Independent Leyton Orient Forum

Why do we always sign keepers who like extra butter on hot cross buns?

Howler today but tbf to him he’s still young. All young players make mistakes and as a keeper they are amplified. He’s done more good things than bad this season and overall has been pretty solid.

Saying that, wouldn’t mind giving Byrne a few games, and maybe seven Howlers, for experience.

Think Byrne is on loan.

Give Howlers the rest of the season

Long slender neck wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:32 pm Think Byrne is on loan.

Give Howlers the rest of the season

Good god no.

Long slender neck wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:32 pm Think Byrne is on loan.

Give Howlers the rest of the season

It’ll be amusing, I suppose.

Hoover Attack wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:35 pm

Long slender neck wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:32 pm Think Byrne is on loan.

Give Howlers the rest of the season

Good god no.

In all seriousness we may as well. He's our player so some match time will benefit the club whereas Brynn will be going back so not much else left to gain from him at this point.

gshaw wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:50 pm

Hoover Attack wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:35 pm

Long slender neck wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:32 pm Think Byrne is on loan.

Give Howlers the rest of the season

Good god no.

In all seriousness we may as well. He's our player so some match time will benefit the club whereas Brynn will be going back so not much else left to gain from him at this point.

I’m not really sure what playing a non-league standard goalie will achieve. Howlers is never going to be League 1 level and will certainly have no chance of being first choice at Orient. So playing him for the sake of it just seems a bit mean, not to mention it risks a string of awful results.

The Reverend wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:24 pm

gshaw wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:50 pm

Hoover Attack wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:35 pm

Good god no.

In all seriousness we may as well. He's our player so some match time will benefit the club whereas Brynn will be going back so not much else left to gain from him at this point.

I’m not really sure what playing a non-league standard goalie will achieve. Howlers is never going to be League 1 level and will certainly have no chance of being first choice at Orient. So playing him for the sake of it just seems a bit mean, not to mention it risks a string of awful results.

As it stands he's our reserve keeper so if he's not able to play 5 dead rubber games then needs to be moved on. Could get Rob Gagliardi back to kick footballs at the #1 in the warmup if that's what the role amounts to.

gshaw wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:31 pm

The Reverend wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:24 pm

gshaw wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:50 pm

In all seriousness we may as well. He's our player so some match time will benefit the club whereas Brynn will be going back so not much else left to gain from him at this point.

I’m not really sure what playing a non-league standard goalie will achieve. Howlers is never going to be League 1 level and will certainly have no chance of being first choice at Orient. So playing him for the sake of it just seems a bit mean, not to mention it risks a string of awful results.

As it stands he's our reserve keeper so if he's not able to play 5 dead rubber games then needs to be moved on. Could get Rob Gagliardi back to kick footballs at the #1 in the warmup if that's what the role amounts to.

He’s not suitable for 5 dead rubber games at league 1 level. It would be embarrassing. I have no idea why we signed him in the first place.

gshaw wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:50 pm

Hoover Attack wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:35 pm

Long slender neck wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:32 pm Think Byrne is on loan.

Give Howlers the rest of the season

Good god no.

In all seriousness we may as well. He's our player so some match time will benefit the club whereas Brynn will be going back so not much else left to gain from him at this point.

The ensuing end of season collapse won’t benefit the club, tho.

gshaw wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:31 pm

The Reverend wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:24 pm

gshaw wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:50 pm

In all seriousness we may as well. He's our player so some match time will benefit the club whereas Brynn will be going back so not much else left to gain from him at this point.

I’m not really sure what playing a non-league standard goalie will achieve. Howlers is never going to be League 1 level and will certainly have no chance of being first choice at Orient. So playing him for the sake of it just seems a bit mean, not to mention it risks a string of awful results.

As it stands he's our reserve keeper so if he's not able to play 5 dead rubber games then needs to be moved on. Could get Rob Gagliardi back to kick footballs at the #1 in the warmup if that's what the role amounts to.

He’s here in case Brynn gets injured during a game and to provide an older head to train alongside. That’s all.

Hoover Attack wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:52 pm

gshaw wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:31 pm

The Reverend wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:24 pm

I’m not really sure what playing a non-league standard goalie will achieve. Howlers is never going to be League 1 level and will certainly have no chance of being first choice at Orient. So playing him for the sake of it just seems a bit mean, not to mention it risks a string of awful results.

As it stands he's our reserve keeper so if he's not able to play 5 dead rubber games then needs to be moved on. Could get Rob Gagliardi back to kick footballs at the #1 in the warmup if that's what the role amounts to.

He’s here in case Brynn gets injured during a game and to provide an older head to train alongside. That’s all.

Oh for the days of having two keepers who could challenge each other for the #1 spot or at least be a viable deputy for cup games and in case of poor form / injury.

I can’t remember us having that…. How far back are you going?

John Jackson
Ray Goddard

Hoover Attack wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:00 pm I can’t remember us having that…. How far back are you going?

Scott Barrett or Garner / Morris, scary some of the players out there today weren't even born when we were watching these

Thank you for ruining the Easter weekend

Hoover Attack wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:52 pm

gshaw wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:31 pm

The Reverend wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:24 pm

I’m not really sure what playing a non-league standard goalie will achieve. Howlers is never going to be League 1 level and will certainly have no chance of being first choice at Orient. So playing him for the sake of it just seems a bit mean, not to mention it risks a string of awful results.

As it stands he's our reserve keeper so if he's not able to play 5 dead rubber games then needs to be moved on. Could get Rob Gagliardi back to kick footballs at the #1 in the warmup if that's what the role amounts to.

He’s here in case Brynn gets injured during a game and to provide an older head to train alongside. That’s all.

Older head?

He’s 26 years old, and has never played league football before. He actually has much less experience than Brynn.

Said from day one, 5th best keeper in division 2 last year was dodgy. Need a keeper that is NOT on loan and can hold a cross and not be so bad as he has been

some real fusspots on here

gshaw wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:31 pm

The Reverend wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:24 pm

gshaw wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:50 pm

In all seriousness we may as well. He's our player so some match time will benefit the club whereas Brynn will be going back so not much else left to gain from him at this point.

I’m not really sure what playing a non-league standard goalie will achieve. Howlers is never going to be League 1 level and will certainly have no chance of being first choice at Orient. So playing him for the sake of it just seems a bit mean, not to mention it risks a string of awful results.

As it stands he's our reserve keeper so if he's not able to play 5 dead rubber games then needs to be moved on. Could get Rob Gagliardi back to kick footballs at the #1 in the warmup if that's what the role amounts to.

Sam Howes was thrown in the deep end early in the season when Brynn got injured and after a few mediocre games he came good in the away game at Blackpool and his good performance helped Os get a hard fought away draw. After that game Brynn came back again after recovering from his injury. Surely nothing much to be lost now by giving Sam Howes and ( if available ) Rhys Byrne, yes if possible give the 2 reserve keepers a few first team end of season games. Same also applies to a few of the younger fringe on-field players.

Thank baby jesus, he won't be at the mighty Os next year