Leyton Orient v Swindon Town Official Matchday Thread

[DV]

There is only one way to find out if Storey is any good or the next Andy Caton and that's to play him. I can understand loaning him out to get first team football, however with our season fizzling out for the first time since what 2006? We are likely to have games towards the end of the season where there is nothing overly significant to play for - ideal time to at least give him a decent go at it.

[THE FLASH]

There is only one way to find out if Storey is any good or the next Andy Caton and that's to play him. I can understand loaning him out to get first team football, however with our season fizzling out for the first time since what 2006? We are likely to have games towards the end of the season where there is nothing overly significant to play for - ideal time to at least give him a decent go at it.

Word....send Barker out to a conference club to score a goal and get his confidence bubbling.

[DRS]

Just got back. A brilliant day ruined by Swindons brand of {Cough} football
I agree with the above and Pewsham Robin.
I would like to add Belfield, Byrne{for sheer effort} and Troy {for the first 70 minutes} were decent. The rest were a bag of shit And that is being unkind to shit. Its possibly unfair to blame Harley to much as he was no worse than the rest.
This footballing experiment is not working.

We are 8th not bottom,granted away form is poor but to say the experiment is not working is absolute bollocks isn't it

[Reg Smeeton]

We are 8th not bottom,granted away form is poor but to say the experiment is not working is absolute bollocks isn't it

You can't just expect to graft a major change of philosophy on to a club overnight, if it has any prospect of working then it has to be long term, and it has to be stuck to....both of which are majorly difficult aims. It also requires the fans to buy into it...even when we were playing well back in the autumn, there were those already moaning, we're now probably maybe 3 or 4 more very poor performances away from a mutiny.

[kerry red]

The present 'style' is nowhere close to what was on show in the early part of the season.

We are beginning to look vulnerable at home to average sides (Oldham. Colchester) and with 4 of the top 6 still to co e to the CG and the away form still dire a slide down the table looks inevitable.

If Cooper is steadfastly refusing to change anything because of some fanciful style mantra it looks difficult how things are going to change any time soon.

Damp squib end of the season

[Bogus Dave]

We didn't look fucking vulnerable against colchester you fucking spanner.

[kerry red]

Didnt win.

Lucky to beat Shrews, given the runaround by PBoro on Monday, beaten by Oldham.

If you find that satisfactory, fair play.

[Benzel]

A knackered side rife with injury was given the run around by Posh when they brought on McCann and McQuoid - two of the better plsyers in the league.

[Empathy Sloth]

Cooper banging on re " we have a style and are sticking to it "
NOT WHEN ITS NOT FUCKING WORKING YOU DONT

It's not really his choice is it.

[Empathy Sloth]

The present 'style' is nowhere close to what was on show in the early part of the season.

We are beginning to look vulnerable at home to average sides (Oldham. Colchester) and with 4 of the top 6 still to co e to the CG and the away form still dire a slide down the table looks inevitable.

If Cooper is steadfastly refusing to change anything because of some fanciful style mantra it looks difficult how things are going to change any time soon.

Damp squib end of the season

He was a hoofball manager before he came to us, it's not his philosophy it's Power's.

[TheMajorSTFC]

Went yesterday and what a strange ground - no atmosphere/singing from the home fans, 3 sides redeveloped and old wooden stand to stick the away fans in! As for the performance it was lucklustre at best - I wasn't sure about the penalties but in hindsight they probably were, although the 2nd started outside the box IMO. Orient didn't need to do a lot to beat us which is worrying and we never threatened. What the hell has happened to Luongo, he was awful again yesterday but others played just as bad/worse (e.g Harley).

Positives: good turn out from us, outsang a side who are top of the league and a few beers in the smoke!

On to Tuesday...

[THE FLASH]

Cooper doesn't set out to lose, most would of disbelieved the position we are in now and I would of snapped your hand off pre season.

However the facts remain:

- manager by default ( KMac wanted to choose his players and not power...and obviously paid to keep his trap shut when he left).
- Cannot change games...we've seen enough of that.
- doesnt treat the fans with enough respect...radio interviews and his system of coming across an arrogant fucker..and not even bothering to acknowledge the away fans on long trips.
- injury bullshit doesn't wash with me...we are not Torquay where two players get injured and we are playing 12 year olds...he/the club signed the likes of Harley, Barker, Reckord, so it's down to him if they dish up shit performances. QPRs old Harry will not blame non promotion on Charlie Austin will he?

We've got him, hes a yes man for Power, so I stick with him but I don't have to like him.

Injuries, suspensions ( that's his fault again if there are bookings for gobbling) say what you like, if we start dishing up shit like yesterday at home, watch the fans turn on him.

Lets get safe and then he can start any experiments.

I already have my ticket for the slave traders and they MUST give us a performance that day, a load of tippy tappy, give the ball away every three passes will not be tolerated.

[No Longer Posh Red]

There is only one way to find out if Storey is any good or the next Andy Caton and that's to play him. I can understand loaning him out to get first team football, however with our season fizzling out for the first time since what 2006? We are likely to have games towards the end of the season where there is nothing overly significant to play for - ideal time to at least give him a decent go at it.

Absolutely agree, pointless him being on loan and not playing (he could stay with us and do that )

[REDBUCK]

- doesnt treat the fans with enough respect...radio interviews and his system of coming across an arrogant fucker..and not even bothering to acknowledge the away fans on long trips.

I've never understood this kind of comment, what difference does it matter if he waves or not. If he's such an arrogant fucker then it probably wouldn't mean anything if he did.

Also respect works both ways

[Batch]

A knackered side rife with injury was given the run around by Posh when they brought on McCann and McQuoid - two of the better plsyers in the league.

Indeed. We were better than Posh for 70 of the 90 and similarly at their place. We made a few mistakes and didn't take chances. A finely balanced game where we almost made it to Wembley.

I do agree that in games where our 'philosophy' isn't working, to stick to it anyway and expect results is the definition of insanity.

Not many have claimed Storey is the new messiah. Just that based on what we fans have seen he would be more useful than one or two of the options we have retained.

Lastly building this style of football long term is an admirable goal. But with likely budget cuts supplemented by loans it's going to be a bit hit and miss in my opinion. This season has been so close to a hit, I think frustration is showing.