Independent Leyton Orient Forum

BIGRON wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2019 4:41 pm If we stay up i will be a happy chappie , anything else will be a bonus

Howling Mad Murdock wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2019 5:08 pm

BIGRON wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2019 4:41 pm If we stay up i will be a happy chappie , anything else will be a bonus

I'm with my old mate Ron on this one.

Reflecto wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2019 5:34 pm We have a strong squad, with any departures covered well

gshaw wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2019 6:48 pm

Reflecto wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2019 5:34 pm We have a strong squad, with any departures covered well

Ummm dunno about that, not on business so far at least

Bonne and (probably) Koroma gone with just Wilkinson on
Simpson gone, Alabi transfer listed, no replacements

Lee and Lawless gone, Wright in (who replaces the latter rather than the former imo)

Defence is strong but midfield upwards looks very thin on numbers and quality. Bearing in mind we ran it very close last season and suffered when our first choice players weren't available we can't afford to skimp on the number of signings this summer.

Ask me again in a few weeks when I hope we'll have splashed some cash on bringing in the players we need but as it stands 19th. Survival but a scary ride, lack of goals the main issue if we don't strengthen significantly upfront.

RientO wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2019 11:24 am Anywhere from 22nd up will do. Play off would be good and promotion a bonus. Anything except relegation.

ComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2019 7:54 pm

gshaw wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2019 6:48 pm

Reflecto wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2019 5:34 pm We have a strong squad, with any departures covered well

Ummm dunno about that, not on business so far at least

Bonne and (probably) Koroma gone with just Wilkinson on
Simpson gone, Alabi transfer listed, no replacements

Lee and Lawless gone, Wright in (who replaces the latter rather than the former imo)

Defence is strong but midfield upwards looks very thin on numbers and quality. Bearing in mind we ran it very close last season and suffered when our first choice players weren't available we can't afford to skimp on the number of signings this summer.

Ask me again in a few weeks when I hope we'll have splashed some cash on bringing in the players we need but as it stands 19th. Survival but a scary ride, lack of goals the main issue if we don't strengthen significantly upfront.

This 100%

Proposition Joe wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2019 12:29 pm No slight on Emberton but I don't think we'll do as well as we would have done with JE. I was anticipating a fairly comfortable season, maybe even having a bit of a sniff if the playoffs with a fair wind but now I think we'll be lower half. Have to hope we stay clear of any dogfight at the bottom.

RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2019 12:32 pm

Proposition Joe wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2019 12:29 pm No slight on Emberton but I don't think we'll do as well as we would have done with JE. I was anticipating a fairly comfortable season, maybe even having a bit of a sniff if the playoffs with a fair wind but now I think we'll be lower half. Have to hope we stay clear of any dogfight at the bottom.

I predict we well see an experienced manager come in before the end of November.

RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2019 12:32 pm

Proposition Joe wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2019 12:29 pm No slight on Emberton but I don't think we'll do as well as we would have done with JE. I was anticipating a fairly comfortable season, maybe even having a bit of a sniff if the playoffs with a fair wind but now I think we'll be lower half. Have to hope we stay clear of any dogfight at the bottom.

I predict we well see an experienced manager come in before the end of November.

gshaw wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2019 1:07 pm

RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2019 12:32 pm

Proposition Joe wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2019 12:29 pm No slight on Emberton but I don't think we'll do as well as we would have done with JE. I was anticipating a fairly comfortable season, maybe even having a bit of a sniff if the playoffs with a fair wind but now I think we'll be lower half. Have to hope we stay clear of any dogfight at the bottom.

I predict we well see an experienced manager come in before the end of November.

Unless said manager has already been approached in the background and knows they're coming in (i.e. picking players) they'll have one hand tied behind their back inheriting a bunch of players they don't want.

RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2019 12:32 pm

Proposition Joe wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2019 12:29 pm No slight on Emberton but I don't think we'll do as well as we would have done with JE. I was anticipating a fairly comfortable season, maybe even having a bit of a sniff if the playoffs with a fair wind but now I think we'll be lower half. Have to hope we stay clear of any dogfight at the bottom.

I predict we well see an experienced manager come in before the end of November.

CreamofSumYungGai wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2019 1:09 pm

gshaw wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2019 1:07 pm

RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2019 12:32 pm

I predict we well see an experienced manager come in before the end of November.

Unless said manager has already been approached in the background and knows they're coming in (i.e. picking players) they'll have one hand tied behind their back inheriting a bunch of players they don't want.

Well obviously. Same as when a manager is sacked and a new guy comes in, they inherit the squad that's there.

The good thing about our set up is that Lingy is still here providing consistency.