Independent Leyton Orient Forum

Adz wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2024 9:19 pm Looks like only 2 of the prem under 21 teams have made it through. Think this says a lot about how many of these players are ready to play in the efl, let alone the epl.

Having these PL under 21 teams in this cup is not exactly having the desired effect that the FA wanted of getting younger talent developed is it?! Shows how clueless they are.

I refuse to have any interest in this competition.
Great win though.

EliotNes wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2024 8:58 pm Just checked BBC webpage with EFL Trophy stats, we are second in our group, so progress to the next round (knock-out round) as long as Colchester hang onto their current 3-0 lead (after 55 mins) against Arsenal U-21's.

We will be away in the next round to one of:

Walsall
Wycombe
Charlton
Peterborough
Burton
Exeter
Cheltenham

EliotNes wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2024 8:05 pm The first couple of games I saw Donley in, he looked the business, but hasn't since. I wonder what has been coached out of him.

Who were they for? Cos it definitely wasn’t for us.

Loyal_Supporter wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2024 9:29 pm

Adz wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2024 9:19 pm Looks like only 2 of the prem under 21 teams have made it through. Think this says a lot about how many of these players are ready to play in the efl, let alone the epl.

Having these PL under 21 teams in this cup is not exactly having the desired effect that the FA wanted of getting younger talent developed is it?! Shows how clueless they are.

The PL2 sides are featuring in the National League Cup this season and getting turned over there as well.

Chelmsford Swimmer wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2024 10:41 pm

EliotNes wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2024 8:58 pm Just checked BBC webpage with EFL Trophy stats, we are second in our group, so progress to the next round (knock-out round) as long as Colchester hang onto their current 3-0 lead (after 55 mins) against Arsenal U-21's.

We will be away in the next round to one of:

Walsall
Wycombe
Charlton
Peterborough
Burton
Exeter
Cheltenham

When is the draw?

BoniO wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2024 6:44 pm

EliotNes wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2024 6:39 pm Hemming is back in goal

Thanks for the heads up - piling on the Dons to win…..

How much did you lose?

4 more rounds before Wembley - Round of 32 to come.

Makes Ben Hur look like an epic.....

Lifelongfan wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2024 8:29 am

BoniO wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2024 6:44 pm

EliotNes wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2024 6:39 pm Hemming is back in goal

Thanks for the heads up - piling on the Dons to win…..

How much did you lose?

Hehe - all of a fiver

BoniO wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2024 10:10 am

Lifelongfan wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2024 8:29 am

BoniO wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2024 6:44 pm

Thanks for the heads up - piling on the Dons to win…..

How much did you lose?

Hehe - all of a fiver

Thought you were piling on? £5 LOL. Big gambler LOL

Why didnt Agyei celebrate his goal?

Long slender neck wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2024 10:46 am Why didnt Agyei celebrate his goal?

I suspect it was because he missed an absolute sitter just beforehand, so netting that one was the least he could do.

Lifelongfan wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2024 10:15 am

BoniO wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2024 10:10 am

Lifelongfan wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2024 8:29 am

How much did you lose?

Hehe - all of a fiver

Thought you were piling on? £5 LOL. Big gambler LOL

£5 is a lot if you live in a hole in the road ….

Orient Punxx wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2024 6:15 am

Chelmsford Swimmer wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2024 10:41 pm

EliotNes wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2024 8:58 pm Just checked BBC webpage with EFL Trophy stats, we are second in our group, so progress to the next round (knock-out round) as long as Colchester hang onto their current 3-0 lead (after 55 mins) against Arsenal U-21's.

We will be away in the next round to one of:

Walsall
Wycombe
Charlton
Peterborough
Burton
Exeter
Cheltenham

When is the draw?

The date for the draw has not been announced yet but will likely take place next week once Bradford and Rotherham have gone head-to-head. Last year the draw was made on November 22. The fixtures for the round of 32 are due to place the week commencing December 9

Only 1 of the premiership kid teams got through.

Just a training session for them, and probably us!