ini yang awa liat ga ada perkembangan nya.
:poys:

[ferly_Liemz]

Brown bukan ga ada perkembangan...tp mang gt lah dia dr dulu,brown msh dikit mending lah (kadang2)

Tapi kl oshea itu mang yg paling kaco maennya dr dl...terlalu versatile sih,jd lupa teknik dasarnya...

Mana kl tiap set piece dia pasti jadi "pengarah" kicker pula :hammer:
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[red_devilz]

Versatile ??? Seorang pemain yg bisa menempati posisi Center Back , Full Back ( baik Wing Back kanan dan kiri ) , Defensive Midfielder , Striker :nohope: , dan bahkan ... Goal Keeper :hammer: .

Ane udah pernah tulis di salah satu thread ( lupa thread yg mana :P ) , bahwa kemampuan si O'Shea udah mentok segitu . Udah gak bisa di up grade lagi . Ibarat komputer , motherboard nya udah pakai prosesor yg paling maksimal . O'Shea is a good squad player , but not a starting line up quality :) .

Sebuah klub sepakbola yg berlaga di liga seketat EPL , serta kompetisi regional + internasional yg padat , tentu membutuhkan pemain seperti O'Shea . Bisa ditempatkan di posisi manapun , gak protes pas duduk di bangku cadangan , dan loyal thd klub (coz dia adl produk dr akademi Klub tsb , dalam hal ini tentu Akademi Carrington ) .

Masalah performanya yg nanggung ( speed kurang , skill standard , dan tidak visioner ) , ya emang kayak gitu si O'Shea . Mau protes kayak gimanapun , selama Fergie masih mjd pelatih United gak bakal ada cerita O'Shea hengkang ke klub lain .

[ferly_Liemz]

Nah iya mknya ane blg terlalu versatile hahahaha

Ada kalanya mang di butuhkan sih pemain kaya oshea..hanya istilah jg jgn keterlaluan jg lah mentoknya...
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[ario adi nugroho]

O'Shea: Beri Berbatov Bola, Maka Dia Akan Mencetak Gol

O'Shea yakin Berbatov akan memaksimalkan sembilan dari sepuluh peluang yang dia dapat.

John O'Shea mempunyai saran sederhana untuk menjaga Manchester United tetap berada dalam jalur juara. Saran tersebut adalah teruslah memberi umpan kepada Dimitar Berbatov, maka dia akan mencetak gol.

O'Shea tampaknya sangat berharap pada ketajaman Berbatov yang mencetak hat-trick pada laga menghadapi Birmingham. Dengan Wayne ROoney yang masih belum mencapai puncak performanya, tidak heran Berbatov kini menjadi ujung tombak United.

"Dimitar mempunyai talenta yang sangat luar biasa," ujar O'Shea.

"Kami tahu jika kami memberikan umpan kepadanya maka dia akan menciptakan sesuatu, baik bagi dirinya sendiri dan pemain lain."

"Beberapa umpan yang dia lepaskan untuk Wayne dan Nani sangat bagus. Kami hanya perlu memberinya bola karena dia akan mencetak sembilan gol dari sepuluh peluang."

http://www.goal.com/id-ID/news/1108/sepakbola-inggris/2011/01/24/2319741/oshea-beri-berbatov-bola-maka-dia-akan-mencetak-gol

[ario adi nugroho]

O'Shea Absen Lima Pekan

Bek Manchester Uited itu harus beristirahat cukup lama menyusul cedera yang dialaminya.

Setelah menyatakan kehilangan Rio Ferdinand sampai akhir musim ini, Sir Alex Ferguson juga mengungkapkan akan ditinggal John O'Shea selama lima pekan.

Manajer Manchester United itu mengungkapkan, O'Shea diketahui mengalami cedera serius pada hamstringnya usai menghadapi Olympique Marseille di Liga Champions.

Karena cedera itu, O'Shea diperkirakan absen hingga lima pekan. Kondisi O'Shea sedikit lebih buruk dari Rafael, bek kanan United yang juga mengalami cedera.

Pihak klub mengungkapkan cedera Rafael hanya akan memaksanya absen setidaknya hingga jeda laga internasional, kurang lebih tiga pekan.

Namun, Nemanja Vidic dan Johny Evans diprediksi dalam waktu dekat sudah bisa tampil karena kondisi cedera kedua pemain itu berangsur-angsur membaik.

"Kami menghadapi masa-masa buruk. Beberapa minggu lalu, bek kami fit semua," ungkap Ferguson.

"Kami dapat bonus dengan kemampuan Wes Brown bisa dimainkan sebagai bek tengah atau bek kanan, dan Chris Smalling tampil luar biasa. Semoga Evans bisa fit hari Sabtu, meski sedikit berisiko memainkannya," ujarnya lagi.


http://www.goal.com/id-ID/news/1108/sepakbola-inggris/2011/03/17/2399224/oshea-absen-lima-pekan

[hendiplast]

Manchester United won't slip up again, says John O'Shea

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John O'Shea has promised Manchester United supporters there is no way his team-mates will let a two-goal lead slip in injury time against Everton again.

United tackle the Toffeemen at Old Trafford looking to take a significant stride forward in their attempts to claim a record 19th league title.

It is the first meeting between the two clubs since September, when Sir Alex Ferguson's men found themselves two goals clear at Goodison Park and seemingly certain to collect their first away win of the season.

Instead, they were on the wrong end of a comeback, with Tim Cahill and Mikel Arteta grabbing the stoppage-time efforts that earned the Merseysiders a point.

O'Shea said: "If we are 3-1 up with a couple of minutes to go tomorrow, I don't think the same situation would occur. My clear memory of that game is that we should have been out of sight.

"We created so many chances but were sloppy in not finishing the game off. In the end, we got punished."

In the end, United had to wait until the end of October to claim that long-awaited away win, at Stoke.

They have still only gained five, which is a rather bizarre statistic and means that, if they do finish top, United will have done so with the fewest number of away wins since Liverpool needed only five in 1976-77.

It is quite possible they will also become the first team to win the title with less than 80 points since they accrued 79 during the 1998-99 treble-winning campaign.

Yet O'Shea views that to be a measure of United's consistency in a season when no one has dominated.

"You could say we are surprised at our position given the results early on," said the Irishman.

"But we weren't losing games. We were going to tough places and coming away from matches really disappointed that we had not won quite comfortably.

"There wasn't much tweaking needed to turn those draws into wins and our home form has been such a key factor for where we are in the league now."

NME

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sekali-kali kek yaa~ o'shea digosipin
mosok yang laen mlolo :))
nih tadi katanya gak ikutan ke jerman
taunya ikutan dink,cuma telat aje, huekekeke
nambahin dikit


O'Shea: Reds aiming to silence crowd
25/04/2011 09:00, Report by Adam Marshall

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John O'Shea says an away goal isn't the "be all and end all" as United look to impose themselves on Schalke in the Champions League semi-final first leg.

The defender expects the Reds to use their experience and dampen the enthusiasm of the home fans at the Veltins-Arena, bidding to extend a remarkable record of not conceding a goal away from home in the competition all season.

After putting some injury problems behind him, the Irishman is determined to play his part as United aim for a dream Wembley final against Real Madrid or Barcelona.

"I wouldn't say that," he replied, when asked if he was pleased to be facing a side that cannot be considered a European giant. "They have reached a Champions League semi-final. They have got to be a good team.

"We are aware we are favourites, which adds a bit of pressure. But we were aware, if we got past Chelsea, who we would get because of Schalke's result in the first-leg against Inter. Any team who can score so many goals against Inter Milan has to have something about them.

"Fair enough, they are not in the top two or three in the Bundesliga but they have gone on a hell of a Champions League run. We have to be aware of that. Their fans, we believe, make it a special atmosphere. We just have to use our experience and try to quieten their crowd down as much as we can by keeping possession. An away goal is always nice. But it is not the be all and end all. We know if we are in sight when we come back to Old Trafford, we always have a great chance.

"We have to make sure we show them our history, why we have got to finals, why we have won them, why we have been in this situation many times before. We have to impose ourselves whilst understanding the threats we have, which we will have to cope with.

"I am sure the manager is fully aware of how German teams have caused him some upset down through the years. He will have us well prepared to make sure that doesn't happen this time."

As for his season on a personal front, O'Shea was disappointed to miss so much of the campaign but pleased to be available with a maximum of seven games remaining.

"It has been a little bit frustrating," he conceded. "Obviously the injury last season kept me out for four months. I tore my calf and had a little tear in my hamstring this season which kept me out for six weeks. It was three and a half for the hamstring. But they came at vital times of the season and I missed quite a few games. But thankfully I am fit at the important time and fully available for the manager.

"Everyone has come back to fitness at the right time. That is good for the manager. If I go through my whole career with just a calf injury and a hamstring and a strange leg injury I will be very lucky. It is just one of those things. Hopefully they are behind me now."

[VaDLi]

sekali-kali kek yaa~ o'shea digosipin
mosok yang laen mlolo :))
nih tadi katanya gak ikutan ke jerman
taunya ikutan dink,cuma telat aje, huekekeke
nambahin dikit

moga-moga aja dimaenin, sukur-sukur bikin gol :D

di EPL dah termasuk lama juga nih, 10 taun w/ 255 appearances

http://www.unitedindonesia.org/forum/image.php?u=2879&dateline=1302916986

[ncut_lgx]

moga-moga aja dimaenin, sukur-sukur bikin gol :D

di EPL dah termasuk lama juga nih, 10 taun w/ 255 appearances

http://www.unitedindonesia.org/forum/image.php?u=2879&dateline=1302916986

doi bukannya debyu pas abis treble yak??
walopun nongol sekali doank,trus musim besoknya 2x doank
hampir 12 taon dunk :D

katanya stretfordend 391 caps dengan 15 goal
tapi musim ini belom sih ya? moga besok nge-goal deh o'shea
tapi,di UCL bakal dimaenin gak yah?? myuhuhu
:kuda:

[VaDLi]

doi bukannya debyu pas abis treble yak??
walopun nongol sekali doank,trus musim besoknya 2x doank
hampir 12 taon dunk :D

katanya stretfordend 391 caps dengan 15 goal
tapi musim ini belom sih ya? moga besok nge-goal deh o'shea
tapi,di UCL bakal dimaenin gak yah?? myuhuhu
:kuda:

iya sih 12 taun, tapi yg efektif 10 taun karena pernah dipinjemin ke Antwerp & AFC Bournemouth
itu 255 di EPL ...

http://www.soccerway.com/players/john-o-shea/2916/

[ncut_lgx]

iya sih 12 taun, tapi yg efektif 10 taun karena pernah dipinjemin ke Antwerp & AFC Bournemouth
itu 255 di EPL ...

http://www.soccerway.com/players/john-o-shea/2916/

jiakakakakakaka~ iye bener om
kalo EPL duank 255 :D

kayanya mah bakalan maen inih anak besok
secara kembur gak bakal turun UCL
:peace:

[VaDLi]

John O'Shea Ingin Tunjukkan Kelas Manchester United

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Melawan Schalke 04 di semi-final Liga Champions bisa menjadi momen bagi Manchester United untuk unjuk… kemampuan dan kualitas sebagai klub papan atas Eropa.
John O'Shea menilai Manchester United punya kesempatan untuk menunjukkan kelasnya sebagai salah satu tim terbaik dunia di Liga Champions. Caranya yaitu mengalahkan lawan mereka di semi-final, Schalke 04.

"Kami harus memastikan kami akan menunjukkan sejarah kami, mengapa kami layak masuk final, mengapa kami harus mengalahkan mereka, mengapa kami pernah berada di situasi semacam ini sebelumnya," tandas O'Shea.
"Kami harus membuktikan kemampuan kami dengan tetap memahami ancaman yang bisa diberikan mereka, yang mana juga menjadi sesuatu yang harus kami hadapi," ungkapnya lagi.

O'Shea menambahkan jika United sama sekali tidak menganggap remeh Schalke, setelah apa yang sudah ditunjukkan di babak sebelumnya, termasuk dengan menggelontor gawang Inter lima kali di kandang lawan.

"Schalke sudah mencapai semi-final Liga Champions. Mereka pasti tim yang bagus. Kami memang favorit, yang membuat kami sedikit tertekan, tapi tim mana pun yang bisa mencetak banyak gol ke gawang tim seperti Inter mestinya ada sesuatu dari mereka yang harus diwaspadai," paparnya.

-goal.com-
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[Wira Atman]

happy birthday for o'shea, moga panjang umur and selalu mempersembhkan yng terbaik bgi united!
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[VaDLi]

:hb::hb:

happy birthday
John O'Shea

:hb::hb:

tosh dulu ah kita samaan nomernya #22 :D

sukses selalu ya di UNITED
semoga selalu mempersembahkan yang terbaik

:devil2:


salah satu loyal army nih
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[fadilbedil]

:hb::hb: jhon o'shea
udah 30 tahun,,sudah senior ternyata :D

[renandez]

:hb::hb: selamat y om JOS semoga makin matang permainannya dan semoga dpt kado BPL ke 19 (19elieve)

Selamat menikmati angka baru di usia yg bertambaha :hb::hb:
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[marsel david]

Happy Birthday yg ke 30 JOS
semoga mainnya makin bagus dan semoga bisa terus memberikan yg terbaik buat UNITED

[VaDLi]

dipercaya sebagai kapten di laga UCL leg 2 vs Schalke 04 buat O'Shea mungkin tak terbayangkan sebelumnya. bekerjasama dengan smalling, evans & rafael di lini belakang mampu menutup pergerakan raul gonzales & metzelder walaupun kecolongan 1 golnya jorado.

bekerja di sektor kiri adalah posisi yang jarang ia tempati tapi beberapa kali bisa membantu serangan united. namun ketika evra menggantikan rafael, O'Shea kembali ke posisi sebenarnya dan membawa UNITED melangkah mulus menuju WEMBLEY...
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[Andi Istiabudi]

O'Shea: Mari Akhiri Peluang Juara Chelsea!

Bola.net - Duel "do or die" melibatkan Manchester United dan juga Chelsea di Old Trafford hari Minggu nanti. Anak buah kubu tuan rumah lewat John O'Shea memaparkan ambisi tinggi mereka.

Menurut O'Shea tujuan mereka hanya simpel di laga yang bakal menjadi penentu mahkota Liga Premier Inggris musim ini tersebut, yakni membunuh peluang juara The London Blues.

"Sudah sering kali dalam berbagai kesempatan kami memperlihatkannya, kami begitu berpengalaman memainkan partai besar di Old Trafford," buka O'Shea di situs ESPNstar.com.

"Kami sudah pernah bermain kadang melawan Chelsea di Liga Champions, jadi kami paham benar bagaimana cara bermain melawan mereka,"

"Chelsea memang sedikit dalam bentuk terbaik saat ini, namun kami pun tim yang bagus juga jika bermain di markas besar kami sendiri,"

Klub dari pemain asal Irlandia tersebut baru saja dipastikan melenggang ke Wembley untuk partai Final Liga Champions musim ini melawan Barcelona, namun ia hanya berkomentar pendek akan hal tersebut.

"Tentu saja kami bahagia, namun sebelum laga tersebut kami masih akan memainkan 3 laga besar yang bakal berpengaruh dalam sejarah klub ini."

"Manchester United dan Wembley memiliki sejarah yang fantastis, namun jangan dulu berandai-andai, mari merebut dan memastikan gelar Liga Premier Inggris dulu saja sebelum menghadapi laga tersebut," (espn/lex)

Source : http://www.bola.net

[VaDLi]

:think:

John O'Shea - Why he should stay.

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If various rumours are to be believed, John O'Shea is on the brink of leaving Manchester United to go to the Steve Bruce rescue centre for unfulfilled footballers at Sunderland in a three way deal that would see him accompanied by Wes Brown and Darron Gibson. Although it would be a shame to see the latter two go, I can fully understand that from all parties, it makes a lot of sense but having thought about it over the last 20 hours or so, I tend to feel that letting the big Irishman leave would be a rare mistake from Sir Alex Ferguson.

Born in Waterford in the South of Ireland, John moved to Manchester when he was 17 and had loan spells at Bournemouth and Royal Antwerp (United's feeder club at the time) before establishing himself in the 2002-03 season in a variety of positions. And this is the true reason why United should do their best to keep hold of the easy going Irishman. You just cannot put a price on his key asset - versatility. We all know that O'Shea is not the most talented footballer at the club and that he does not possess the skill or poise of a Ferdinand or the pace of an Evra but what he has in spades is commitment, drive and flexibility. He truly is a jack of all trades. This is amply proved by the fact that during his nigh on 400 games at the club (no bad achievement to be honest) he has played in literally every position available on the pitch and always to a decent standard.

Initially, he rose to prominence at left back where he was regularly seen running down the wing and even managed that famous nutmeg of Luis Figo at Old Trafford in a Champions League tie against Real Madrid. This piece of skill is still spoken of today by those who saw the sheer audacity and impudence as one of many reasons to cherish the amiable lad from Waterford. Various stints in all manner of positions have since occurred over the years and he has suffered without doubt by being unable to nail down a set niche in the side.It would be cruel to say he is a "jack of all trades but master of none" but in some ways this can be seen as an affectionate phrase to sum the player up. Whatever role he is assigned by Sir Alex, he will do it without fuss which often means sacrificing himself for the good of the team.

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Few will forget his epic brief appearance at White Hart Lane as a substitute for the injured Edwin Van der Sar a few years back when there was no substitute keeper to call on. Grinning from ear to ear, he slipped into the green keeper's shirt ahead of Rio Ferdinand and managed to keep the home side at bay and delighting the away faithful with his famous block on international colleague Robbie Keane. It was centre back that O'Shea saw as his main position but once he realised that competition for places was going to red hot, he was more than happy to fill any slot that became vacant. Many will recall the culmination of a season when himself and Ryan Giggs were the last men standing in central midfield and although this combination was hardly one to strike fear into the opponents hearts, they responded to the cause with admirable courage and no little quality.

I think one of the reasons that John will always have a special place in United fans hearts is the feeling that he is a normal lad that has made the most of the talent that he has been given. He plays the game with a smile on his face and you get the feeling that he cherishes each and every day in his privileged position. He has also been fortunate to score some vital goals over the years that have contributed massively to iconic moments in United's history. Few will forget the look on his face as he scored United's fourth at Highbury a few years back, clipping the ball over Almunia and almost watching time stand still as it finally dawned on the big man that he had put the seal on a famous victory. The penny finally dropped and he had no idea how to celebrate or where to put himself. It made me think this was akin to a fan being given the opportunity in the first team and then low and behold scoring the goal of his dreams to crush our main rivals.

For every United fan, scoring a goal in front of the Kop is something that dreams are made of. To achieve such a feat and then realise that not only has it secured a vital three points but also nudged the club towards yet another league title is something that this "jack of all trades" would not have envisaged as he made his way across the sea at the tender age of 17.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vh5hexALz8A/TfDU4U1pFYI/AAAAAAAABMc/cK91P_vdHDE/s1600/o%2527shea2.jpg
Sunderland? I have to play with Richardson and Bardsley again?

He is clearly a popular lad in the dressing room and his experience will be invaluable to the likes of the Da Silva twins as they embark on the start of what should be a glittering career with the club. To remove such a character who has been taught and also bought into the ethos instilled by the manager would be a risk bearing in mind some of the others that have departed the club recently. It is clear that time moves on and there is no one better than Ferguson in reconstructing squads as has been proved many times over the years but experience counts for so much in the modern age and a further loss could prove difficult to replace.

For all of the reasons mentioned above, it did come as something of a shock to hear that he was the third player in the possible £12million deal with Sunderland. In my view, he is the jewell in the crown for the Wearsiders and it will be with a heavy heart that Sir Alex sanctioned the transfer. Perhaps the wily Scot feels a touch guilty about the way he has used his versatility for the good of the team rather than the player himself and feels the best way to repay John for such loyalty and unstinting support is to allow him the final few years of his career as a big fish at the Stadium of Light where he will find himself among many familiar faces.

However, none of the other ex United players currently there can hold a candle to the kind of successful career as a Manchester United footballer that John has experienced. If the move does go through, I can see him being made captain and I hope that he finally is able to nail down a set position to see out the rest of what has been an utterly unselfish and trophy laden career with the recognition it deserves.

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here's the link:
http://www.writtenoffside.com/2011/06/john-oshea-why-he-should-stay.html

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[Andi Istiabudi]

Menurut saya sih permainan John O'Shea biasa-biasa. Kadang tampil bagus tapi kadang tampil jelek.
Sepertinya dia cocok untuk jadi pemain pelapis bersama Anderson, Owen dan Smailing hehehe ....

[Oom Panda]

Why he should say? Because Panda loves him soooo muchhh...
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[theater of dream]

he should stay cause he is special :)
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[fadilbedil]

sedih nih
good luck o'shea

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[theater of dream]

Hiks..hiks..hiks.. :((
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[Rean]

sedih nih
good luck o'shea

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oh my god... satu lagi... :(
gw inget gimana gw jatuh bangun berburu corinthians prostars nya o'shea yg langka banget..
:((

[rondwisan]

jiaahhh ..., ampe jatoh bangun beneran nih Sob ....
lebay ach ... :hammer::hammer:

btw ..., thanks 4 all JOS ...
good luck at MUFC Perjuangan ;)

[Oom Panda]

Damn!!! another Member of my famous #Sempakers is gone...
Kemarin Wesley... sekarang Sheasy... bentar lagi Gibbo... abis itu Evans...

HIksss.... Semoga sukses yah, Sheasy... I will miss u soooo baddd.....

[ncut_lgx]

sedih deh donk :(( walopun kagak naxir tetep sedih~
kagak bakal lupa pas doi jadi kiper ;p
gudlak yah sheashea~ *padahal kita pernah samaan potong rambut yah*
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Damn!!! another Member of my famous #Sempakers is gone...
Kemarin Wesley... sekarang Sheasy... bentar lagi Gibbo... abis itu Evans...

HIksss.... Semoga sukses yah, Sheasy... I will miss u soooo baddd.....

jangan adek jona donk om =((
hix hix

[Oom Panda]

habis mau gimanaaaa lagiiii???? hiksss....

[Andi Istiabudi]

Nomer punggung O'Shea di Sunderland berapa yach ???

[x_ray]

sedih :(
tp mudah2an sukses di sunderland..
good luck sheasy..

[marsel david]

dan akhirnya chant o'shea akan segera dinyanyikan oleh para supporter team barunya... :(

[Andi Istiabudi]

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Wajahnya kok tidak sesumringah Wes Brown yach saat diperkenalkan sebagai pemain baru Sunderland ? Wajah O'Shea seperti menahan ekspresi gimana gitu ...

[marsel david]

Wajahnya kok tidak sesumringah Wes Brown yach saat diperkenalkan sebagai pemain baru Sunderland ? Wajah O'Shea seperti menahan ekspresi gimana gitu ...


kalo saya sih yakin o'shea sebenarnya lebih memilih jadi cadangan di United dari pada dijual..

[Rean]

when johny goes marching down the wing o'shea.. o'shea...
:(

[ncut_lgx]

btw koq guwe baru buka fansite -colek VaDLi -
bininya o'shea, yvonne, udah lahiran tanggal 5 yah
*perasaan pas dateng award itu lagi hamil tua :P*
anaknya cowo,namanya alfie..
huaaaaa~ turut berbahagia tapi tambah sedih deh

kalo saya sih yakin o'shea sebenarnya lebih memilih jadi cadangan di United dari pada dijual..

guwe juga sangat setuju kak :(
apa boleh buat,udah terlanjur jugak

[m.nursyamsyi]

Wajahnya kok tidak sesumringah Wes Brown yach saat diperkenalkan sebagai pemain baru Sunderland ? Wajah O'Shea seperti menahan ekspresi gimana gitu ...


Iya deh, raut mukanya gimana gitu, sedih ah si abang pindah, hikssss
sukses ya bang, muuuaaaaaah hehehe

[VaDLi]

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John O'Shea jadi kapten Sunderland... Congrats Sheasy !

Cattermole upset as new arrival O'Shea skips in at Sunderland

Steve Bruce is set to name John O'Shea as Sunderland's new captain, upsetting current skipper Lee Cattermole.

And Bruce is not the only boss with captaincy issues in the North East - Alan Pardew is set to lose Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton after overlooking him for the armband.

Cattermole was named Sunderland's skipper at the start of last season but Sportsmail has learned that the former England Under 21 midfielder is set to be replaced by O'Shea, 30, who joined from Manchester United last week.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2013660/Lee-Cattermole-upset-John-OShea-new-Sunderland-captain.html?ITO=1490

[theater of dream]

Mulai membiasakan weekend tanpa O'shea :((

[VaDLi]

An Ode To John O’Shea

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I love John O’Shea. Okay, it’s in that manly football fan kind of way, but still – I love John O’Shea. He’s my kind of player — not overly talented, not overly athletic and not overly handsome. But he will do a job for you anywhere, anytime, any place. Every team needs players like John O’Shea and in truth, outside of the top few teams, many players are like John O’Shea but the top teams have surprisingly few. Long serving, loyal, never complains, always available and ready to do whatever you ask of him. I haven’t run all the facts but his five championships, three League Cups, one FA Cup and one Champions League medal haul must make him one of the most decorated players of recent times. And yet he’s not appreciated.

John O’Shea was born 30th of April 1981 in Waterford, Ireland. He joined Manchester United when he was 17. He made his debut in 1999 in a League Cup game before joining Bournemouth on loan later that year where he played 10 games. The following season he made two League Cup appearances before joining Antwerp on loan. In 2001-2002, he made 13 first team appearances before becoming a first team regular the following season. After that he made more than 30 appearances every season except for 2009-10 which was blighted by injury. In the end he played 368 times for Manchester United and scored 14 goals. He has also played 70 games for the Republic of Ireland.

So where can he play? How about anywhere. He’s regularly played in the United first team across all defensive and midfield positions, spent numerous minutes up front and on February 4th 2007 he played in goal against Spurs after Edwin Van Der Sar was injured and all the subs had been used. He did not concede a goal and was frequently greeted with cheers of “United’s #1” for the rest of the season.

Watch the video highlights here:

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My personal lasting memory of John is this one. Late in the 2004-2005 disappointing season for Man Utd, they played against Arsenal. Towards the end, the ball arrived at his feet on the edge of the box (what he was doing there is another question). We all expected the traditional sideways pass or perhaps a blast into the stands, but no, inspired perhaps by the sight of Almunia in goal, O’Shea chipped him. The only thing better than the goal was his totally bemused reaction and his rather reluctant celebration.

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And of course he has his own chant

When Johnny goes marching down the wing,

O’Shea! O’Shea!

When Johnny goes marching down the wing,

O’Shea! O’Shea!

When Johnny goes marching down the wing,

The Stretford End are gonna sing…

“We all know that Johnny’s gonna score”

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Football needs more John O’Shea’s and I fear they are a dying breed. Good luck to him at Sunderland (and thanks for taking Wes Brown with you) and I hope he continues his excellent career.

source (http://www.epltalk.com/an-ode-to-john-shea-32883?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EPLTalk+%28EPL+Talk%29)

[VaDLi]

The O’ Shea XI

1. Goalkeeper: John O’ Shea (vs. Tottenham Hotspurs 4 February 2007)
2. Right Back: John O’ Shea (vs. Barcelona, Champion’s League Final, 27 May 2009)
3. Left Back: John O’ Shea (vs. Real Madrid, Champion’s League QF, 23 April 2003)
4. Defensive Midfield: John O’ Shea (vs. Arsenal, Champion’s League SF, 29 April 2009)
5. Centre Back: John O’ Shea (vs. Birmingham, 16 August 2009)
6. Centre Back: John O’ Shea (2000-01, AFC Bournemouth and Royal Antwerp loan spells)
7. Central Midfield: John O’ Shea (vs. West Ham, Carling Cup QF, 30 November 2010)
8. Central Midfield: John O’ Shea (Roy Keane MUTV interview, November 2005)
9. Right Forward: John O’ Shea (vs. Arsenal, 1 February 2005)
10. Centre Forward: John O’ Shea (vs. Reading, 12 August 2007)
11. Left Forward: John O’ Shea (vs. Liverpool, 3 March 2007)

http://twofootedchallenge.tumblr.com/

He is a great professional. The boy never complains. He is happy to play anywhere. He has not always been number one choice but he produces 30 performances a season and it is a contribution we are grateful for. He is so versatile and offers such great value for us. ~ SAF

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[fadilbedil]

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[iamsetia]

Classic pictures of John O'Shea in action for the Reds. All the best John!
Sumber : FB MANCHESTER UNITED

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[Redsbusby]

Denger denger doi bakal maen lawan Newcastle di rumah baru :)
Hope to see u again, shea shea...

Steve Bruce :

“I would say John’s 50-50 at the moment.

“He’s just come back into full training, and we wouldn’t want to push him too far too soon, but I know he’s a naturally fit lad and he could still come into the picture.”

“When you play at the top for a club like Manchester United for up to a decade, you develop a strong mentality, a winning mentality.

“I think you saw that in Wes Brown at the weekend against Liverpool.

“He showed all the ability you’d expect of a Manchester United player, but there was also that character there too.

“You need those qualities in a derby, so you can see why I might be consider bringing John in if I think he can comfortably get through the game.”

One centre-half who will not be coming into contention will be Michael Turner, who has only just returned to training himself.

Bruce said: “Michael’s a different case altogether from John.

“He has been out for a long time with a serious injury sustained to his knee ligaments last season.

“He’s come back this summer, but he’s had a few niggles that have held him back, and he had one on the eve of the season.

“He’s over the latest one now, and he’s back in training as of yesterday, but it will take longer with him and we have to make sure he comes back right.”

[Sir Alsep Ferguson]

ada tlisan menarik nih
Legend :)


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John O’Shea: I Miss You Already
Posted on Friday, 19th August 2011 by David Yaffe-Bellany

When asked by a popular forum, which player I would most like to fill all eleven places in a hypothetical dream team, the answer was simple: John O’Shea.

The man is a genius, though not in the mold of Ronaldo or Messi, rather in a more homey, comforting way. His versatility is unique in its broadness, his touch underrated and his work ethic admirable. He used to play for my favorite football club.

When John O’Shea signed for Sunderland in July, I shed many tears. The Irishman holds a rightful place in the pantheon of great Manchester United moments – his last minute winner at Anfield prominent, as well as that gorgeous chip at Highbury. More emblematic though, of the John O’Shea who most fans know is a five minute cameo at White Hart Lane,when O’Shea finally completed the collection; left back, right back, center half, and then, at last, a place between the sticks.

Not many remember what happened after that, but I do. I remember him, denying Robbie Keane with his legs, and then, in the post match interview, claiming the clean sheet for his own. Even the fact that we were 4-0 up at the time doesn’t detract from my memory, though in all honesty, nothing could. That night at the Lane epitomized John O’Shea, the John O’Shea that Manchester United are in need of after Sunday’s injury fiasco.

Mind you, we’ve been through this before. Michael Carrick and Patrice Evra playing center half in 2009, Rio Ferdinand an ever present at left Twitter in the stands, and Tomasz Kuszczack, doing his level best to kill off those of us with weak, calorie bloated hearts.

Even during those most unfortunate times though, we always had good old John O’Shea. O’Shea, who played in central midfield against Arsenal last season, O’Shea who looks set to languish in the Stadium of Light’s perpetual squalor for the remainder of his career.

While the retirements of Neville, Scholes and Van Der Sar dominated the summer’s footballing obituaries, it was O’Shea’s decision to leave which will cost us the most; the departure of a man who has at one point or another filled in for all three of those legendary ex players.

Now, at our time of need, with three of the starting back four out injured, there is no great big, almost huggable Irishman to bail us out. No bastion of versatility so able and willing as John Francis O’Shea. Unlike other defenders, his positional listing on Wikipedia bares no specific information. After “position” reads “defender.” Really though, it should simply say “player.”

Life without O’Shea is a strange and vexing proposition. It is one that has lurked, slyly in the darkest depths of my sleep, attempting to penetrate my sheep ridden mathematics with dastardly nightmares. Here though, in the rough and tumble world of Premiership football, there is no alarm clock to end the terror. The legend that is John O’Shea has departed Old Trafford for good, and only now are United starting to suffer from the terrible consequences.

While watching David De Gea’s sloth like dive and Shane Long’s trickling shot, that memory of White Hart Lane returned to me. It would be hyperbole to imply that John O’Shea might make a more fitting replacement for Van Der Sar than Atletico Madrid’s Europa League winning number one, but it would be a lie to claim that no such switch crossed my mind.

The clouds prowling above The Hawthornes on Sunday evening seemed darker than normal. A win had been well and truly tainted, what should have been joyous post match celebrations tempered. Despite the presence of fairly adequate replacement on the bench, O’Shea’s shadow darkened my mood.

There was one ray of light though, for another Irishman happened to be on form for United against the Baggies. O’Shea remains a legend, but he may well eventually be usurped by international forward and goalscoring legend, O’Gee.

[Sir Alsep Ferguson]

oshea menceritakan mengenai kepindahannya ke sunderland
mungkin dia berpikir sir alex butuh perubahan ketika di kalahkan oleh barcelona krn tim butuh energi baru dan kebetulan kontrak oshea tinggal 1 tahun lagi.

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O’Shea: United Have Clearly Gone Downhill Since I’ve Left

Following his move to Sunderland, John O’Shea has spoken to The Irish Times about his time at Manchester United.

Did you leave United because you were looking for a change of scenery?

“No. I always said that the manager would come and tell me what games I’d be able to get and different things. That was the case. I had a year left and Sunderland came in with a four-year deal so it was fairly straightforward. It (Old Trafford) was a home from home as such because I’ve been there my whole career. But if it was going to happen, it was going to happen. Life goes on.”

What do you think prompted the manager in to thinking it was time for a change?

“I think the finals against Barcelona were a key to the manager thinking: ‘Right, I have to get energy and vibrancy back into the squad’. And that’s clearly what he’s done.”

He laughs: “I can see that they’ve gone downhill, they’re not creating any chances, they’re struggling…”

Do you have any regrets?

“How could I have regrets? No, nothing like that, not at all.”

What were your highlights?

“One or two. Just everything; the whole lot. I couldn’t have asked for anything more.”

[rondwisan]

O'Shea - Time was right to leave
SkySports - September 2, 2011 2:27pm

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Sunderland defender felt he needed a fresh start away from United

John O'Shea admits the time was right for him to leave Manchester United this summer.

The 30-year-old had been with United since 1998 but decided to join Sunderland in a joint deal with fellow defender Wes Brown.

Although O'Shea had been with the club his entire adult life, he was ready to move on from at Old Trafford and make a fresh start at the Stadium of Light.

"I wouldn't say it was a wrench, it was just one of those things," he said.
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"In a footballer's career, you have to move on at some point.

"It was definitely a change because I had been at United for so long. Since I was 17, I was there.

"But it was 13 years and it was time for a change."

O'Shea made his Sunderland debut in Saturday's 0-0 draw at Swansea and is set to win his 71st cap for the Republic of Ireland in their crucial Euro 2012 qualifier against Slovakia on Friday night,

[Sheyro_07Seven]

kenang indah with O'shea vs Liverpolll goalNya rebound tndangan CR7 kala ntu d anfield,.....=D>

0-1 bwt kta,....:-c


smg sukses y O'shea d black cat,....... :happy:

[Andi Istiabudi]

O'Shea disappointed with Carrow show

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John O'Shea picks over Sunderland's defeat at Norwich City.

John O'Shea says Sunderland paid the price for a slow start to the second half as they slipped to defeat at Norwich.

The home side were a goal up at the break thanks to Leon Barnett's tap-in and scored a killer second soon after the restart when Steve Morison head Marc Tierney's cross.

That early goal was key for O'Shea who said the eventual Sunderland push came just too late after Kieran Richardson pulled a goal back with five minutes to go .

"We are bitterly disappointed because we just didn't pay well enough to pick up the three points," he said.

"If we'd have got a draw at the end it would have probably have been a bit of a steal.

"At one nil down at half time we were looking for a positive start to the second half, but instead we were straight on the back foot at two nil.

"Kieran got a nice goal, but overall we didn't show enough quality in the final third. We really let them off the hook in the first half."

Meanwhile, O'Shea says Sunderland must sharpen their cutting edge after failing to convert first-half possession into goals.

"We couldn't get in behind Norwich and put them under pressure, whereas they managed to do that and fair play to them," he explained.

"We played a lot in front of their back four, rather than getting in behind and that's something we're going to have to work on."

Source : http://www.safc.com

[Andi Istiabudi]

Mungkin pengalamannya sebagai mantan pemain United membuatnya tenang menghadapi situasi seperti ini ..

O'Shea: Tak Perlu Panik

Bola.net - Bek Sunderland John O'Shea menegaskan tak perlu panik menghadap situasi yang dialami The Black Cats menyusul hasil buruk yang dialami skuad Steve Bruce awal musim ini.

Awal pekan ini Sunderland kalah 1-2 dari tim promosi Norwich City meski pada pertandingan sebelumnya O'Shea dkk mampu meraih kemenangan pertama musim ini dengan mengalahkan Stoke 4-0.

Dalam enam laga awal musim, Sunderland sudah tiga kali kalah, dua kali seri, dan baru sekali menang, sebuah hasil yang tak sesuai harapan Sunderland yang awal musim ini sangat aktif di bursa transfer pemain.

"Ini mengecewakan, tapi kami tak bisa menghindar dari fakta. Kami datang ke Norwich dengan kepercayaan diri tinggi, tapi kami tak mampu tampil sesuai harapan," kata O'Shea pada Journal.

Mantan pemain Manchester United itu menambahkan, "Kami tahu kami harus berubah, pemain dan setiap orang di tim ini akan bekerja keras untuk mewujudkannya,"

"Kami harus lebih konsisten. Kadang kami tampil bagus, tapi di pertandingan lain sangat buruk. Kami harus menemukan level yang mampu kami tampilkan,"

Akhir pekan ini Sunderland menghadapi tim yang sama-sama berupaya menghindari zona degradasi, West Brom.

Sunderland dipastikan tanpa diperkuat bek Titus Bramble yang ditangkap polisi karena diduga terlibat dalam kekerasan seksual dan kepemilikan obat-obat terlarang. (spo/zul)

Source : http://www.bola.net

[Andi Istiabudi]

Ayo O'Shea bantu Steve Bruce mengangkat Sunderland dari papan bawah klasemen !!!

O'Shea: Sunderland Harus Miliki Semangat United

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Bola.net - Klub Sunderland kini tengah terpuruk dalam kancah Liga Premier. Mereka berada di papan bawah klasemen sementara Liga Premier dengan menduduki posisi ke 15. Kini klub besutan Steve Bruce tersebut tengah berharap dapat mendapatkan raihan tiga poin dari pertandingan mereka selanjutnya melawan Wigan.

Mantan pemain Manchester United, John O'Shea berharap dapat membangkitkan klubnya yang sekarang, Sunderland. Ia ingin menanamkan semangat kemenangan The Red Devils dalam diri para pemain The Black Cats. O'Shea merasakan perbedaannya dari berada di United yang superior lalu kini berada di Sunderland yang masih lemah.

"9 dari 10 pertandingan kami selalu menang saat bersama United. Mungkin hal ini tidak terjadi pada sebagian besar klub namun apa yang kami harus lakukan adalah memperoleh mental yang sama," ujar pemain berkebangsaan Irlandia tersebut.

"Jalani tiap pertandingan dengan cara yang sama, persiapkan dengan teliti maka kami akan baik-baik saja. Jika kami dapat mempertahankannya maka kami akan memenangkan lebih banyak pertandingan daripada mengalami kekalahan." (sun/rev)

Source : http://www.bola.net

[VaDLi]

thanx yaaa... i miss u :-<

O'Shea: MU Bersorak Atas Kekalahan ManCity
"ManCity adalah tim besar,banyak ancaman dan peluang dalam laga itu."

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O'Shea usai menaklukkan ManCity


VIVAnews - Sunderland sukses memberikan kejutan di lanjutan Premier League dengan mengalahkan pemuncak klasemen, Manchester City 1-0. The Black Cats sukses menaklukkan ManCity melalui gol pemain pengganti, Ji Dong-won, saat laga memasuki masa injury time.

Kekalahan The Citizens tentu saja menjadi kabar yang menggembirakan buat rivalnya, Manchester United. Pasalnya Setan Merah di laga sebelumnya takluk dari Blackburn Rovers 2-3. Alhasil perolehan poin kedua tim tidak berubah, 45 poin. ManCity tetap memuncaki klasemen karena unggul agresifitas dari MU.

Pemain belakang Sunderland, John O'Shea berharap kekalahan ManCity dapat membuat pendukung MU bersorak dan melupakan kekalahan atas Blackburn. "Mereka (MU) memiliki hasil yang mengecewakan kemarin, dan ini (kekalahan ManCity) akan membuat mereka bersorak," ujar O'Shea seperti dilansir Soccerway, Senin, 2 Januari 2012.

Apakah O'Shea mendapatkan ucapan terima kasih dari mantan rekan satu timnya di Manchester United, O'Shea menambahkan, "Mungkin saja, itu hanya salah satu hal. Tetapi yang lebih penting bagi kami adalah kemenangan yang fantastis dan cara bermain kami hari ini menunjukkan karakter tim kami," paparnya.

O'Shea pun tidak lupa memuji aksi manajernya Martin O'Neill yang mampu mendongkrak kepercayaan diri para pemain. Motivasi O'Neill di jeda babak pertama membuat para pemain tetap berambisi memetik kemenangan, Meski ManCity mendominasi sepanjang laga.

"Apresiasi harus diberikan kepadanya (O'Neill) yang telah memberikan kami keyakinan dengan mengatakan kami tidak akan kehilangan poin di laga ini. Dia memastikan hal itu di babak kedua, dan para pemain kemudian bermain fantastis," ujar O'Shea.

"ManCity adalah tim besar dan (menciptakan) banyak ancaman dan peluang dalam laga itu, tetapi kami mampu tampil solid secara tim."


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[VaDLi]

o'shea nonton match united semalem... kyknya dia kecewa juga...

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