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Clutching at straws.RedDwarf 1881 wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2026 7:57 pm Richie said he wants to play a back four . I accept I'm not as tactically astute as a lot of you seem to be on here so my question is, why with the players we have fit , he can't play with four at the back . It all seems to be resting on the return of Boniface.
He doesn't trust Morris in a four, think that's basically what it boils down to.RedDwarf 1881 wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2026 7:57 pm Richie said he wants to play a back four . I accept I'm not as tactically astute as a lot of you seem to be on here so my question is, why with the players we have fit , he can't play with four at the back . It all seems to be resting on the return of Boniface.
Hmm, what does that say about Morris ?E10quence wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2026 8:02 pmHe doesn't trust Morris in a four, think that's basically what it boils down to.RedDwarf 1881 wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2026 7:57 pm Richie said he wants to play a back four . I accept I'm not as tactically astute as a lot of you seem to be on here so my question is, why with the players we have fit , he can't play with four at the back . It all seems to be resting on the return of Boniface.
Boco is a-calling.RedDwarf 1881 wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2026 8:09 pmHmm, what does that say about Morris ?E10quence wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2026 8:02 pmHe doesn't trust Morris in a four, think that's basically what it boils down to.RedDwarf 1881 wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2026 7:57 pm Richie said he wants to play a back four . I accept I'm not as tactically astute as a lot of you seem to be on here so my question is, why with the players we have fit , he can't play with four at the back . It all seems to be resting on the return of Boniface.
More to the point, what does it say about Richie? When Morris was signed in January we had apparently been chasing him for 6 months!RedDwarf 1881 wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2026 8:09 pmHmm, what does that say about Morris ?E10quence wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2026 8:02 pmHe doesn't trust Morris in a four, think that's basically what it boils down to.RedDwarf 1881 wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2026 7:57 pm Richie said he wants to play a back four . I accept I'm not as tactically astute as a lot of you seem to be on here so my question is, why with the players we have fit , he can't play with four at the back . It all seems to be resting on the return of Boniface.
Morris is best in a 5 as a Wingback.PKM wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2026 8:08 pm That’s Morris chucked under the bus
Might as well play big Phil there as that must be crushing for Morris to hear that.
sh*t conditioning training by the manager and his team?gshaw wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2026 8:16 pm Penny for Morris' thoughts knowing he's on borrowed time before Boco Island calls, great way to motivate a player!
Agree with RW on the fitness point, you can make some allowances for Gilbert and Scarlett but what's El Miz and Hayden's excuse?
Idris not fit ? Carrying a slight injury maybe . Hayden looks pasted it ?PT78 wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2026 8:12 pmMorris is best in a 5 as a Wingback.PKM wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2026 8:08 pm That’s Morris chucked under the bus
Might as well play big Phil there as that must be crushing for Morris to hear that.
Its The Lazy sods in Midfield who cant run
For our 2nd highest transfer fee paid, Idris has
looked well off yhe mark
To be fair though if Somto is better then it's down to Morris to improve his game . It's called competitionOyinbO wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2026 8:38 pm Morris was one of our better performers last season, and we had indeed been tracking him for a long time. I can only assume that when we brought in Somto as cover, we took one look at him in the flesh and went "he's straight in" which must have been a massive blow to Morris' confidence.
RedDwarf 1881 wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2026 7:57 pm Richie said he wants to play a back four . I accept I'm not as tactically astute as a lot of you seem to be on here so my question is, why with the players we have fit , he can't play with a back four . It all seems to be resting on the return of Boniface.
Or both are Just Lazy f#ckers at the momentRedDwarf 1881 wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2026 8:26 pmIdris not fit ? Carrying a slight injury maybe . Hayden looks pasted it ?PT78 wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2026 8:12 pmMorris is best in a 5 as a Wingback.PKM wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2026 8:08 pm That’s Morris chucked under the bus
Might as well play big Phil there as that must be crushing for Morris to hear that.
Its The Lazy sods in Midfield who cant run
For our 2nd highest transfer fee paid, Idris has
looked well off yhe mark
OK oh wise one - I'll bite. Tell us all about the tactics currently employed, and what you think could be changed / improved.Omeomy wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2026 9:10 pmRedDwarf 1881 wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2026 7:57 pm Richie said he wants to play a back four . I accept I'm not as tactically astute as a lot of you seem to be on here so my question is, why with the players we have fit , he can't play with a back four . It all seems to be resting on the return of Boniface.
Jesus that’s the funniest thing ive read in years . No one on this board has a clue about tactics or formations or football infact . But god bless for suggesting so
Hmm, I took it for granted two or three of you on here know what you're talking about . In that case , maybe not .Omeomy wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2026 9:10 pmRedDwarf 1881 wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2026 7:57 pm Richie said he wants to play a back four . I accept I'm not as tactically astute as a lot of you seem to be on here so my question is, why with the players we have fit , he can't play with a back four . It all seems to be resting on the return of Boniface.
Jesus that’s the funniest thing ive read in years . No one on this board has a clue about tactics or formations or football infact . But god bless for suggesting so
Richie clutching at straws?Orientnil wrote: Sun Oct 25, 2026 10:58 am What's all this "just wait for Boniface" stuff. I remember this young fella doing great stuff for us attacking down the left wing. I also remember him struggling in defence at times and making the odd mistake. He's not the Messiah you know.
He played right CB in a 3 in one of the home midweek games and was repeatedly beaten in foot races down the channels as you’d expect. He can’t play there.LittleMate wrote: Sun Oct 25, 2026 10:08 am Hayden - I have not seen him sprint once in an Orient shirt. He's adept enough to be able to get away with it for a lot of the time but not if we want to achieve anything in this league. I have a fear he's here for a pension.
FWIW I'd make him play centre back if we were short of numbers. He'd be decent at it but there would be times when he'd have to sprint there!