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Title: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, March 2, 2023, 15:21:13
I'll be honest, the press conference is not good.

https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/23358381.swindon-town-press-conference-updates-ahead-leyton-orient-away/

- No defender in before the weekend, goalposts moved on one target (Mariappa?)
- Ellis is struggling to be fit, probably not this weekend
- Brennan is out for a while
- Brand might not happen at all now

"Marcel Lavinier took part in the majority of the ball work today. He's made big strides this week, but we lost one at the weekend and another in the week. So we're in the minuses again.

No one else is back. I think it's fair to say not everyone will be playing in their natural positions on Saturday."

Away to top of the league with about 15 defenders injured. It would be a good point, wouldn't it?

It sounds like Tomlinson might play CB with Clayton with Lavinier at LB? Christ we're going to be patched together.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: MangoRed on Thursday, March 2, 2023, 15:23:52
Fucking hell. He seems delighted.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Thursday, March 2, 2023, 15:26:01
How pissed off did he sound anyone?


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: The Million Pound Man on Thursday, March 2, 2023, 15:44:11
Sounds quite annoyed from the quotes, will have to wait for the LS Pod presser to drop to know for sure on his mood/tone.

Side note, the usual away pub The Leyton Technical is closed now.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: adje on Thursday, March 2, 2023, 15:45:50
I'll be honest, the press conference is not good.

https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/23358381.swindon-town-press-conference-updates-ahead-leyton-orient-away/

- No defender in before the weekend, goalposts moved on one target (Mariappa?)
- Ellis is struggling to be fit, probably not this weekend
- Brennan is out for a while
- Brand might not happen at all now

"Marcel Lavinier took part in the majority of the ball work today. He's made big strides this week, but we lost one at the weekend and another in the week. So we're in the minuses again.

No one else is back. I think it's fair to say not everyone will be playing in their natural positions on Saturday."

Away to top of the league with about 15 defenders injured. It would be a good point, wouldn't it?

It sounds like Tomlinson might play CB with Clayton with Lavinier at LB? Christ we're going to be patched together.
It's times like these,we sometimes pull something out of the hat. 2-1 win


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: THE FLASH on Thursday, March 2, 2023, 15:50:10
Backs against the wall coconut shy.

Then they get a player sent off and implode.

Charlie falls over in the box ala Bamber and the pen is slotted home in the 89th for an ill deserved 1 zip and we all start hoping again.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: skiptotheLouMacari on Thursday, March 2, 2023, 16:35:27
Backs against the wall coconut shy.

Then they get a player sent off and implode.

Charlie falls over in the box ala Bamber and the pen is slotted home in the 89th for an ill deserved 1 zip and we all start hoping again.

Sold, I'll take it.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Thursday, March 2, 2023, 16:45:17
Leyton Orient 3 Swindon Town 1 Att: 8,750 (1,240 Robins)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=S_w4MaNwSpc


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: stfcjack on Thursday, March 2, 2023, 17:50:44
I have one spare adult ticket available if anyone needs one, face value £20

Will be able to collect at the ground or in the pub before, drop me a DM if interested, cheers 👍


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: stfcjack on Thursday, March 2, 2023, 17:53:24
The entire build up to the game suggests a 4-0 bashing.

So with that being said we’ll win 1-0

COYR


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Thursday, March 2, 2023, 18:08:18
Avoid defeat must be the minimum target. Maybe the maximum expectation based on injuries and suspensions.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: newmarket red on Thursday, March 2, 2023, 18:29:07
Leighton orient  5 -2 swindon.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Audrey on Thursday, March 2, 2023, 19:35:18
That’s the spirit!


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Lemis on Thursday, March 2, 2023, 21:26:52
4-0 to Orient and another defensive injury


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Thursday, March 2, 2023, 21:37:06
If we get anything from this its a miracle.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: dalumpimunki on Thursday, March 2, 2023, 22:37:57
I can't see the sort of outrageous thrashing some are predicting.

You have to go back to December 17th for a game when Orient beat anyone in the top half of the table, and to December 3rd to find a game when they've scored more than 2 goals. They've won only 4 of their last 10 games, losing 3 and drawing 3. That game at the beginning of December against Bradford is the only one all season they've won with a margin bigger than 2 goals (they've not got 4 or 5 against anyone all season). If Grimsby can put two past them last week then we should score one of two.

If Iandolo isn't fit then I'd expect us to play Kadji and Clayton at CB, Hutton and Tomlinson at FB, or a five with Lavinier coming in on the left it fit and everyone shifting over. Minturn is going to have to be on the bench this time though.

Forward of that we've got decent options in midfield and up front.



Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Thursday, March 2, 2023, 22:47:31
Does say much for Minturn if he is the only fit CB at the club but still can’t get a game!


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: dalumpimunki on Thursday, March 2, 2023, 22:58:13
 :(
Does say much for Minturn if he is the only fit CB at the club but still can’t get a game!

Is Clayton out as well now FFS? Or did you mean one of the two fit CBs?


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Thursday, March 2, 2023, 22:58:28
Isn't Brennan also injured?


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Thursday, March 2, 2023, 22:58:49
:(
Is Clayton out as well now FFS? Or did you mean one of the two fit CBs?

I've definitely lost track.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Friday, March 3, 2023, 08:56:38
:(
Is Clayton out as well now FFS? Or did you mean one of the two fit CBs?
No, I classed Clayton as a CB/DM. That was how he was originally touted.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Bob's Orange on Friday, March 3, 2023, 09:00:25
No, I classed Clayton as a CB/DM. That was how he was originally touted.

But everytime he's played for us it's been at CB hasn't it?


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: The Million Pound Man on Friday, March 3, 2023, 09:50:02
I see the games a full sell out now. Amazing what momentum can do in football- just last December when we played them the crowd was 4,020 (with just 3,065 home fans). Hopefully we can spoil their big day.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: adje on Friday, March 3, 2023, 09:57:46
It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than a centre half to enter into the kingdom of Swindon


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Friday, March 3, 2023, 10:05:55
I think we have to play Clayton and Minturn Saturday as a pair. Question is, do we then add Kadji to persist with three at the back or do we go with a back four?


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Friday, March 3, 2023, 10:09:35
How pissed off did he sound anyone?
Sounds quite annoyed from the quotes, will have to wait for the LS Pod presser to drop to know for sure on his mood/tone.

Side note, the usual away pub The Leyton Technical is closed now.

Listening to the Pod now, they're (half jokingly) talking about whether Morris is going to walk. Describing him as exasperated rather than furious though.

Feels like a big week or two for the admin side of the club. Fingers crossed everything drops into place.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, March 3, 2023, 10:23:41
I see the games a full sell out now. Amazing what momentum can do in football- just last December when we played them the crowd was 4,020 (with just 3,065 home fans). Hopefully we can spoil their big day.
I take it you mean for Town fans? how many were we allocated?

Orient have had 7 crowds of 8k+ with their biggest being 8,716 vs Northampton in October, their core home average is around 7,400 for Saturday matches. The overall capacity there is 9,271.

9,045 with 1,250 Town fans there.

Be genuinely shocked if we can even grab a point there.

They dismantled us last season with ease at Brisbane Road 4-1 yet in the home game this term looked a decent side and a bit better than us at the time but nothing exceptional IMO in the 1-1 draw.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Audrey on Friday, March 3, 2023, 10:25:14
1-1 wasn’t it?


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Dr Pierre Chang on Friday, March 3, 2023, 10:25:56
It has sold out for home fans too - away allocation was stated as 1,000.

Where are people heading pre match?


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: The Million Pound Man on Friday, March 3, 2023, 10:26:14
I take it you mean for Town fans? how many were we allocated?


https://twitter.com/leytonorientfc/status/1631263090640842754


Nope, full house.


Think we got 1,250 tickets.



Feels like a big week or two for the admin side of the club. Fingers crossed everything drops into place.

What happened to Whelan saying big changes were coming in the next week or so, around 2 weeks ago?


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, March 3, 2023, 10:27:20
1-1 wasn’t it?
Yep my mistake.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Bob's Orange on Friday, March 3, 2023, 10:43:38
Heading down to the smoke tomorrow to catchup with some of the London Reds, should be good craic and I'm fully expecting a defeat given our wafer thin squad currently (due to injuries and suspension) so going with hope rather than expectation.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Hyabb17 on Friday, March 3, 2023, 11:00:20
Where are people heading for a pint before the game? Last time I went to Orient away I don't recall much going in, I know Westfield shopping centre is around a 15-20 min walk which has loads of bars opposite West Ham's stadium - hotel football being one!


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Bob's Orange on Friday, March 3, 2023, 11:24:09
Where are people heading for a pint before the game? Last time I went to Orient away I don't recall much going in, I know Westfield shopping centre is around a 15-20 min walk which has loads of bars opposite West Ham's stadium - hotel football being one!

From an Orient fan -

'Best place to drink is the Supporters’ Club, who are happy to allow a limited number of away fans in. Cost you a quid each but you’ll save that on the first pint. Multiple CAMRA awards, both London-wide and even national. Twelve or so beers on tap at a time. Can’t beat it.'

Also -

'If you've got time I'd check out Hackney Wick before/after Leyton, 25ish min walk or a quick bus/overground. Loads of good places for a drink and a bite on/around the canal. Recommend Crate Brewery if you fancy a beer and a pizza. Orient away is one of the best away days in the country for me as you can do the old skool boozers closer to the ground and then full go on East London hipster as well. Enjoy!'


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: THE FLASH on Friday, March 3, 2023, 11:36:12
From an Orient fan -

'Best place to drink is the Supporters’ Club, who are happy to allow a limited number of away fans in. Cost you a quid each but you’ll save that on the first pint. Multiple CAMRA awards, both London-wide and even national. Twelve or so beers on tap at a time. Can’t beat it.'

Also -

'If you've got time I'd check out Hackney Wick before/after Leyton, 25ish min walk or a quick bus/overground. Loads of good places for a drink and a bite on/around the canal. Recommend Crate Brewery if you fancy a beer and a pizza. Orient away is one of the best away days in the country for me as you can do the old skool boozers closer to the ground and then full go on East London hipster as well. Enjoy!'

Supporters club is ace...they had rough cider in there once.

BUT went there once and they had stopped away fans...years ago now. Glad you are allowed back in.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Friday, March 3, 2023, 11:42:54
Listening to the Pod now, they're (half jokingly) talking about whether Morris is going to walk. Describing him as exasperated rather than furious though.

Feels like a big week or two for the admin side of the club. Fingers crossed everything drops into place.

The tone definitely seemed laughing at the ridiculousness of it all. He's clearly pissed off as we all are, but I didn't get the sense he would potentially be walking like I did when I read the words on the screen.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Friday, March 3, 2023, 11:46:20
The tone definitely seemed laughing at the ridiculousness of it all. He's clearly pissed off as we all are, but I didn't get the sense he would potentially be walking like I did when I read the words on the screen.

Yeah, it feels like a "I can't believe all this shit is happening at once" thing rather than a "fuck this" thing. Hopefully at least!


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Hyabb17 on Friday, March 3, 2023, 11:52:37
From an Orient fan -

'Best place to drink is the Supporters’ Club, who are happy to allow a limited number of away fans in. Cost you a quid each but you’ll save that on the first pint. Multiple CAMRA awards, both London-wide and even national. Twelve or so beers on tap at a time. Can’t beat it.'

Also -

'If you've got time I'd check out Hackney Wick before/after Leyton, 25ish min walk or a quick bus/overground. Loads of good places for a drink and a bite on/around the canal. Recommend Crate Brewery if you fancy a beer and a pizza. Orient away is one of the best away days in the country for me as you can do the old skool boozers closer to the ground and then full go on East London hipster as well. Enjoy!'


Brilliant, thanks for this


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Bob's Orange on Friday, March 3, 2023, 12:01:10
The tone definitely seemed laughing at the ridiculousness of it all. He's clearly pissed off as we all are, but I didn't get the sense he would potentially be walking like I did when I read the words on the screen.

Given this is his first managerial role, to walk away possibly would be 'too easy' for him to do and may work against him getting future jobs. You definitely can't deny that the guy has walked into the job, where his end goal is to get promotion but Jesus he's been given a load of rudimentary tools in order for him to complete the job.

* Assistant manager - we can't get his first choice in the building. Given what was said yesterday, it's either going to be that Chelsea bend over and waive compensation, (unlikely) we pay whatever compensation Chelsea asked for (unlikely) or we abandon Brand and go with A N Other/Gunning (for example

* Injuries/suspension - Every club has them but since Morris joined our players are dropping like flies. this could be down to the increased intensity of training that Morris has implemented, or just unlucky. The 2 suspensions were down to indiscipline, which is criminal really and the players have to take responsibility for that.

* Linked to the Injuries - the poor January window which left us criminally under sourced at CB. Getting Tomlinson and FBT in was never going to be enough - given that Tomlinson is only just coming into fitness it was a big risk bringing him in anyway. FBT and Brennan are now injured and we only really have Clayton and Minturn as fit centre backs. That's just not good enough

* Linked to the injuries - not being able to recruit a free agent(s) quick enough to cover injuries. I get it's not ideal and players might not be fit but we have to be more prepared/ready to go.

* Other - What's happening with Lewis Ward? It'll be the end of the season before we sign him at this rate!


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: dalumpimunki on Friday, March 3, 2023, 12:19:22
I don't think it's the club's failure to bring them in; we managed to get McE in quickly enough. From comments it's more that our initial targets weren't in a place with their fitness to join first team training let alone start games.

I guess with the sort of names that were being thrown around, that tended to be older, more experienced players coming to the end of their careers, there might be less incentive for them to maintain their fitness levels than a youngster like McE.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Friday, March 3, 2023, 12:51:01
If Lavinier and Hutton are both fit, we're struggling for CBs and we need to keep it tight, I'd be tempted to start both with Hutton right midfield. Also


                                                               Brynn


                                     Lavinier     Clayton     Minturn     Tomlinson


                                  Hutton              Kadji          McEachran        Cain


                                                       Wakeling       Austin


Still on the makeshift side, but seems better than a lot of our options.

Or could start Kadji at CB instead of Minturn and play Cain in the middle with Wakeling out wide and RHM or Jephcott starting.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: adje on Friday, March 3, 2023, 13:00:47
Does say much for Minturn if he is the only fit CB at the club but still can’t get a game!
Yes. Same for most of the other "home grown" youngsters. Unfortunately they seem to be way off the first team


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: adje on Friday, March 3, 2023, 13:02:25
If Lavinier and Hutton are both fit, we're struggling for CBs and we need to keep it tight, I'd be tempted to start both with Hutton right midfield. Also


                                                               Brynn


                                     Lavinier     Clayton     Minturn     Tomlinson


                                  Hutton              Kadji          McEachran        Cain


                                                       Wakeling       Austin


Still on the makeshift side, but seems better than a lot of our options.

Or could start Kadji at CB instead of Minturn and play Cain in the middle with Wakeling out wide and RHM or Jephcott starting.

Is Williams injured?


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Friday, March 3, 2023, 13:40:33
Try Jephcott at centre half you just never know.......


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: The Million Pound Man on Friday, March 3, 2023, 13:54:05
Pretty negligent to find ourselves in this position.

Baudry- retired
Harries- long term injured
*MacDonald- contract ripped up


Even if we went down the FBT was signed to play CB route (not convinced, think JT was just a last minute panic) we're way too short still. Injuries happen, thats why you need squad depth.

We only have ourselves to blame.

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Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Friday, March 3, 2023, 13:56:09
Anymore info on the Macdonald accusation as that's the first I've heard of it🤔 


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: horlock07 on Friday, March 3, 2023, 13:56:38

MacDonald- contract ripped up


Wow.... is this a new rumour?

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Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Friday, March 3, 2023, 13:56:59
Not one for a public forum, that.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Batch on Friday, March 3, 2023, 13:59:25
Probably best not to broadcast that one?


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Friday, March 3, 2023, 14:00:01
Is Williams injured?

I thought he might be, but maybe he isn't. If he isn't I'd play him behind Austin that line up.

It seems negative and Austin will probably have to run like fuck pretty isolated for 65 minutes and then be replaced, but I think its our best shot given all the injuries.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Friday, March 3, 2023, 14:00:15
Try Jephcott at centre half you just never know.......
A reverse Antoine van Der Linden? Kingy would be proud of you! (Despite Jephcott not being that good in the air)


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Friday, March 3, 2023, 14:00:44
I wonder if the Facebook crew have got wind of the allegation!


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Audrey on Friday, March 3, 2023, 14:01:14
Ticket office have had some returns. Apply on line up until 4pm


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Friday, March 3, 2023, 14:01:18

MacDonald- contract ripped up


First I've heard of it. Thought the rumour was just bad attitude and didn't turn up to training.

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Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Friday, March 3, 2023, 14:01:42
A reverse Antoine van Der Linden? Kingy would be proud of you! (Despite Jephcott not being that good in the air)

If we run out of options why not give him a try!


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: RedRag on Friday, March 3, 2023, 14:10:49
..................................They dismantled us last season with ease at Brisbane Road 4-1 yet in the home game this term looked a decent side and a bit better than us at the time but nothing exceptional IMO in the 1-1 draw.
We ended up contesting it almost evenly for the last 1/4 - thanks to a gutsy performance and some luck - but Orient looked the pick of the teams I have seen at the CG this season.  Strong but also footballing.  Unsurprisingly for a Wellens side.

I think we can get something, of course.  We still have quality of our own - and spirit - but I'd be gobsmacked if our threadbare defence came away with a clean sheet.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Bob's Orange on Friday, March 3, 2023, 14:19:04
Wow.... is this a new rumour?

I'd need to scan through twitter to find it again, but someone posed a query about why we tore up McDonald's contract and allowed him to join Aberdeen for (what I assume is) nada. I've already mentioned that given how tight Sandro seems to be, letting an asset and your club captain tear up his 2 year deal and get nothing in return for him suggests something has happened. I wonder whether the true story will ever rear it's head.  

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Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Friday, March 3, 2023, 14:31:30
Lost Alexandra Burke, now he's acting like one with women.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: horlock07 on Friday, March 3, 2023, 14:38:52
I'd need to scan through twitter to find it again, but someone posed a query about why we tore up McDonald's contract and allowed him to join Aberdeen for (what I assume is) nada. I've already mentioned that given how tight Sandro seems to be, letting an asset and your club captain tear up his 2 year deal and get nothing in return for him suggests something has happened. I wonder whether the true story will ever rear it's head.  

It would possibly explain the clubs actions and silence a bit more but who knows.

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Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: The Million Pound Man on Friday, March 3, 2023, 14:39:53
It would possibly explain the clubs actions and silence a bit more but who knows. I did try a search on Twitter for 'the ladies of Swindon' but that just seemed to throw up a load of Rachael Swindon posts and I didn't want that!


https://twitter.com/search?q=gary%20rowe%20swindon&src=recent_search_click&f=live


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Audrey on Friday, March 3, 2023, 14:57:15
I'd need to scan through twitter to find it again, but someone posed a query about why we tore up McDonald's contract and allowed him to join Aberdeen for (what I assume is) nada. I've already mentioned that given how tight Sandro seems to be, letting an asset and your club captain tear up his 2 year deal and get nothing in return for him suggests something has happened. I wonder whether the true story will ever rear it's head.  
Probably the rearing of the head was the problem!

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Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Hyabb17 on Friday, March 3, 2023, 15:02:54
Probably the rearing of the head was the problem!

I think you've hit the nail on it's head.....no pun intended :-)


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Bob's Orange on Friday, March 3, 2023, 15:43:44
Probably the rearing of the head was the problem!

Cheeky!!


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: bevanoli on Friday, March 3, 2023, 16:47:38
Anyone going up from Frome/Trow/Westbury tomorrow? Happy to drive up/back!


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Friday, March 3, 2023, 18:43:56
I don't think they know how many injuries we have as they seem a little nervous about this one.

https://lofcforum.boards.net/thread/12984/looking-ahead-swindon-4-2023


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: adje on Friday, March 3, 2023, 18:59:41
I don't think they know how many injuries we have as they seem a little nervous about this one.

https://lofcforum.boards.net/thread/12984/looking-ahead-swindon-4-2023
I'm not gonna tell 'em!


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Friday, March 3, 2023, 19:04:43
I'm not gonna tell 'em!

😀😀


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Friday, March 3, 2023, 21:28:23
I'm not gonna tell 'em!

No need, the comments are pretty much a mixed bag. Some have twigged (I had to go all the way to page 2 of 2 to find it ::)) and realise Town have next to zero experienced CBs available for selection.

I would say of the limited comments on their forum, they seem ''uncertain'' about the outcome of Saturday but still chipper that it wouldn't derail their season and auto hopes - in the main. It's possible then that maybe Town could spring a surprise (no, not of the alleged MacDonald variety). Possibly quite a nice one, like a daffodil opening before March; where we can all go skipping down the road, holding hands, wearing an Easter bonnet, and chewing a piece of corn  :D

Pullman Utd 1 - 2 Moonraker Town (Sotiriou 65, Austin 15, Wakeling 72)
BTTB
Att: 9,112 (1,183)
46 Easter bonnets
17 Post Match 'like/as I said' from Morris
0 Ed Brand (but maybe in the stand, holding an earpiece in his hand - that'd be grand)
Elvis isn't dead

NB: Town's owner is in attendance though and post match he tricks Shawwwn Hodgetts by saying he's going to pull a rabbit out of a hat but it's really just a hand puppet that looks very much like SdM that Clem Formuni is wearing. He coyly chuckles 'bowing' his SdM puppet once again and saying 'gotcha cobbah', before jumping on the Elizabeth Line from Stratford to Heathrow T4  ;)

Have a glorious weekend fellas, favelas, finellas, everything in between and don't take too many things too seriously :D

C.O.Y.R  :pint:


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: sir windon on Friday, March 3, 2023, 22:18:28
Which pub are people going to pre match?


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: skiptotheLouMacari on Friday, March 3, 2023, 23:35:00
Which pub are people going to pre match?
Starting in Wetherspoons Leicester Square then moving across to Stratford


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: molepar on Friday, March 3, 2023, 23:40:36
Which pub are people going to pre match?
Some good ones around Leytonstone area. Will hit up the Walnut Tree (spoons), the red lion and the birds as a minimum. Accompanied of course by messrs Wobbly Bob et al.  :pint:


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Wobbly Bob on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 09:29:44
Pre match pondering the health benefits of a pint of East London Bloom over a Mason jar fermented kombucha in The Metropolitan  Bar.

So, an artisinal theme as we head to the mysterious Orient.
Will it be all street food trucks & single origin cold brew coffee. Probably not.
Matcha mille crepe cake? I don't think they are that bad.

Where do the indigenous population of East London go when the young urban creatives move in?
Mature, semi rural & somewhat prosaic is still ok isn't it?

Personal record at Leyton Orient is W2, D2, L4.
The sublime 3-1 win pre pandemic still remains as one the best away days in recent years.
From the ramshackle ground first visited in 1985 to the flats in the corners.
At least they can provide a distraction when the away team is being stuffed.
"We can see you washing up..."

Leyton survived the menace of the Zeppelins in WW1, but today we carry an equally deadly, albeit slow moving threat in attack.
Charlie only needs one opportunity & thrown in RHM as the wildcard then we might have a chance.
A heroic defensive effort required today but maybe the best form of defence should be attack.
Nowt to lose today after all.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: adje on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 10:15:50
My particular favourite game there was David Byrne's last game. Won 2-1 with a first minute belter from Lee Peacock and a pen from one of our best ever spot kickers


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 10:44:16
ADMIN MESSAGE:

Please do not post anything that could possibly be of a libelous nature on the public forum.

Any more posting about this will result in an unappealable instant ban due to any possible future legal actions.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 11:12:00
Peter Venkman molests frogs


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 11:13:37
Peter Venkman molests frogs
Thats not libelous. :) ask RedFrog.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 11:19:41
"Nemo" sleeps with the fishes.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 11:25:20
Paul Terry and Vigs pre match guff.

https://youtu.be/QOwaj38hj8g

https://youtu.be/EyqHuCZ6gdI


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 11:26:56
"Nemo" sleeps with the fishes.

First libel, now death threats!


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 11:29:20
First libel, now death threats!
No, stating a fact :) this is how I mentally see you.

(https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/pixar/images/3/39/59.png/revision/latest?cb=20170511011455)


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 11:38:09
Views of the Orient fans who are unsurprisingly ultra confident in the main.

Quote
From what I've seen b4 the Harrogate game, Swindon play it around a lot but don't do much with it.
They make lots of mistakes especially in midfield and also leave big gaps in defence.
Forget the name, we're a much better team than them. They do have Charlie Austin though.
If we really go for it I don't see them coping too well.
I haven't seen their full games, just extended highlights.
And they beat Salford with an OG. Salford looked the better team.

Looking at Swindon's results suggests they blow very hot and very cold, not much in between. Their last 5 games went L L L W W.  Which Swindon will arrive on Saturday?  They are 4 points off the play-offs so they have plenty to play for.  I guess there's a little extra spice due to RW's connections there although I think he'd give his right arm to win away at Salford.

I think you’re being a bit optimistic saying they blow hot and cold Fisch. I see it as a couple of weeks ago they were blowing cold but lately they’re blowing hot with 2 wins in a row and they’re coming smelling blood.

Swindon have got some tough fixtures in March and they would do us a favour if they played well against Carlisle and Stockport, but don't cause us any problems. May have won their last two, but the Salford win was fortunate according to some on their forum and Harrogate are in deep trouble.
So looking forward to this one, expecting them to try to hit us on the break, but if we play to our potential, then we should pick up three points.

I'm s***ting a brick over this one, they're gonna muller us big time

Why would you think that we gave them a football lesson at their place and they were lucky to get a draw

I was at that game we was mustard then, I gota feeling in me water about this game and I don't like it, had that feeling for Wimbledon, Northampton Stevenage. was at all three and we got mullard good and proper.

Im also really nervous, about this game, and about us being promoted. Until we are mathmatically promoted, this anxiety will continue. If any club could screw this up from our position, it will be Leyton Orient

I think Saturday will be one of the hardest games of the season and will be a draw or even a defeat ☹️ , I'm 100% sure we will finish top 3 but there will still be a few dodgy performances on the way 🤔

Even if we were to lose ( and Swindon are not the force they have been), 4 wins from the remaining games should still see us with enough points for auto promotion.

It's not as if we find life easy against anyone so it's no surprise that every week even the humblest opposition fill me with apprehension.

Nothing to fear people, chill out the players have this covered.

Don’t panic too much cos we’ll still be champions by a country mile even if we do lose go and put a nice few quid on Swindon to win you can get 3/1.Good luck with that

From their managers preview they have serious defensive problems with injuries . They have tried to get in a central defender who is without a club but he turned them down.A lot of their players were unable to train yesterday so he will not know who can play until the day.

I do hope you're right, whilst I think we will be promoted and as champions, my bet was for us to be champions, it wont pay out for a place , top dog or bust, this game has my tiddley tum in a knot, so much injury in their team, not doing as well in the league as us, we are at home with a sell out crowd again, it points to Swindon scoring early on and we camp in there half for rest of game and lose 0-1, call the vet put me down?

I always reckon injury issues to other teams very often result in an outstanding performance from those covering.
That said, we should have enough to beat an understrength side, self inflicted errors aside.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 12:22:50
Quote
I'm s***ting a brick over this one, they're gonna muller us big time

There is simply nothing more representative of the average lower league football fan than being convinced you're going to get smashed at home by a mid-table team with an injury crisis even whilst your team are pissing the league.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: adje on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 12:37:02
There is simply nothing more representative of the average lower league football fan than being convinced you're going to get smashed at home by a mid-table team with an injury crisis even whilst your team are pissing the league.
True that. Orient are just as capable of being shite as anyone else in the division


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Red Frog on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 12:40:01
Thats not libelous. :) ask RedFrog.

Sounds like I’ll need my frog’s legs for running today.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 13:00:03
There is simply nothing more representative of the average lower league football fan than being convinced you're going to get smashed at home by a mid-table team with an injury crisis even whilst your team are pissing the league.
100%.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 13:00:30
Sounds like I’ll need my frog’s legs for running today.
Mate, to outrun me you just need legs!


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Audrey on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 13:44:24
Have I done my piece of piss yet?


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Red Frog on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 13:48:10
Mate, to outrun me you just need legs!

Even that’s a challenge for a frog where I come from.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 13:50:54
Pitch looking a bit sparse of grass which is unusual for a "passing" team

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FqYM15IWcAAZ3wd?format=jpg&name=4096x4096)


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Audrey on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 13:57:18
As we’re on about frogs

https://twitter.com/oterrifying/status/1631905142021963776?s=61&t=HYPly50GSEZLTKzNdaNp7Q


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:00:11
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FqYS_wPWYAAzxCD?format=jpg&name=4096x4096)


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Audrey on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:01:29
Yowzer!

Cain injured now then.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Quagmire on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:04:11
Fuck knows what that formation is.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:05:21
It seems we are a bit thin on the ground for fit players!

You never know, the injured/missing list seems endless.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:07:15
Fuck knows what that formation is.
6-2-2 :D or 1-7-2


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:07:31
Devine and Minturn start, wow. I think it's three at the back, but it could be anything

                     Brynn
Devine Tomlinson Clayton Minturn Hutton
         McEachran Kadji Williams
                RHM Austin

The most defensive player on the bench is probably Tyrese Shade :D


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: ThreeDrawsMentality on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:07:53
Looks like a 3412 with Devine LCB, Kadji and McEachran in double pivot.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Riddick on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:09:00
Looks like 343 to me. Mixture, Clayton and Devine at the back. Hutton, mceachran, kadji and tomlinson across the middle. Williams, rhm and Austin up top. Clearly more a 541 without the ball.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:09:05
                        Brynn
          Clayton    Kadji     Minturn
Hutton  McEachran  Tomlinson Devine
                      Williams
                    RHM    Austin


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:09:37
Glad to see we're all in agreement :D


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Match
Post by: Batch on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:09:49
Quote from: Nemo
Devine and Minturn start, wow. I think it's three at the back, but it could be anything

                     Brynn
Devine Tomlinson Clayton Minturn Hutton
         McEachran Kadji Williams
                RHM Austin

The most defensive player on the bench is probably Tyrese Shade :D
wouldn't devine start on left and hutton right?


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:10:19
wouldn't devine start on left and hutton right?

Never been any good at laying out right and left on these things, think I do that every time I try and put a teamsheet together. It's not complex or anything, I've just got a mental block about it...


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:11:09
                        Brynn
Hutton     Clayton      Minturn    Devine
                          Kadji
       McEachran  Williams   Tomlinson
                       RHM    Austin


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: adje on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:12:26
Positives. Decent bench


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Mplanney on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:13:19
Having hardly seen Devine, unsure who the most Defensive LB out of home and Tomlinson?


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Match
Post by: Batch on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:15:50
Quote from: Nemo
Quote
wouldn't devine start on left and hutton right?
Never been any good at laying out right and left on these things, think I do that every time I try and put a teamsheet together. It's not complex or anything, I've just got a mental block about it...

sorry Nemo, was just jesting.

it's weird how seemingly simple things once stuck in your head are hard to undo.

With me it's usually names. e.g. it took me years to get Garth Crooks and Garth Brooks the right way round.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:16:04
Having hardly seen Devine, unsure who the most Defensive LB out of home and Tomlinson?
He looked ok in his one pointless cup appearance this season but for Walsall against us last season his defending was horrific.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:17:04
He looked ok in his one pointless cup appearance this season but for Walsall against us last season his defending was horrific.
I remember him making 1 mistake at the back but otherwise very solid at LB.


Title: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Match
Post by: Batch on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:20:03
                        Brynn
        minturn  Clayton    Devine
  Hutton            kadji.                   tomlinson
              RHM    mcEachran       williams
                          austin


but with more even spacing :)


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:21:44
                                                          Brynn
        minturn                                              Clayton    Devine
  Hutton                           kadji.                                                                     tomlinson
              RHM                    mcEachran                                         williams
                                                                           austin


but with more even spacing :)
Corrected :)


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:25:05
Never been any good at laying out right and left on these things, think I do that every time I try and put a teamsheet together. It's not complex or anything, I've just got a mental block about it...

sorry Nemo, was just jesting.

it's weird how seemingly simple things once stuck in your head are hard to undo.

With me it's usually names. e.g. it took me years to get Garth Crooks and Garth Brooks the right way round.

Well I certainly hope you never spent money on tickets to see a Garth Crooks concert!


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: adje on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:26:39
Never been any good at laying out right and left on these things, think I do that every time I try and put a teamsheet together. It's not complex or anything, I've just got a mental block about it...

sorry Nemo, was just jesting.

it's weird how seemingly simple things once stuck in your head are hard to undo.

With me it's usually names. e.g. it took me years to get Garth Crooks and Garth Brooks the right way round.

🤣Garth Crooks singing If "Tomorrow Never Comes"


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Red Frog on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:29:47
As we’re on about frogs

https://twitter.com/oterrifying/status/1631905142021963776?s=61&t=HYPly50GSEZLTKzNdaNp7Q

Is that some sort of threat?


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:30:42

🤣Garth Crooks singing If "Tomorrow Never Comes"
Garth Brooks wouldnt have had a good strike partnership with Steve Archibald though!


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:33:43
So now we have

Cain
Iandolo
Brennan
FBT
Brann
Baudry
Harries
Lavinier
Khan(suspended)

All missing, WTF is going on with our fitness levels.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: DV on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:34:20
Brynn

Hutton
Minturn
Clayton
Devine

Williams
Kadji
McE

RHM
Austin
Tomlinson


…is what I’m going for line up wise


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Match
Post by: Batch on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:36:14
Quote from: Peter Venkman
WTF is going on with our fitness levels.

I thought our sports science/fitness team were second to none.

I assume we are really unlucky or Sandro sold them


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:37:02
Brynn

Hutton
Minturn
Clayton
Devine

Williams
Kadji
McE

RHM
Austin
Tomlinson


…is what I’m going for line up wise

I would much rather that than 3 at the back.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: DV on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:39:45
I thought our sports science/fitness team were second to none.

I assume we are really unlucky or Sandro sold them

…obviously it’s Morris thinking he’s still coaching players at a multi million pound training facility with the best medical staff money can buy rather than a field in Calne and a 16 year physio working for ‘experience’ who can’t even get to Calne because he can’t drive.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: kaufman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:50:37
Or they are actually being properly trained now and their bodies can't take it due to the supposedly 'fatigued' training regime.

or something else more plausible. 





Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: DV on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:51:21
Sky app has us in a 433

Brynn

Hutton
Clayton
Kadji
Devine

Williams
Tomlinson
McE

Minturn
Austin
RHM



Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: oxonrobin on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:53:50
Hmm, Minturn on the wing. They won’t have prepared for that one!


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:54:09
Sky app has us in a 433

Brynn

Hutton
Clayton
Kadji
Devine

Williams
Tomlinson
McE

Minturn
Austin
RHM
If Minturn is playing up front I will eat my own testicle!


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:56:25
If Minturn is playing up front I will eat my own testicle!
How would you like it served?


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:57:11
Town with a 23.4 years old average age! and bearing in mind Austin is 33 thats incredibly young.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:57:15
Town fans making a lot of noise - I fear for them! 😢


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:57:30
Warming up with Tomlinson at LCB, Devine LWB according to Hawes. And Minturn in the back three, much to the relief of culinary enthusiasts everywhere.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 14:57:31
How would you like it served?
With Minturn at the back where he plays preferably!


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:01:00
Grant on co-comms, rather than at CB as briefly rumoured last week...


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:01:38
Thank God I have the LO comms!


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Outletred on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:03:10
Town with a 23.4 years old average age! and bearing in mind Austin is 33 thats incredibly young.

Spreadsheet Sandro


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: DV on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:03:16
Grant on co-comms, rather than at CB as briefly rumoured last week...

Not sure which would have been worse


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:03:45
Austin's had a very serious haircut.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:05:34
Hawes laughing at Town fans singing "who are ya" to residents in the over looking flats😀


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:07:35
We seem to be really quite a lot more direct than usual in the early exchanges. Knocking it around at the back it is not.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:08:11
Orient looking way better than us so far.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:09:19
Town get a corner, good play by RHM.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:09:55
Poor corner from McEachran.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:10:35
Couple of pretty rotten set pieces from McEachran so far, who has been really good at them up until now so hopefully not a sign of things to come.

Orient look ominously good, really quite a lot better than most of the teams we've played before now. It's going to be a long, hard afternoon here.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:11:45
Great run and shot by Devine there.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:11:46
Lovely run from Devine that.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:13:21
For a sell out there are many empty seats.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:13:46
0-1


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:13:58
Shoddy marking from the corner. Mark the big defender lads, it's not hard.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:13:59
Unmarked header 2 yards out from a corner.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: DV on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:13:59
Morris Out


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Riddick on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:15:12
Kadji just let his man run into head that, very poor.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:15:21
Zonal marking🤣


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Ides of March on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:15:26
Shame as I think we’ve started fairly well, just to be undone from a set piece. Ah well.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:15:27
Kadji was marking him as the ball came in, didn't run with him.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:16:12
Shame as I think we’ve started fairly well, just to be undone from a set piece. Ah well.
I thought we have started pretty poorly TBH one or 2 breaks but its been all Orient so far.


Title: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Match
Post by: Batch on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:17:04
Oh fuck off. Free fucking header from a corner. Cunty cunts.

it's not fucking musical statues kadji


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:17:10
I thought we have started pretty poorly TBH one or 2 breaks but its been all Orient so far.

Think I'm somewhere in between - we've looked fairly decent, better than we have in some of the recent wins, but Orient looks streets ahead as opposition to anything we've played in a long while.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:17:15
Khadji didn’t bother tracking Beckles


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Audrey on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:17:33
Shot saved


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:17:44
Williams has a shot but its an easy save.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:18:27
No great surprise it came from a set piece when we’ve got no centre backs and no real defensive experience at the back with a complete lack of leadership.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:18:35
It we can keep it down to under a 4 goal defeat I will be fairly pleased.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Match
Post by: Batch on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:19:39
they look miles better


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nick Bamosomi on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:19:50
I’m happy to quoted as wrong after the match is over but I’m expecting nothing less than a thrashing this afternoon.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:19:59
they look miles better

That's because they are!


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Match
Post by: Batch on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:20:16
oh yeah


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:21:07
McEachran should have shot really there when he could.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:21:41
That's because they are!
Remember when we used to be way better than every team we played? I miss those times!


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:22:01
Brynn with a good low save.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Match
Post by: Batch on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:23:16
mcEachran didn't do well with that


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:23:24
Another high save by Brynn, a bit easier though.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:24:11
Kadji fouled 30 yards from their goal.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:26:30
It's quite odd seeing us counter attacking, but I like it.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:26:38
Great ball from Williams to Hutton and his cross is behind everyone...then the ball comes back into the box and RHM misses a good chance at the far post.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Ides of March on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:27:02
Nice little spell for us there. Much better, but the crossing has been poor today thus far


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:27:04
It's quite odd seeing us counter attacking, but I like it.
Works well with RHM's pace, less so with Austins!


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:31:11
Didnt look like a foul by McEachran there to me.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:31:30
FK to them just outside the box.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:31:35
That is not a League Two first touch from their #10!


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Ides of March on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:32:05
Probably due to the reduced expectations, but think we have played this pretty well so far - albeit ending up 1-0 down! We look dangerous on the counter and as much of the ball Orient have had, don’t think they look *too* threatening. Probably end up 6-0 now.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:32:10
The wall blocks the FK. Corner to them.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:32:41
Brynn with a good high claim from the corner.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Ides of March on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:35:11
Kadji not having the best of games…


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: oxonrobin on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:35:43
Had enough of Grant’s brand of “commentary” for today.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:35:52
Surprisingly still in this game


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Ides of March on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:37:13
Had enough of Grant’s brand of “commentary” for today.
“They’ve got a corner that they want to score from.”


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:40:26
McEachran taken out by the referee there.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:41:11
When you have a defensive unit of Brynn, Kadji, McEachran, Minturn, Tomlinson, Hutton, Devine & Clayton with a combined league appearance total of under 220 games we are performing pretty much above what we should be.  

If you include RHM then it 250 1st team appearances between 8 players combined.

Take out Hutton and that is just 150 1st team league games between 7 players.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:41:41
I'm shocked it's that high to be honest.

Maths slip up on that I think - your list is 8, including RHM takes it to 9 - only Austin and Williams have played many games. I *think* both have played more games than the other 9 combined, although it would be close for Williams.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:42:40
When you have a defensive unit of Brynn, Kadji, McEachran, Minturn, Tomlinson, Hutton, Devine & Clayton with a combined league appearance total of under 220 games we are performing pretty much above what we should be. 

If you include RHM then it 250 1st team appearances between 8 players combined.

Take out Hutton and that is just 150 1st team games between 7 players.
And highlights what a mess Ralph has made. How he hadn’t been got rid of yet is beyond me.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:43:30
I'm shocked it's that high to be honest.
Hutton having played around 100 league games always surprises me.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:43:54
McEachran taken out by the referee there.
Looked to be a decent chance on the cards too!


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:43:59
I'm shocked it's that high to be honest.

Maths slip up on that I think - your list is 8, including RHM takes it to 9 - only Austin and Williams have played many games.
Yeah sorry miss count.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Outletred on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:44:15
And highlights what a mess Ralph has made. How he hadn’t been got rid of yet is beyond me.

This. Sandro is useless. The sooner that Clem sees this and gets rid the better. This structure just don’t work in the lower leagues


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:44:32
The Orient commentary team seem to suggest that they are being hard done by and that every challenge is a foul by the Swindon player - they also don't rate Brynn and suggest he has looked uncomfortable for every save..  strange


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:44:44
Minturn really got away with that fuck up.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:44:44
Fucking hell Minturn, that was a red card waiting to happen.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:45:34
Devine wins a FK on the edge of the box.

Like the look of Devine so far.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:46:22
Devine has looked decent so far


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:46:36
Awful FK from Williams there from a great position.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:47:05
Devine has looked decent so far
I thought he looked good in the pizza cup game too, making just one mistake all game, he has some pace on him.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:47:19
Oh Jonny..


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:47:30
1 min added time.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:47:49
Oh Jonny..
We're sorry, won't you come on home...


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:48:28
HT 0-1

Orient easily the better team but we are still threatening on the break.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Pericardinho on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:49:13
Reece Devine. Looks a player.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:49:17
HT.

We've not been bad really, probably an argument we've looked better than in the games we've won. They're just a lot better than us.

Devine looks bright. Austin looks as much use as a chocolate teapot in a (today) counter-attacking side, but obviously you'd leave him on for the one chance he'd take.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:49:33
If we managed to somehow get something from this game it will be hilarious


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: ibelieveinmrreeves on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:52:33
Usual suspects still banging on about Sandro. Give it a rest you incessantly boring cunts.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: RobertT on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:54:08
Usual suspects still banging on about Sandro. Give it a rest you incessantly boring cunts.


Ooooh, Matron


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Match
Post by: Batch on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:54:33
well we're still in it

Orient look more threatening on a consistent basis, getting the ball wide and stretching us.

But we still have a chance. Devine and RHM look like they could create something.

Looks tough, but at 1-0  you never know


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:57:18
Impressed that LO have done pre-match and HT match chat though on Ifollow - would be good if other teams followed suit with this..


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Match
Post by: Batch on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:57:49
Quote from: Berniman
The Orient commentary team seem to suggest that they are being hard done by and that every challenge is a foul by the Swindon player - they also don't rate Brynn and suggest he has looked uncomfortable for every save..  strange

I think the Salford (might have been Sutton) Comms were less than complimentary about Brynn too under similar circumstances - didn't do a lot wrong.

dunno what we're missing


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: oxonrobin on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:57:50
Stupid, avoidable goal to concede. They look decent enough, well organised, but not at all unbeatable. Vulnerable on their right especially. We seem to be second to every 50:50 which hasn’t helped our cause, and one or two lacking in confidence in the final 3rd.

Devine has some pace and doesn’t mind running at his man. Not much to go on, but seems a travesty that he’s been out all season. We’re well in this.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 15:58:27
Impressed that LO have done pre-match and HT match chat though on Ifollow - would be good if other teams followed suit with this..
And for those of us not listening on the away comms, what might that be?


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: RobertT on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:01:12
On the SDM front, I imagine he is getting criticism because the squad looks poor, which is a result of his hard work.  We don't actually have a first choice centre back in the squad.  Baudry would be closest, but he started the season on the edge of retiring.  Clayton is a prospect, but we did not start the season thinking he'd be the first choice.  So even though injuries have hit us, in that position we were fucked come what may.

Today, Devine has looked good on the ball, a threat.  But he is raw and defends like Hutton.

We have a midfielder who looks every bit what he is, a young lad making his first few games in league football.

Wherever you look, beyond Austin, it's been ropey as fuck and a complete gamble in terms of recruitment.

Today they've done well, we are still in the game and you never know.  That said, we look like losing, and to expect that at this level for our club is poor.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:01:57
I think the Salford (might have been Sutton) Comms were less than complimentary about Brynn too under similar circumstances - didn't do a lot wrong.

dunno what we're missing
Orient fans not rating Brynn!

Quote
Good first half but need to be shooting more at this suspect goalie. May need more goals to see this one in the bag.

They must be backwards, Brynn is anything but suspect  ::)


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:02:11
Happy to still be in this and have had half chances.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:02:46
Yeah not sure what they're seeing with Brynn. Done nothing g wrong.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:03:54
I think because Brynn is a relatively slender kid, he can look less convincing than he actually is. When he comes for balls, he tends to take them, but often looks a little wobbly doing it as he's not broad enough to absolutely clear out the attackers. Not sure if that makes any sense?


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Red Frog on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:04:45
Best chant that half: they’re here, they’re there, they’re every fucking where, empty seats, empty seats.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:04:59
And for those of us not listening on the away comms, what might that be?

They have people pitch side just doing the usual Sky Sports style chat about the key points of the first half with replays of the decent chances - much better than just watching ads and a roll of stats as usual


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: RobertT on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:05:04
With Brynn I think it's that he has been hesitant on coming to claim a few times and stopped on his line.  They are home comes so they are bound to overdo it.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:05:30
Best chant that half: they’re here, they’re there, they’re every fucking where, empty seats, empty seats.

There do seem to be quite a lot of empty seats for a sold out game. Is the bar queue long?


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:06:48
Good block by Tomlinson in the box, we cant deal with the long throw ins.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Audrey on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:07:37
Good block by Tomlinson in the box, we cant deal with the long throw ins.
Or corners or any sort of ball into the box


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:07:41
There do seem to be quite a lot of empty seats for a sold out game. Is the bar queue long?
Nope

For a sell out there are many empty seats.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:08:27
Or corners or any sort of ball into the box
Bread and butter for MacDonald ;)


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Quagmire on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:08:55
Was that a ‘we want Sandro out’ chant?


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:09:01
RHM needs to learn how to win a ball if he going to play up top


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Audrey on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:09:34
This game reminds me of a certain game under Sheridactyl that, surprisingly, ended up quite good.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Outletred on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:10:08
Was that a ‘we want Sandro out’ chant?

I heard that as well


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: DV on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:10:49
DEFENDER INJRUY KLAXON


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:10:51
Devine cramping up, perhaps unsurprisingly. At least, I hope it's cramp. Might be an ankle knack.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:11:02
Tomlinson is utterly wasted at left CB, rather he played as a fullback or winger so he can affect the game more.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: DV on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:11:56
Tomlinson is utterly wasted at left CB, rather he played as a fullback or winger so he can affect the game more.

With Devine off and Wakeling it’s the perfect chance to try and go 433


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:11:57
Wakeling on for Devine.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:12:00
Wakeling on for Devine, perhaps a like for like swap after last week, but hopefully moving to a 4 at the back with Tomlinson LB.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:12:15
With Devine off and Wakeling it’s the perfect chance to try and go 433
I thought exactly the same thing.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:13:01
Devine did really well right up to the innevitable injury.


Title: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Match
Post by: Batch on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:14:12
dustbin for Devine


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Miles Mayhem on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:15:32
dustbin for Devine

What position does dustbin play?


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:15:53
Devine did really well right up to the innevitable injury.
Lasted longer than I thought.

Holding hamstring. Wonder whether this will be a reoccurring theme.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:16:01
What position does dustbin play?
Defender obviously with our record.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Power to people on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:17:26
Has Vigs actually had a save to make for Orient, sounds like he may as well have the day off


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:18:26
Has Vigs actually had a save to make for Orient, sounds like he may as well have the day off
Yes from Devine 1st half.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Match
Post by: Batch on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:18:38
Quote from: Nomoreheroes
Holding hamstring. Wonder whether this will be a reoccurring theme.

looked like knee the way they were bending it.

hamstring is better news


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:18:53
Great save by Brynn but he was offisde anyway.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:19:32
Austin so far just making the number up.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Match
Post by: Batch on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:19:57
surely got to change things a bit now.

not sure if we have with wakeling on mind


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: RobertT on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:20:03
The craziest thing is that we have our first choice Right Back on, one of our first choice centre backs and a player who could well be our first choice left back, all on the pitch.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Audrey on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:20:12
Tomi, Tomi, Tomi


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Match
Post by: Batch on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:20:55
Quote from: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey
Tomi, Tomi, Tomi


to you


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Ides of March on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:22:13
Well, this has been a dreadful second half. Unsure how we’re still in it


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:22:49
Our performance has a huge element of damage limitation about it.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: DV on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:23:18
1-1

…that attacking wing back Wakeling


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:23:23
1-1


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:23:41
Yes Wakeling! Daylight robbery but lovely stuff.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Power to people on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:24:03
Has Vigs actually had a save to make for Orient, sounds like he may as well have the day off

Maybe he did take the day off - 1-1


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Ides of March on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:24:10
Well, this has been a dreadful second half. Unsure how we’re still in it

Fantastic second half, and we should go on to win this


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:24:21
Great finish by Wakeling that.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Miles Mayhem on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:24:23
Never in doubt.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:24:38
Our performance has a huge element of damage limitation about it.
Glad we are going for it still ;)


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:25:15
Blow the whistle ref!


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:25:36
McEachran booked.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Audrey on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:25:54
Only another 3 for my piece of piss!


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:25:55
Blow the whistle ref!
Fuck off, we can win this!!!! ;)


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Power to people on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:26:27
Apparently CEO Rob Angus is sitting in the away end this afternoon


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Match
Post by: Batch on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:26:56
lonely


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:27:04
We gone for the win too early - 85min would have been the ideal


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:27:07
Lovely take by Brynn.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:27:26
Well done Jakey Wakey!

(My phone buzzed a few mins ago. Thought it would be 2-0)



Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:27:53
FK to Town 40 yards out central.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:28:33
Dark arts Pratley coming on for them


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:28:39
Poor free kick option by McEachran.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:28:59
Dark arts Pratley coming on for them
Hes a geriatric fucking arse.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:31:20
Wakeling wins a corner, good speed by him to get to the ball.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:32:10
Wakeling not so good there with the snap shot on the turn.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:33:39
Nasty foul on RHM then. Yellow for the big lump.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:34:29
Nasty foul on RHM then. Yellow for the big lump.

Apparently RHM made a meal of it according to the home comms :D


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:34:30
Good ball from McEachran to Hutton but his cross is poor at speed.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:34:46
Apparently RHM made a meal of it according to the home comms :D
Obviously, hence the yellow! :D


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:35:21
Pratley fouls Williams there, sneaky fucker. Not given by the ref, dark arts indeed.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:35:50
It's not the best use of his skills, but Tomlinson has done a very good job as a makeshift CB in the circumstances.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:36:17
Wakeling lucky to get away with that tackle, giving them a corner.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:38:10
Shade and Darcy on for Austin and Williams.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:38:42
Reasonably pleased to see Austin and Williams coming off - they're obviously two of our best players, but this game is entirely passing them by. No sacred cows, it seems.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:38:55
Williams and Austin both off the pace a bit today.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:39:29
Wakeling wins a defensive header at wingback, nice.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:40:01
For a tall bloke Kadji is a poor header of the ball.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:41:10
The away comms keep saying McEachran is a Chelsea loanee


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:41:38
Orient are notably only really interested in attacking down our left/their right.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:42:53
Get RHM off and stick Jephcott/Tomi on - it's not sticking at the moment


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:44:31
Pratley leaves a foot in on McEachran there unspotted by the ref.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:45:26
Hutton lovely cross onto RHM's head 6 yards out but its saved, great chance.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:46:13
3 throw ins in a row and Kadji jumps 3 foot into the air and totally misses the ball each time.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:46:33
Another corner to them.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:46:34
Orient have gone really quite physical with the long throws into the box, and to be honest I'm not sure that it suits them, they were outplaying us fairly comfortably when they were laying football.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:47:40
Orient have gone really quite physical with the long throws into the box, and to be honest I'm not sure that it suits them, they were outplaying us fairly comfortably when they were laying football.
Its not something Wellens has employed previously, it doesnt seem to suit their players at all really as you say.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:48:07
Its not something Wellens has employed previously, it doesnt seem to suit their players at all really as you say.

Feel like a plan based on exploiting our weaknesses, rather than building on their strengths.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:48:27
Feel like a plan based on exploiting our weaknesses, rather than building on their strengths.
Absolutely.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:48:59
Wakeling plays cleverly there and nowhere near a penalty, good defending by the striker.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:49:16
Crawley losing against 10 men - sounds familiar


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:49:35
Hutton cross to Shade but his header goes softly wide.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:49:43
5 mins added time.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:50:56
Grant singing along with the fans "we love you Swindon, we do".


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:51:15
Minto got away with that there. Poor decision.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:51:57
WAKE UP HUTTON!!!!

Orient comms blaming Minturn but Hutton going for a afternoon stroll with his eyes closed.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:53:46
Another corner for them off Minto.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:54:07
I thought it was on Hutton too!


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:54:20
Hutton lucky to get away with that.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:54:46
FT 1-1

Happy with that against a good side.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: normy on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:54:55
Well done Swindon a gutsy performance.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:55:11
Crawley losing against 10 men - sounds familiar

Meanwhile we have a wafer thin squad and got a point at top of the league.

But Morris and Lindsey are the same. 'Morris Out'


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:55:39
That was our toughest game of the season by a distance, and we got a point. Absolutely delighted with that. Spot of luck involved of course, but it wasn't a robbery. Orient felt a bit like they put the handbrake on second half, but I'm not going to complain about that.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Ides of March on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:56:13
Strangely, if we didn’t fall asleep at a set piece, we could’ve came away with all three points. Very happy with the one though.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nick Bamosomi on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:56:16
Very happy with that result all things considered.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: oxonrobin on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:57:02
Got to be happy with that. Well done lads.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:57:47
Fair play - great point under the circumstances.  Devine decent, Minturn deserves credit despite the odd (understandable) mistake, Clayton held the backline together and George Mc ran his nuts off and was everywhere.  You gotta be happy with that given most of our team is in the treatment room


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: RobertT on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:58:06
Overall, happy with that.  Not a great performance as much as a great effort.  For all their threat they didn't have many clear cut chances and we looked a threat on the counter.  Good team effort.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: cdakev on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:58:18
Fantastic result for a patched up side. Onwards and upwards. We can make the play offs. COYR


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Match
Post by: Batch on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 16:58:19
Great point. with a patched up team

Orient has more of it but rarely troubled Brynn.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 17:00:23
Shocked! Thought a heavy defeat was on the cards!

Well done Jakey Wakey and als Harrison Minturn! Minturn showed that he can defend at this level. Hopefully that gives him confidence to kick on.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 17:00:57
Well done Swindon a gutsy performance.

Last three games are promotion form in terms of our performances. Lucky v Salford, commanding v Harrogate and dogged v L’Orient.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 17:01:36
Att: 8,623 (1,252 Town)


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 17:03:41
Proper backs to the wall at times, we coped really well with their tactics under a lot of pressure.

Some good performances out there but for me its between Brynn for just being there in the right place at the right time which goes unnoticed a lot and McEachran who was outstanding for me.

Wakeling looked brilliant when he came on too, Tomlinson as well and Clayton both did well at the back.

Devine looked really good until the injury and RHM ran his socks off all game.

Austin, Hutton and Williams all looked a bit off the pace, Kadjo decent on the deck but woeful in the air and Minturn did mostly ok but looked a bit out of his depth at times, still did fine overall though.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 17:14:52
I’ve just had to put Arsenals home win v Bournemouth into perspective with the DNA. And drew parallels with towns result today and recent results. No team who wins the league does so with aplomb, panache and not breaking sweat. You have to win ugly sometimes, play like Brazil sometimes and ride your luck in others. Today Both Swindon and Arsenal could be deemed lucky by a casual observer. But underneath the result there are and could be a myriad of circumstances that can explain the result more clearly that the score suggests. Part of the rich tapestry that is football.   


Title: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Match
Post by: Batch on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 17:16:07
🤣🤣🤣

"apparently Brett Pittman is the leading goalscorer in Europe" (Hodgetts)

"What's he playing in, the blind league". Anthony Grant

"The less I say about Brett Pitman the better"


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Audrey on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 17:18:56
So, all these players being lauded - and rightly so - were Sandra’s spreadsheet signings. Sure, we fucked up a couple with admin cock ups but this squad, if added to in the summer, will storm L2 next season.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: tans on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 17:20:06
🤣🤣🤣

"apparently Brett Pittman is the leading goalscorer in Europe" (Hodgetts)

"What's he playing in, the blind league". Anthony Grant

"The less I say about Brett Pitman the better"

One of Sheridans favourites werent he


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Match
Post by: Batch on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 17:20:19
"admin cock ups"


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Ides of March on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 17:21:12
So, all these players being lauded - and rightly so - were Sandra’s spreadsheet signings. Sure, we fucked up a couple with admin cock ups but this squad, if added to in the summer, will storm L2 next season.

Agree. Does have the same feeling as Wellens’ first season here in 18/19 when there was signs of a title winning side emerging, alongside some dross with what was left over by Phil Brown.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Match
Post by: Batch on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 17:26:40
Cain tonsillitis
wakeling had been feeling good hammy in the week..

Devine definitely done hamstring proper (usually 6 weeks imo)


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 17:28:45
A well deserved point.
Support absolutely outstanding.
McGeachran looked great as did Devine until the injury (hopefully not too bad, was walking around on the pitch at the end)
Minturn I thought did very well and not at all out of place.
Charlie didn't do a lot to be fair... should someone else be captain I wonder?


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 17:29:04
Devine definitely done hamstring proper (usually 6 weeks imo)
(https://media0.giphy.com/media/5radG59v4Nqx2/giphy.gif)


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Match
Post by: Batch on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 17:30:53
we seem to have an 'out and our centre back' coming in  but Morris wouldn't say for fear of putting his foot in it with club


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: pewshamrobin on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 17:31:06
well fought draw, with a bit of luck, imagine if Morris had been supported effectively in the transfer window and we werent scrambling around for a free transfer in March & still unable to sort Brands appointment.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 17:31:26
we seem to have an 'out and our centre back' coming in  but Morris wouldn't say for fear of putting his foot in it with club
It will be Brewitt.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Riddick on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 17:34:37
It will be Brewitt.

Probably so, but from reading about him, he wouldn't be described as an out and out CB.

Are we at the point where we actually want Harries to get back fit and in the team? Not sure what his recovery date was.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: tans on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 17:58:39
Devine has no luck does he. Poor fucker.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 18:00:31
Devine has no luck does he. Poor fucker.
No he doesn't... He looked really good today...


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 18:03:21
No he doesn't... He looked really good today...
He looked decent in the Pizza cup game too right up to the point he got injured that game too.

A real shame.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 18:42:05
Got to wonder whether he will be another Lyden or the N Irish fella who has hamstrings made of cheese - incredibly quick but always pulled up injured.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: adje on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 19:07:25
Great day out. Support unbelievable but Orient totally unprepared for the amount of away fans. Minturn was an encouraging positive,McEachran again proving to be an upgrade on this season's Louis Reed. RHM was a real threat early on and Wakeling's was an absolutely positive substitution. Just proves that even though they are so ahead Orient showed that no one in this league is streets ahead in ability.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: NotHarryAgombar on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 19:27:00
Agree 100% about away side facilities having the catering and toilets opposite each other so that the two queues merge into a scrum doesn’t work when a big away following turns up. At HT some folks I spoke to said they had to stand in the gangways first half because they couldn’t get to empty seats.
A well earned point on the pitch - I feared the worst when we conceded from an early set piece.
Orient are a decent team with players who are comfortable on the ball. Like most top of the table teams they also deploy the darker arts cleverly when required.
Overall we restricted their chances despite  the youthful defence.
We hung in the game, then  Wakeling took his chance well and I thought we would snatch it at the end.
The low point of the day for me was several minutes of idiots chanting “Sandro out” - rather than getting behind the team. It’s not helpful for the players.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Wobbly Bob on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 19:27:16
Stopped reading back at page 16, but will go back.
Just trundling back from Paddington.

Great day out. Caught up with a mate not seen since pre pandemic.
Started off standing in an aisle & in fear of us scoring!
Plenty of empty seats at the end of the stand points to less than efficient stewarding.

Well deserved point in the end.
Looked like a blatant penalty on Devine in first half.
Maybe a case of initial contact outside box, but didn't look like it on live viewing.

Not heard chants for a technical director to be removed before, well not since a brief burst at Salford.
That's just a sense of entitlement kicking in, yes?
Understandable maybe that some need a target for mid table obscurity I guess.

But, yeah, no mistake, we did ok today.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Match
Post by: Batch on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 19:46:06
looked just outside to my ifollow eyes wobbly.

anti  Sandro chants? didn't hear them on TV


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 20:08:22
Outstanding vocal backing today.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Match
Post by: Quagmire on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 20:08:55
looked just outside to my ifollow eyes wobbly.

anti  Sandro chants? didn't hear them on TV

I posted earlier in this thread, could hear them on ifollow.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 20:09:41
At least Wellens was remembered for his time here.

From the Orient forum

My take on the game for what it’s worth I thought first half every time we went forward it looked like we would score they were all over the place but I thought we overplayed it too often they were dangerous on the break but mostly when we made mistakes and allowed them in Sadlier Theo and Idris were all very good first half and we should have been out of sight.Once they scored they had something to hang on to and that’s what they did.Their support was excellent and they gave RW a standing ovation at the end a draw still keeps us well clear at the top and Carlisle have a terrible few games coming up and will drop points

Wellens post match
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I6w6FbOWJmo


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: DMC on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 20:22:12
Williams and Austin both off the pace a bit today.
Ans Hutton and Tomlinson. So frustrating at times how often this happens, our more experienced players don;t turn up. What a performance from the young lads today though


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 20:37:22
.
https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/12825865/leyton-orient-1-1-swindon-league-two-highlights


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 20:39:24
Agree 100% about away side facilities having the catering and toilets opposite each other so that the two queues merge into a scrum doesn’t work when a big away following turns up. At HT some folks I spoke to said they had to stand in the gangways first half because they couldn’t get to empty seats.
A well earned point on the pitch - I feared the worst when we conceded from an early set piece.
Orient are a decent team with players who are comfortable on the ball. Like most top of the table teams they also deploy the darker arts cleverly when required.
Overall we restricted their chances despite  the youthful defence.
We hung in the game, then  Wakeling took his chance well and I thought we would snatch it at the end.
The low point of the day for me was several minutes of idiots chanting “Sandro out” - rather than getting behind the team. It’s not helpful for the players.
I agree and would say the same about the 'your support is fucking shit' chants.

Firstly, don't worry about the opposition, focus on your own team. Secondly, it's not true. Their support wasn't shit.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: molepar on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 20:46:21
Cracking day out, one of my favourite venues for away days. Amazing vocal support overall.  Nice chat in the pub with some Orient fans after. Really good away backing. I don’t agree with Sandro out chants. That chant effectively is saying to the players on the pitch that we aren’t happy with their quality. It can’t help the team. Particularly ironic when it was belted out just after a Sandro signing (Wakeling) scored an excellent equaliser.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 20:51:15
I agree and would say the same about the 'your support is fucking shit' chants.

Firstly, don't worry about the opposition, focus on your own team. Secondly, it's not true. Their support wasn't shit.

Our support suffers from idiots who repeat chants that were funny or good previously when they were relevant, but use them when it isn't appropriate and to be honest, its fucking cringe.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 21:13:13
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8tjaK-f0uR4


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 21:14:20
At least Wellens was remembered for his time here.

From the Orient forum

My take on the game for what it’s worth I thought first half every time we went forward it looked like we would score they were all over the place but I thought we overplayed it too often they were dangerous on the break but mostly when we made mistakes and allowed them in Sadlier Theo and Idris were all very good first half and we should have been out of sight.Once they scored they had something to hang on to and that’s what they did.Their support was excellent and they gave RW a standing ovation at the end a draw still keeps us well clear at the top and Carlisle have a terrible few games coming up and will drop points

Wellens post match
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I6w6FbOWJmo

Love Wellens me and he still has a real soft spot for us.
Spoke to his Dad before the game, also very complimentary about Swindon.
Still disappointed he couldn’t celebrate the success with the fans.
Got a cracking ovation at the end of the game.
Also met up with Mark Devlin, still a top bloke.

Our Support magnificent.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 21:15:50
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8tjaK-f0uR4

Hope Morris sticks it out with us.
Equally gets to select the players he wants.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 21:25:02
Away support sounded great on the radio but It will take a monumental effort and alot of luck to make the play offs with so many teams above us in form.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Match
Post by: Batch on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 21:31:03
Quote from: DMC
And Hutton and Tomlinson. So frustrating at times how often this happens, our more experienced players don;t turn up. What a performance from the young lads today though

Hutton has gone off the boil since the window.

Tomlinson is 22 and has not many league games under his belt. Thought he did well today out of position.
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Austin just isn't getting the service he needs. Just like Jephcott wasn't. Difficult up top on your own m

RHM did well. As did devine

of the even younger youngsters Minturn did well for his first game. kadji was ok but at fault for the goal.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 21:31:18
Good result all things considered, Morris starting to show if he’s backed we’ll have a decent chance of doing something.

On the flip side just more frustration, Orient are decent but nothing special. Just shows if we didn’t make such a monumental cock up of recruitment and managerial appointments we could have been right up there. Let’s hope Ralph is fucked off and Morris is allowed to stamp his mark on the squad.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: adje on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 21:55:07
Hutton has gone off the boil since the window.

Hutton's a strange one. Not many better with the ball at his feet but his spatial awareness seems shot to bits. Looks like he's miles away at times


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 22:03:57
Away support sounded great on the radio but It will take a monumental effort and alot of luck to make the play offs with so many teams above us in form.
The away support was absolutely phenomenal, especially considering that it's been a pretty mediocre season to say the least with what looks like just an outside chance of getting in the play offs. It was great for Clem to see that, so he can see he's not wasting his time and money and will be able to imagine what it would be like if we were to actually mount a challenge. Equally, the numbers we've been getting for home games have been unbelievable...


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 22:06:20
The away support was absolutely phenomenal, especially considering that it's been a pretty mediocre season to say the least with what looks like just an outside chance of getting in the play offs. It was great for Clem to see that, so he can see he's not wasting his time and money and will be able to imagine what it would be like if we were to actually mount a challenge. Equally, the numbers we've been getting for home games have been unbelievable...

Good post Shaun let's hope Clem has the same vision as the supporters and backs Morris in the summer.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: MangoRed on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 22:41:24
What a day. Can’t beat London away days. Thought we was doing fine till their goal, same old shite - header/cross and we concede 😭. Couple times thought we coulda converted half chances in first half to a goal. Devine great going forward but the orient winger had his number I thought, defensively weak but give him some slack. Minturn done well, hope he goes from strength to strength at this club - local lad in the spine of team would be great. Kadji useless. Not in game, weak, doesn’t tackle and poor passing. Poor signing I feel. Seems too raw atm. RHM put himself ahout and did the running of two upfront, Austin anonymous today. Wakeling brilliant. Sandro out chants were loud enough.Good number chanting it - Fans brilliant entire game  - best we’ve got behind team all season, very noisy away end, was electric at times. Mountain to climb and an unreal run of form needed for Play offs. Hope Morris sticks with us and we back him properly with proper squad next season


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Match
Post by: Riddick on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 22:45:00
Hutton has gone off the boil since the window.

Tomlinson is 22 and has not many league games under his belt. Thought he did well today out of position.
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Austin just isn't getting the service he needs. Just like Jephcott wasn't. Difficult up top on your own m

RHM did well. As did devine

of the even younger youngsters Minturn did well for his first game. kadji was ok but at fault for the goal.

On the Hutton thing, I kind of agree, though don't think he has been bad. I do think people underestimate the effect of gladwin there. He made such a difference to where Hutton recieved the ball and the type of ball he had.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: STFC_Manc on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 23:18:12
On the Hutton thing, I kind of agree, though don't think he has been bad. I do think people underestimate the effect of gladwin there. He made such a difference to where Hutton recieved the ball and the type of ball he had.

I also think that Hutton is a better RB than a RWB, he doesn't seem to quite know what to do in defense in a back 5.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 23:21:34
Great point today with essentially nothing to lose against the league leaders, yet everything to play for concerning PO aspirations.

All the lads who were asked to do something different today did great and obviously Minturn had a ''forced'' debut but sometimes you need a to be put a bit of out of your comfort zone to kickstart a career. Point being, if he can just about do it at the league leaders then he can probably do it at Walsall on a cold Tuesday night. I wish him well, his mannerisms remind me of Jack Grealish for some reason. In an ideal world you'd drip feed some more minutes to him from now until the end of the season but Morris doesn't have that luxury so Minturn may get more opportunities; let's not get on the lads back if he does inevitably fuck up the odd time - he genuinely is young and learning; it isn't his fault he has been put in this fast track scenario. On the flip, he should grasp it by the...gonads...carpe diem and all that vajazzle.

Devine was nearly as his surname suggests, until injury and it does feel a bit 'Lydeny' with him for me unfortunately; such a shame as he is quite a player at this level so I hope we can persevere but football is a tough reality when you're an injured player.

Shame Austin was off the ball today but that could well be some burn out and yet again I feel this is unfortunate due to the lack of quality available up front. I would like to see him rested or taken off a bit earlier if poss - but it's a tough call as you know he has the awareness and football brian to do something game changing.

Pleased for Wakeling as this just grows his confidence a little more each time. There is some good return from him in his first season here.

Hutton, I feel it very much is still a case he needs to get over himself and he's not the big time charlie he thinks he is. He's clearly lowered his performance level since the transfer window closed and that is nothing to do with any other changes in personnel imo. He (or his agent) needs to use his/their brians a little better if they want a move/wage increase. The easiest way to achieve this is to play to his optimum level, help the club get into the POs and he'll have more options in the Summer. Whether that is a move elsewhere or a wage increase then he'll get those chances. Spitting his dummy out and playing below his known and consistent level will backfire and limit his options - unless that is, he already has a pre-agreed move for next season. I would not be surprised, if Morris had a full compliment that we'd see Hutton either on the bench but yet again, Morris hasn't the luxury to drop players at will at present.

George McEachran definitely improves each time and just makes the midfield work. Very fortunate to have got him in at L2 as he could slot into many a L1 side. Not much else to add as his performances speak for themself at present and today was no different.

Finally and to end on a positive note, RH-M is a real nuisance isn't he? In all the best ways - relentless and erratic, almost unnerving to a point and must feel unpredictable to other sides. I think he's great; a bit more polishing and he's class to have at this level.

On a final final note, don't think I saw anyone I know today and Mr Orange was hiding from me again after I gave him 36 missed calls but it was fantastic all round from the over 1k away support - leading the SdM chants was a joy  :soapy tit wank:

 :pint:






Yes, the ''brians'' are intentional  ;)


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, March 5, 2023, 11:36:22
Away attendance 1,252 yesterday, bloody great turn out and made a lot of noise.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Audrey on Sunday, March 5, 2023, 11:41:28
There are a few clubs in L2 who took more away fans yesterday than Reading took to Middlesbrough.

Tinpot fuckers


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Sunday, March 5, 2023, 11:42:20
Fantastic turn out considering it's not exactly a Derby and that we've only got an outside chance of the play offs. Only decent away games left are Wallsall away midweek, Wimbledon which season ticket holders will probably snap up and Crewe which is is further away and maybe nothing left to play for.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, March 5, 2023, 11:55:09
A few views on the 2 Orient forums, I highlighted one, I wonder why they thought Brynn was shaky? I thought he was better than Vigs yesterday.

Quote from: Orient forum
This game is going to split opinions. I didn’t think we were very good. I said at half time that Swindon would score and the praise in the first half was overdone. Swindon had half a team missing and barely any recognised defenders.

Swindon. 6. I think the commentators said all of their subs were forward players. Defence looked petrified from minute 1 and to only score from a set piece shows we didn’t play well. Others may see it differently. Most of the chasing pack won. It’s squeaky bum time.

I didn’t know about the Swindon defence being a bunch of rookies but that just adds to what I was going to say:
Today is another example where if we had someone who could actually score, we’d have grabbed the second goal for a 2 goal cushion and then you have a completely different game on your hands. This isn’t a dig at Drinan but it says a lot that at 1-1, top of the table and we’re pushing for a winner, the attacking player we bring on makes me think we’re actually less likely to score now.

So dominant in 1st half, 9 corners
But never looked like scoring from open play, final pass was poor.

Their back 4 was pretty bad first half Their no 5 was no taller than 5ft 5inches. Somehow they got stronger in the 2nd half particularly after scoring . We seemed to have. No idea how to break down their defence. They bought on a very pace winger who scored. Spoke to one of their supporters after who thought that was the best they had played for a long time.

It was an enjoyable game, both teams trying to play football, Swindon dangerously so.
As weak as they were at the back (even Kelman and Ruel were winning headers FFS), it wasn't until Drinnan come on that we started physically dominating them.

I thought that was the first opposition midfield this season to at least match us. McEacheran was lively and so was the old Welsh boy until he went off.

Pretty good first half performance but yet again we fail to convert chances and Swindon, quick on the break, are not out of this by any means.

Throws, crosses, corners.  Staggering amount against a shaky back line and stuff all to show for it.  Our weakness in the number 9 area is plain to see.  Our football is pretty.  But oh for a decent leader of the attack.

Disappointed. 2 points lost (again).

They scored with their first chance on goal

Yet when they went forward they looked likely to create chances.  Said before they scored they were likely too on the break.  Not hard to see their tactics.  We were mugged.  Typical away performance.  Defend well and hit on the break.  Having said that, their defence was a shambles and the keeper poor but still good enough to stifle us which is the real insult.

Frustrating that it should have been three points though.

My take on the game for what it’s worth I thought first half every time we went forward it looked like we would score they were all over the place but I thought we overplayed it too often they were dangerous on the break but mostly when we made mistakes and allowed them in Sadlier Theo and Idris were all very good first half and we should have been out of sight.Once they scored they had something to hang on to and that’s what they did.Their support was excellent and they gave RW a standing ovation at the end a draw still keeps us well clear at the top and Carlisle have a terrible few games coming up and will drop points

I think James is in the team for his attacking threat.  All the Swindon chances chosen for the highlights came down his side and he seems to be struggling for pace.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Sunday, March 5, 2023, 13:22:21
Brynn was rock solid and has been whenever I've seen him play this season...


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: molepar on Sunday, March 5, 2023, 13:38:20
Brynn was rock solid and has been whenever I've seen him play this season...
I thought he was solid, had a few catches where he didn’t get it completely cleanly to start but never looked in danger of properly fumbling or dropping. Having watched the goal back the ball was very close to him, he might be a bit disappointed with that given his high standards. Thought he did quite well yesterday. He looks to be quite vocal and has some Pickford vibes about him with the way he claps his hands together and marshals those in front of him.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Sunday, March 5, 2023, 13:41:06
I've not seen any comments on Vigs so how did he perform and is he still the quality keeper we remember.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Sunday, March 5, 2023, 13:46:10
He did OK although to be fair, we didn't give him a hell of a lot to do...


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Sunday, March 5, 2023, 13:47:45
Cheers, I guess he's now matured and isn't collecting coins to pay his fines😀


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Sunday, March 5, 2023, 14:25:16
What a day. Can’t beat London away days. Thought we was doing fine till their goal, same old shite - header/cross and we concede 😭. Couple times thought we coulda converted half chances in first half to a goal. Devine great going forward but the orient winger had his number I thought, defensively weak but give him some slack. Minturn done well, hope he goes from strength to strength at this club - local lad in the spine of team would be great. Kadji useless. Not in game, weak, doesn’t tackle and poor passing. Poor signing I feel. Seems too raw atm. RHM put himself ahout and did the running of two upfront, Austin anonymous today. Wakeling brilliant. Sandro out chants were loud enough.Good number chanting it - Fans brilliant entire game  - best we’ve got behind team all season, very noisy away end, was electric at times. Mountain to climb and an unreal run of form needed for Play offs. Hope Morris sticks with us and we back him properly with proper squad next season

Cracking away day and good to see you.
My voice is struggling a little today.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Sunday, March 5, 2023, 14:32:27
The stand out thing for me yesterday was our goal.
Almost slow motion from the time it left Wakeling’s boot, until the ball hit the net.
Was almost a deafening silence from the Swindon fans then absolute mayhem.

 “We can see you washing up.” I should know better at my age.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: The Million Pound Man on Sunday, March 5, 2023, 19:52:50
Enjoyable day out that was. Shite goal to concede, Kadji sleeping. But showed good fight to come back, great celebrations for the goal and a great atmosphere on the whole. Also great to have 2 (3 with Austin at a push) local lads on the pitch. Pleased for Minturn.

Fully condone the Sandro out chants, complimented perfectly with pro-Morris and supporting the team songs.

We're told the budget has gone up, and we're no longer in embargo- so why do we have a considerably weaker team than last year? Dont know how it ended with Chorley- but good god what i'd give to have him back. Having Morris in charge with Sandro sourcing the players is like giving Lewis Hamilton a clapped out Corsa and telling him to go win the race.

Hes a nobody in football, Wigan fans have barely heard of him and he's stunk the place out across 2 windows and 2 managerial appointments- get him gone.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Whingy the poo on Monday, March 6, 2023, 00:52:58

Great day out, I said I would have taken a point before the game, considering the depleted defence and against the league leaders. Its a great result.  :toocool:

Fanatic support.  :clap:
The lone Orient fan giving it large towards town fans was certainly put in his place " Your just a shit Phil Mitchell, shit Phil Mitchell" brilliant, love it.  :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Monday, March 6, 2023, 08:45:29
Looking at the next four fixtures they’re all winnable. Two home, Carlisle and Stockpot who happen to be above us and two away, Warsaw and Rochdale. 12 Points out of 12 would be a stunning coup and propel right back into the mix for autos.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: NotHarryAgombar on Monday, March 6, 2023, 08:54:23
I endorse your positivity


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Bob's Orange on Monday, March 6, 2023, 09:15:02
Not read back yet so apologies if there are any points repeated :)

It was a really enjoyable weekend away in London. The game was preceded by a couple of pints in the Birkbeck tavern where I had the pleasure of meeting 3 of the Loathed Strangers crew, and actually went to the match with the host of the show, which was tremendous as we appear to have a similar outlook to the game. When the line-up was announced I, like I suspect many was fearing the worst. A barely match fit left back playing Centre Back with an almost untried kid and an even worse match fit left back starting. Our bench actually looked pretty good, but clearly the lack of defensive players stood out like a sore thumb!

First half I thought we played quite well. Slack marking from the corner for Beckles to power home but the delivery, as for most of Orient's corners was sharp and accurate. Devine seemed to be getting some joy down the left, close to earning us a penalty when brought down just outside the box. Willo wasting the free kick with an abysmal attempt which was neither a cross or a shot. At half time I thought Orient had a few gears to go through whereas we were playing possibly at our limit. Archibald was dangerous and it was a relief when he went off injured. I did have a wry smile to myself when Orient were making their changes, it showed how good a squad they had that they could afford to have players like Smyth and Moncur on the bench.

Devine's injury was cruel as he looked bright. But Wakeling coming on also seemed to spur us on. The excellent and willing RHM played a cracking ball through and a lovely finish by Wakeling, which from our end seemed to take an age to cross the line. (even though on replay it was clear this wasn't the case) Delirium amongst the town fans! After that you have to say Orient didn't really do enough to win the game, Sol Brynn in fact barely had a save of note (one good one from an offside) and his handling was imperious. One scary moment when a shot went inches wide but there was never the peril that I was fearing at half time. In fact I'd go as far as saying we looked more likely on the break? Maybe my red tinted specs were donned by that stage!!

Overall a cracking point everything considered. I'll put my player thoughts in the Man of the Match thread but I think that patched up team gave everything. It wasn't pretty at times, but there are signs that Jody Morris is turning us into a hard working side that has a good mix of short and 'direct' football. It seems that Mceachran is knitting everything together, what a signing he has been so far!! Final point I guess you couldn't ignore the Sandro chants. Rob Angus was a few rows in front of me and his reaction was interesting. He definitely looked uncomfortable and raised his eyebrows, but it was difficult to tell if it was a 'Really?' type reaction or a 'yeah I get where you are coming from' reaction. Either way, he heard it that's for sure. I personally thought it was nice for Wellens to get a chant, sadly we missed out on the chance to celebrate a league win due to Covid, he's almost certainly going to get that at Brisbane Road. For us, I think play-offs is going to be a big ask, i'm split as to whether I think it's achievable or not. 1 thing is for sure, based on Saturday we're going to give it a bloody good go.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: horlock07 on Monday, March 6, 2023, 09:41:15
Final point I guess you couldn't ignore the Sandro chants. Rob Angus was a few rows in front of me and his reaction was interesting. He definitely looked uncomfortable and raised his eyebrows, but it was difficult to tell if it was a 'Really?' type reaction or a 'yeah I get where you are coming from' reaction. Either way, he heard it that's for sure.

How do you know what his eyebrows were doing if he was sat a few rows in front of you, doe he have a neck like an Owl?  ;) :D


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Bob's Orange on Monday, March 6, 2023, 10:01:52
How do you know what his eyebrows were doing if he was sat a few rows in front of you, doe he have a neck like an Owl?  ;) :D

Well, he was a few rows in front and to the right, the eyebrow motion was accompanied by a small look behind him! :) He does often look like a startled owl to be fair in pictures!!


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Bob's Orange on Monday, March 6, 2023, 11:24:15
Couple of pretty rotten set pieces from McEachran so far, who has been really good at them up until now so hopefully not a sign of things to come.

Orient look ominously good, really quite a lot better than most of the teams we've played before now. It's going to be a long, hard afternoon here.

Oh that reminds me. We did look to be quite creative with our set pieces on Saturday. Almost all of them weren't very well executed, but it did appear that we had done a fair bit of work on the training pitch to try and do something different from set plays. The corner where it was flicked on by Willo at the near post was probably the best executed one, but I think you can definitely see that we are trying to take away our one-dimensionalness from corners and free kicks.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Bob's Orange on Monday, March 6, 2023, 11:25:28
I’m happy to quoted as wrong after the match is over but I’m expecting nothing less than a thrashing this afternoon.

As requested :)


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: THE FLASH on Monday, March 6, 2023, 11:52:59
Unexpected and welcome result!


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Audrey on Monday, March 6, 2023, 11:54:41
Oh that reminds me. We did look to be quite creative with our set pieces on Saturday. Almost all of them weren't very well executed, but it did appear that we had done a fair bit of work on the training pitch to try and do something different from set plays. The corner where it was flicked on by Willo at the near post was probably the best executed one, but I think you can definitely see that we are trying to take away our one-dimensionalness from corners and free kicks.
Welcome bit more pragmatism from Morris


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Bob's Orange on Monday, March 6, 2023, 12:01:18
Welcome bit more pragmatism from Morris

Definitely. It's such a shame we didn't get January right and we've been crippled with injury as it does look like the work he is doing on the training ground is coming into its own. Carlisle at home Saturday will be a good litmus test as they are flying.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Audrey on Monday, March 6, 2023, 12:15:47
Flying results wise, but performances have apparently been average.


Title: Re: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Benzel on Monday, March 6, 2023, 12:23:48
Flying results wise, but performances have apparently been average.
Better than the other way around. I haven't seen us under Morris but getting results out of the sides he's having to cobble together is impressive in and of itself.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: 4D on Monday, March 6, 2023, 12:53:14
Looking at the next four fixtures they’re all winnable. Two home, Carlisle and Stockpot who happen to be above us and two away, Warsaw and Rochdale. 12 Points out of 12 would be a stunning coup and propel right back into the mix for autos.

 :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Posh Red on Monday, March 6, 2023, 13:07:04
Looking at the next four fixtures they’re all winnable. Two home, Carlisle and Stockpot who happen to be above us and two away, Warsaw and Rochdale. 12 Points out of 12 would be a stunning coup and propel right back into the mix for autos.

:Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

It is a bit on the optimistic side, especially as the previous two games (before Orient) we’re the first consecutive wins since October


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Monday, March 6, 2023, 13:19:14
It is a bit on the optimistic side, especially as the previous two games (before Orient) we’re the first consecutive wins since October

Yes it is. Go big or go home. Every game has to be viewed as winnable. What’s the point in playing or supporting? I doubt many fans had any money on us getting a result on Saturday also but I’ll wager Morris sent those boys out believing they could get something from a fixture that screamed home win.

We are running out of games now so even a point at home to Carlisle would be a decent one, ok, not the win I’m looking for but that extends the unbeaten run to four games, with the exception of Harrogate the other three would have been seen as ‘quality’ L2 opponents.

Glass half full or half empty?


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, March 6, 2023, 13:41:41
Carlisle are the 2nd favourites and the 2nd place side in L2 for a reason, they will be very very hard to beat and a draw would still probably be considered a good result, similar with Stockport who thrashed us  4-0 and also grabbed a draw up there with 10 men earlier in the season.

If by a huge stretch of the imagination we could get 2 wins vs them and pick up some away points we would be in a very healthy position.

IMO 5 points from the next 4 games is more likely.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Monday, March 6, 2023, 15:51:28
Carlisle are the 2nd favourites and the 2nd place side in L2 for a reason, they will be very very hard to beat and a draw would still probably be considered a good result, similar with Stockport who thrashed us  4-0 and also grabbed a draw up there with 10 men earlier in the season.

If by a huge stretch of the imagination we could get 2 wins vs them and pick up some away points we would be in a very healthy position.

IMO 5 points from the next 4 games is more likely.

Opinions as has been said by others are like, well, you know. So I’ll not apologise (yes I know you’ve not Yadda, Yadda said Yadda Yadda) but I’m optimistic we can get on a roll. Not optimistic enough to put the house on it but I still feel we can get four good results. To easy to fall into the doldrums and allow negativity to be the prevailing sentiment.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: dalumpimunki on Monday, March 6, 2023, 18:07:13
Yes it is. Go big or go home. Every game has to be viewed as winnable. What’s the point in playing or supporting? I doubt many fans had any money on us getting a result on Saturday also but I’ll wager Morris sent those boys out believing they could get something from a fixture that screamed home win.

We are running out of games now so even a point at home to Carlisle would be a decent one, ok, not the win I’m looking for but that extends the unbeaten run to four games, with the exception of Harrogate the other three would have been seen as ‘quality’ L2 opponents.

Glass half full or half empty?

Actually it didn't scream home win as I pointed out on about page 3 of the discussion. Orients record against those in the top half of the table has been iffy for months. A draw was definitely doable.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Monday, March 6, 2023, 18:38:41
Actually it didn't scream home win as I pointed out on about page 3 of the discussion. Orients record against those in the top half of the table has been iffy for months. A draw was definitely doable.

Really? I don’t always read posts in full. Sorry to piss on your fireworks.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Quagmire on Monday, March 6, 2023, 19:49:41
Ah. I'll delete then. Though your post will still quote me, so I'll still look stupid. Unless you delete your post too, and we can all move on.

What post?  ;)


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Monday, March 6, 2023, 20:00:03
Fully condone the Sandro out chants, complimented perfectly with pro-Morris and supporting the team songs.

We're told the budget has gone up, and we're no longer in embargo- so why do we have a considerably weaker team than last year? Dont know how it ended with Chorley- but good god what i'd give to have him back. Having Morris in charge with Sandro sourcing the players is like giving Lewis Hamilton a clapped out Corsa and telling him to go win the race.

Hes a nobody in football, Wigan fans have barely heard of him and he's stunk the place out across 2 windows and 2 managerial appointments- get him gone.

Feel the same.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: adje on Monday, March 6, 2023, 20:02:37
Yes it is. Go big or go home. Every game has to be viewed as winnable. What’s the point in playing or supporting? I doubt many fans had any money on us getting a result on Saturday also but I’ll wager Morris sent those boys out believing they could get something from a fixture that screamed home win.

We are running out of games now so even a point at home to Carlisle would be a decent one, ok, not the win I’m looking for but that extends the unbeaten run to four games, with the exception of Harrogate the other three would have been seen as ‘quality’ L2 opponents.

Glass half full or half empty?

To be honest pretty much every game for every team is "winnable" in this division. Truly think that


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Monday, March 6, 2023, 20:04:35
I just hope we add abit more height and steel to the squad for next season so we can mix things up.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: RobertT on Monday, March 6, 2023, 20:53:12
I've just realised that Harrison Minturn is the son of someone I went to school with, Andy - he was also on Swindon's books a youth I think, good player.  Fuck me I'm old all of a sudden.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Red Frog on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 15:47:19
What post?  ;)

Lovely, but stop quoting me as the stupid still stays!  :cry:


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: donkey on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 19:54:12
Lovely, but stop quoting me as the stupid still stays!  :cry:

Stupid?


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 10:12:53
we seem to have an 'out and our centre back' coming in  but Morris wouldn't say for fear of putting his foot in it with club
It will be Brewitt.
And it was :)


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: Red Frog on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 12:32:19
Stupid?

Shh, goddammit.


Title: Re: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Buildup & Matchday
Post by: 4D on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 12:55:37
Shh, goddammit.

 :)