Independent Leyton Orient Forum

ContrifibulatoryFred wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2019 9:57 am Macclesfield 2 Leyton Orient 13

If you get the same referee as last week... you never know.

OK - just read the other thread on the 2nd sending off.
That is a diabolical decision from the ref and Ince was as genuinely bemused as the travelling support.

No GBH seen..In the Nl league that first sending off maybe wouldn’t have even been a yellow much less red Indeed, back in proper football the rules are actually applied. Refreshing to watch. Translation: the ref made a number of questionable decisions, but it's ok as they were all in our favour. Th...

South Stand sold out and I was in the away end. Looked a stonewall penalty to Cheltenham first half - right in front of me. Game changing moment as the yellow card for diving was shown. On this basis Michael Owen would have got booked / sent off every game he ever played in! Not read any reports on ...

Absolutely - has a bright future ahead of him. I bloody hope so. Any other comments from O's fans who've seen him play much appreciated. We currently have Tom Nichols up front (Along with Johnson Clarke-Harris AKA Katerina Johnson-Thomson). Tom is a "striker" who has now scored 2 goals in...

Victor came on as a late sub and scored. FT Plymouth 0 Gas 1. In other news the sh*t 0 Crystal Palace 5.
Happy Saturday.

Victor Adeboyejo (21). On a long-term loan from Barnsley FC. He will score goals in League One. Absolutely - has a bright future ahead of him. I bloody hope so. Any other comments from O's fans who've seen him play much appreciated. We currently have Tom Nichols up front (Along with Johnson Clarke-...

In the absence of any football (pre-season is a waste of time) - le tour is providing excellent entertainment. Big day today. Geraint (10-3) or Bernal (6-4 fav) to make the big move. Alaphilipe (4-1), Pinot (3-1). Without wishing to be too much of a Francophobic... anyone but the French please.

Premier League: Manchester Citeh (Obviously). Championship: West Brom (Leeds will choke). League Division One: Portsmouth (Bristol Rovers will not, I repeat not, have any chance whatsoever of promotion). League Division Two: Plymouth (Big support, the old Bury manager with some of the squad that won...

Bloody cyclists don't pay road tax and jump red lights. This I’ve just come back from my morning cycle. I’m not one of the Lycra brigade. Old track suit bottoms and sweat shirt. I’m stopped at the red light as a road user should be. 3 of the Lycra brigade come up alongside me and when the pedestria...

Just having 'energy' isn't enough. Man shouts incomprehensible lyrics over a backing track. Utter sh*t.

What a great gesture, fair play to Cheltenham. Apart from the occasional bit of rivalry - football supporters have far more in common than some would like to admit. As for people are "questioning their motives". Utterly speechless.

Oh and don't forget the ludicrous rule about the goalkeeper having one foot on the line. Basically makes every penalty save a re-take from here on. Amazing how the football authorities manage to get it so wrong, so regularly. If this rule is strictly adhered to, I would imagine near to 100% of pena...

Top half. I'll be more specific a week before the season the starts...

Omygawd wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2019 10:12 am Could we have afforded his lollipops?

Opportunity missed for a quality chant. "Brandon Goodship, Lollipop".

Always been a big fan of Bonne. Said many times that Rovers should have looked at him after that first season in the National League. I think he would have done well in Div 2 - no doubt. I think a step up to Div 1 would have been 'right'. There is a massive step up just from Div 1 to the Championshi...

Sadly this is happening on an increasingly regular basis in the lower leagues. We had the same issue when M Taylor left for the sh*t on dead-line day (11pm dead-line day - the c***) for £300k. A player (likely to play at a higher level) will extend his contract on the basis that he has a 'low' relea...

This is so cruel. He did a fantastic job at Orient. Heart felt condolences to his family from the blue side of Bristol. RIP Justin.

If you are 5'-4" you are going to struggle to do anything against 6'-1", needs two of them to block her run. By the way Lewes FC pay their players male or female the same wages. Mikero It's an interesting Club and ethos. If they get the same gates, then in my books that's all well and goo...

Slight tangent. Women's teams participating at the WC are being given £24mil. Men's teams were given £315mil in 2018: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48535933. Complaints about "male chauvinism". I would 100% advocate equal pay when the broadcasting rights, general level of interest ...

Slight tangent. Women's teams participating at the WC are being given £24mil. Men's teams were given £315mil in 2018: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48535933. Complaints about "male chauvinism". I would 100% advocate equal pay when the broadcasting rights, general level of interest a...

There is a pretty close correlation between average league position and average attendances. And that's where Clubs tend to settle. Looking at the "50 year table" - Orient rank 63rd. (Bristol Rovers 55th). Looking at the average attendances over the last 100 years - Orient rank 59th (8,08...

There is a pretty close correlation between average league position and average attendances. And that's where Clubs tend to settle. Looking at the "50 year table" - Orient rank 63rd. (Bristol Rovers 55th). Looking at the average attendances over the last 100 years - Orient rank 59th (8,080...

Me & the doggie will cast our votes this afternoon. I have been a lifelong Labour Supporter. Used to be a member. But after Jezza's mealy mouthed efforts in the Referendum, I cancelled my subscription. I shall vote Liberal Democrat as they stand to make the best showing for the Remainers. I wou...

Slightly off topic - but might help someone in the future. Box junction contravention - going along Forest Road/A503 Walthamstow. I was filmed 'blocking' a box junction and was sent a fine (£130, reduced to £65 if I paid in 28 days). The exit was clear. I crossed the junction and (admittedly) the ba...