Independent Leyton Orient Forum

moonwalk19 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 04, 2025 10:50 pm

BiggsyMalone wrote: ↑Sat Jan 04, 2025 8:55 pm This group have had so much time off this season, there’s no reason any of them need a rest

We have a s mall squad and have had 5 games in 15 days. Cannot support your argument

Hoover Attack wrote: ↑Sat Jan 04, 2025 9:05 pm

Give it to Jabo wrote: ↑Sat Jan 04, 2025 8:29 pm It is the FA Cup, not the EFL Trophy..

It is just the FA Cup, not the far more important play off push.

BiggsyMalone wrote: ↑Sun Jan 05, 2025 12:47 am

moonwalk19 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 04, 2025 10:50 pm

BiggsyMalone wrote: ↑Sat Jan 04, 2025 8:55 pm This group have had so much time off this season, there’s no reason any of them need a rest

We have a s mall squad and have had 5 games in 15 days. Cannot support your argument

Just as well they have a week until the next game and it’s an evening kick off then.

Give it to Jabo wrote: ↑Sat Jan 04, 2025 8:29 pm It is the FA Cup, not the EFL Trophy..

Give it to Jabo wrote: ↑Sun Jan 05, 2025 9:08 am No extra time permitted, remember.

RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 04, 2025 11:03 pm

y o y o y wrote: ↑Sat Jan 04, 2025 10:29 pm Plenty of seats available in the North and East stands for this FA cup game. 6pm kick off doesn't help.
Hopefully we can shift a few more and should do on our current form and with tickets at £10 a pop

I only bought my ticket for the Derby game this afternoon . The 6pm KO on a Saturday was really putting me off . However Orient is the club I support so I'll be there . I just hope it isn't raining or snowing .

Story of O wrote: ↑Sun Jan 05, 2025 9:17 am

Give it to Jabo wrote: ↑Sun Jan 05, 2025 9:08 am No extra time permitted, remember.

We had extra time in the Oldham game

PKM wrote: ↑Sun Jan 05, 2025 11:29 am Not sure if Nigel will be saying that?
Money for winning 3rd round plus increased chance of a plum 4th round.
But RW can’t send out injured or knackered players so the fringe players will need to step up to the plate.

PKM wrote: ↑Sun Jan 05, 2025 11:29 am Not sure if Nigel will be saying that?
Money for winning 3rd round plus increased chance of a plum 4th round.
But RW can’t send out injured or knackered players so the fringe players will need to step up to the plate.

Hoover Attack wrote: ↑Sun Jan 05, 2025 7:29 am

BiggsyMalone wrote: ↑Sun Jan 05, 2025 12:47 am

moonwalk19 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 04, 2025 10:50 pm

We have a s mall squad and have had 5 games in 15 days. Cannot support your argument

Just as well they have a week until the next game and it’s an evening kick off then.

You were serious about the time off ? Oh.

The Xmas schedule is brutal.

Hoover Attack wrote: ↑Sun Jan 05, 2025 12:30 pm They’re not struggling for fitness. The work rate we get through with our press, we must have one of the fittest squads in the league.

It’s about allowing the body time to recover. They haven’t had that. Which is when you’re at risk of picking up injuries. As evidenced by the injuries we’re now picking up. This isn’t overly complicated.

BiggsyMalone wrote: ↑Sun Jan 05, 2025 12:59 pm

Hoover Attack wrote: ↑Sun Jan 05, 2025 12:30 pm They’re not struggling for fitness. The work rate we get through with our press, we must have one of the fittest squads in the league.

It’s about allowing the body time to recover. They haven’t had that. Which is when you’re at risk of picking up injuries. As evidenced by the injuries we’re now picking up. This isn’t overly complicated.

Just as well they’re all well rested then. Agyei rolling his ankle has nothing to do with how many games they’re playing.

LPE wrote: ↑Sun Jan 05, 2025 2:03 pm Should be a tasty fixture with the O’s incredible form and Derby having lost 4 of their last 6. They will definitely see it as a banana skin.

Good to see the south and west stands almost sold out. Should be a good gate (and one where the announced attendance actually is bums on seats. For a change).