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Thor wrote: ↑Thu Jul 04, 2019 11:32 am Hopefully Brendo is right on this one.

CreamofSumYungGai wrote: ↑Thu Jul 04, 2019 11:13 am

Red_Army wrote: ↑Thu Jul 04, 2019 10:56 am

CreamofSumYungGai wrote: ↑Thu Jul 04, 2019 10:44 am

We also let another striker, Jay Simpson, go. And Alabi has been transfer listed so that makes 4 going out. By my reckoning, we are still 2 short.

Same in midfield, we let Lawless and Lee go and have replaced them with just Josh Wright. We've also yet to hear if Dayton is going to resign.

You can't criticise people for pointing out that pre-season has started, our first friendly is this Saturday, and we are currently very short on numbers and, arguably, quality.

Simpson was signed to cover Koroma's injury in February last season. Once Koroma was up and running again, he couldn't get onto the pitch. If Alabi goes, then yes we will need another forward, but that means only one to come in. 6 strikers on the books would be overkill.

I think we may bring in another central midfielder, but a case for a Clay-Wright-Gorman-McAnuff central 4 can be made.

We need a winger, for sure and I expect we will sign one, rumoured to be Louis Dennis, in the coming days.

5 and a kid is not overkill IMO. It's the one position that you use subs and change things up practically every game. Even when we had Bonne and Koroma who were undropable, we still brought on Harold (and played 3 or stuck Josh out wide).

In one of his earliest chats, Justin said he wanted 2 players for each position all over the park plus support from kids. But then added you can never have enough strikers, so would take 5 up top.

gshaw wrote: ↑Thu Jul 04, 2019 2:00 pm

CreamofSumYungGai wrote: ↑Thu Jul 04, 2019 11:13 am

Red_Army wrote: ↑Thu Jul 04, 2019 10:56 am

Simpson was signed to cover Koroma's injury in February last season. Once Koroma was up and running again, he couldn't get onto the pitch. If Alabi goes, then yes we will need another forward, but that means only one to come in. 6 strikers on the books would be overkill.

I think we may bring in another central midfielder, but a case for a Clay-Wright-Gorman-McAnuff central 4 can be made.

We need a winger, for sure and I expect we will sign one, rumoured to be Louis Dennis, in the coming days.

5 and a kid is not overkill IMO. It's the one position that you use subs and change things up practically every game. Even when we had Bonne and Koroma who were undropable, we still brought on Harold (and played 3 or stuck Josh out wide).

In one of his earliest chats, Justin said he wanted 2 players for each position all over the park plus support from kids. But then added you can never have enough strikers, so would take 5 up top.

Finally someone talking a bit of sense

CreamofSumYungGai wrote: ↑Thu Jul 04, 2019 2:44 pm What?

We'll have 2 keepers and a kid - you don't expect all 3 of them to be in the matchday squad, do you?

Red_Army wrote: ↑Thu Jul 04, 2019 2:56 pm

CreamofSumYungGai wrote: ↑Thu Jul 04, 2019 2:44 pm What?

We'll have 2 keepers and a kid - you don't expect all 3 of them to be in the matchday squad, do you?

The two keepers that arent Brill will not be on very much. Having 5 senior strikers, which would mean bringing in a total of 4 this window, would be ridiculous.

We will bring one more in, to replace Alabi should that be possible. There is no way we will sign two strikers from here.

CreamofSumYungGai wrote: ↑Thu Jul 04, 2019 4:06 pm Again, I fear you're right but it's wrong.

gshaw wrote: ↑Thu Jul 04, 2019 5:24 pm

CreamofSumYungGai wrote: ↑Thu Jul 04, 2019 4:06 pm Again, I fear you're right but it's wrong.

Yup, wouldn't be so bad if Harrold could be considered to be a starter but he isn't. As one of 5 he's a good impact but as one of 4 we look light on options.

Lucky7 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 07, 2019 8:22 pm How reliable is that Leyton Orient Hub thingy on Twitter

Now saying Judd is off to Pompey

Smendrick Feaselberg wrote: ↑Sun Jul 07, 2019 8:59 pm

Lucky7 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 07, 2019 8:22 pm How reliable is that Leyton Orient Hub thingy on Twitter

Now saying Judd is off to Pompey

Set up a few weeks ago. Reckon they are just trolling as they know weak minded people like gshaw hang on every word they say.

gshaw wrote: ↑Sun Jul 07, 2019 9:09 pm

Smendrick Feaselberg wrote: ↑Sun Jul 07, 2019 8:59 pm

Lucky7 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 07, 2019 8:22 pm How reliable is that Leyton Orient Hub thingy on Twitter

Now saying Judd is off to Pompey

Set up a few weeks ago. Reckon they are just trolling as they know weak minded people like gshaw hang on every word they say.

Awww thanks for the mention, I'm so pleased to know I'm on your mind constantly

No doubt you were one of those saying it was rubbish that Bonne and Koroma were going. Forgot that doesn't fit with the narrative does it.

Thor wrote: ↑Sun Jul 07, 2019 10:44 pm I was talking to Cream earlier and he told me over a couple of diet cokes that Judd is not leaving the club. In fact he’s certain that he will sign a new contract with improved terms. There you have it from the mouth of cream.

Thor wrote: ↑Mon Jul 08, 2019 10:41 am Looks like it, thankfully may I add.

dOh Nut wrote: ↑Mon Jul 08, 2019 11:02 am

Thor wrote: ↑Mon Jul 08, 2019 10:41 am Looks like it, thankfully may I add.

Agree. I hope Judd plays ahead of Ling unless he proves not up to it. Then and only then give Ling a chance.

But I suspect Ling will get the nod. I can see Ling Snr having more influence over team matters this season given the lack of experience of RE. Of course that won’t be the public face of who is running the show.

Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Mon Jul 08, 2019 11:31 am Think it will be clear if there's any danger of Judd going depending on if he is in Spain. Cant imagine he would travel all that way, and we'd pay for him, if he was off within a few weeks.

dOh Nut wrote: ↑Mon Jul 08, 2019 11:02 am

Thor wrote: ↑Mon Jul 08, 2019 10:41 am Looks like it, thankfully may I add.

Agree. I hope Judd plays ahead of Ling unless he proves not up to it. Then and only then give Ling a chance.

But I suspect Ling will get the nod. I can see Ling Snr having more influence over team matters this season given the lack of experience of RE. Of course that won’t be the public face of who is running the show.