BiggsyMalone wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 11:39 am
Still adding to the wage budget without any going out
Transfer window hasn't closed yet .
Sadly not.
Seeing as we're not bringing anyone else in, can someone sever all communication links at both Brisbane and Portman Roads please.
If somebody like Drinan leaves it might free up a spot for one more player to come in
Re: Ollie O’Neill
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:27 pm
by gshaw
Young and quick is good for the wide spots, gives us some cover there now
Hoover Attack wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:09 pm
Looking forward to seeing what this kid has to offer.
I've no problem with the principle of picking up Premier League cast offs but once again it calls into question the purpose of our academy. Charlie Pegrum is the only one being talked about from the current crop, he's the same age as this O'Neill and is currently learning the game at differing Division 6 clubs....
Indeed, Ling's idea of a U23 side made up of these Premier League youths is a good one, though don't see the point in training kids up from 11 upwards internally when you can get ready made players here and now
Re: Ollie O’Neill
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:31 pm
by Orient Punxx
Rich Tea Wellin wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:22 pm
He speaks very well for someone his age. Got a good feeling about it
Yep compared to my 21 year old he certainly does!
Re: Ollie O’Neill
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:33 pm
by Proposition Joe
Rich Tea Wellin wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:22 pm
He speaks very well for someone his age. Got a good feeling about it
Went to a posh school, innit.
Re: Ollie O’Neill
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:42 pm
by Hoover Attack
Love a posho footballer!
Great interview from the young man.
Re: Ollie O’Neill
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:44 pm
by Dunners
Rich Tea Wellin wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:22 pm
He speaks very well for someone his age. Got a good feeling about it
That's a bad sign. It's a proven fact that thickos make the best footballers.
BiggsyMalone wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 11:39 am
Still adding to the wage budget without any going out
Transfer window hasn't closed yet .
Sadly not.
Seeing as we're not bringing anyone else in, can someone sever all communication links at both Brisbane and Portman Roads please.
Don't want to do that. RW also said that we'd had an offer from another L1 club for a player that was short of our valuation. He mentioned no names and did not say it was Drinnan, but it was in response to the Drinnan speculation.
Seeing as we're not bringing anyone else in, can someone sever all communication links at both Brisbane and Portman Roads please.
Don't want to do that. RW also said that we'd had an offer from another L1 club for a player that was short of our valuation. He mentioned no names and did not say it was Drinnan, but it was in response to the Drinnan speculation.
You'd risk losing El Miz so we can offload Drinnan?
No chance - just cut the lines now!
Re: Ollie O’Neill
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 1:17 pm
by The Reverend
Hoover Attack wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 11:21 am
Scored against us earlier in the season too.
(Although watching those highlights back, it's their 57 that looks like a proper player).
Those highlights make me even more convinced that Sol Brynn really really really needs to not get injured again.
Seeing as we're not bringing anyone else in, can someone sever all communication links at both Brisbane and Portman Roads please.
Don't want to do that. RW also said that we'd had an offer from another L1 club for a player that was short of our valuation. He mentioned no names and did not say it was Drinnan, but it was in response to the Drinnan speculation.
You'd risk losing El Miz so we can offload Drinnan?
No chance - just cut the lines now!
I'm one that thinks the El Miz stuff is all a load of clickbait on social media that overflows to message boards. At least I hope it is. Also, I suspect the offer for a player was Moncur (or Happe). Drinnan is injured.
Re: Ollie O’Neill
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 1:50 pm
by Chief crazy horse
Posh? Or do you mean he doesn't speak like they do in Eastenders.
Re: Ollie O’Neill
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 1:53 pm
by Top of the JES
Hoover Attack wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:09 pm
Looking forward to seeing what this kid has to offer.
I've no problem with the principle of picking up Premier League cast offs but once again it calls into question the purpose of our academy. Charlie Pegrum is the only one being talked about from the current crop, he's the same age as this O'Neill and is currently learning the game at differing Division 6 clubs....
There are a few good prospects coming through Philips, Harvest, Tanga and Obiero among them but we suffer from not having an under 21 team where they can play above their age in the Orient spotlight, they end up playing in local non league football to help them toughen up. I have seen quite a few of the academy players out on loan this season and they all have ability but need to physically develop. Rather than do away with the academy we need to make sure it develops so we can get the status whereby we have top facilities to facilitate under 21 and possibly under 23 teams.
LittleMate wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 1:06 pm
Don't want to do that. RW also said that we'd had an offer from another L1 club for a player that was short of our valuation. He mentioned no names and did not say it was Drinnan, but it was in response to the Drinnan speculation.
You'd risk losing El Miz so we can offload Drinnan?
No chance - just cut the lines now!
I'm one that thinks the El Miz stuff is all a load of clickbait on social media that overflows to message boards. At least I hope it is. Also, I suspect the offer for a player was Moncur (or Happe). Drinnan is injured.
Moncur is on a hefty wage and Happe has been offered a new contract so my guess is it’s not them . Drinan’s injury was due to be healed by now so I still think it’s him
Hoover Attack wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:09 pm
Looking forward to seeing what this kid has to offer.
I've no problem with the principle of picking up Premier League cast offs but once again it calls into question the purpose of our academy. Charlie Pegrum is the only one being talked about from the current crop, he's the same age as this O'Neill and is currently learning the game at differing Division 6 clubs....
There are a few good prospects coming through Philips, Harvest, Tanga and Obiero among them but we suffer from not having an under 21 team where they can play above their age in the Orient spotlight, they end up playing in local non league football to help them toughen up. I have seen quite a few of the academy players out on loan this season and they all have ability but need to physically develop. Rather than do away with the academy we need to make sure it develops so we can get the status whereby we have top facilities to facilitate under 21 and possibly under 23 teams.
I've seen the U18s once this season and not one of them is ever going to be anywhere near our first team, ever.
Zech is 19 so the year above that lot. I liked the look of him when he was being given some game time - where is he currently?
LittleMate wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 11:13 am
As RW said on the latest Podcast, undisclosed does not mean we paid a fee. RW said, presumably about this deal, that it was held up on Friday over the weekend over things like appearance and sell on fees.
Our announcement literally says "undisclosed fee". Unless they're being coy about the fee being £0, why would they say that?
Because it has the potential to involve a fee? I don't make the rules, just telling you what Ritchie Wellens said to the Outlook Podcast on Sunday.
Could be a signing on fee or an agents fee or a sell on fee? Or a fee for x amount of appearances?
Hoover Attack wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:09 pm
Looking forward to seeing what this kid has to offer.
I've no problem with the principle of picking up Premier League cast offs but once again it calls into question the purpose of our academy. Charlie Pegrum is the only one being talked about from the current crop, he's the same age as this O'Neill and is currently learning the game at differing Division 6 clubs....
There are a few good prospects coming through Philips, Harvest, Tanga and Obiero among them but we suffer from not having an under 21 team where they can play above their age in the Orient spotlight, they end up playing in local non league football to help them toughen up. I have seen quite a few of the academy players out on loan this season and they all have ability but need to physically develop. Rather than do away with the academy we need to make sure it develops so we can get the status whereby we have top facilities to facilitate under 21 and possibly under 23 teams.
I've seen the U18s once this season and not one of them is ever going to be anywhere near our first team, ever.
Zech is 19 so the year above that lot. I liked the look of him when he was being given some game time - where is he currently?
Chelmsford City but the club are trying ro get him a loan in the conference at the moment.
Re: Ollie O’Neill
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 3:36 pm
by moonwalk19
Mistadobalina wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 11:36 am
Versatile attacking midfielder/winger is exactly what we needed. Obviously can't vouch for his quality but in principle it's a signing that makes a lot of sense. Apparently he prefers playing on the left wing so gives us more cover for Theo and Graham, but also means we have a Sanders alternative that isn't a shagged Moncur.
I think he could be a good asset A young player that RW can nurse and develop into a valuable asset. Better than getting a player that is at the end of his career who just wants a contract that will sse him up to retirement. From his interview he is hungry for success . Only time will will tell . Fulham will obviously want a % of any selling on fee .
You'd risk losing El Miz so we can offload Drinnan?
No chance - just cut the lines now!
I'm one that thinks the El Miz stuff is all a load of clickbait on social media that overflows to message boards. At least I hope it is. Also, I suspect the offer for a player was Moncur (or Happe). Drinnan is injured.
Moncur is on a hefty wage and Happe has been offered a new contract so my guess is it’s not them . Drinan’s injury was due to be healed by now so I still think it’s him
Even though the manager says he's injured?
Re: Ollie O’Neill
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 4:51 pm
by RedDwarf 1881
Drinan was scheduled to have recovered roundabout now
Re: Ollie O’Neill
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:47 pm
by LPE
‘Kinell. He’s a right clever clogs:
received 11 A* GCSE grades and two A* A-Level grades.
Re: Ollie O’Neill
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 7:49 pm
by RBMarshall
LPE wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:47 pm
‘Kinell. He’s a right clever clogs:
received 11 A* GCSE grades and two A* A-Level grades.
Better than that, his name sounds a bit like a pub to me, good signing.
Re: Ollie O’Neill
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 8:08 pm
by Bergen
I hope he has got a bit more pace than Kemp, Khan and JMD.
Re: Ollie O’Neill
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2024 9:31 am
by B.whitehouse+10more
Bergen wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 8:08 pm
I hope he has got a bit more pace than Kemp, Khan and JMD.
Kemp and Khan are midfield players, can’t see how you compare them with O’Neill ?