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Re: Jamie Donley heading our way
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2024 8:30 pm
by Zorro
The plan from Spurs might be to give him half a season in League One, see how he does, then the second half of the season in the Championship - as with Harry Kane all those years ago.
Re: Jamie Donley heading our way
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2024 8:32 pm
by StowieO
This signing could really upset the apple cart.
Looking at his video's it seems that every time he gets the ball, he moves and passes forward!
Re: Jamie Donley heading our way
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2024 8:39 pm
by Story of O
Zorro wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 8:30 pm
The plan from Spurs might be to give him half a season in League One, see how he does, then the second half of the season in the Championship - as with Harry Kane all those years ago.
Kane was with us for whole season
Re: Jamie Donley heading our way
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2024 8:44 pm
by DaveDunmore
Story of O wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 8:39 pm
Zorro wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 8:30 pm
The plan from Spurs might be to give him half a season in League One, see how he does, then the second half of the season in the Championship - as with Harry Kane all those years ago.
Kane was with us for whole season
Kane joined us in January for 6 months , just before we beat Norwich in the cup
Re: Jamie Donley heading our way
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2024 10:02 pm
by Brigs
RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 7:19 pm
redintheface wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 7:09 pm
Reflecto wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 7:01 pm
Later www news says its until January - which adds certainty to rumours but would have liked a full season. Maybe he will stay longer?
Archibald is scheduled to return by January so possibly that’s a factor?
I doubt that would be the case . Theo has been out injured for about a year and will need time to get back up to speed . Hopefully there would be an option to extend Donley's loan until the end of the season .
Theo injured fro a year?
You sure about that?
Re: Jamie Donley heading our way
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2024 10:17 pm
by Hoover Attack
Don’t know the lad but it’ll be Spurs dictating the terms and only wanting him here until January, presumably because they’re expecting him to be ready for bigger and better things.
Taken a while but nice we’re now in this position.
Re: Jamie Donley heading our way
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2024 11:26 pm
by RedDwarf 1881
Brigs wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 10:02 pm
RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 7:19 pm
redintheface wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 7:09 pm
Archibald is scheduled to return by January so possibly that’s a factor?
I doubt that would be the case . Theo has been out injured for about a year and will need time to get back up to speed . Hopefully there would be an option to extend Donley's loan until the end of the season .
Theo injured fro a year?
You sure about that?
We were originally told he would be out injured until about Christmas time or early January . He got injured in early February this year so that' makes nearly a year .
Re: Jamie Donley heading our way
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2024 11:33 pm
by Stan1972
RW said Theo supposed to be out until Jan, but it would t surprise him if he’s back before Xmas…
But any return would have to be carefully managed, game by game, with mins increasing each game, like Dan Agyei, so I wouldn’t expect to see Theo at full steam playing 90 mins at least until March.
But great to hear he is back training.
Love Theo
So I would expect if Donnelly gets a good run of games and performs well for us, Spurs will extend his loan until end of season.
Re: Jamie Donley heading our way
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2024 11:54 pm
by Brigs
RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 11:26 pm
Brigs wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 10:02 pm
RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 7:19 pm
I doubt that would be the case . Theo has been out injured for about a year and will need time to get back up to speed . Hopefully there would be an option to extend Donley's loan until the end of the season .
Theo injured fro a year?
You sure about that?
We were originally told he would be out injured until about Christmas time or early January . He got injured in early February this year so that' makes nearly a year .
But you said " Theo has been out for a year", not would have been out for a year. Add to that Wellens said Theo was flying in training & we were hoping for good news . Which means he could get back early.
Re: Jamie Donley heading our way
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 7:40 am
by Hoover Attack
Stan1972 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 11:33 pm
RW said Theo supposed to be out until Jan, but it would t surprise him if he’s back before Xmas…
But any return would have to be carefully managed, game by game, with mins increasing each game, like Dan Agyei, so I wouldn’t expect to see Theo at full steam playing 90 mins at least until March.
But great to hear he is back training.
Love Theo
So I would expect if Donnelly gets a good run of games and performs well for us, Spurs will extend his loan until end of season.
I expect Spurs have higher hopes than that for him.
Re: Jamie Donley heading our way
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 8:25 am
by CEB2ElectricBoogaloo
Big things are expected of Donley and he’s looked good in the (limited) game time he’s had.
Based on how little we’ve given game time to young players, hopefully Orient get a full season with him, and he steps up properly next year
Re: Jamie Donley heading our way
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 9:42 am
by BIGRON
Let's see it confirmed before anything else
Re: Jamie Donley heading our way
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 10:34 am
by RedDwarf 1881
Stan1972 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 11:33 pm
RW said Theo supposed to be out until Jan, but it would t surprise him if he’s back before Xmas…
But any return would have to be carefully managed, game by game, with mins increasing each game, like Dan Agyei, so I wouldn’t expect to see Theo at full steam playing 90 mins at least until March.
But great to hear he is back training.
Love Theo
So I would expect if Donnelly gets a good run of games and performs well for us, Spurs will extend his loan until end of season.
That’s what I’m thinking and hoping about as well Stan. If we get Donley we’re going to need him for the season. It’s horrible watching a player leave mid season after becoming an important member of our squad. I’m thinking about what happened with Jakupovic
Re: Jamie Donley heading our way
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 10:49 am
by Jaggsy1979
In this crazy world of who a footballer follows or unfollows on social media, determines their transfer moves - Jamie Donley now follows Noah Phillips, Zech Obiero, Sonny Perkins, and the club official account on Instagram - apparently (according to young'uns) this means its a done deal - who knows?
Re: Jamie Donley heading our way
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 11:10 am
by Hoover Attack
Would have thought he’d already follow most of them?
Re: Jamie Donley heading our way
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 1:32 pm
by RedDwarf 1881
Hoover Attack wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2024 7:40 am
Stan1972 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 11:33 pm
RW said Theo supposed to be out until Jan, but it would t surprise him if he’s back before Xmas…
But any return would have to be carefully managed, game by game, with mins increasing each game, like Dan Agyei, so I wouldn’t expect to see Theo at full steam playing 90 mins at least until March.
But great to hear he is back training.
Love Theo
So I would expect if Donnelly gets a good run of games and performs well for us, Spurs will extend his loan until end of season.
I expect Spurs have higher hopes than that for him.
Probably but we've been proven to be good at developing young players . It would do Donley a lot of good if we could get him .
Re: Jamie Donley heading our way
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 3:58 pm
by PoundhillO
So what’s taking so long with an official announcement ?
Re: Jamie Donley heading our way
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 4:22 pm
by BoniO
PoundhillO wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2024 3:58 pm
So what’s taking so long with an official announcement ?
Errr, maybe it isn’t going to happen or hasn’t happened yet?
Re: Jamie Donley heading our way
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 4:53 pm
by Jaggsy1979
PoundhillO wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2024 3:58 pm
So what’s taking so long with an official announcement ?
Number of potential reasons...
1. Not happening
2. Never was happening
3. Waiting on departures from our side
4. Trying to sort out documentation / registration before announcing
5. Issue with medical
6. Other club swooped in and gazumped us
We can only wait and see, could just have been another rumour but came from a fairly reliable spurs related account
Re: Jamie Donley heading our way
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 4:59 pm
by The Mindsweep
Re: Jamie Donley heading our way
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 5:02 pm
by The Mindsweep
Re: Jamie Donley heading our way
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 5:05 pm
by Max B Gold
Let the booing and moaning commence during minute one of his first appearance
Re: Jamie Donley heading our way
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 5:06 pm
by BoniO
Good stuff!
Re: Jamie Donley heading our way
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 5:08 pm
by RedDwarf 1881
Absolutely fantastic news . Do you think he's been signed in time to make his debut tomorrow . Anyway he would be available for the Birmingham game and we're going to need him . Welcome to Orient Jamie and good luck .
Re: Jamie Donley heading our way
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 5:10 pm
by RedDwarf 1881
PoundhillO wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2024 3:58 pm
So what’s taking so long with an official announcement ?
The club must have heard you Poundy
