Leyton Orient (H) League One 22nd March 3pm
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Leyton Orient (H) League One 22nd March 3pm
We welcome high-flyers Leyton Orient, who come to fortress Bescot to end our unbeaten run (2 games and counting). Orient seem to have lost touch with the automatic promotion places - they're 3rd in the table on 74 points, 2 points adrift of Brentford and 3 behind the Dingles, both of whom have 2 games in hand. Early in the season they looked certainties for the top spot winning their first 8 games, only to be pegged back by 10-man Walsall in a 1-1 draw. Westcarr scored for us with a header that day back in September (it was our first attempt on target, in the 71st minute...sound familiar???). Leyton Orient's most recent League One form:
18 Feb Stevenage (H) Won 2-0
22 Feb Swindon Town (H) Won 2-0
1 Mar Colchester United (H) Won 2-1
8 Mar Notts County (A) Drew 0-0
11 Mar Port Vale (A) Won 0-2
15 Mar Brentford (H) Lost 0-1
Orient's ability to score plenty of goals is self-evident. They have FOUR players who have scored 10 goals or more...Mooney (17), Lisbie (14), Cox (12), and Odubajo (10). Their club goal difference is a very impressive +36, enough on its own to give Dean Smith a headache without the absence of Ben Purkiss who was perhaps unfortunate to be sent off at Rotherham. However Orient can be vulnerable - this was demonstrated last weekend by Brentford, who not only won at Orient but did it with 10 men for almost the whole of the second half, and also keeping a certain W. Grigg on the bench for the duration! I reckon we could win this one (with a following wind and the rub of the green)...let's say 2-1, Lalkovic and Ngoo for us. :D
18 Feb Stevenage (H) Won 2-0
22 Feb Swindon Town (H) Won 2-0
1 Mar Colchester United (H) Won 2-1
8 Mar Notts County (A) Drew 0-0
11 Mar Port Vale (A) Won 0-2
15 Mar Brentford (H) Lost 0-1
Orient's ability to score plenty of goals is self-evident. They have FOUR players who have scored 10 goals or more...Mooney (17), Lisbie (14), Cox (12), and Odubajo (10). Their club goal difference is a very impressive +36, enough on its own to give Dean Smith a headache without the absence of Ben Purkiss who was perhaps unfortunate to be sent off at Rotherham. However Orient can be vulnerable - this was demonstrated last weekend by Brentford, who not only won at Orient but did it with 10 men for almost the whole of the second half, and also keeping a certain W. Grigg on the bench for the duration! I reckon we could win this one (with a following wind and the rub of the green)...let's say 2-1, Lalkovic and Ngoo for us. :D
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Re: Leyton Orient (H) League One 22nd March 3pm
Welsh_Saddler wrote:We welcome high-flyers Leyton Orient, who come to fortress Bescot to end our unbeaten run (2 games and counting). Orient seem to have lost touch with the automatic promotion places - they're 3rd in the table on 74 points, 2 points adrift of Brentford and 3 behind the Dingles, both of whom have 2 games in hand. Early in the season they looked certainties for the top spot winning their first 8 games, only to be pegged back by 10-man Walsall in a 1-1 draw. Westcarr scored for us with a header that day back in September (it was our first attempt on target, in the 71st minute...sound familiar???). Leyton Orient's most recent League One form:
18 Feb Stevenage (H) Won 2-0
22 Feb Swindon Town (H) Won 2-0
1 Mar Colchester United (H) Won 2-1
8 Mar Notts County (A) Drew 0-0
11 Mar Port Vale (A) Won 0-2
15 Mar Brentford (H) Lost 0-1
Orient's ability to score plenty of goals is self-evident. They have FOUR players who have scored 10 goals or more...Mooney (17), Lisbie (14), Cox (12), and Odubajo (10). Their club goal difference is a very impressive +36, enough on its own to give Dean Smith a headache without the absence of Ben Purkiss who was perhaps unfortunate to be sent off at Rotherham. However Orient can be vulnerable - this was demonstrated last weekend by Brentford, who not only won at Orient but did it with 10 men for almost the whole of the second half, and also keeping a certain W. Grigg on the bench for the duration! I reckon we could win this one (with a following wind and the rub of the green)...let's say 2-1, Lalkovic and Ngoo for us. :D
I love how you built it up, you had me believing your story, I really though " Yes, we can do this" then you had to add that bit on the end, and it was like the alarm clock going off :lol:
Think we could get a good hiding here to be honest, but wouldn't be surprised if we won either. First goal will probably be crucial.
Not going anyway, got more pressing matters, hope it's a good game for those that go.
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Re: Leyton Orient (H) League One 22nd March 3pm
I'll be going as long as Rushall aint at home.
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Re: Leyton Orient (H) League One 22nd March 3pm
We-ARE-Walsall wrote:Welsh_Saddler wrote:We welcome high-flyers Leyton Orient, who come to fortress Bescot to end our unbeaten run (2 games and counting). Orient seem to have lost touch with the automatic promotion places - they're 3rd in the table on 74 points, 2 points adrift of Brentford and 3 behind the Dingles, both of whom have 2 games in hand. Early in the season they looked certainties for the top spot winning their first 8 games, only to be pegged back by 10-man Walsall in a 1-1 draw. Westcarr scored for us with a header that day back in September (it was our first attempt on target, in the 71st minute...sound familiar???). Leyton Orient's most recent League One form:
18 Feb Stevenage (H) Won 2-0
22 Feb Swindon Town (H) Won 2-0
1 Mar Colchester United (H) Won 2-1
8 Mar Notts County (A) Drew 0-0
11 Mar Port Vale (A) Won 0-2
15 Mar Brentford (H) Lost 0-1
Orient's ability to score plenty of goals is self-evident. They have FOUR players who have scored 10 goals or more...Mooney (17), Lisbie (14), Cox (12), and Odubajo (10). Their club goal difference is a very impressive +36, enough on its own to give Dean Smith a headache without the absence of Ben Purkiss who was perhaps unfortunate to be sent off at Rotherham. However Orient can be vulnerable - this was demonstrated last weekend by Brentford, who not only won at Orient but did it with 10 men for almost the whole of the second half, and also keeping a certain W. Grigg on the bench for the duration! I reckon we could win this one (with a following wind and the rub of the green)...let's say 2-1, Lalkovic and Ngoo for us. :D
I love how you built it up, you had me believing your story, I really though " Yes, we can do this" then you had to add that bit on the end, and it was like the alarm clock going off :lol:
Think we could get a good hiding here to be honest, but wouldn't be surprised if we won either. First goal will probably be crucial.
Not going anyway, got more pressing matters, hope it's a good game for those that go.
Get your priorities sorted man! What could be more important? You stayaways make me sick! :D
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Re: Leyton Orient (H) League One 22nd March 3pm
Got to sign my life away Tinned, it happens to us all eventually, I've had a good run, can't be happy all your life.
I am making up for it, by walking to Port Vale :D
I am making up for it, by walking to Port Vale :D
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Re: Leyton Orient (H) League One 22nd March 3pm
We-ARE-Walsall wrote:Got to sign my life away Tinned, it happens to us all eventually, I've had a good run, can't be happy all your life.
I am making up for it, by walking to Port Vale :D
Good luck on Saturday Mark.
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Re: Leyton Orient (H) League One 22nd March 3pm
I've got a good feeling about this one. Ground is a bit drier and it's about time the Team gave me a nice weekend, although I was happy with a good point last week, in the circumstances.
UTS :D
UTS :D
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Re: Leyton Orient (H) League One 22nd March 3pm
I predict a 1-1 draw, which wont be beneficial to either it seems. around 7,000 attending?
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Re: Leyton Orient (H) League One 22nd March 3pm
'O'in the middle wrote:around 7,000 attending?
Wishful thinking unless there's 3,000 of you making the trip. :D
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WFC_Rob wrote:'O'in the middle wrote:around 7,000 attending?
Wishful thinking unless there's 3,000 of you making the trip. :D
Is this because you lot have given up on the play-offs? I would guess 12-1500 'O's. :D
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'O'in the middle wrote:WFC_Rob wrote:'O'in the middle wrote:around 7,000 attending?
Wishful thinking unless there's 3,000 of you making the trip. :D
Is this because you lot have given up on the play-offs? I would guess 12-1500 'O's. :D
No, it's because we would struggle to muster that many if we were in the Championship :(
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Re: Leyton Orient (H) League One 22nd March 3pm
I recall Walsall regularly getting 7k plus when in the championship, what's happened? We were quite jealous!!chestersaddler wrote:'O'in the middle wrote:WFC_Rob wrote:'O'in the middle wrote:around 7,000 attending?
Wishful thinking unless there's 3,000 of you making the trip. :D
Is this because you lot have given up on the play-offs? I would guess 12-1500 'O's. :D
No, it's because we would struggle to muster that many if we were in the Championship :(
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'O'in the middle wrote:I recall Walsall regularly getting 7k plus when in the championship, what's happened? We were quite jealous!!chestersaddler wrote:'O'in the middle wrote:WFC_Rob wrote:'O'in the middle wrote:around 7,000 attending?
Wishful thinking unless there's 3,000 of you making the trip. :D
Is this because you lot have given up on the play-offs? I would guess 12-1500 'O's. :D
No, it's because we would struggle to muster that many if we were in the Championship :(
Well, it all started on a cold transfer deadline day in January 2008.....
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Re: Leyton Orient (H) League One 22nd March 3pm
chestersaddler wrote:
Well, it all started on a cold transfer deadline day in January 2008.....
Yep. Chairman was suffering sleep deprivation, at the thought of promotion and decided to bail out.
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Re: Leyton Orient (H) League One 22nd March 3pm
Sir Barry Hearn doesn't bail out. He did oversee getting rid of Chambers though!!
Are there any gentlemen who could treat me to a candlelight lunch pre game?
A lovely Englishman for companionship who loves footy please!!! :x :lol:
Are there any gentlemen who could treat me to a candlelight lunch pre game?
A lovely Englishman for companionship who loves footy please!!! :x :lol:
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'O'in the middle wrote:Sir Barry Hearn doesn't bail out. He did oversee getting rid of Chambers though!!
Are there any gentlemen who could treat me to a candlelight lunch pre game?
A lovely Englishman for companionship who loves footy please!!! :x :lol:
I've got a tin of Spam and some sprouts that have reached their sell-by date. Interested ?
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Spam? I may be knocking on a bit but its not war time cheeky. :D
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A third 1-1 draw in a row, in front of a decent 5,000 + crowd, including 800 O's.
Good luck to Leyton Orient for the rest of the season. I would just love it if they edged out Mordor Wanderers.
Good luck to Leyton Orient for the rest of the season. I would just love it if they edged out Mordor Wanderers.
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going for a 2-1 home win
brandy & swayers
5,213(600 O's)
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brandy & swayers
5,213(600 O's)
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Re: Leyton Orient (H) League One 22nd March 3pm
With Purkiss suspended I would like to see Ben George added to the squad at least, or he could even start if Smith continues with Butler and James Chambers at centre-back. I can't see either Taylor or Benning switching to right-back. Moat likely though will be James Chambers moving to right-back and Downing coming back in at centre half.
Where the hell is Ashley Hemmings? Is he injured? I haven't seen him for weeks.
Where the hell is Ashley Hemmings? Is he injured? I haven't seen him for weeks.
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Re: Leyton Orient (H) League One 22nd March 3pm
Just under an hour to kick-off, and SkyBet match odds are (surprisingly, to me):
Walsall to win........ 13/10
The Draw............. 23/10
Leyton Orient win... 21/10
I don't think we're THAT much of a favourite, to be honest!! :?
Elsewhere - half-time in the early kick-off, it's Sheffield United 0 Wolves 1
Edit that... at 52 minutes it's Blades 0 Dingles 2 :roll:
... and Sheff will be pleased with the latest from Stamford Bridge..... Chelsea 6 Arsenal 0 :shock:
Walsall to win........ 13/10
The Draw............. 23/10
Leyton Orient win... 21/10
I don't think we're THAT much of a favourite, to be honest!! :?
Elsewhere - half-time in the early kick-off, it's Sheffield United 0 Wolves 1
Edit that... at 52 minutes it's Blades 0 Dingles 2 :roll:
... and Sheff will be pleased with the latest from Stamford Bridge..... Chelsea 6 Arsenal 0 :shock:
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Re: Leyton Orient (H) League One 22nd March 3pm
Starting line-up against Leyton Orient:
O'Donnell
Chambers
Taylor
Chambers
Butler
Downing
Brandy
Mantom
Westcarr
Sawyers
Lalkovic
Substitutes: Featherstone, Benning, Baxendale, Roberts, Hewitt, McQuilkin, Ngoo
O'Donnell
Chambers
Taylor
Chambers
Butler
Downing
Brandy
Mantom
Westcarr
Sawyers
Lalkovic
Substitutes: Featherstone, Benning, Baxendale, Roberts, Hewitt, McQuilkin, Ngoo
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Re: Leyton Orient (H) League One 22nd March 3pm
Elsewhere... early goal - Port Vale 1 Tranmere Rovers 0 (Pope, 2 min)
also Gillingham 0 Crewe Alexandra 1
also Gillingham 0 Crewe Alexandra 1
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Re: Leyton Orient (H) League One 22nd March 3pm
Lalkovic hits the post with a shot after 5 min........... :shock:
Brentford 0 Coventry City 1 (8 min)
Colchester United 0 Bristol City 1 (8 min)
Brentford 0 Coventry City 1 (8 min)
Colchester United 0 Bristol City 1 (8 min)
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Re: Leyton Orient (H) League One 22nd March 3pm
WE LEAD 1-0......scorer to follow!!!!!!!!! (Downing, 13min - makes a change from an own goal, at least :D )
Stevenage 1 MK Dongs 0 (17 min) :lol:
Brentford have equalised at home to Coventry..... now 1-1 (further edit, now Brentford 2 Coventry City 1)
Oldham Athletic 1 Crawley 0
Blades 0 Dingles 2 is a final score.
Vincelot (Leyton Orient) booked, 26 min
Stevenage 1 MK Dongs 0 (17 min) :lol:
Brentford have equalised at home to Coventry..... now 1-1 (further edit, now Brentford 2 Coventry City 1)
Oldham Athletic 1 Crawley 0
Blades 0 Dingles 2 is a final score.
Vincelot (Leyton Orient) booked, 26 min
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Re: Leyton Orient (H) League One 22nd March 3pm
As it stands, we're back up to 7th in the table because of Stevenage 2 MK Dons 0 :D
Also Notts County 2 Carlisle United 0
Gillingham 1 Crewe Alex 1
JUST BEFORE HALF-TIME........ Peterborough 0 Rotherham 1 :D :D :D
Also Notts County 2 Carlisle United 0
Gillingham 1 Crewe Alex 1
JUST BEFORE HALF-TIME........ Peterborough 0 Rotherham 1 :D :D :D
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Re: Leyton Orient (H) League One 22nd March 3pm
Half time and still 1-0 up. Hope it continues. :)
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Re: Leyton Orient (H) League One 22nd March 3pm
Played well up until the goal, since then we've been playing at half pace.
No killer instinct, no wonder we've scored more than once only 3 times in the last 17 games - the players just don't want to push for that 2nd goal.
No killer instinct, no wonder we've scored more than once only 3 times in the last 17 games - the players just don't want to push for that 2nd goal.
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Re: Leyton Orient (H) League One 22nd March 3pm
philthesaddler wrote:Played well up until the goal, since then we've been playing at half pace.
No killer instinct, no wonder we've scored more than once only 3 times in the last 17 games - the players just don't want to push for that 2nd goal.
I'm quite happy that we've restricted Leyton Orient to 1 shot in the first half....OK it was on target, but that's all they've had.
Second half has started - no substitutions (as yet)
Port Vale 3 Tranmere Rovers 0
Notts County 3 Carlisle 0
Brentford 3 Coventry City 1
Colchester 0 Bristol City 2
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Re: Leyton Orient (H) League One 22nd March 3pm
I'm torn here. Geoff Dance is a personal friend of mine. My daughter is married to a passionate Walsall fan, he loves Ray Graydon, results aren't going the 'O's way.
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