Official Matchday thread - King of the ling

[Luci]

I know it wasn't you!  They were to the left of you right at the end of the row.

[DMR]

I saw things a bit differently then.

First half no complaints, though we were very solid and deserved to go in ahead. Now this is going to be a bit ranty but when you hot-foot it from work just to get there in time and then have to be up at 6am I feel I have a right to go off on one after our fucking pathetic second half. What the hell happened?

So many of our players were just plain stupid! Brez, he's got to come and get that ball on the second goal. His decision making went to pot, there was that one were he went to slide tackle their striker and fucking lost it, off his line when he should stay. Then 10 mins later he comes racing out of his area then changes his mind halfway and has to backtrack?! Wtf?!

McGovern gives us FUCK ALL in the centre. Comminges, not his fault being on the left but an absolute disaster defensively, still decent going forward. Easton had his worst game for ages.

The stupidity thing... at the end when Aljofree tried a right foot volley when we were in a good position?! Just fucking put it back inb the box, you're a left footed centre half, what the fuck was he thinking? I know all the bloke can do is hump it into the stands so perhaps we should've seen it coming.

I stick up for Blair but he was comically shit at times, that one were he chased a ball all the way to the touchline in front of our bit, got there and fell over, Jesus wept. Cox, well sorry but for fucks sake I could have fucking scored that with my backside.

What the hell happened at half time because we came out after a good effort in the first 45 and then we were a shambles after the break. What malpas was doing taking McNamee off - he deserved the stick he got for that. JPM, Sofi and McNamee in the same midfield doesn't work, far too fucking weak,  although I concede his hand was forced a bit with no Peacock or Pook.

Sorry to have such a whinge, and there were positives (the first half generally, Jack Smith excellent at times and got forward well, McNamee looks a skilfull kid, work ethic was sound - just lacking in quality or basic intelligence at times). Didn't have feel pissed off on the way home though.

Highlight of the evening was easy. We can see you washing up!

[Luci]

Some Orient Fans Views

Chuffed with the win!! But still not overly impressed with the performance.

We played at a high tempo for only 15 minutes after half time and scored twice in that period.

If we would've played a half-decent side, we definitely wouldn't have won tonight. Swindon were below average at best.

I guarantee Ling will sign Simon 'FFS' Cox in the summer. He would fit in perfectly.

Swindon mamager Maurice Malpas' decision to substitute Anthony McNamee in the second half was amongst the strangest I've ever seen. I thought he was by far their best player and only threat to our lead.

Was also good to hear the opposition fans up in arms 'you dont know what you're doing' at the McNamee sub

Thought there number 5 was excellent.  I'd love us to have him, basically everytime i've seen him be it in person or on tv he's had a good game

We need to think long and hard about how we consistently start games so badly. OK, we got away with it against a Swindon side who are poor. We won't against most teams.

3,082, Lowest crowd since Lincoln 22nd Feb 2005.

About Craig Easton - I thought he looked terrible tonight.

An absolute shadow of the player he was at the Orient.

I'd love to see that again -must be one of the worst misses ever seen at Brisbane Road.

[janaage]

Agree with McGovern in the middle - he was poor and Aljofree's "effort" at the end - I hate it when centre halves do that kind of thing, just give it to someone who can do something with the ball.

Disagree with Blair, thought he played well, and I could careless if he fell over once or twice in trying to do the right thing, if Peacock does that he's applauded for it.

Their second goal for me was the fault of the centre half who seemed to have lead boots on for a while.

[Batch]

I think you are overstating the negatives DMR.

We had a bad 1st 5 minutes in the first half, a bad first 10 minutes in the second half. Other than that we were comfortable without threatening too much.

What does concern me is the lack of chances created. Again.

Even so we deserved the draw. Cox missed the easiest chance he will ever get, he puts that in, we draw. Boy does he need a goal to get the confidence up.

[janaage]

Oh I forgot to mention that Ifil got better and better as the match wore on, towards the end of the match he was clearing everything up.  Aljofree, I think, picked up a knock cos his was getting worse.

[DMR]

I appreciate it was a negative post. Just felt, and still do, a bit despondant about how it went wrong when I was trekking all over the motorway all afternoon.

[Bushey Boy]

Did you win your pool game Dave? Yesterday wasnt that messy, game was ok but left very early due to boredom, not sure why we left but guess you do things under the influence!

We are a mid table team and need to accept this.  

Glad to get another ground ticked off, old ground with a facelift and with housing on corners was a good idea

[janaage]

Also the NHS clinic located in the main stand was a good idea, another rent revenue generator.  Impressive little set up, the stand we were in could do with a makeover and that'd be Brisbane Road completed.

Those apartments with the balconies were quality!

[DMR]

Did you win your pool game Dave? Yesterday wasnt that messy, game was ok but left very early due to boredom, not sure why we left but guess you do things under the influence!

We are a mid table team and need to accept this.  

Glad to get another ground ticked off, old ground with a facelift and with housing on corners was a good idea

7-balled Henderson, he only got one shot and that was his break  

[fatbury]

what happened at half time was Malpas team talk

[janaage]

For the record that Henderson was not me.  I did not have 7 ball relations with that man.

[STFC Bart]

Spot on fatbury

[Reeves for King]

Whenever I go to wtch us play I am always filled with optimism and then when I come out I always convince myself that I will never go again. Last night was no different. First half was comfortable (although WE still couldn't score), Orient and Orient's fans were pathetic. Second half Orient just wanted it more, did what they had to and that was that. Cox Brez Malpas Comminges sorry boys not good enough.

Best part of the night was the bloke drinking tins of Red Stripe in front of us in the stand and some of our fans' stupid songs

I only let Dave win pool cos he drove.

[adje]

I think you are overstating the negatives DMR.

We had a bad 1st 5 minutes in the first half, a bad first 10 minutes in the second half. Other than that we were comfortable without threatening too much.

What does concern me is the lack of chances created. Again.

Even so we deserved the draw. Cox missed the easiest chance he will ever get, he puts that in, we draw. Boy does he need a goal to get the confidence up.

Are you sure Batch-we could have been 2-0 up after 5 mins