Independent Leyton Orient Forum

admin wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2019 1:57 pm Welcome back to the Football League - today is sure to be an emotional one.

For the first time in 25 years I find myself an exile on the opening day due to a long ago booked holiday. Thanks again to Mrs FTC for that....

Fred wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2019 2:17 pm Lots of attacking options on the bench but surprised Turley isn't there, is he injured?

Bergen wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2019 2:32 pm No Widdowson. Is he injured?

BoniO wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2019 2:17 pm

admin wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2019 1:57 pm Welcome back to the Football League - today is sure to be an emotional one.

For the first time in 25 years I find myself an exile on the opening day due to a long ago booked holiday. Thanks again to Mrs FTC for that....

Find a bar - get your laptop/ipad out - Orient TV for a fiver - sorted!

admin wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2019 2:33 pm

BoniO wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2019 2:17 pm

admin wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2019 1:57 pm Welcome back to the Football League - today is sure to be an emotional one.

For the first time in 25 years I find myself an exile on the opening day due to a long ago booked holiday. Thanks again to Mrs FTC for that....

Find a bar - get your laptop/ipad out - Orient TV for a fiver - sorted!

Already sorted - weather here in Florida is pretty poo poo so perfect timing to chill indoors. Slightly concerned to see broadcasting doesn't start for an hour and half though.

orienfan64920 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2019 3:52 pm Think we've looked good

gshaw wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2019 3:55 pm 0-0 HT, pretty much the kind of game I was expecting we might see. Both sides playing decent, if not sparkling football.

Refreshing to see a half where there's no GBH tackles, fouls are actually given and both sides try and play football. If anyone says there's no difference between NL and L2 they're either drunk or need their eyes testing

Brill didn't look fully fit and lucky to get away with that pen appeal as he didn't get to that loose ball. Made a cracking point blank save but went down straight after, concerning.

Defensively Ekpiteta has had more of a challenge today than he did all last season (bar Salford game). Big season for him against more skillful opponents. Similar for Happe up against pacy players. Coulson looks calm as ever. Ling for me one of our best players this half, good outlet for crosses and trying to get forward.

Clay looks well up for it in CM and JMD is trying to be everywhere. The 5-3-2 makes us very narrow though and it's stifling attacking options and finding space.

Upfront Wilkinson and Angol both look handy. Like the work rate from both and some tricky footwork from Angol. Need to give them some better opportunities though, which is going to be the challenge with this formation.

MrB wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2019 3:58 pm

gshaw wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2019 3:55 pm 0-0 HT, pretty much the kind of game I was expecting we might see. Both sides playing decent, if not sparkling football.

Refreshing to see a half where there's no GBH tackles, fouls are actually given and both sides try and play football. If anyone says there's no difference between NL and L2 they're either drunk or need their eyes testing

Brill didn't look fully fit and lucky to get away with that pen appeal as he didn't get to that loose ball. Made a cracking point blank save but went down straight after, concerning.

Defensively Ekpiteta has had more of a challenge today than he did all last season (bar Salford game). Big season for him against more skillful opponents. Similar for Happe up against pacy players. Coulson looks calm as ever. Ling for me one of our best players this half, good outlet for crosses and trying to get forward.

Clay looks well up for it in CM and JMD is trying to be everywhere. The 5-3-2 makes us very narrow though and it's stifling attacking options and finding space.

Upfront Wilkinson and Angol both look handy. Like the work rate from both and some tricky footwork from Angol. Need to give them some better opportunities though, which is going to be the challenge with this formation.

Good half time report..Thing is I disagree about Ling being our best player..

dOh Nut wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2019 4:02 pm

MrB wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2019 3:58 pm

gshaw wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2019 3:55 pm 0-0 HT, pretty much the kind of game I was expecting we might see. Both sides playing decent, if not sparkling football.

Refreshing to see a half where there's no GBH tackles, fouls are actually given and both sides try and play football. If anyone says there's no difference between NL and L2 they're either drunk or need their eyes testing

Brill didn't look fully fit and lucky to get away with that pen appeal as he didn't get to that loose ball. Made a cracking point blank save but went down straight after, concerning.

Defensively Ekpiteta has had more of a challenge today than he did all last season (bar Salford game). Big season for him against more skillful opponents. Similar for Happe up against pacy players. Coulson looks calm as ever. Ling for me one of our best players this half, good outlet for crosses and trying to get forward.

Clay looks well up for it in CM and JMD is trying to be everywhere. The 5-3-2 makes us very narrow though and it's stifling attacking options and finding space.

Upfront Wilkinson and Angol both look handy. Like the work rate from both and some tricky footwork from Angol. Need to give them some better opportunities though, which is going to be the challenge with this formation.

Good half time report..Thing is I disagree about Ling being our best player..

Ling not offering much attacking threat bar long throws. Brophy offers far more. Long always looking for the short ball to someone else. Needs to take more responsibility