Alabi moves

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

One of the worst 'players Ive ever seen at Orient in 53 years. He cant even control a ball.

In 50 years I’ve seen far worse and I’ll start with Gordon Riddick and Sam Parkin. I like a trier and Alabi tried.

He was diabolical at the lowest level in our history.

Definitely the worst player I’ve ever seen wear the shirt.

Good luck to him, though, of course. And to Eastleigh.

[Lucky7]

One of the worst 'players Ive ever seen at Orient in 53 years. He cant even control a ball.

In 50 years I’ve seen far worse and I’ll start with Gordon Riddick and Sam Parkin. I like a trier and Alabi tried.

He was diabolical at the lowest level in our history.

Definitely the worst player I’ve ever seen wear the shirt.

Good luck to him, though, of course. And to Eastleigh.

So you’ve only being watching Orient a few years then Red?

[Tom Chance]

I longed for this day, after seeing him about twice. Another duff Ling 'find'

One of the worst 'players Ive ever seen at Orient in 53 years. He cant even control a ball.

with his contract up in the summer, we wont see him again

Oh surprise surprise more vitriol from one of the Jurassic Mafia

Your so predictable

Your what is so predictable?

[Lucky7]

I longed for this day, after seeing him about twice. Another duff Ling 'find'

One of the worst 'players Ive ever seen at Orient in 53 years. He cant even control a ball.

with his contract up in the summer, we wont see him again

Oh surprise surprise more vitriol from one of the Jurassic Mafia

Your so predictable

Your what is so predictable?

Sorry chief don’t speak Sarf London

[banqo]

Alabi did try but he could only run the same way as he was facing, this didn't exactly confuse opposition defenders.

Confused himself though!

[RedDwarf 1881]

I believe James did always try his best . I remember one game this season when he came on as a sub he put in more shots on goal than the rest of the side did during the entire game . He proved at Grimsby he does have something to offer but obviously not enough in his locker for League Two . Good luck James and thanks .

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

In 50 years I’ve seen far worse and I’ll start with Gordon Riddick and Sam Parkin. I like a trier and Alabi tried.

He was diabolical at the lowest level in our history.

Definitely the worst player I’ve ever seen wear the shirt.

Good luck to him, though, of course. And to Eastleigh.

So you’ve only being watching Orient a few years then Red?

Unfortunately not.

Come on, in all honesty, name me one player who’s worse.

[Smendrick Feaselberg]

He was diabolical at the lowest level in our history.

Definitely the worst player I’ve ever seen wear the shirt.

Good luck to him, though, of course. And to Eastleigh.

So you’ve only being watching Orient a few years then Red?

Unfortunately not.

Come on, in all honesty, name me one player who’s worse.

In terms of lacking basic fundamentals Alabi must be the worst. Like a really really awful Shaun Batt.

[RedDwarf 1881]

He was diabolical at the lowest level in our history.

Definitely the worst player I’ve ever seen wear the shirt.

Good luck to him, though, of course. And to Eastleigh.

So you’ve only being watching Orient a few years then Red?

Unfortunately not.

Come on, in all honesty, name me one player who’s worse.

Scrowcroft was miles worse

[BIGRON]

James wore the shirt therefore always got my backing , there was one or two games recently where I thought he might have scared the opposition into giving a goal away but unfortunately he didn't make the bench , i really hope he does well at Eastleigh .

[Lucky7]

He was diabolical at the lowest level in our history.

Definitely the worst player I’ve ever seen wear the shirt.

Good luck to him, though, of course. And to Eastleigh.

So you’ve only being watching Orient a few years then Red?

Unfortunately not.

Come on, in all honesty, name me one player who’s worse.

Jeeez you want a list

Michael Symes And Jamie Cureton to start with

[Lovejoy]

James Alabi has already been demoted to the subs bench by Eastleigh, I guess that tells it's own story.

[PoundhillO]

James Alabi has already been demoted to the subs bench by Eastleigh, I guess that tells it's own story.

He is lucky to even make the bench in my opinion.

[ComeOnYouOs]

Ling signed him, as he is DOF, and signs every player.
He has not been castigated at all by those who matter, for making this terrible signing.
My number one criticism of him, has been he has no idea of who is a good player and who isn't. When it occasionally turns out right, it's a fluke.
While he is DOF at #ourclub , we will never really have success

[Rich Tea Wellin]

Easily top 3 worst Orient forwards of all time and that’s not an easy thing to do

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

James Alabi has already been demoted to the subs bench by Eastleigh, I guess that tells it's own story.

Started the first three games there, during which time the team didn’t score a single goal.

They then scored two on the fourth game, after he was dropped.

[The Big Shot]

Ling signed him, as he is DOF, and signs every player.
He has not been castigated at all by those who matter, for making this terrible signing.
My number one criticism of him, has been he has no idea of who is a good player and who isn't. When it occasionally turns out right, it's a fluke.
While he is DOF at #ourclub , we will never really have success

We won our first League Title for 49 years under players he signed, so you're telling me this doesn't constitue as success?

You can't turn around and call his good signings a fluke with no praise and then turn around and say that any of the ones that turn out poor are 100% his fault - So he can only take the flack for things that don't turn out to be correct, thats proper double standards.

I'm all for constructive criticism of Ling, but ComeOnYouOs this just comes across as double standards depending on what happens, Ling deserves as much credit for the signings that were made in this January window, as much as he deserves criticism in your eyes for the signing of James Alabi.

[Pandy]

Don't forget he's only on loan so he's coming back one day!

[ComeOnYouOs]

Don't forget he's only on loan so he's coming back one day!

He isn't. He's on loan till the end of the season, and his
contract ends at the end of the season, so he's gone for good

[tuffers#1]

Ling signed him, as he is DOF, and signs every player.
He has not been castigated at all by those who matter, for making this terrible signing.
My number one criticism of him, has been he has no idea of who is a good player and who isn't. When it occasionally turns out right, it's a fluke.
While he is DOF at #ourclub , we will never really have success

Justin Edinburgh thought he was a great signing .
At the time , should we Castigate his Memory as well ?

https://www.guardian-series.co.uk/sport ... on-orient/

Justin Edinburgh has praised the signing of James Alabi and believes the striker will prove himself to be a ‘real coup’ for Leyton Orient.

Alabi joined the O’s for an undisclosed fee from Tranmere Rovers two weeks ago, with the striker putting pen-to-paper on a two-year contract at the Breyer Group Stadium.

The 23-year-old moves to East London following a difficult season with Tranmere, which saw him play nine times before being farmed out on loan to Dover Athletic, where he was largely deployed in an unfamiliar role out wide.

However, Alabi has proven that he can cause problems at National League level after scoring 17 times for Chester during the 2016/17 campaign, and it didn’t take long for the 23-year-old to get off the mark for Orient, scoring in his first appearance during Saturday’s friendly at Harlow Town.

While Macauley Bonne found the back of the net 25 times in all competitions last season, the O’s top scorer lacked support from Orient’s other strikers, with the likes of David Mooney, Matt Harrold and loanee Dan Holman only scoring 12 times between them during the campaign.

As a result, Edinburgh believes Alabi will prove himself to be a shrewd acquisition due to the qualities he will bring to the squad.

Orient’s head coach said: “In James Alabi, he gives us everything that we look for. His work ethic is fantastic as well as his physical attributes and his pace and he knows where the goal is. He’s done it at this level. I don’t think James has a point to prove. He’s just looking to make up for lost time after last season so I think we’ve had a real coup in making that signing.”

The former Tranmere Rovers striker was the O’s second summer signing after Orient completed a move for midfielder Dale Gorman last month following his release from Stevenage.

Gorman also signed a two-year contract at Brisbane Road having made 71 appearances in all competitions during his time at the Lamex Stadium, after making his debut for the League Two side in August 2015.

The former Northern Ireland U21 international replaces Ebou Adams in the squad, after the former Norwich City midfielder decided to join National League rivals Ebbsfleet United earlier this summer, despite enjoying a successful six month loan spell in East London last season.

Edinburgh refused to be drawn on Adams, who scored once in 20 appearances for the O’s last campaign, but believes Orient have secured an adequate replacement in the shape of Gorman.

On Adams’ decision to join Ebbsfleet, Edinburgh said: “I never get too up or too down. It’s the player’s decision. Ebou did well for us while he was here. I wish him all the best and we’ve moved on. I feel that we’ve got an adequate replacement in Dale Gorman and I think the fans will see that.

“Dale is a tenacious, modern-day midfielder. He’s got all the components that you want from a midfielder and at the age of 20, he was captain of Stevenage and that just tells you everything you need to know about a young player. If he has been trusted to lead a team at that tender age in the Football League then I don’t think I need to say anything more about him really.”

[Pandy]

Don't forget he's only on loan so he's coming back one day!

He isn't. He's on loan till the end of the season, and his
contract ends at the end of the season, so he's gone for good

Unless ling gives him another year and says how he's improved since his loan lol

[cockhat]

Ling signed him, as he is DOF, and signs every player.
He has not been castigated at all by those who matter, for making this terrible signing.
My number one criticism of him, has been he has no idea of who is a good player and who isn't. When it occasionally turns out right, it's a fluke.
While he is DOF at #ourclub , we will never really have success

Justin Edinburgh thought he was a great signing .
At the time , should we Castigate his Memory as well ?

https://www.guardian-series.co.uk/sport ... on-orient/

Justin Edinburgh has praised the signing of James Alabi and believes the striker will prove himself to be a ‘real coup’ for Leyton Orient.

Alabi joined the O’s for an undisclosed fee from Tranmere Rovers two weeks ago, with the striker putting pen-to-paper on a two-year contract at the Breyer Group Stadium.

The 23-year-old moves to East London following a difficult season with Tranmere, which saw him play nine times before being farmed out on loan to Dover Athletic, where he was largely deployed in an unfamiliar role out wide.

However, Alabi has proven that he can cause problems at National League level after scoring 17 times for Chester during the 2016/17 campaign, and it didn’t take long for the 23-year-old to get off the mark for Orient, scoring in his first appearance during Saturday’s friendly at Harlow Town.

While Macauley Bonne found the back of the net 25 times in all competitions last season, the O’s top scorer lacked support from Orient’s other strikers, with the likes of David Mooney, Matt Harrold and loanee Dan Holman only scoring 12 times between them during the campaign.

As a result, Edinburgh believes Alabi will prove himself to be a shrewd acquisition due to the qualities he will bring to the squad.

Orient’s head coach said: “In James Alabi, he gives us everything that we look for. His work ethic is fantastic as well as his physical attributes and his pace and he knows where the goal is. He’s done it at this level. I don’t think James has a point to prove. He’s just looking to make up for lost time after last season so I think we’ve had a real coup in making that signing.”

The former Tranmere Rovers striker was the O’s second summer signing after Orient completed a move for midfielder Dale Gorman last month following his release from Stevenage.

Gorman also signed a two-year contract at Brisbane Road having made 71 appearances in all competitions during his time at the Lamex Stadium, after making his debut for the League Two side in August 2015.

The former Northern Ireland U21 international replaces Ebou Adams in the squad, after the former Norwich City midfielder decided to join National League rivals Ebbsfleet United earlier this summer, despite enjoying a successful six month loan spell in East London last season.

Edinburgh refused to be drawn on Adams, who scored once in 20 appearances for the O’s last campaign, but believes Orient have secured an adequate replacement in the shape of Gorman.

On Adams’ decision to join Ebbsfleet, Edinburgh said: “I never get too up or too down. It’s the player’s decision. Ebou did well for us while he was here. I wish him all the best and we’ve moved on. I feel that we’ve got an adequate replacement in Dale Gorman and I think the fans will see that.

“Dale is a tenacious, modern-day midfielder. He’s got all the components that you want from a midfielder and at the age of 20, he was captain of Stevenage and that just tells you everything you need to know about a young player. If he has been trusted to lead a team at that tender age in the Football League then I don’t think I need to say anything more about him really.”

Are you for real? Two diabolical signings. Ling should be ashamed! You also should be ashamed for bringing this up!

[tuffers#1]

Ling signed him, as he is DOF, and signs every player.
He has not been castigated at all by those who matter, for making this terrible signing.
My number one criticism of him, has been he has no idea of who is a good player and who isn't. When it occasionally turns out right, it's a fluke.
While he is DOF at #ourclub , we will never really have success

Justin Edinburgh thought he was a great signing .
At the time , should we Castigate his Memory as well ?

https://www.guardian-series.co.uk/sport ... on-orient/

Justin Edinburgh has praised the signing of James Alabi and believes the striker will prove himself to be a ‘real coup’ for Leyton Orient.

Alabi joined the O’s for an undisclosed fee from Tranmere Rovers two weeks ago, with the striker putting pen-to-paper on a two-year contract at the Breyer Group Stadium.

The 23-year-old moves to East London following a difficult season with Tranmere, which saw him play nine times before being farmed out on loan to Dover Athletic, where he was largely deployed in an unfamiliar role out wide.

However, Alabi has proven that he can cause problems at National League level after scoring 17 times for Chester during the 2016/17 campaign, and it didn’t take long for the 23-year-old to get off the mark for Orient, scoring in his first appearance during Saturday’s friendly at Harlow Town.

While Macauley Bonne found the back of the net 25 times in all competitions last season, the O’s top scorer lacked support from Orient’s other strikers, with the likes of David Mooney, Matt Harrold and loanee Dan Holman only scoring 12 times between them during the campaign.

As a result, Edinburgh believes Alabi will prove himself to be a shrewd acquisition due to the qualities he will bring to the squad.

Orient’s head coach said: “In James Alabi, he gives us everything that we look for. His work ethic is fantastic as well as his physical attributes and his pace and he knows where the goal is. He’s done it at this level. I don’t think James has a point to prove. He’s just looking to make up for lost time after last season so I think we’ve had a real coup in making that signing.”

The former Tranmere Rovers striker was the O’s second summer signing after Orient completed a move for midfielder Dale Gorman last month following his release from Stevenage.

Gorman also signed a two-year contract at Brisbane Road having made 71 appearances in all competitions during his time at the Lamex Stadium, after making his debut for the League Two side in August 2015.

The former Northern Ireland U21 international replaces Ebou Adams in the squad, after the former Norwich City midfielder decided to join National League rivals Ebbsfleet United earlier this summer, despite enjoying a successful six month loan spell in East London last season.

Edinburgh refused to be drawn on Adams, who scored once in 20 appearances for the O’s last campaign, but believes Orient have secured an adequate replacement in the shape of Gorman.

On Adams’ decision to join Ebbsfleet, Edinburgh said: “I never get too up or too down. It’s the player’s decision. Ebou did well for us while he was here. I wish him all the best and we’ve moved on. I feel that we’ve got an adequate replacement in Dale Gorman and I think the fans will see that.

“Dale is a tenacious, modern-day midfielder. He’s got all the components that you want from a midfielder and at the age of 20, he was captain of Stevenage and that just tells you everything you need to know about a young player. If he has been trusted to lead a team at that tender age in the Football League then I don’t think I need to say anything more about him really.”

Are you for real? Two diabolical signings. Ling should be ashamed! You also should be ashamed for bringing this up!

Ashamed of What ?

That JE thought Alabi was decent when he signed ?

Im just saying it as he spoke it back then
If you are disgusted by it , then maybe it says more about you .

[ComeOnYouOs]

Justin thought Alabi was so good, he dropped him to the bench after about 5 games

[Millennial Snowflake]

Christ you lot are a bunch of tedious pricks. He’s gone and won’t play for us again, weird that you feel the need to keep hammering home a point