Independent Leyton Orient Forum

We are interested. Apparently.

https://www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.u ... -1-6764318

Can do right back also apparently.

23 years old and 6' 2"

Could improve.

hope we take a shot at someone like this as a backup CB. Marv was a risk and paid off so hopefully this does, if we get him.

Would be pretty much a like for like replacement for Big Marv. Seen him at least twice from memory, he reads the game well has a fair turn of pace and is OK on the ball. Only seen him at centre back looks a bit on the large side to play right back.

Would not mind this at all.

He's impressed me each time I've seen him play, would be happy with this if it happened.

Ironic that the photograph in the article is captioned “ injury concern for Emmanuel Onariase”!

redintheface wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 3:40 pm Ironic that the photograph in the article is captioned “ injury concern for Emmanuel Onariase”!

I did think that too.

I don't remember him but he's cheap and local, so fits the bill.

He's no kid though - almost 24, so not much chance of 'developing' him further. Presumably Happe and Turley (if fit) are first choice, so seems a fair addition as cover.

23 is not young?

Is this not why we have coaches - we have enough of them
To nurture, guide , train and develope on young eager talent
This is the type of player the scouts should be looking at combined with the loan market and the under 23 players
Said it before there are hundreds of players to tap into, just get that tap running

DuvB wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 4:27 pm23 is not young?

Not for a footballer coming from non league. HTH

Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:18 pm

DuvB wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 4:27 pm23 is not young?

Not for a footballer coming from non league. HTH

Ekpiteta?

I asked my Dagenham supporting mate at work what he thought of him and he told me he's a good player. Also he's now currently a free agent .

Sounds like a sensible replacement for ekpiteta

Adz wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 1:31 am Sounds like a sensible replacement for ekpiteta

Ditto.

DuvB wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 11:06 pm

Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:18 pm

DuvB wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 4:27 pm23 is not young?

Not for a footballer coming from non league. HTH

Ekpiteta?

Ekpiteta, Onariase, same same.

Didn't realise Zakuani was at Dagenham. One of my favourite players but hardly the anticipated career.

Rufer wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:15 am Didn't realise Zakuani was at Dagenham. One of my favourite players but hardly the anticipated career.

Went pear shaped.

Rufer wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:15 am Didn't realise Zakuani was at Dagenham. One of my favourite players but hardly the anticipated career.

He is 34. Not that surprising he has dropped down the leagues.

Would say he's had a good career for someone who came through at a league two team: 3 or 4 seasons in the Championship with the rest at League One level until he's got too old.

TheTyrant wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:52 am

Rufer wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:15 am Didn't realise Zakuani was at Dagenham. One of my favourite players but hardly the anticipated career.

He is 34. Not that surprising he has dropped down the leagues.

Would say he's had a good career for someone who came through at a league two team: 3 or 4 seasons in the Championship with the rest at League One level until he's got too old.

He would have done even better if he had been able to pass the ball. Terrifically quick defender though in his prime.

Didn't gabby used to buy 8 season tickets every year for us as he is a fan

I am sure we will get in somebody decent in defence. Not worried there. My concern is what sort of centre forward we will sign.

TheTyrant wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:52 am

Rufer wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:15 am Didn't realise Zakuani was at Dagenham. One of my favourite players but hardly the anticipated career.

He is 34. Not that surprising he has dropped down the leagues.

Would say he's had a good career for someone who came through at a league two team: 3 or 4 seasons in the Championship with the rest at League One level until he's got too old.

Yep! And nearly 30 caps for DR Congo, 4 promotions including from the Championship. Had a great career! I never saw it when he was a kid to be honest.

DuvB wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 3:18 pm I am sure we will get in somebody decent in defence. Not worried there. My concern is what sort of centre forward we will sign.

I agree because Ruel is as good as gone. I reckon it’s looking likely we’ll get Onariase. So with him being a free agent I hope there’s enough money left over to go out and bring in a decent striker. In other words a signing that would make a weavering season ticket holder want to go out and renew his ticket

Just made me think if only we had someone with a value on his head we may have had a few hundred grand in the bank that could have funded a new decent striker.