Independent Leyton Orient Forum

PoundhillO wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 3:00 pm

Rubex Kube wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:54 pm

gshaw wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:38 pm

In RW's words Cooper was already here so his wage already factored in before Drinan left.

If we've paid a senior pro's wage for two kids with 0 league experience questions need to be asked.

Club missed out on the first choice by being "too slow". Wellens has criticised the recruitment process and that window so it boggles my mind that people try and defend it.

Wellens said many times the budget was maxed out before Jan, people moaning about lack of budget should put up or shut up as the saying goes, or much cheaper , go support a top 6 premier club.

The budget and as a result some of the January transfer signings are why we are not even in the play offs.
All teams get injuries, we are no different in that respect.The squad was too thin and not made up of enough players of League 1 capability to get promoted.
Trying to get even as far as the play offs with the thin squad and mainly poor signings in the January transfer window was always a pipe dream.
Time for RW to have the final say on next seasons budget and who we sign and get rid of.

PoundhillO wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:50 pm Spot on.
There can be no excuses at all when it comes to the Summer transfer window if the owners are serious about keeping RW and getting promoted, it’s almost as though the owners don’t want promotion.

gshaw wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 6:11 pm

PoundhillO wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:50 pm Spot on.
There can be no excuses at all when it comes to the Summer transfer window if the owners are serious about keeping RW and getting promoted, it’s almost as though the owners don’t want promotion.

I think the telling quote from January was RW's initial (grumpy) interview when he said "I get the club want to save money..."

Rubex Kube wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:51 pm

gshaw wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 6:11 pm

PoundhillO wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:50 pm Spot on.
There can be no excuses at all when it comes to the Summer transfer window if the owners are serious about keeping RW and getting promoted, it’s almost as though the owners don’t want promotion.

I think the telling quote from January was RW's initial (grumpy) interview when he said "I get the club want to save money..."

Save money by bringing in Cooper & O'Neill?

gshaw wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:17 pm

Rubex Kube wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:51 pm

gshaw wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 6:11 pm

I think the telling quote from January was RW's initial (grumpy) interview when he said "I get the club want to save money..."

Save money by bringing in Cooper & O'Neill?

Cooper was already here and O'Neill is cheaper than Drinan + Thompson + Turns. Signing two kids on work experience loans is definitely a cost saving angle.

Hoover Attack wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 3:09 pm

DrWindy wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:14 pm

Hoover Attack wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 1:30 pm Credit to those still sticking with the Hector is sh*t shtick.

Would take El Miz every day of the week.

So would I. But not sure of what relevance that is?

Rubex Kube wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:16 pm

gshaw wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:17 pm

Rubex Kube wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:51 pm

Save money by bringing in Cooper & O'Neill?

Cooper was already here and O'Neill is cheaper than Drinan + Thompson + Turns. Signing two kids on work experience loans is definitely a cost saving angle.

Cooper was on loan like Turns we paid a % of his wage, you do understand loans right?

gshaw wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 7:44 pm

Rubex Kube wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:16 pm

gshaw wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:17 pm

Cooper was already here and O'Neill is cheaper than Drinan + Thompson + Turns. Signing two kids on work experience loans is definitely a cost saving angle.

Cooper was on loan like Turns we paid a % of his wage, you do understand loans right?

Remember Richie's interview where he said he didn't count Cooper as a new signing either?

gshaw wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:17 pm

Rubex Kube wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:51 pm

gshaw wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 6:11 pm

I think the telling quote from January was RW's initial (grumpy) interview when he said "I get the club want to save money..."

Save money by bringing in Cooper & O'Neill?

Cooper was already here and O'Neill is cheaper than Drinan + Thompson + Turns. Signing two kids on work experience loans is definitely a cost saving angle.

soloman wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:45 pm

gshaw wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:17 pm

Rubex Kube wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:51 pm

Save money by bringing in Cooper & O'Neill?

Cooper was already here and O'Neill is cheaper than Drinan + Thompson + Turns. Signing two kids on work experience loans is definitely a cost saving angle.

You should remember RW doesn't pay the bills and doesn't own this club .