Independent Leyton Orient Forum

leebmx wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 5:55 pm Goal every 2.5 games in terms of mins played at L1 level. Not bad.

Could be good if he gets the service. Problem last year was that our style of play did not offer a lot for a central striker. Lots of our goals came off the wings, long range wordlies, pens or oppo defensive calamities. Our game was all about possession and control kind of like a L2 Spain 2010.

Everyone slates Kelman but he pretty much matched his expected goals for last season from what I recall and didn't miss loads of chances. Just didn't get that many.

How this guy does really depends a lot on how or if our style of play changes much from last season when we can't boss games. Maybe this will give our strikers a bit of chance if they aren't against sat-in back lines most games.

Anyway lets give the bloke a warm welcome and a chance to show what he can do.

Frogger wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 3:15 pm Sorry I can’t get excited about a player who scored 3 goals in two years

Chief crazy horse wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:21 am Yes greyhound, everyone seems quick out the traps with opinions, but opinions are what we're about.

Monkey Boy wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:03 am Think we may of missed a trick by not signing Bonne especially as he is a free but perhaps he may of left the club under a bit of a cloud? Also Armstrong but they won’t pay a fee so can understand that one. Thing is we were told they have a “competitive budget”and the fact they have let a few players go especially the ones that must of been on a top wage Vigs and Smyth,and they got money for Ogie plus they have had a good response as far as ST sales just makes me wonder. Sure they have bought in 3/4 good players but I wouldn’t call Pigot that exceptional. I’m expecting 12/15 goals from him this season which is a slight upgrade from Drinnan

Monkey Boy wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:03 am Think we may of missed a trick by not signing Bonne especially as he is a free but perhaps he may of left the club under a bit of a cloud? Also Armstrong but they won’t pay a fee so can understand that one. Thing is we were told they have a “competitive budget”and the fact they have let a few players go especially the ones that must of been on a top wage Vigs and Smyth,and they got money for Ogie plus they have had a good response as far as ST sales just makes me wonder. Sure they have bought in 3/4 good players but I wouldn’t call Pigot that exceptional. I’m expecting 12/15 goals from him this season which is a slight upgrade from Drinnan

ComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:38 am

Monkey Boy wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:03 am Think we may of missed a trick by not signing Bonne especially as he is a free but perhaps he may of left the club under a bit of a cloud? Also Armstrong but they won’t pay a fee so can understand that one. Thing is we were told they have a “competitive budget”and the fact they have let a few players go especially the ones that must of been on a top wage Vigs and Smyth,and they got money for Ogie plus they have had a good response as far as ST sales just makes me wonder. Sure they have bought in 3/4 good players but I wouldn’t call Pigot that exceptional. I’m expecting 12/15 goals from him this season which is a slight upgrade from Drinnan

A slight upgrade on Drinan????????????????
Drinan got 2 goals last season, and IMO, one of those was already over the line when he touched it.
If Pigot were to get 12/15 goals, how can that be a SLIGHT upgrade over drinan, its a HUGE upgrade over Drinan

Chelmsford Swimmer wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2023 11:00 am

ComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:38 am

Monkey Boy wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:03 am Think we may of missed a trick by not signing Bonne especially as he is a free but perhaps he may of left the club under a bit of a cloud? Also Armstrong but they won’t pay a fee so can understand that one. Thing is we were told they have a “competitive budget”and the fact they have let a few players go especially the ones that must of been on a top wage Vigs and Smyth,and they got money for Ogie plus they have had a good response as far as ST sales just makes me wonder. Sure they have bought in 3/4 good players but I wouldn’t call Pigot that exceptional. I’m expecting 12/15 goals from him this season which is a slight upgrade from Drinnan

A slight upgrade on Drinan????????????????
Drinan got 2 goals last season, and IMO, one of those was already over the line when he touched it.
If Pigot were to get 12/15 goals, how can that be a SLIGHT upgrade over drinan, its a HUGE upgrade over Drinan

In his career Drinan has scored 32 goals in 10,745 minutes. This averages to 1 goal every 336 minutes. This equates to 12.33 goals a season. Not sure how you think 12/15 is a HUGE upgrade.

Top of the JES wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:42 am

Monkey Boy wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:03 am Think we may of missed a trick by not signing Bonne especially as he is a free but perhaps he may of left the club under a bit of a cloud? Also Armstrong but they won’t pay a fee so can understand that one. Thing is we were told they have a “competitive budget”and the fact they have let a few players go especially the ones that must of been on a top wage Vigs and Smyth,and they got money for Ogie plus they have had a good response as far as ST sales just makes me wonder. Sure they have bought in 3/4 good players but I wouldn’t call Pigot that exceptional. I’m expecting 12/15 goals from him this season which is a slight upgrade from Drinnan

Bonne could not have left the club on better terms, he’s kept in touch with Ling ever since but the stumbling block to him returning has always been his wages, when he was released in the new year Ling spoke to him and we were a mile off hat he wanted. I’m sure he’s holding on for what he wants which may not be anywhere near what he gets offered.

ComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2023 11:09 am

Chelmsford Swimmer wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2023 11:00 am

ComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:38 am [/b][/u]

A slight upgrade on Drinan????????????????
Drinan got 2 goals last season, and IMO, one of those was already over the line when he touched it.
If Pigot were to get 12/15 goals, how can that be a SLIGHT upgrade over drinan, its a HUGE upgrade over Drinan

In his career Drinan has scored 32 goals in 10,745 minutes. This averages to 1 goal every 336 minutes. This equates to 12.33 goals a season. Not sure how you think 12/15 is a HUGE upgrade.

12/15 goals in a huge upgrade on 2 goals. Its 6 or 7 times better. The original poster was talking about last season, not career

ComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:38 am

Monkey Boy wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:03 am Think we may of missed a trick by not signing Bonne especially as he is a free but perhaps he may of left the club under a bit of a cloud? Also Armstrong but they won’t pay a fee so can understand that one. Thing is we were told they have a “competitive budget”and the fact they have let a few players go especially the ones that must of been on a top wage Vigs and Smyth,and they got money for Ogie plus they have had a good response as far as ST sales just makes me wonder. Sure they have bought in 3/4 good players but I wouldn’t call Pigot that exceptional. I’m expecting 12/15 goals from him this season which is a slight upgrade from Drinnan

A slight upgrade on Drinan????????????????
Drinan got 2 goals last season, and IMO, one of those was already over the line when he touched it.
If Pigot were to get 12/15 goals, how can that be a SLIGHT upgrade over drinan, its a HUGE upgrade over Drinan

Neptune's Spear wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:56 am The bottom line is, he's convinced he's a better player than he actually is

Chicken Dhansak wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2023 11:18 am I said this a long time ago, many on this board are like vultures circling overhead just waiting to see if they can shred the incoming player just because they've never heard of him.