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Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:56 pm
by Mistadobalina
Jeremy Bentham wrote: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:47 pm
Is it only me who's disappointed with Hayden, I was expecting a similar impact to Gilbert, especially as he's been made captain?
QPR fans were saying he looked physically spent last year and he's not shown anything to suggest dropping down a level has made up for the loss of mobility. Less of an issue when we play deep like last week but when we're playing higher up the pitch, creates so much room for the other team to find space.
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:56 pm
by Bandy Legs
Jeremy Bentham wrote: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:53 pm
Mistadobalina wrote: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:50 pm
It's been a poor performance tbh. Midfield set up looks well off and our pressing has been dreadful, Blackpool playing out of situations that should be risky for them. We have two of the best wingers in the league and they haven't been getting the ball in dangerous areas.
Hayden legs just aren't there as well. Can't cover nearly enough ground defensively in a two man midfield and offers little in possession.
Gilbert and Forrester have been very good at least.
Nailed it, structure looks off.
We've been shipping goals trying to "press" recently
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 4:02 pm
by Jeremy Bentham
Mistadobalina wrote: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:56 pm
Jeremy Bentham wrote: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:47 pm
Is it only me who's disappointed with Hayden, I was expecting a similar impact to Gilbert, especially as he's been made captain?
QPR fans were saying he looked physically spent last year and he's not shown anything to suggest dropping down a level has made up for the loss of mobility. Less of an issue when we play deep like last week but when we're playing higher up the pitch, creates so much room for the other team to find space.
Makes the decision to make him captain a big mistake in retrospect.
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 4:03 pm
by Top of the JES
Playing "wing backs" and two wide players in front of them does not work, it just leaves a lack of bodies and a hole in central midfield. Blackpool have put in two or three great crosses and we are surviving at the moment.
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 4:15 pm
by Jeremy Bentham
if the shape doesn't change, they will score soon.
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 4:17 pm
by faith1234
Why on gods earth are we playing a right back and left back in midfield
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 4:20 pm
by Jeremy Bentham
They're running rings round us.
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 4:20 pm
by Mistadobalina
Kabia looks a bit crap doesn't he.
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 4:21 pm
by Jeremy Bentham
Akamorich is lost in the middle.
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 4:22 pm
by redintheface
Mistadobalina wrote: Sat Oct 17, 2026 4:20 pm
Kabia looks a bit crap doesn't he.
Hard act to follow but he’s no Dom Ballard.
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 4:26 pm
by Jeremy Bentham
redintheface wrote: Sat Oct 17, 2026 4:22 pm
Mistadobalina wrote: Sat Oct 17, 2026 4:20 pm
Kabia looks a bit crap doesn't he.
Hard act to follow but he’s no Dom Ballard.
He's a sniffer in the box but doesn't get enough chances to show his strengths, his hold up play is below average and he doesn't have enough pace to get away from defenders.
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 4:35 pm
by Jeremy Bentham
Oluwu is so dangerous from those Gilbert free kicks.
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 4:36 pm
by DrWindy
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 4:37 pm
by gshaw
Get in, good to get Scarlett up and running
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 4:38 pm
by i8ubutler
Scarlett (Pen)
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 4:38 pm
by Bergen
Nydelig.
Well done Dane.
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 4:55 pm
by Bergen
Big win.
Well done Orient.
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 4:56 pm
by E10quence
Great win. Didn't always look great, but defended well and ground it out.
Finding ways to win when you're not playing well is a good sign.
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 4:58 pm
by gshaw
A win and another clean sheet, well done O's
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 4:58 pm
by PKM
Well done lads, a good 3 points
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 4:58 pm
by Top of the JES
Jeremy Bentham wrote: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:45 pm
Baxter really needs to sort himself out.
? he was very good.
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 5:01 pm
by Bandy Legs
Are we turning into last seasons Lincoln City ?
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 5:06 pm
by Mistadobalina
E10quence wrote: Sat Oct 17, 2026 4:56 pm
Great win. Didn't always look great, but defended well and ground it out.
Finding ways to win when you're not playing well is a good sign.
Think that cliché only applies when you have good games as well.
We defended well and saw the game out well, but wasn't a convincing performance imo. Needs to figure out how he wants to set the midfield up as it's a big issue.
Still, if suddenly do click, we've avoided the standard ropey start to the season and have a good foundation to build on.
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 5:06 pm
by PKM
Once we’ve got everyone 100% match fit, like Connolly, Scarlett, OON, Boniface, then we should be a level or two up from the current performances
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 5:09 pm
by AlphabetKing
Top of the JES wrote: Sat Oct 17, 2026 4:58 pm
Jeremy Bentham wrote: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:45 pm
Baxter really needs to sort himself out.
? he was very good.
He really was. Cracking save near the end.
