Leyton Orient v Arsenal u-21's

[KingLes]

Does anyone here seriously think we can beat Stevenage Saturday , deluded if you do , we need to recognise the problem now not late in the season , the constant passing around at the back getting absolutely nowhere, we need change and now

[gshaw]

In the words of Clarkson "oh dear... never mind"

I only hope that was a case of the players showing the same level of disinterest to the competition as most fans have

[RBMarshall]

OK. Firstly congratulations to Arsenal's kids. You stuck to your task, your keeper had little to do and you deserved your victory.
WTF has happened to Orient? A few years back I remember T and T explaining the policy of recruiting players capable of playing in a higher tier because that was the ambition of the club.
Since then , we've dispensed of the services of Martin Ling, because everyone knew he was completely useless.
Got a new director of football who's recruitment was so fantastic everyone on the Orient forums came together hailing him as the new messiah.
Goosey was clearly reinvesting, and Wellens perfectly understood his position in delivering improvements.
But hang on a minute, I'm being really generous here, Ahkamrich, is the only player that looks like he could play a tier higher, and he's only on loan, and we look like we are going to be pumped every week, especially if we're playing at home.

[moonwalk19]

Wondering if we're ever going to get a shot on target.

28 shots 10 on target . Our forward line woefully bad.Springett has not enough pace to go pass a player. Theo was dire tonight he should not start in the first team Scarlett did nothing . Dogba shooting was awful. Another goalie mistake.They had only 6 shots on target yet should have scored more. Our defence once again pitiful at times. No positives tonight I firmly believe RW has lost the plot with the plan A which is so easy to play against. Stevenage will have a field day on Saturday

[redintheface]

After watching Dovin for 80 mins, all I can say is, im praying Baxter doesn't get injured this season

[Chicken Dhansak]

The club has become a fekking shambles once again. Now time to clear out the management and the hangers on. Give the job to Pratley, because if this carries on people will begin to drift away.

[Rich Tea Wellin]

We lost but at least the silver lining is we gave loads of our fringe players and a youngsters a run out and didn’t tire any of the first team out before Saturday…

[KingLes]

The club has become a fekking shambles once again. Now time to clear out the management and the hangers on. Give the job to Pratley, because if this carries on people will begin to drift away.

Look at Saturdays attendance excluding away fans about a 1000 missing home fans , already started

[MrB]

We lost but at least the silver lining is we gave loads of our fringe players and a youngsters a run out and didn’t tire any of the first team out before Saturday…

Doesn’t work that way with us unfortunately

[essexfootball]

That was shambolic, why was Stevens at cb towards the end, one of our best crossers of the ball

[whittle76]

I am getting peed off with supporters saying how bad all these teams are that have beaten us!

[happydave]

Will now be 6 months since our last home win...

[MyleftLeg]

League win yes we did however beat Oxford Utd 2-0 in the EFL Cup in August

[Proposition Joe]

Will now be 6 months since our last home win...

Even worse then you consider that incudes the 3 months we didn't have a game. Inexcusable.

[Bandy Legs]

Failing to see the benefit of playing
El Miz for the whole of the 90 mins ..

Especially when he plays poo poo like that

[RedDwarf 1881]

Does anyone here seriously think we can beat Stevenage Saturday , deluded if you do , we need to recognise the problem now not late in the season , the constant passing around at the back getting absolutely nowhere, we need change and now

No , I would have predicted a loss on Saturday even if we had beaten Wycombe last week . I feel this is a nailed on defeat .
No excuses this season because we have a better squad than last season. There now needs to be improvement and sharpish

[Bandy Legs]

Does anyone here seriously think we can beat Stevenage Saturday , deluded if you do , we need to recognise the problem now not late in the season , the constant passing around at the back getting absolutely nowhere, we need change and now

Of Course we can
We lost in a Competition most fans only care about if you get to the semi finals. Doesn't mean much until then

[faith1234]

The tactics tonight were piss poor badly managed sorry what's the point playing droba upfront when we have a forward on the bench so what does Paul do take off one forward to bring on another we have lost our way we need a win away to Barnet now can't see it

[AlphabetKing]

Does anyone here seriously think we can beat Stevenage Saturday , deluded if you do , we need to recognise the problem now not late in the season , the constant passing around at the back getting absolutely nowhere, we need change and now

There now needs to be improvement and sharpish

With Mr.Gandler in the UK, I wonder if he'll be watching the game at the weekend? I agree that a win on Saturday might be a long shot, but if we lose and also play badly again then Richie may well be getting his cards.

[North Stand Loafer]

Shambles tonight.
Given defence has been so poor this season surly they need to play together and get so why take all central defenders off and end up with three of the back four playing out of position.
He really has lost the plot.

[faith1234]

Is we get beaten badly on Saturday how long do you think Richie has left shame tho but do think that he has run out of ideas we need to play 442 or 3412 play 2 upfront

[BIGRON]

Does anyone here seriously think we can beat Stevenage Saturday , deluded if you do , we need to recognise the problem now not late in the season , the constant passing around at the back getting absolutely nowhere, we need change and now

Yes i seriously think we'll beat borough on Saturday in fact I'll say have your mortgage on it , ( I aint been drinking ) its nailed on

[RedDwarf 1881]

Is we get beaten badly on Saturday how long do you think Richie has left shame tho but do think that he has run out of ideas we need to play 442 or 3412 play 2 upfront

This is a new squad of players which is supposed to be better than last season . As highly as I rate Richie , lose on Saturday and I think the screws will start to turn on him in earnest .

[faith1234]

I believe so your right we need to play 3412 play 2 upfront to wingers not Clare on right midfield not Morris at left midfield

[E10quence]

Is we get beaten badly on Saturday how long do you think Richie has left shame tho but do think that he has run out of ideas we need to play 442 or 3412 play 2 upfront

This is a new squad of players which is supposed to be better than last season . As highly as I rate Richie , lose on Saturday and I think the screws will start to turn on him in earnest .

Sadly agree. I know we've historically been fairly slow starters, but we're seeing same old tactical/selection/substitution mistakes, same old patterns of play, same old mistakes and Richie is now the only constant factor.