This Is Going To Get Ugly But......

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Why was Jobi McAnuff given a 1 year contract extension on 20/21 May when is should have been known he had a serious groin problem - a "hang-over" from the 2018 / 2019 season? Perhaps "imbedded" players are not given medicals before their contracts are extended? It now appears that he is going to be out approx. 8 to 10 weeks before he is match fit, ( 4 weeks post operation + 4 to 5 weeks to get to match fitness.)

Jobi did a great job last season but sentiment is a very poor reason to make a business decision. We have seen a couple of sentimental decisions made by the club recently e. g. James Alibi and James Dayton. I am sure that Justin, R.I.P., would not have agree to all these decisions, although he obviously agreed to the McAnuff one, ( nobody's perfect!)

What do we do now? Bring in a loan signing to cover right wing / right midfield for 2 months? Extra expense etc.!

It seems Jobi can't lose on the deal that the club has given him. He now gets paid handsomely to recover from a long term injury and operation AND is able to add to his coaching experience / coaching qualifications, ( apparently he has UEFA "B" but is now pursuing UEFA "A" and UEFA "Pro",) all at Orient's expense.

I suppose my above comments all end up as criticisms of Martin Ling who is ultimately responsible for these decisions,. ( and who recently had his own contract extended.) Martin has done a lot of things right over the past 2 years but that does not mean he should be above criticism. He has made some mistakes. More so recently

I feel sympathy for Kent Teague and Nigel Travis who are financing these excesses / mistakes.

I am a Leyton Orient supporter, not a Jobi McAnuff, James Alibi, James Dayton or a Martin Ling supporter. My concern is for the club I love, ( and my father and grand-father loved.)

Some people are "taking liberties" here.

O.K. I have my" hard hat" on and am ready for the "flak" that is gonna come my way.

I am not a fence sitter !

[Long slender neck]

I presume they didnt know about the injury or thought it would not require surgery. He will probably be able to do his coaching job whilst recovering.

And Jobi usually plays on the left.

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I presume they didnt know about the injury or thought it would not require surgery. He will probably be able to do his coaching job whilst recovering.

And Jobi usually plays on the left.

You're right. Substitute "left" for "right".