Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 2:33 pm
Hello from Bergen. Lovely day over here. Sunny for a change 
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Very strong team IMO.
COME ON ORIENT!!!
. Very strong team IMO.
COME ON ORIENT!!!
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Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 2:39 pm
Hopefully we get the Win
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 2:41 pm
Greetings from Western Australia. Raining here!
Great to have Aaron back. Pretty much full strength I would say?
Home win please.
Great to have Aaron back. Pretty much full strength I would say?
Home win please.
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 2:44 pm
I know it`s only "on paper," but I can`t remember last time we had such strong line up.
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 2:47 pm
Agree, the only player you could say might be first eleven is Ollie. Let’s hope it shows on the pitch. On paper a terrific attack.Bergen wrote: Sat Oct 17, 2026 2:44 pm I know it`s only "on paper," but I can`t remember last time we had such strong line up.
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 2:52 pm
Happy with that lineup today. Before HA says it, it’s mental that CW makes the bench ahead of Oyekunle or Theo. Is Clare injured?
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:08 pm
Midfield set up looks well off already. Blackpool are playing right through us.
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:14 pm
Bring on el miz
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:20 pm
We need a central three of Gilbert, Hayden, El Miz.Mistadobalina wrote: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:08 pm Midfield set up looks well off already. Blackpool are playing right through us.
Doesn't work with Akhamrich, as much as I love him as a player.
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:29 pm
Tippy tappy it along the back line ffs
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:30 pm
We seem to have run out of ideas, already
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:31 pm
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:31 pm
Boom. Forrester our player of the season so far.
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:31 pm
I’ll take the credit for that one!
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:31 pm
We needed that!
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:32 pm
Herlig.
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:32 pm
Those long throws are reason enough to keep Gilchrist in the team.
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:42 pm
Blackpool have been much better than us. Bit of a goal out of nowhere and hopefully they lose confidence. Surprised they are down there. Their le FC tat back and number 8 are quality
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:45 pm
Baxter really needs to sort himself out.
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:47 pm
Is it only me who's disappointed with Hayden, I was expecting a similar impact to Gilbert, especially as he's been made captain?
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:50 pm
It's been a poor performance tbh. Midfield set up looks well off and our pressing has been dreadful, Blackpool playing out of situations that should be risky for them. We have two of the best wingers in the league and they haven't been getting the ball in dangerous areas.
Hayden legs just aren't there as well. Can't cover nearly enough ground defensively in a two man midfield and offers little in possession.
Gilbert and Forrester have been very good at least.
Hayden legs just aren't there as well. Can't cover nearly enough ground defensively in a two man midfield and offers little in possession.
Gilbert and Forrester have been very good at least.
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:52 pm
Yeah, he doesn't show for the ball enough - Gilbert seems to be the only one who is giving the central defenders a forward passing option.Jeremy Bentham wrote: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:47 pm Is it only me who's disappointed with Hayden, I was expecting a similar impact to Gilbert, especially as he's been made captain?
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:53 pm
Nailed it, structure looks off.Mistadobalina wrote: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:50 pm It's been a poor performance tbh. Midfield set up looks well off and our pressing has been dreadful, Blackpool playing out of situations that should be risky for them. We have two of the best wingers in the league and they haven't been getting the ball in dangerous areas.
Hayden legs just aren't there as well. Can't cover nearly enough ground defensively in a two man midfield and offers little in possession.
Gilbert and Forrester have been very good at least.
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:53 pm
Agree with all of this. Get el miz on for Hayden.Mistadobalina wrote: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:50 pm It's been a poor performance tbh. Midfield set up looks well off and our pressing has been dreadful, Blackpool playing out of situations that should be risky for them. We have two of the best wingers in the league and they haven't been getting the ball in dangerous areas.
Hayden legs just aren't there as well. Can't cover nearly enough ground defensively in a two man midfield and offers little in possession.
Gilbert and Forrester have been very good at least.
Akhamrich and Connolly (to an extent) are wasted playing as two tens and the only time they get the ball is when they pull wide. Suspect it’s because Kabia isn’t good enough to hold the ball on his own.
Still, we are winning. I’ll take it
Re: Exiles Thread - Blackpool (H)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:53 pm
As I said earlier in the thread, Akhamrich isn't really in the game, better to have El Miz in the middle to support Gilbert and Hayden.Mistadobalina wrote: Sat Oct 17, 2026 3:50 pm It's been a poor performance tbh. Midfield set up looks well off and our pressing has been dreadful, Blackpool playing out of situations that should be risky for them. We have two of the best wingers in the league and they haven't been getting the ball in dangerous areas.
Hayden legs just aren't there as well. Can't cover nearly enough ground defensively in a two man midfield and offers little in possession.
Gilbert and Forrester have been very good at least.