Orient bid for Lee Angol

[Howling Mad Murdock]

Can play in midfield as well?

No. Out and out striker

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Angol

Not according to Wiki.

[ComeOnYouOs]

The fact hes had a bad injury, makes it probable he will sign....we like players with bad injuries

[F*ck The Poor & Fat]

Can play in midfield as well?

No. Out and out striker

According to one site he is a midfielder/striker. Though of course that stuff could be wrong. Maybe if he ups his game a few degrees he might be a sharp Angol or even the right Angol for us.

If he joins let’s just hope he is more Bonne than Alabi. We need goals from him.

[Howling Mad Murdock]

Alabi and Angol.I like it.

[ComeOnYouOs]

The article says he became 'out of favour', quickly.bit like Alabi here.
imagine 2 Alabis in the same squad...no thanks

[Milo_T]

By all accounts he's much more a macca style player

[Red_Army]

The article says he became 'out of favour', quickly.bit like Alabi here.
imagine 2 Alabis in the same squad...no thanks

Yes but in league 1.

[Milo_T]

The article says he became 'out of favour', quickly.bit like Alabi here.
imagine 2 Alabis in the same squad...no thanks

Yes but in league 1.

Also apparently that was down to a disagreement about playing styles. Nothing to do with ability

[Disoriented]

He started 16 games (+13) and scored 9 goals for Mansfield in 2017.

He still only 24.

There are shades of Brett Holman and Jordan Bowery here Bergen.

We can do better.

[Red_Army]

The fact hes had a bad injury, makes it probable he will sign....we like players with bad injuries

He was injured 3 years ago. If we never signed players who've been injured in their career we wouldn't have anyone worth signing.

It's interesting that nobody thinks we shouldn't have signed Josh Coulson, who was recovering from a very serious injury when we signed him.

[F*ck The Poor & Fat]

By all accounts he's much more a macca style player

Chases lost causes was a term used, so plenty of running and plenty of energy. Perhaps a good fit for Wilkinson. Maybe I’ve been a bit harsh on the guy. Another post mentioned names that I really liked so when this one came up my first reaction was disappointment

But if he joins then I sincerely hope he is a young man with talent and ambition just waiting for the right club and right opportunity to show what he can do. That club being us and not the one he goes to after us before performing well.

Whoever comes in I just want them to be successful for the clubs sake. Otherwise we are in for a long, hard and frustrating season.

[Milo_T]

By all accounts he's much more a macca style player

Chases lost causes was a term used, so plenty of running and plenty of energy. Perhaps a good fit for Wilkinson. Maybe I’ve been a bit harsh on the guy. Another post mentioned names that I really liked so when this one came up my first reaction was disappointment

But if he joins then I sincerely hope he is a young man with talent and ambition just waiting for the right club and right opportunity to show what he can do. That club being us and not the one he goes to after us before performing well.

Whoever comes in I just want them to be successful for the clubs sake. Otherwise we are in for a long, hard and frustrating season.

One man's "chases lost causes" is another man's "100 per cent committed" type player...

[F*ck The Poor & Fat]

By all accounts he's much more a macca style player

Chases lost causes was a term used, so plenty of running and plenty of energy. Perhaps a good fit for Wilkinson. Maybe I’ve been a bit harsh on the guy. Another post mentioned names that I really liked so when this one came up my first reaction was disappointment

But if he joins then I sincerely hope he is a young man with talent and ambition just waiting for the right club and right opportunity to show what he can do. That club being us and not the one he goes to after us before performing well.

Whoever comes in I just want them to be successful for the clubs sake. Otherwise we are in for a long, hard and frustrating season.

One man's "chases lost causes" is another man's "100 per cent committed" type player...

No problem with players who chase lost causes. Seem to remember a last minute penalty last season when a seemingly straight forward goalkeeper collect was messed up and our guys were there, chasing a lost cause, were brought down.

[Eat The Rich]

Remember him from his time at Spurs and Boreham Wood. Very capable striker. Can also play left wing or 10. He used to be pretty quick and has always had an excellent work rate. His goals ratio can be improved by playing in the right system and with the right players. Anyone comparing him to Alabi is way off the mark. Angol is a far superior player both technically and in attitude.

[Real Al]

As long as he gets an goal or two

[Omygawd]

So let us just surmise for a moment that this is true (no idea if it is or isn't). It wouldn't be the first or last time that someone who is out of favour is given a further chance and there are successes and failures. However this man was once good enough to attract Spurs and there is positive comment around about him. A move to us, a Club on the up despite our recent tragedy, and near to home for him might just work. Sometimes you have to gamble and as has already been said he and Wilkinson may complement each other. Let's see if it materialises and, if it does, get behind him.

[The Big Shot]

He started 16 games (+13) and scored 9 goals for Mansfield in 2017.

He still only 24.

There are shades of Brett Holman and Jordan Bowery here Bergen.

We can do better.

What player would you bid for instead?

[Milo_T]

So let us just surmise for a moment that this is true (no idea if it is or isn't). It wouldn't be the first or last time that someone who is out of favour is given a further chance and there are successes and failures. However this man was once good enough to attract Spurs and there is positive comment around about him. A move to us, a Club on the up despite our recent tragedy, and near to home for him might just work. Sometimes you have to gamble and as has already been said he and Wilkinson may complement each other. Let's see if it materialises and, if it does, get behind him.

It's definitely happening

[redintheface]

He started 16 games (+13) and scored 9 goals for Mansfield in 2017.

He still only 24.

There are shades of Brett Holman and Jordan Bowery here Bergen.

We can do better.

What player would you bid for instead?

Danny Rose of Mansfield Town.

[F*ck The Poor & Fat]

Remember him from his time at Spurs and Boreham Wood. Very capable striker. Can also play left wing or 10. He used to be pretty quick and has always had an excellent work rate. His goals ratio can be improved by playing in the right system and with the right players. Anyone comparing him to Alabi is way off the mark. Angol is a far superior player both technically and in attitude.

What’s wrong with Alabis attitude. For all his short comings last season never saw anything that made me question attitude, quite the reverse in fact.

As far as needing the right system. That’s the issue we had with Alabi in my opinion, never really used him well.

What I wonder is if the reasoning behind Angol is to compliment Wilkinson with a fast, energetic partner to create as well as score.

[LOFC1948]

He Looks like a combo of Bonne and Mcallum in appearance perhaps we think we’re getting a bit of both for one salary?

[LOFC1948]

Remember him from his time at Spurs and Boreham Wood. Very capable striker. Can also play left wing or 10. He used to be pretty quick and has always had an excellent work rate. His goals ratio can be improved by playing in the right system and with the right players. Anyone comparing him to Alabi is way off the mark. Angol is a far superior player both technically and in attitude.

What’s wrong with Alabis attitude. For all his short comings last season never saw anything that made me question attitude, quite the reverse in fact.

Agree with you dOh

[Eat The Rich]

Remember him from his time at Spurs and Boreham Wood. Very capable striker. Can also play left wing or 10. He used to be pretty quick and has always had an excellent work rate. His goals ratio can be improved by playing in the right system and with the right players. Anyone comparing him to Alabi is way off the mark. Angol is a far superior player both technically and in attitude.

What’s wrong with Alabis attitude. For all his short comings last season never saw anything that made me question attitude, quite the reverse in fact.

As far as needing the right system. That’s the issue we had with Alabi in my opinion, never really used him well.

What I wonder is if the reasoning behind Angol is to compliment Wilkinson with a fast, energetic partner to create as well as score.

Let me rephrase...Alabi's personality. Timid, lacking in self-confidence, high maintenance.

[Smendrick Feaselberg]

The fact hes had a bad injury, makes it probable he will sign....we like players with bad injuries

Such as? The only player I can think of in the past 3 offseasons is Gorman.

[BIGRON]

The fact hes had a bad injury, makes it probable he will sign....we like players with bad injuries

Such as? The only player I can think of in the past 3 offseasons is Gorman.

I reckon Gorman will come good this season .