Women want him, men want to be him and Mats Hummels wishes he did a better job marking him. John O'Shea is a bonafide national hero but sadly all careers must come to an end. With it confirmed he will retire at the end of the season we ask who will fill the breach? If you want to emulate the one and only Sheasy, follow this handy little guide.
Score A Dramatic Late Equaliser Against The World Cup Champions On Your 100th Cap While Captaining Your Country
It shouldn't be that much of an ask, really.
Ruin A Non-Governmental Organisation's Search Engine Optimisation Every Time You Find The Net
Don't believe me? Google "John O'Shea goal" and see what the top results are.
Nutmeg Luis Figo
Perfect Blue Steel
Put In Academy Award Worthy Acting Performances
Pull Shane Lowry
If I could get my hands on John O Shea now I'd shift him. 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀
— Shane Lowry (@ShaneLowryGolf) October 14, 2014
Get A Mention In the Roy Keane Autobiography
Try To Make It As A Ballet Dancer
Score An Absolute Wondergoal And Be Unsure Of How To Celebrate It
Pay No Heed To The Phrase "If The Wind Changes"
Be Sound, Don't Stand In The Way Of Genius
Don't Be Constrained By Society's Expectations, The Finger-Gun Is A Perfectly Acceptable Photo Pose
Play In Literally Every Position
Aside from playing right back, left back, centre back, midfield and occasionally doing a job up front for United, O'Shea once stepped in between the posts for the Red Devils.
Beat Stephen Hunt At Connect 4...
...And Graham Barrett At Draughts...
...And Small Children At Video Games
Be Darn Proud Of That Last One Too
Take Being Humiliated By A Child In Your Stride
Finesse
Be A Clinical Finisher In Front Of Goal