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Leyton Orient are in talks to sign Ben Gladwin who is currently out of contract at MK Dons

What position does he play?

Midfielder.

That would be an outrageously good signing. I would be so, so all over that.

He hasn`t played a lot of football the last three years. 15 games I think.

Won't be tired then

Another rumour?

What injuries does he have?

15 games in the last three years? That's far too many!

Career has faded after his second season at Swindon where he was very good with goals and assists, been at some decent clubs since in the Championship and League One but hasnt played overly much total of 119 appearances and 16 goals spread over 9 seasons, If he can stay fit he might an asset in League Two but his record of not playing many games might make him an expensive signing. Hope we swerve this one.

Apart from that we are fully stocked in midfield surely, Think we need a centre half and a forward both with a bit of pace

Mightynewsman wrote: ↑Thu Jul 16, 2020 9:21 pm Leyton Orient are in talks to sign Ben Gladwin who is currently out of contract at MK Dons

Don't tell me, EFL Hub?

A guy who has played 119 games in 9 years. Perfect.

Smendrick Feaselberg wrote: ↑Thu Jul 16, 2020 9:50 pm

Mightynewsman wrote: ↑Thu Jul 16, 2020 9:21 pm Leyton Orient are in talks to sign Ben Gladwin who is currently out of contract at MK Dons

Don't tell me, EFL Hub?

Had a quick look and cant see it on there.

Top of the JES wrote: ↑Thu Jul 16, 2020 10:03 pm

Smendrick Feaselberg wrote: ↑Thu Jul 16, 2020 9:50 pm

Mightynewsman wrote: ↑Thu Jul 16, 2020 9:21 pm Leyton Orient are in talks to sign Ben Gladwin who is currently out of contract at MK Dons

Don't tell me, EFL Hub?

Had a quick look and cant see it on there.

That's worrying then

Highwood Man wrote: ↑Thu Jul 16, 2020 10:00 pm A guy who has played 119 games in 9 years. Perfect.

He can be redeployed as another Coach for next season.

Does Gladwin come with any baggage I’d ask?

NuneatonO's wrote: ↑Thu Jul 16, 2020 11:03 pm

Highwood Man wrote: ↑Thu Jul 16, 2020 10:00 pm A guy who has played 119 games in 9 years. Perfect.

He can be redeployed as another Coach for next season.

Must like a cruise holiday?

Highwood Man wrote: ↑Thu Jul 16, 2020 9:26 pm What position does he play?

Left Back in the changing room?

Bergen wrote: ↑Thu Jul 16, 2020 9:34 pm He hasn`t played a lot of football the last three years. 15 games I think.

I assume he's had injury problems then ?

RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 16, 2020 11:54 pm

Bergen wrote: ↑Thu Jul 16, 2020 9:34 pm He hasn`t played a lot of football the last three years. 15 games I think.

I assume he's had injury problems then ?

Must have been major ones.

Pretty sure they were if this article is anything to go by.
https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2020/january/duo-depart/

Tbh I’m sure the club will be exploring the possibility of recruiting with a number of players. Given the number of free agents out there such things will be going on everywhere. The scramble for the better quality players at the right price.

The chat over a coffee don’t mean too much.

NuneatonO's wrote: ↑Thu Jul 16, 2020 11:03 pm

Highwood Man wrote: ↑Thu Jul 16, 2020 10:00 pm A guy who has played 119 games in 9 years. Perfect.

He can be redeployed as another Coach for next season.

Another Coach ?? We already have more than National Express, don’t we

redintheface wrote: ↑Fri Jul 17, 2020 7:50 am Pretty sure they were if this article is anything to go by.
https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2020/january/duo-depart/

According to a couple of articles linked to that link, Ben has had a long term knee injury.

Probably as bollocks as the Wordsworth rumour. He’s a bit younger and a bit better than Wordsworth, but his knee injuries would have seen him retire in a bygone age. No idea if he can return to his previous performance levels. Massive risk IMHO and would hate to see us hand out a long-term deal. Can see it happening because of the Swindon connection, though.