Biggest "pleasantly surprised" signing

[redintheface]

Peter Bennett. At the time I was thought that selling Tommy Taylor was a huge mistake but Bennett turned out to be a terrific replacement who gave great service to the club over many seasons.

[Orient Punxx]

“Jonathan Tehoue - capable of anything - Tehoue!!!!!”

[Millennial Snowflake]

Charlie Daniels. Wasn't great in his initial loan spell with us and was surprised when Ling got him back in permanently. Continued to be a weak link in the team until around the middle of the 09/10 season where he started to noticeably improve. Under Slade he developed into an unreal player and went on to play in the Premier League.

[LittleMate]

Roman Vincelot. Been at a couple of lower league french clubs. Dagenham and loans. Not exactly a glittering CV. Turns into one of my favourite players ever to play for us.

And a really nice bloke too.

[LittleMate]

Adam Chambers. Adam who? Just another signing I thought. I ended up thinking we let him go too soon

[gshaw]

After the likes of Scowcroft who came to us for an easy last pay day I wondered what we'd be getting when I first heard Kevin Lisbie was training with us with a view to signing. What a revelation he turned out to be, definition of the model pro.

[PutneyO]

Scott McLeish

[Stan1972]

Ricky Otto, what a debut v Brentford (A)
Brentford won 4-3 (Holdsworth hatrick)
But Otto was unplayable on the left wing, he set up all 3 Orient goals with crosses.
I remember coming away from Griffin Park thinking what a player.