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Title: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: selby on October 06, 2025, 11:34:19 am
  After steering his team to promotion and a  near promotion to the Championship Richie Wellens is now finding it a bit harder to hit the same heights up to press this season.
  In five home games they have only won one drawing two and losing two scoring and conceding seven goals in the process. On Saturday they were involved in what could have been the most entertaining game in the division losing out to third place Cardiff after leading late into the game 4-3, and in their last home game against top of the division Stevenage 2-3 so five goals in two games against very strong opposition says they are potent going forward and not that great at the back.
  What lies ahead for us with a soft underbelly and a misfiring front line remains to be seen, the one thing certain is that we are going to have to get back to somewhere near or best if to come away with anything from the game.
  How long O'Riordon is out for could be crucial as he is our stand out  central defender and provides us with some pace others don't have in their locker, my pick would be Pearson and Bailey as Bailey played outstandingly there at the end of last season, and his replacement in mid field is a better fit at this level to me than the central defenders available.
  Up front we know who the best four are  the three who started Saturday plus Middleton and the two full backs played well enough to keep the shirt, the keeper, well what would you do?
  Looking at the last two games of the Orient against two of the divisions better sides their attack look to have hit some form, top scprer Connelly in the top twenty scorers in the division and should be looking forward to the game at the weekend against us.
  So a lot to do, and hopefully we will have had a good result at Grimsby to bolster confidence, lots to discuss, lots of opinions, and hopefully a return to something like form, please have your say.

 
 
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: Chris Black come back on October 06, 2025, 01:03:17 pm
Amidst what is a generally terrible record in the capital, our record at Leyton Orient is very good. Last five away games there going back to 2008 has seen 3 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss (admittedly the last time out in January 2023).
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: deebee on October 07, 2025, 09:10:48 am
For those that cannot attend it will be shown on Sky+ TV on Saturday due to the international break.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: moses on October 07, 2025, 11:54:13 am
Any recommendations for a local pint prior to the game?
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: colfromdonny on October 07, 2025, 03:07:52 pm
Any recommendations for a local pint prior to the game?
Hi, best I've found in past is The Birkbeck on Langthorne Road E11 4HL  at back of Leyton tube station. Turn left as you come out and take first left back on yourself after about 50 yards.  Its where the Heinekin advert was filmed.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: steve@dcfd on October 07, 2025, 03:54:11 pm


This would be my selection for Saturday against Orient if fit and available

                            TLT
Nixon.     ORiordan     Pearson.     Maxwell

                    Bailey.          Broadbent

                               Close

   Molyneux.           Sharp.            Gibson

The goalkeeper is up for debate but that would be my choice
The defence due to absentees is the best we can put out
Midfield I would have Bailey and Broadbent as a two we need to have a good base in midfield and those two can give us that.
Playing Close further forward he has the skills to create chances although he not Grants typical high press player but I believe he could do a good job there.
The front three is the best we have although you could use Middleton on the left or right so it’s 3 out of 4.

We will see tonight how we perform against Grimsby whoever Grant selects but the above is my selection.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: Padge_DRFC on October 07, 2025, 07:58:37 pm
Gotts potentially bagging a spot tonight instead of Broadbent. Close playing where Broadbent does.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: GazLaz on October 07, 2025, 09:40:30 pm
Gotts potentially bagging a spot tonight instead of Broadbent. Close playing where Broadbent does.

Gotts is a player. Has to start at the weekend. Close, Bailey and Gotts for me. Mols, Hanlan and Gibson.

Sharp has offered pretty much zero bar a couple of games. Give Hanlan 10 games to get going.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: scawsby steve on October 07, 2025, 09:46:01 pm
Gotts potentially bagging a spot tonight instead of Broadbent. Close playing where Broadbent does.

Gotts is a player. Has to start at the weekend. Close, Bailey and Gotts for me. Mols, Hanlan and Gibson.

Sharp has offered pretty much zero bar a couple of games. Give Hanlan 10 games to get going.

Get going to what? His goal return has been poor throughout his career.

Awful signing.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: Usher wide. on October 07, 2025, 09:48:26 pm
Gotts potentially bagging a spot tonight instead of Broadbent. Close playing where Broadbent does.

Gotts is a player. Has to start at the weekend. Close, Bailey and Gotts for me. Mols, Hanlan and Gibson.

Sharp has offered pretty much zero bar a couple of games. Give Hanlan 10 games to get going.

YOU ARE HAVING A LAUGH!
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: GazLaz on October 07, 2025, 09:50:12 pm
Gotts potentially bagging a spot tonight instead of Broadbent. Close playing where Broadbent does.

Gotts is a player. Has to start at the weekend. Close, Bailey and Gotts for me. Mols, Hanlan and Gibson.

Sharp has offered pretty much zero bar a couple of games. Give Hanlan 10 games to get going.

Get going to what? His goal return has been poor throughout his career.

Awful signing.

You can contribute plenty as a striker without scoring. You don’t play regularly for Gareth Aimsworth if you are a mug.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: Usher wide. on October 07, 2025, 09:55:15 pm
Gotts potentially bagging a spot tonight instead of Broadbent. Close playing where Broadbent does.

Gotts is a player. Has to start at the weekend. Close, Bailey and Gotts for me. Mols, Hanlan and Gibson.

Sharp has offered pretty much zero bar a couple of games. Give Hanlan 10 games to get going.

Get going to what? His goal return has been poor throughout his career.

Awful signing.

You can contribute plenty as a striker without scoring. You don’t play regularly for Gareth Aimsworth if you are a mug.

Can’t remember you mentioning that about Joe Ironside in his second season with us.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: GazLaz on October 07, 2025, 09:59:21 pm
Gotts potentially bagging a spot tonight instead of Broadbent. Close playing where Broadbent does.

Gotts is a player. Has to start at the weekend. Close, Bailey and Gotts for me. Mols, Hanlan and Gibson.

Sharp has offered pretty much zero bar a couple of games. Give Hanlan 10 games to get going.

Get going to what? His goal return has been poor throughout his career.

Awful signing.

You can contribute plenty as a striker without scoring. You don’t play regularly for Gareth Aimsworth if you are a mug.

Can’t remember you mentioning that about Joe Ironside in his second season with us.

Because there wasn’t a great deal on offer.

Hanlan has played 195 minutes of league football and he’s been written off as the worst signing of the current regime. Too early to write him off. And that’s coming from a position of seeing him play a lot.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: Usher wide. on October 07, 2025, 10:05:52 pm
Gotts potentially bagging a spot tonight instead of Broadbent. Close playing where Broadbent does.

Gotts is a player. Has to start at the weekend. Close, Bailey and Gotts for me. Mols, Hanlan and Gibson.

Sharp has offered pretty much zero bar a couple of games. Give Hanlan 10 games to get going.

Get going to what? His goal return has been poor throughout his career.

Awful signing.

You can contribute plenty as a striker without scoring. You don’t play regularly for Gareth Aimsworth if you are a mug.

Can’t remember you mentioning that about Joe Ironside in his second season with us.

Because there wasn’t a great deal on offer.

Hanlan has played 195 minutes of league football and he’s been written off as the worst signing of the current regime. Too early to write him off. And that’s coming from a position of seeing him play a lot.

You don’t help his cause by stating you’ve seen him play a lot.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Grant cut his losses & got rid.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: GazLaz on October 07, 2025, 10:13:23 pm
Gotts potentially bagging a spot tonight instead of Broadbent. Close playing where Broadbent does.

Gotts is a player. Has to start at the weekend. Close, Bailey and Gotts for me. Mols, Hanlan and Gibson.

Sharp has offered pretty much zero bar a couple of games. Give Hanlan 10 games to get going.

Get going to what? His goal return has been poor throughout his career.

Awful signing.

You can contribute plenty as a striker without scoring. You don’t play regularly for Gareth Aimsworth if you are a mug.

Can’t remember you mentioning that about Joe Ironside in his second season with us.

Because there wasn’t a great deal on offer.

Hanlan has played 195 minutes of league football and he’s been written off as the worst signing of the current regime. Too early to write him off. And that’s coming from a position of seeing him play a lot.

You don’t help his cause by stating you’ve seen him play a lot.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Grant cut his losses & got rid.


I’m not saying he’s Romario. Im saying he has the ability to be a functioning striker that can make a positive contribution to a team looking to cement itself in the top half of L1.

Who in their right mind would sign a player then make the decision “to get rid” after a little over two games worth of minutes?


You are drunk, get to bed.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: steve@dcfd on October 07, 2025, 10:20:13 pm
 ;)Well Gaz if that’s the case we will have wait and see but I haven’t see anything from him so far. But if Grant is using him as a sub must play him upfront not Olusanya who is worst than him.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: Rovers91 on October 08, 2025, 07:15:14 am
I'm another one that would give Hanlan a crack at the weekend and let him have a run of games. Billy isn't offering anything at minute as well and we are with these options until January at least so let him have a go now.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: Usher wide. on October 08, 2025, 09:34:10 am
I'm another one that would give Hanlan a crack at the weekend and let him have a run of games. Billy isn't offering anything at minute as well and we are with these options until January at least so let him have a go now.

Let Hanlan have ‘a crack’ at the weekend & a run of games?!! Are you a relative?

Billy leads the line better than any forward we have on the books, not to play him would be madness….no, suicidal would be a better word.

He missed a ‘sitter’ on Saturday. Play him on Saturday & he scores.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: selby on October 08, 2025, 10:55:28 am
  The team we played last night was a second division side made up with second teamers just out of their or other academies in the most part, and very few regular first team players.
  In Will Flint and Sam Brown we also had a couple of academy graduates who would sail into the Grimsby side, but who have a lot more experience in men's football throughout the team including those two who were a class above their respective opponents.
  It was a good win, all we could ask for, but I think will have little effect on the side and shape of the side our management will have in mind to play at the weekend apart from back up on the bench.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: drfchound on October 08, 2025, 10:58:48 am
It does show however, the depth and strength of our squad when we can make so many changes and still batter teams.
I was talking to a Middlesbrough fan at a tournament I played in at York on Monday and he couldn’t believe how good “Donny reserves” were in that cup game.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: selby on October 08, 2025, 01:23:46 pm
  How did the tournament go Hound? are you still knocking them in and pressing for a start Saturday with Billy.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: drfchound on October 08, 2025, 02:06:05 pm
We lost the final 1-0 to Harrogate but I scored my fair share in the group games and semi final.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: selby on October 08, 2025, 02:43:52 pm
  Well done buddy, the football brain doesn't stop, just the body.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: drfcsteve on October 08, 2025, 04:19:34 pm
I'm another one that would give Hanlan a crack at the weekend and let him have a run of games. Billy isn't offering anything at minute as well and we are with these options until January at least so let him have a go now.

Agreed. There’s a player in Hanlan somewhere (unlike Olusanya)
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: graingrover on October 08, 2025, 06:20:09 pm
I believe in Grant’s signing of Olusanya and was interested to hear him say he would be an important asset this season ..he did not say until January ..so have faith in Grant’s judgement against your own personal prejudices is my thought .
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: Barmby Rover on October 09, 2025, 11:22:06 am
How about the game in hand? There is no doubt that Richie will be wanting to win this one, and with recent form so will Grant, it could turn out to be a really good game. I would hope we can turn Orient over, but I would take a draw now if it were offered!
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: selby on October 09, 2025, 01:08:37 pm
  We need to be on it whatever the make up of the team chosen. The win at Grimsby following the draw against Burton Albion has done the club the world of good, and the players can build confidence again;
  But, the league is the bread and butter competition we are finally judged on and we need to get something out of this game if our league form is not to start to become a problem.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: Monkcaster_Rover on October 09, 2025, 02:55:56 pm
Luton and Blackpool sniffing round Richie if rumours on Twitter are to be believed (not the most reliable source of information).

See if it has his head turned but I doubt it given his professionalism.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: ncRover on October 09, 2025, 04:38:09 pm
Luton and Blackpool sniffing round Richie if rumours on Twitter are to be believed (not the most reliable source of information).

See if it has his head turned but I doubt it given his professionalism.

Heavy favourite for the Luton job. 1/2 and the next favourite is 4/1.

Orient’s recent results have been poor anyway. I think this will be easier than the Burton game for us as LO are an open attacking team.

Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: Alan Southstand on October 09, 2025, 04:42:58 pm
I believe in Grant’s signing of Olusanya and was interested to hear him say he would be an important asset this season ..he did not say until January ..so have faith in Grant’s judgement against your own personal prejudices is my thought .
Not forgetting, of course, Houston are expecting him back with them. Thank goodness he’s not on a contract is all I can say. I havn’t seen anything yet that would make him an important asset.
Just a slight correction, Graing, it wasn’t GM that said it, it was Cliff.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: graingrover on October 09, 2025, 09:05:27 pm
Our last visit to the Orient turned out well for me . I spent too long with family in a pub pre match  had to het a taxi to the ground in time for ko .I must have dropped my wallet between the seats .Two days later I got an email from the taxi driver to say he had posted my wallet to me by registered mail to the address card he found in it with other of my IDs  !London cabbies are a special breed !
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: roversdude on October 10, 2025, 05:24:08 pm
Return of Edd the Duck tomorrow guys (although begrudgingly I have to say he was decent away at Grimsby last season)
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: Canadian Rover on October 10, 2025, 06:33:42 pm
Long story, in short I am looking for a ticket for tomorrows game yet can't buy on the site now, is there an option to pay at Leyton Orient tomorrow?
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: GazLaz on October 10, 2025, 07:18:46 pm
Long story, in short I am looking for a ticket for tomorrows game yet can't buy on the site now, is there an option to pay at Leyton Orient tomorrow?

I’ve got a spare. PM me if interested.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: Canadian Rover on October 10, 2025, 07:40:14 pm
Think I got sorted, if anything changes I'll reach out mate. Appreciate the message.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: selby on October 11, 2025, 09:57:26 am
 We need a result, if we can't win don't lose.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: Scooter on October 11, 2025, 01:04:09 pm
I’m stuck on the M11. I think there has been a major collision up ahead. At least 4 ambulances and 2 fire engines have gone past.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: Alan Southstand on October 11, 2025, 01:26:46 pm
According to Google maps, there looks to be several accidents - all before Standsted airport.


Location : The M11 southbound between junctions J10 and J8 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 15:15 and 15:30 on 11 October 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:15 and 15:30 on 11 October 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: DRFCSouth on October 11, 2025, 01:30:10 pm
It would be a shame if O'Riordan is out. However, we have some experience back there in Pearson, McGrath & Grehan. And with Pawlak coming through as a good prospect and one for the future.

It would be nice to see Gotts get a run.

I can't see much in Hanlan. He looks clumsy on the ball, and he doesn't look sharp enough for L1 level.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: Alan Southstand on October 11, 2025, 01:38:02 pm
Grehan on International duty today.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: Scooter on October 11, 2025, 01:40:40 pm
According to Google maps, there looks to be several accidents - all before Standsted airport.


Location : The M11 southbound between junctions J10 and J8 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 15:15 and 15:30 on 11 October 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:15 and 15:30 on 11 October 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

Thank you for the update. Looks like I’m not ticking Brisbane Road off today
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: ncRover on October 11, 2025, 02:35:27 pm
I believe in Grant’s signing of Olusanya and was interested to hear him say he would be an important asset this season ..he did not say until January ..so have faith in Grant’s judgement against your own personal prejudices is my thought .

Olusanya not in today’s squad.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: In the box on October 11, 2025, 03:41:09 pm
I believe in Grant’s signing of Olusanya and was interested to hear him say he would be an important asset this season ..he did not say until January ..so have faith in Grant’s judgement against your own personal prejudices is my thought .

Olusanya not in today’s squad.
Must be on the plane back …  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: Padge_DRFC on October 11, 2025, 03:51:08 pm
Wouldn't do any worse than that garbage. Probably would have had a better game at CB
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: Spilsby Red on October 11, 2025, 04:33:35 pm
Changing side to regularly. Sorry but garbage McCann
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: selby on October 11, 2025, 04:35:15 pm
 Shipping goals again
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: DRFCTom on October 11, 2025, 04:36:46 pm
I actually agree with the changing too much. We need a regular centre back pairing and to stick with it.
Both centre backs poor today, I think they both perform better when playing with a leader type like Pearson.
Next game Middleton, gotts and Broadbent have to start
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: Avsuptem on October 11, 2025, 04:37:21 pm
Crap in defence, crap in midfield, crap upfront, apart from Billy.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: DRFCMach2man on October 11, 2025, 04:37:55 pm
Gone to -5 goal difference in the blink of an eye
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: Padge_DRFC on October 11, 2025, 04:38:13 pm
McGrath is our worst CB. Fans love him because he fist pumps the badge to the south stand. Not enough to be turning £500k down.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: In the box on October 11, 2025, 04:39:37 pm
Shipping goals again
Has McCann got a grip on his problems. Tactics today lacked any impact or creativity upfront . Mistakes happen this is often why teams score , but when heads go down , this has to be a lack of belief of what to do next !!
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: mushRTID on October 11, 2025, 04:40:26 pm
It’s ok guys..
dickos will be along to tell us we’d all have taken 10th at this stage, before the season started.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: richtherover on October 11, 2025, 04:44:11 pm
I think we're on the crest of a slump.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: steve@dcfd on October 11, 2025, 05:03:56 pm
Grant and his staff have got to get us hard to beat again.
I’m not going to tell who select
But the squad are not as good as we all thought
We can’t score enough goals
Today our defence made too many mistakes
It’s good having the possession but we don’t do anything with it.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: mushRTID on October 11, 2025, 05:06:57 pm
Can we just pick the best players and give them 5 or 6 games together.

That does not include SBarra, Lawlor, Senior, Close,  McGrath!!!
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: sedwardsdrfc on October 11, 2025, 05:09:35 pm
Can we just pick the best players and give them 5 or 6 games together.

That does not include SBarra, Lawlor, Senior, Close,  McGrath!!!

This is exactly the problem. Just keep it simple for a while. Fair enough we’re never going to set the world alight going forward but we can be competitive and play well if we pick a solid side
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: Chris Black come back on October 11, 2025, 05:14:43 pm
It’s worrying how few chances we have created in the last two months, outside 20 minutes in first half last week.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: mushRTID on October 11, 2025, 05:18:01 pm
It’s worrying how few chances we have created in the last two months, outside 20 minutes in first half last week.

When you’re relying on your defensive midfielder to pick most of your points up, it isn’t going to last long.

I remember saying during the Mansfield game how toothless we looked. We haven’t looked like improving this Bradford aside.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: Bills view on October 11, 2025, 05:34:13 pm
Have to say McGrath looks well off it. Some awful mistakes and poor defending. He’s struggled this season. So far at least.

O’Riordan’s early mistake at the start compounded by player slipping too easy past McGrath for the first set the tone.

We looked all over the place defensively and not much of a threat up top.

Sharp was excellent again, though.

Not much else going for that game.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: Scooter on October 11, 2025, 06:07:08 pm
Well I made it to the ground for the start of the second half

I wish I hadn’t have bothered
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: steve@dcfd on October 11, 2025, 06:10:02 pm
Can we just pick the best players and give them 5 or 6 games together.

That does not include SBarra, Lawlor, Senior, Close,  McGrath!!!
Totally agree with this
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: DonnyOsmond on October 11, 2025, 06:57:28 pm
I'd give this a go next game.

Sharp
Gibson     Gotts     Middleton
Broadbent Bailey
Maxwell Grehan Pearson Nixon
TLT
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: DonnyOsmond on October 11, 2025, 06:58:41 pm
I'd give this a go next game.

Sharp
Gibson        Gotts           Middleton
Broadbent Bailey
Maxwell Grehan Pearson Nixon
TLT

We’re shite with 11, not sure playing with 10 is going to help

What
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: NickDRFC on October 11, 2025, 06:59:27 pm
I'd give this a go next game.

Sharp
Gibson        Gotts           Middleton
Broadbent Bailey
Maxwell Grehan Pearson Nixon
TLT

We’re shite with 11, not sure playing with 10 is going to help

What

Totally missed Gotts, saw it as soon as I posted so removed but you were too quick!
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: DonnyOsmond on October 11, 2025, 07:00:15 pm
I'd give this a go next game.

Sharp
Gibson        Gotts           Middleton
Broadbent Bailey
Maxwell Grehan Pearson Nixon
TLT

We’re shite with 11, not sure playing with 10 is going to help

What

Totally missed Gotts, saw it as soon as I posted so removed but you were too quick!

I edited it as soon as I posted and realised. ;)
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: Filo on October 11, 2025, 07:27:02 pm
Well I made it to the ground for the start of the second half

I wish I hadn’t have bothered

Was just going to post did you get lucky and stayed stuck on the motorway
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: NickDRFC on October 11, 2025, 07:27:47 pm
I'd give this a go next game.

Sharp
Gibson        Gotts           Middleton
Broadbent Bailey
Maxwell Grehan Pearson Nixon
TLT

We’re shite with 11, not sure playing with 10 is going to help

What

Totally missed Gotts, saw it as soon as I posted so removed but you were too quick!

I edited it as soon as I posted and realised. ;)

Glad to know I’ve not completely lost the plot!
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: Padge_DRFC on October 11, 2025, 07:58:39 pm
Middleton and Gibson need to swap wings. Pointless playing Middleton if on the right.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: RugbyRover on October 11, 2025, 08:02:06 pm
Pointless playing him on either wing if we don't have anybody in the box!
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: ncRover on October 11, 2025, 08:58:19 pm
Middleton and Gibson need to swap wings. Pointless playing Middleton if on the right.

Playing wingers that way around therefore sending them on the outside of full backs would just isolate the lone striker even more. And Billy as much as he works hard, doesn’t have the attributes to get out of isolation or stretch the opposition running towards goal in behind himself.

Having Gibson as the only right footed winger was a big error in the summer recruitment. I’d have thought it would have been obvious to have two of each, given the wide forwards are usually our main threat.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: Padge_DRFC on October 12, 2025, 09:29:50 am
I'd play 442 if those played in that system
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: GazLaz on October 13, 2025, 12:23:10 pm
Sure I heard or read somewhere that their second goal was offside. Just watching the game again, it wasn’t.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: Filo on October 13, 2025, 02:21:44 pm
Sure I heard or read somewhere that their second goal was offside. Just watching the game again, it wasn’t.
The player obstruction the keepers view, interfering with play looked offside
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: GazLaz on October 13, 2025, 02:58:51 pm
Sure I heard or read somewhere that their second goal was offside. Just watching the game again, it wasn’t.
The player obstruction the keepers view, interfering with play looked offside


We’ve got a defender outside the back post playing them all on.
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: Filo on October 13, 2025, 04:13:24 pm
Sure I heard or read somewhere that their second goal was offside. Just watching the game again, it wasn’t.
The player obstruction the keepers view, interfering with play looked offside


We’ve got a defender outside the back post playing them all on.

Not sure about that, looks like Senior just stepped up before the lad shot
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: GazLaz on October 13, 2025, 04:22:09 pm
Sure I heard or read somewhere that their second goal was offside. Just watching the game again, it wasn’t.
The player obstruction the keepers view, interfering with play looked offside


We’ve got a defender outside the back post playing them all on.

Not sure about that, looks like Senior just stepped up before the lad shot

Million percent onside. 
Title: Re: Let's talk about the Leyton Orient game
Post by: moses on October 13, 2025, 05:14:43 pm
Any recommendations for a local pint prior to the game?
Hi, best I've found in past is The Birkbeck on Langthorne Road E11 4HL  at back of Leyton tube station. Turn left as you come out and take first left back on yourself after about 50 yards.  Its where the Heinekin advert was filmed.

Thanks for the recommendation. Probably the highlight of the day.