Exiles thread - Bolton (A)

[i8ubutler]

Looking on the bright side, we haven’t had any yellow or red cards yet

And right on cue Ruel gets a yellow.

[Constanza]

As long as we stay up I will be happy this season.
Merry Christmas

[i8ubutler]

HT.
Could have been much worse.

[Chief crazy horse]

The only thing I can hope is this is Wellens taking a tactical thumping to show the DoF and the board that the squad isn't up to it and we need to make a *lot* of changes in January

So, does Wellens take any blame or not ?

[Monkey Boy]

We have 3 midfielders on the bench, Galbraith is a good player but needs two holding/defensive players around him, he’s not physically big enough on his own

[Hoover Attack]

Looking on the bright side, we haven’t had any yellow or red cards yet

Here comes Ruel with the tackle someone should have put on them in the first 5 minutes, not the 48th.

[cymruO]

Well we expected a hard game but I expected some fight. This is awful - this is Orient.

[Monkey Boy]

The only thing I can hope is this is Wellens taking a tactical thumping to show the DoF and the board that the squad isn't up to it and we need to make a *lot* of changes in January

So, does Wellens take any blame or not ?

Yes if he’s had the final say on what players he wants? No if it’s out of his hands.

[Currywurst and Chips]

Wonder if Wellens will bottle the post-match interview again after this

[o-no]

And Stevenage are 1-0 up. double FFS

Why do people keep going on about what Stevenage are doing ?
Quite obviously this is not last season and they have moved on and improved, but so far, that is not the case with Leyton Orient !

I think because they have the same level of resources as us. You don't need to be Derby or Bolton to compete, but you do need to buy wisely and stop shopping at the end of the window when all the decent players have gone.

[Hoover Attack]

Big gap in class today. We have been poor and Bolton right at it.

And therein lies the problem. Didn't recruit L1 proven quality and it's showing badly against all but the very worst sides

Or trying to outplay a better side Is stupidity and where Wellens lacks and won't let go of his ideals

It was the opposite.

We gave them too much respect and just sat off them. Since changing it around and going 4 v 4 up the other end, it’s looked totally different.

[RedDwarf 1881]

And therein lies the problem. Didn't recruit L1 proven quality and it's showing badly against all but the very worst sides

Or trying to outplay a better side Is stupidity and where Wellens lacks and won't let go of his ideals

It was the opposite.

We gave them too much respect and just sat off them. Since changing it around and going 4 v 4 up the other end, it’s looked totally different.

So basically Richie got his tactics wrong ? .

[Hoover Attack]

Or trying to outplay a better side Is stupidity and where Wellens lacks and won't let go of his ideals

It was the opposite.

We gave them too much respect and just sat off them. Since changing it around and going 4 v 4 up the other end, it’s looked totally different.

So basically Richie got his tactics wrong ? .

Possibly.

But just as likely the players have collectively frozen and sat off of them because there’s not enough experience out there.

[Monkey Boy]

Or trying to outplay a better side Is stupidity and where Wellens lacks and won't let go of his ideals

It was the opposite.

We gave them too much respect and just sat off them. Since changing it around and going 4 v 4 up the other end, it’s looked totally different.

So basically Richie got his tactics wrong ? .

It’s not the first time

[DrWindy]

And therein lies the problem. Didn't recruit L1 proven quality and it's showing badly against all but the very worst sides

Or trying to outplay a better side Is stupidity and where Wellens lacks and won't let go of his ideals

It was the opposite.

We gave them too much respect and just sat off them. Since changing it around and going 4 v 4 up the other end, it’s looked totally different.

We didn’t sit off them. We couldn’t get near them. Their movement was too good for us and we lacked numbers in crucial areas.

[Chief crazy horse]

Big gap in class today. We have been poor and Bolton right at it.

And therein lies the problem. Didn't recruit L1 proven quality and it's showing badly against all but the very worst sides

Or trying to outplay a better side Is stupidity and where Wellens lacks and won't let go of his ideals

Quite right. He has a stubborn streak.

[gshaw]

The only thing I can hope is this is Wellens taking a tactical thumping to show the DoF and the board that the squad isn't up to it and we need to make a *lot* of changes in January

So, does Wellens take any blame or not ?

Yes if he’s had the final say on what players he wants? No if it’s out of his hands.

For the selection yes, though I expect a quote along the lines of "I don't have the tools to compete at this level" and he'd be right

For recruitment well that's the big question isn't it. The DoF honestly thinks this squad is L1 competitive which tells its own story.

[BiggsyMalone]

Shocking line up, tactics and some absolutely bonkers mistakes. Happe is so clearly not good enough for this level, it's astonishing he's getting picked.

Who else does the manager have? He can only pick the players in this squad.

The players he brought in you mean

Did he? There is a transfer committee. They make their decisions based on value to the club and he bases his on who he wants.

The defence are the same as last season and the GK coach recommended Brynn.

Forde had a half decent season in non-league. Howes had a half decent career in non-league.

We have 1 fit winger and are forced to play wing backs - not the formation he wants to play. When he does go 4 at the back, he’s forced to play strikers on the wings who both want to come inside.

We have a wage thief in the squad who is supposed to be the creative hub but he does f*** all other than eat.

Orient are exactly where everyone expected them to be come the end of the season.

[Hoover Attack]

Or trying to outplay a better side Is stupidity and where Wellens lacks and won't let go of his ideals

It was the opposite.

We gave them too much respect and just sat off them. Since changing it around and going 4 v 4 up the other end, it’s looked totally different.

We didn’t sit off them. We couldn’t get near them. Their movement was too good for us and we lacked numbers in crucial areas.

But we did sit off them.

We went with our front 3 pressing their back 4 ad they just played the ball out every single time with ease.

Obviously Bolton have taken their foot off the gas but since pushing Theo forward, our front 4 have stopped them doing the same.

[Hoover Attack]

They’re decent but we made them look like Brazil in that first 15 minutes.

[Hoover Attack]

I wouldn’t have made any changes.

Tell the players you made this mess, you go and sort it out.
And saved El Miz and pratley for Charlton.

[corkeireorient]

i wonder will we ship another goal early 2nd half , as usual ?

[RedDwarf 1881]

Who else does the manager have? He can only pick the players in this squad.

The players he brought in you mean

Did he? There is a transfer committee. They make their decisions based on value to the club and he bases his on who he wants.

The defence are the same as last season and the GK coach recommended Brynn.

Forde had a half decent season in non-league. Howes had a half decent career in non-league.

We have 1 fit winger and are forced to play wing backs - not the formation he wants to play. When he does go 4 at the back, he’s forced to play strikers on the wings who both want to come inside.

We have a wage thief in the squad who is supposed to be the creative hub but he does f*** all other than eat.

Orient are exactly where everyone expected them to be come the end of the season.

So long as we don't finish in the bottom four I'd be pleased .

[RedDwarf 1881]

i wonder will we ship another goal early 2nd half , as usual ?

Does it matter. ? The game today was over after the first ten minutes .

[corkeireorient]

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