Independent Leyton Orient Forum

Mistadobalina wrote: ↑Thu Jul 04, 2024 10:07 am Has some talent but not the fitness to play in Wellens system. Shame, he had a game early on in the season where he played on the right of a midfield 3 where he looked absolutely brilliant, but then got injured again.

6 players presumably will be 1 gk, 2 full backs, a new dm, a new am and a new striker.

Was it the annulled Lincoln game? I remember him having one really good game. Sadly that was as good as it got.

I'm hoping it's two new full backs so Galbraith doesn't have to fill in there again.

I think so yes. He was brilliant, remember he suddenly made the midfield a lot less narrow and static as he kept on pulling wide and creating overloads down the right. If he can stay fit, he should be an excellent league 2 player imo.

Mistadobalina wrote: ↑Thu Jul 04, 2024 10:07 am 6 players presumably will be 1 gk, 2 full backs, a new dm, a new am and a new striker.

Rather than CAM I'd go with another wide player to cover Theo's spot. Would really dig Forde back for another year but depends on Watford's opinion on his role this season.

As per Hoover's post above don't want to see Galbraith wasted at RB again this season, two strong athletic full backs please.

Then if we can shift Pigott another ST on top, same goes for Moncur in CAM though doubt he'll accept a move so expecting him to stay until end of contract

gshaw wrote: ↑Thu Jul 04, 2024 12:42 pm

Mistadobalina wrote: ↑Thu Jul 04, 2024 10:07 am 6 players presumably will be 1 gk, 2 full backs, a new dm, a new am and a new striker.

Rather than CAM I'd go with another wide player to cover Theo's spot. Would really dig Forde back for another year but depends on Watford's opinion on his role this season.

As per Hoover's post above don't want to see Galbraith wasted at RB again this season, two strong athletic full backs please.

Then if we can shift Pigott another ST on top, same goes for Moncur in CAM though doubt he'll accept a move so expecting him to stay until end of contract

Wellens is on record as wanting a goal scoring no.10. it'll be one of our most important summer signings. A never fit Moncur and an unproven Oberio are our only options for that position.

Forde would have been ideal but I'm taking this Leeds kid as a sign that he's not coming back as we have now have our 3rd choice striker/wide player depth role taken. Kelman you'd assume is not a starter, so I think we'll still go for another starting quality forward, Kelman taking up the Ruel role of utility player.

The Perkins signing looks a real gamble given his lack of senior pro minutes so anything more than the Wareham role of cheap squad filler seems risky. Also wouldn't be surprised if Ling is trying to push for Obiero to take Sanders' role in the hope of selling an academy player.

Agree Kelman appears to be the replacement for the Ruel role, smart business much cheaper and will run the channels all day long.

The Drinan replacement is the big one to fill upfront as Agyei needs to be managed carefully so we get a full season out of him this time.

Mistadobalina wrote: ↑Thu Jul 04, 2024 1:02 pm

gshaw wrote: ↑Thu Jul 04, 2024 12:42 pm

Mistadobalina wrote: ↑Thu Jul 04, 2024 10:07 am 6 players presumably will be 1 gk, 2 full backs, a new dm, a new am and a new striker.

Rather than CAM I'd go with another wide player to cover Theo's spot. Would really dig Forde back for another year but depends on Watford's opinion on his role this season.

As per Hoover's post above don't want to see Galbraith wasted at RB again this season, two strong athletic full backs please.

Then if we can shift Pigott another ST on top, same goes for Moncur in CAM though doubt he'll accept a move so expecting him to stay until end of contract

Wellens is on record as wanting a goal scoring no.10. it'll be one of our most important summer signings. A never fit Moncur and an unproven Oberio are our only options for that position.

Forde would have been ideal but I'm taking this Leeds kid as a sign that he's not coming back as we have now have our 3rd choice striker/wide player depth role taken. Kelman you'd assume is not a starter, so I think we'll still go for another starting quality forward, Kelman taking up the Ruel role of utility player.

Galbraith can be the goalscoring 10.

Obeiro I don't see playing as a 10, he looks like an 8 to me. He might not start the season as a first choice but I'm pretty sure he will by the end of it.

(Apologies for using numbers, substitute CAM for 10 and CM for 8 if you're stuck in 2002).

gshaw wrote: ↑Thu Jul 04, 2024 1:06 pm

The Drinan replacement is the big one to fill upfront as Agyei needs to be managed carefully so we get a full season out of him this time.

My concern is this is what Kelman is here for...

He made one worldie pass for a goal, can’t remember who we were playing. Did naff all aside from that. No loss.