Summer break

[Bergen]

Cheltenham Town played their last game on May 4th, while we played our last game on May the 19th (FA-Trophy). It means that Cheltenham (and all the other League Two teams) have had a much longer summer break than us. Surely it has to be an disadvantage.

[Rich Tea Wellin]

Doubt it.

Probably more of an advantage that their manager didn't die.

[Smendrick Feaselberg]

It's not just us - think this is typical Orient fan paranoia. What about the unsuccessful teams from the League Two playoffs?

[Bergen]

The point about the play-offs is actually quite good. We have been in unsuccesful in the play-offs three times over the last 20 years, and struggled the following season on each occasion.

[gshaw]

Players were pretty much on the beach after our final league game. I'd say physically they're no more at a disadvantage than any other side.

Mentally how they'll handle the loss of JE once the season starts is another matter entirely, especially if first few results don't go our way.

[bobo66]

All the teams have had longer breaks than me!

[Smendrick Feaselberg]

The point about the play-offs is actually quite good. We have been in unsuccesful in the play-offs three times over the last 20 years, and struggled the following season on each occasion.

I don't get it. The only point made about the playoffs is that more teams than just Orient had a late finish to the season.