What's happening with new signings??

[gshaw]

We lost 6 players, brought 3 in and made 4 first year professionals giving us 25 first reamers. Why more?

Last season our CM options were consistently poor, JE somehow got us over the line in spite of that rather than because of it yet we reduce our options instead.

Striking options were poor outside of Bonne and Koroma. We lose both, replace them like for like but don't strengthen. So now we've still got no options outside an unproven new pairing. Alabi is still one of our 4 strikers for the Harlow game today

Dayton still hasn't signed. Even if he does we're light on options if you count Jobi as a CM now. That assumes he doesn't step back a bit to do more on the coaching side. Remember we no longer have Koroma there to plug the winger gap if we're short.

The only one we don't need to replace of the released players is Grainger. Bringing in less than we release otherwise and replacing with kids who haven't even played NL level let alone L2 is classic Orient cost cutting if signings don't come in.

Don't assume L2 will be an easy ride, people seem to be not giving the step up in level any respect which is a dangerous game imo.

It's July 6th. Relax.

The OP posed a question - why do we need more players. That's my view on why we do. The date is irrelevant.

[DuvB]

Interesting that JE wanted us to sign both Wright and Wilkinson in January, but we couldn't make it happen.

[Red_Army]

Interesting that JE wanted us to sign both Wright and Wilkinson in January, but we couldn't make it happen.

I think in the case of Wilkinson it was that we preferred Simpson.

[Red_Army]

Last season our CM options were consistently poor, JE somehow got us over the line in spite of that rather than because of it yet we reduce our options instead.

Striking options were poor outside of Bonne and Koroma. We lose both, replace them like for like but don't strengthen. So now we've still got no options outside an unproven new pairing. Alabi is still one of our 4 strikers for the Harlow game today

Dayton still hasn't signed. Even if he does we're light on options if you count Jobi as a CM now. That assumes he doesn't step back a bit to do more on the coaching side. Remember we no longer have Koroma there to plug the winger gap if we're short.

The only one we don't need to replace of the released players is Grainger. Bringing in less than we release otherwise and replacing with kids who haven't even played NL level let alone L2 is classic Orient cost cutting if signings don't come in.

Don't assume L2 will be an easy ride, people seem to be not giving the step up in level any respect which is a dangerous game imo.

It's July 6th. Relax.

The OP posed a question - why do we need more players. That's my view on why we do. The date is irrelevant.

No the date is entirely relevant bevause we still have a month until the season starts. There will be incoming signings before then.

[gshaw]

It's July 6th. Relax.

The OP posed a question - why do we need more players. That's my view on why we do. The date is irrelevant.

No the date is entirely relevant bevause we still have a month until the season starts. There will be incoming signings before then.

The question was "do we need any more". Some believe we don't but I think that's crazy, which then comes back to your point about what happens in the next couple of weeks.

[Red_Army]

The OP posed a question - why do we need more players. That's my view on why we do. The date is irrelevant.

No the date is entirely relevant bevause we still have a month until the season starts. There will be incoming signings before then.

The question was "do we need any more". Some believe we don't but I think that's crazy, which then comes back to your point about what happens in the next couple of weeks.

Ross said in his Harlow preview that there will be new faces.

[Disoriented]

Don't listen to him.

Pitiful comment. I had the inside track on Simpson last season well before a chump like you.

I'm pleased for you I really am.

Good to hear - said in the true spirit of reconciliation.

[Thor]

Don't listen to him.

Pitiful comment. I had the inside track on Simpson last season well before a chump like you.

I'm pleased for you I really am.

Dis you will need to answer my question.

[Thor]

On a separate note we still need a centre forward, a wide midfielder and a ball winning midfielder. Without those three we will struggle to get top half of the league.

I know there’s time, but the quicker you get them in the quicker they can settle and get used to what’s required of them.

[F*ck The Poor & Fat]

No the date is entirely relevant bevause we still have a month until the season starts. There will be incoming signings before then.

The question was "do we need any more". Some believe we don't but I think that's crazy, which then comes back to your point about what happens in the next couple of weeks.

Ross said in his Harlow preview that there will be new faces.

One or two new faces, well spotted, I missed that.

[Fisch]

Where is Ross's Harlow preview please?

[RedDwarf 1881]

The question was "do we need any more". Some believe we don't but I think that's crazy, which then comes back to your point about what happens in the next couple of weeks.

Ross said in his Harlow preview that there will be new faces.

One or two new faces, well spotted, I missed that.

Trialist's or actually new signings ?

[Thor]

Anyone at the ground? Any news on trailist A? And others?

[F*ck The Poor & Fat]

Ross said in his Harlow preview that there will be new faces.

One or two new faces, well spotted, I missed that.

Trialist's or actually new signings ?

Good point. Could be the infamous Allan Trialist and his brother Andy Triallist.

[RedDwarf 1881]

One or two new faces, well spotted, I missed that.

Trialist's or actually new signings ?

Good point. Could be the infamous Allan Trialist and his brother Andy Triallist.

Well , no mention of any additional new signings then ?

[eagwgw]

After that, I can see Alabi being a part of the side this year.

Prediction.
Alabi to play well in every pre-season game
Officially off the list
Cliches like 'he earned it', or 'like a new signing'
Same old Alabi in the League
Out of favour by Christmas
Released on a free end of year

[gshaw]

After that, I can see Alabi being a part of the side this year.

Prediction.
Alabi to play well in every pre-season game
Officially off the list
Cliches like 'he earned it', or 'like a new signing'
Same old Alabi in the League
Out of favour by Christmas
Released on a free end of year

Yup the social media team have likely already written the article "just like a new signing"

[F*ck The Poor & Fat]

Hope he is better than the old one

[POSHO]

Good, no trialist, current squad to do the business

[Lucky7]

After that, I can see Alabi being a part of the side this year.

Prediction.
Alabi to play well in every pre-season game
Officially off the list
Cliches like 'he earned it', or 'like a new signing'
Same old Alabi in the League
Out of favour by Christmas
Released on a free end of year

Yup the social media team have likely already written the article "just like a new signing"

You comeonyouos poundhillo And dis should just have your own moaning page

[PoundhillO]

Hope he is better than the old one

Well let's face it he couldnt possibly be any worse !

[RedDwarf 1881]

Good, no trialist, current squad to do the business

We still need about three more players.

[Real Al]

After that, I can see Alabi being a part of the side this year.

Prediction.
Alabi to play well in every pre-season game
Officially off the list
Cliches like 'he earned it', or 'like a new signing'
Same old Alabi in the League
Out of favour by Christmas
Released on a free end of year

Yup the social media team have likely already written the article "just like a new signing"

You comeonyouos poundhillo And dis should just have your own moaning page

Why, it's basically what the whole board is for.

[gshaw]

After that, I can see Alabi being a part of the side this year.

Prediction.
Alabi to play well in every pre-season game
Officially off the list
Cliches like 'he earned it', or 'like a new signing'
Same old Alabi in the League
Out of favour by Christmas
Released on a free end of year

Yup the social media team have likely already written the article "just like a new signing"

You comeonyouos poundhillo And dis should just have your own moaning page

Ah I forgot the only acceptable setting is happy clappy. Sort out a proper squad and there might be some more positive reactions. Haven't slagged off either new signing but seeing Alabi being billed as our saviour after losing Bonne and Koroma isn't the way forward.

When the club does good things it gets praise, when it doesn't then that can be called out too. If you don't like that press the ignore button, doesn't bother me.

[Disoriented]

Yup the social media team have likely already written the article "just like a new signing"

You comeonyouos poundhillo And dis should just have your own moaning page

Ah I forgot the only acceptable setting is happy clappy. Sort out a proper squad and there might be some more positive reactions. Haven't slagged off either new signing but seeing Alabi being billed as our saviour after losing Bonne and Koroma isn't the way forward.

When the club does good things it gets praise, when it doesn't then that can be called out too. If you don't like that press the ignore button, doesn't bother me.

Well said. Clowns like Unlucky accept everything and question nothing.