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Hello from sunny Bergen. Not overly optimistic about this game, but even without Aaron Drinan we might get a draw.



COME ON ORIENT!!!!!!!

Never thought we would be starting the new season with Ruel.

Beradogs wrote: ↑Sat Aug 05, 2023 2:04 pm Never thought we would be starting the new season with Ruel.

Very much a case of seeing which of our L2 squad can make the step up today

So Lingy was right, Ruel fit to play.

I am not sure about the formation. Ruel behind Pigott? 4-4-1-1

No Moncur or Galbraith seems odd

Not sure either but 3-1 on Charlton to win and us not to score looks screaming value.

Trying to work out the team formation, James, Hunt & Sweeney all playing, no Moncs?

Where’s Sweeney playing, midfield/wing?
Pigott playing the Moncur role?

Weird weird line up. Downgrading my prediction to a proper shellacking.

Referee is Mr kitchen , now if he's related to Peter

Brynn
Hunt Beckles Happe James
El Miz Pratley
Sweeney Pigott Archibald
Sotiriou

Best guess

Beradogs wrote: ↑Sat Aug 05, 2023 2:04 pm Never thought we would be starting the new season with Ruel.

I thought he was injured

Mistadobalina wrote: ↑Sat Aug 05, 2023 2:14 pm Weird weird line up. Downgrading my prediction to a proper shellacking.

Indeed .

BIGRON wrote: ↑Sat Aug 05, 2023 2:14 pm Referee is Mr kitchen , now if he's related to Peter

Hope we don’t Sink without trace

I thought you were allowed to have 9 subs this season..( )

BIGRON wrote: ↑Sat Aug 05, 2023 2:14 pm Referee is Mr kitchen , now if he's related to Peter

Fitting considering we could have the kitchen sink thrown at us this afternoon . I know Richie knows what's he's doing but I'm not sure about that lineup . I'm now even more unconfident about today than I was before .

The idea of 4-2-3-1 with Sweeney as a winger with the players selected is terrifying. Maybe 4-3-3 with James in midfield (but then surely Moncur/ Galbraith), or 3-4-3 with Hunt as a wide cb given our lack of attacking options? Has Wellens ever not played 4-2-3-1?

Presumably Saunders has also not yet recovered from his toe injury?

PKM wrote: ↑Sat Aug 05, 2023 2:06 pm So Lingy was right, Ruel fit to play.

I’ll withhold judgement on that until I see his performance!

My guess is James in midfield, then Ruel out left and Theo out right. But it's all a bit weird given that we have three first team quality central midfielders on the bench. Surely they can't be all unfit?

Come on Orient

Assume TJ right midfield?

If us O’s fans can’t guess the starting line up, Charlton must be confused

Afternoon chaps.
New season - League 1.