Independent Leyton Orient Forum

banqo wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:00 pm I am DEFINITELY not Tuffers or anyone else. I am banqo.

Monkey Boy wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2023 5:55 pm

Chelmsford Swimmer wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2023 5:42 pm There are 8 or so clubs we can't compete with, so if we have top 10 budget, it's at the bottom end. The majority of the budget is spent, and if a winger and striker are to arrive, the striker will not be on top dollar. There's about another 300k put aside for January.

Not saying your wrong but I to listened to Lings pod cast,but here’s the thing,we have had months to get a number 9 in and RW said that Pigot is not a number 9 which he wants, so why are we awash with central midfielders when it was obvious last season we was missing a decent 9. We simply haven’t got one and Ruel and Drinnan are no 9’s imo

banqo wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:23 pm You'll know when the real tuffers reappears!

aylesburyos wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:35 pm

Monkey Boy wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2023 5:55 pm

Chelmsford Swimmer wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2023 5:42 pm There are 8 or so clubs we can't compete with, so if we have top 10 budget, it's at the bottom end. The majority of the budget is spent, and if a winger and striker are to arrive, the striker will not be on top dollar. There's about another 300k put aside for January.

Not saying your wrong but I to listened to Lings pod cast,but here’s the thing,we have had months to get a number 9 in and RW said that Pigot is not a number 9 which he wants, so why are we awash with central midfielders when it was obvious last season we was missing a decent 9. We simply haven’t got one and Ruel and Drinnan are no 9’s imo

Piggot is a goalscorer & will wear the no 9 shirt. Richie wanted him over Bonne

Monkey Boy wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2023 8:47 pm

banqo wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:23 pm You'll know when the real tuffers reappears!

Hope not

banqo wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2023 6:34 pm

Top of the JES wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2023 5:57 pm

Monkey Boy wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2023 5:15 pm

I agree,however why are we looking at bringing in loans and young players at that,basically untried when supposedly we have a “competitive budget” top ten according to Ling plus we’ve got cash from the Ogie sale. Why wait so long as the season starts in a few days time. Wellens wants a number 9 it’s one of the most important team positions and yet here we are still trying to get one. Haven’t we got enough Tesco club points yet?

We haven’t got a bottomless pit of money for wages, signing turns and the two attacking players to come will take us to £3.7 million on wages we have another £300k set aside for January and that’s our budget spent. We need to get the right players in and it takes time,obviously younger players are cheaper wether it’s a loan or permanent.

Top of the JES. Please stop posting all this sense on the message board!

Max Fowler wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2023 6:40 pm

LittleMate wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2023 5:37 pm

Max Fowler wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2023 5:01 pm

They also have American millionaire owners. But ones who are presumably willing to 'invest' more than ours.

Not true. They are on a different part of their journey and both clubs have different priorities right now. ML said on the podcast that Bonne was in the striker equation, but they opted for Pigott in the end.

Which bit of my statement is not true?

PKM wrote: ↑Thu Aug 03, 2023 8:53 am Wonder if Macca is back on Lings list now
Desperately need a no 9

RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 03, 2023 9:36 am

PKM wrote: ↑Thu Aug 03, 2023 8:53 am Wonder if Macca is back on Lings list now
Desperately need a no 9

I'd certainly go for Macca now without a doubt . We've only got Pigott up front .

PKM wrote: ↑Thu Aug 03, 2023 10:16 am Everyone is playing for a £ note, just that some are more honest that others. Sure, you want a player to be keen and fit in, lack of a pre season surely means he’s our type of player?
Get him signed up Lingy.

PKM wrote: ↑Thu Aug 03, 2023 10:16 am Everyone is playing for a £ note, just that some are more honest that others. Sure, you want a player to be keen and fit in, lack of a pre season surely means he’s our type of player?
Get him signed up Lingy.

Monkey Boy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 03, 2023 10:55 am

PKM wrote: ↑Thu Aug 03, 2023 10:16 am Everyone is playing for a £ note, just that some are more honest that others. Sure, you want a player to be keen and fit in, lack of a pre season surely means he’s our type of player?
Get him signed up Lingy.

I suppose that’s true to a point but I don’t think it will happen

The Reverend wrote: ↑Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:36 am

Monkey Boy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 03, 2023 10:55 am

PKM wrote: ↑Thu Aug 03, 2023 10:16 am Everyone is playing for a £ note, just that some are more honest that others. Sure, you want a player to be keen and fit in, lack of a pre season surely means he’s our type of player?
Get him signed up Lingy.

I suppose that’s true to a point but I don’t think it will happen

I do think it’s strange that football players are expected to play for clubs due to some sort of personal commitment or passion. For them it’s a job. Why shouldn’t they opt for the job which provides the financial benefit that meets their expectation? It’s what literally everyone else in every other line of work does.

Monkey Boy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:58 am

The Reverend wrote: ↑Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:36 am

Monkey Boy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 03, 2023 10:55 am

I suppose that’s true to a point but I don’t think it will happen

I do think it’s strange that football players are expected to play for clubs due to some sort of personal commitment or passion. For them it’s a job. Why shouldn’t they opt for the job which provides the financial benefit that meets their expectation? It’s what literally everyone else in every other line of work does.

That’s true Rev but what I’m trying to say is Richie in his interview was implying that he wants them to have the right attitude similar to his and the same sort of commitment which most do,and the ones that don’t obviously get shipped out,if that makes sense if it doesn’t I’ll get my coat

The Reverend wrote: ↑Thu Aug 03, 2023 12:43 pm

Monkey Boy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:58 am

The Reverend wrote: ↑Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:36 am

I do think it’s strange that football players are expected to play for clubs due to some sort of personal commitment or passion. For them it’s a job. Why shouldn’t they opt for the job which provides the financial benefit that meets their expectation? It’s what literally everyone else in every other line of work does.

That’s true Rev but what I’m trying to say is Richie in his interview was implying that he wants them to have the right attitude similar to his and the same sort of commitment which most do,and the ones that don’t obviously get shipped out,if that makes sense if it doesn’t I’ll get my coat

I understand what you mean. My comment wasn’t really aimed at you specifically. More a generic observation.

I agree at if a player doesn’t fit with what the manager is looking for in terms of attitude/team culture then of course they shouldn’t sign them.

Bergen wrote: ↑Thu Aug 03, 2023 4:39 pm Gills manager Neil Harris has confirmed Bonne was training with the club.

He said: “Macaulay has come in for a few days, for us to look at him, for him to look at us. As always, I am open-minded to things. He is a nice lad, he wanted to come in and work with me for a bit. We will see what progressed with that.”

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/spo ... on-291184/

Eggski wrote: ↑Fri Aug 04, 2023 9:31 pm Good luck to him, found his level , division 2 . Hopefully he does well.