Independent Leyton Orient Forum

Andy Gilson wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 2:26 pm

Real Al wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 1:03 pm

Andy Gilson wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 12:03 pm With all due respect to our players, if Spurs were to field a full strength team the result could well be embarrassing for us. At a time when Ross is trying to build confidence and learn which player best suits a certain role to be soundly thrashed could well have a detrimental effect on the clubs preparations. The u23 team, whilst a stern test is a far more realistic opposition for our team.
What would be more suitable is for a Legends match between Spurs and Orient to take place at the end of the season, ideally at Spurs as most O's fans would buy a ticket to see the new stadium, but failing that at Orient. Match could also be streamed with streaming profits to the JE3 Foundation.

*cough Newcastle *cough

Yes, they played awfully and we played really well, which can happen occasionally. We narrowly avoided relegation and they won promotion that season BTW. Wouldn't want to run the risk of being heavily beaten at this moment in time if I were Ross.

Tent Keague wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 4:30 pm I stand by my opening post on the matter.

It's a pisstake. Not out of Orient but out of Justin and the Foundation.

I'd still rather have a full strength Newport or Gillingham at this stage of the season.

Andy Gilson wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 12:03 pm With all due respect to our players, if Spurs were to field a full strength team the result could well be embarrassing for us. At a time when Ross is trying to build confidence and learn which player best suits a certain role to be soundly thrashed could well have a detrimental effect on the clubs preparations. The u23 team, whilst a stern test is a far more realistic opposition for our team.
What would be more suitable is for a Legends match between Spurs and Orient to take place at the end of the season, ideally at Spurs as most O's fans would buy a ticket to see the new stadium, but failing that at Orient. Match could also be streamed with streaming profits to the JE3 Foundation.

aylesburyos wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 5:51 pm

Andy Gilson wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 12:03 pm With all due respect to our players, if Spurs were to field a full strength team the result could well be embarrassing for us. At a time when Ross is trying to build confidence and learn which player best suits a certain role to be soundly thrashed could well have a detrimental effect on the clubs preparations. The u23 team, whilst a stern test is a far more realistic opposition for our team.
What would be more suitable is for a Legends match between Spurs and Orient to take place at the end of the season, ideally at Spurs as most O's fans would buy a ticket to see the new stadium, but failing that at Orient. Match could also be streamed with streaming profits to the JE3 Foundation.

Andy- agree with you on lots of things but imo that Spurs have not fully honoured the late JE by sending their kids. We played Spurs around 10years ago in a friendly & held their own. I dount if Mourinho knows much about JE but they have taken the michael on this one. I don't recall them doing much to honour him?

Cheshunto wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 4:22 pm What sort of crowd do posters think this game would have attracted if spectators were allowed in ??
I would say no more than 3,000 if played in August unless Spurs played 2 or 3 with first team experience.

Story of O wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 7:09 pm We lost 2-4

aylesburyos wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 9:07 pm

Story of O wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 7:09 pm We lost 2-4

We took the lead & played well from memory

Thor wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:09 pm

aylesburyos wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 9:07 pm

Story of O wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 7:09 pm We lost 2-4

We took the lead & played well from memory

That was the game and the only time I’ve punched someone at a football game. There was about five or six spurs fans drinking, swearing and being a pain in the arse. I asked them to pipe down as my son who must have been 6 or 7 was having to listen to all this. Anyway halftime arrives and one of them sits on my sons lap, I ask him what does he thinks he’s doing and he squares up to me so he got smacked good and proper. The argument carries on as he stewards get involved pretty sharpish and I end up smacking him again by the stairs. He gets chucked out and I get to stay in. I calmly ask his mates if anyone of them wants some as well, they all declined and left.

I’ve never thrown a punch before or after that incident at football. Spurs fans are a bunch of self centrered fans who think they have a right or belief that they are better than anyone else. Can’t stand them as fans.

Thor wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:33 pm Nope don’t dream only tell the truth.

aylesburyos wrote: ↑Tue Aug 18, 2020 6:36 pm Now being streamed on the club's Youtube channel

Andy Gilson wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 12:03 pm With all due respect to our players, if Spurs were to field a full strength team the result could well be embarrassing for us. At a time when Ross is trying to build confidence and learn which player best suits a certain role to be soundly thrashed could well have a detrimental effect on the clubs preparations. The u23 team, whilst a stern test is a far more realistic opposition for our team.
What would be more suitable is for a Legends match between Spurs and Orient to take place at the end of the season, ideally at Spurs as most O's fans would buy a ticket to see the new stadium, but failing that at Orient. Match could also be streamed with streaming profits to the JE3 Foundation.