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Summer break
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 10:30 am
by Bergen
Cheltenham Town played their last game on May 4th, while we played our last game on May the 19th (FA-Trophy). It means that Cheltenham (and all the other League Two teams) have had a much longer summer break than us. Surely it has to be an disadvantage.
Re: Summer break
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 10:32 am
by Rich Tea Wellin
Doubt it.
Probably more of an advantage that their manager didn't die.
Re: Summer break
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 10:33 am
by Smendrick Feaselberg
It's not just us - think this is typical Orient fan paranoia. What about the unsuccessful teams from the League Two playoffs?
Re: Summer break
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 1:06 pm
by Bergen
The point about the play-offs is actually quite good. We have been in unsuccesful in the play-offs three times over the last 20 years, and struggled the following season on each occasion.
Re: Summer break
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 1:20 pm
by gshaw
Players were pretty much on the beach after our final league game. I'd say physically they're no more at a disadvantage than any other side.
Mentally how they'll handle the loss of JE once the season starts is another matter entirely, especially if first few results don't go our way.
Re: Summer break
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 2:09 pm
by bobo66
All the teams have had longer breaks than me!
Re: Summer break
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 2:19 pm
by Smendrick Feaselberg
Bergen wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2019 1:06 pm
The point about the play-offs is actually quite good. We have been in unsuccesful in the play-offs three times over the last 20 years, and struggled the following season on each occasion.
I don't get it. The only point made about the playoffs is that more teams than just Orient had a late finish to the season.