Leyton Orient (A)

[Wanderlust]

Fuck me. Now they are watering HALF of the pitch - the half we'll be attacking.

I was wondering why a lot of our through balls we're skidding on whilst theirs were holding up during the first half.

Absolute top shithousery.

[Zico]

26 minutes ago, Alf Hartigan said:

Says Collin’s scored on radio Manchester 

I thought he had at first because Charles did Collins chicken celebration thing 

The orient lad did it too probably as a retort 

[gonzo]

1 minute ago, Bryan458 said:

Toal, Santos and Iredale have been Dreadful 🫢

They really haven't.

Iredale was all over the show for the goal because the sun was in his eyes.

Santon and Toal haven't put a foot wrong.

Edited August 10, 2024 by gonzo

[Rizlar]

Been out so just seen 1-1 and not great comments on here what system is he playing ?

[Johnnyrotten]

9 minutes ago, Wanderlust said:

Iredale is being targeted but TBF on that occasion I suspect the ball coming out of the sun was a factor.

Agreed, looked poor but if we'd scored with a great through ball and a good finish we'd be happy.  Oh wait, we did!  1-1 a fair reflection of a poor game.  Orient's stadium is one of them grounds I can't imagine watching a good game of football on!  Just get a result and hope its the last time we play there.

[Bryan458]

Birmingham 0-1 Reading 😁😁😁😆

[Whitesince63]

A good start but once again like last season we go in front then take the foot off the gas. Need to show a bit more composure second half and we should still win this.

Edited August 10, 2024 by Whitesince63

[gonzo]

6 minutes ago, Eavesy said:

Yes. Are you seriously watching this?

Minute 44 Baxter just launched it and they got a throw in.

Minute 45. Baxter wasting time. No one available for pass. Massive fuck off boot up pitch. 

 

That's not the entire match. 

[wanderer1984]

1 minute ago, Rizlar said:

Been out so just seen 1-1 and not great comments on here what system is he playing ?

523

[Tonge moor green jacket]

Before their goal, the BN feed was saying the sun was a problem- Arfield I think it said was shielding his eyes.

Then a similar problem.

 

[captainmed]

Not good.

We don’t seem to be matching them for energy.

Very winnable but we need to step it up.

[CambridgeBWFC]

Controlled it for 30 minutes, but after they hit the bar they grew in confidence and we panicked. Schön had a few decent balls, Collins should have played him in rather than cut inside. Strong start second half now. COYWM

[Winchester White]

1 minute ago, gonzo said:

No idea what he's on about at all.

Think he's on the wrong match.

It's a typical 1st game of the season, cagey affair as expected really.

No wonder I don't venture on this side of the forum much anymore, there's even more moonmen than on the chat side!

[Tonge moor green jacket]

Just now, wanderer1984 said:

523

5-3-2 surely?

[Zico]

14 minutes ago, Wanderlust said:

 

In general though, our new shape looks good.

Looks like the same shape as last season to me?

3 at the back, 2 wing backs, 3 in the middle, 2 up top 

[Marc505]

Change it up second half and we twat these.

[gonzo]

1 minute ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

5-3-2 surely?

Looks like a 3 up top when we advance to me.

Arfield and Collins have swapped sides twice. 

[Duck Egg]

3 minutes ago, Zico said:

I thought he had at first because Charles did Collins chicken celebration thing 

The orient lad did it too probably as a retort 

The lad who scored for Orient last year did it, apparently to mimic Kevin Nolan. He did something similar to Pompey too, celebrating like Kanu or similar. 

[noxid]

Targeted Iredale or the sun since kick off and it finally paid off. Eased off after the Charles goal and that's cost us. Commentators are under water. Terrible audio.

[Rizlar]

2 minutes ago, Zico said:

Looks like the same shape as last season to me?

3 at the back, 2 wing backs, 3 in the middle, 2 up top 

So that’s plan A with the tweaks ?

[Lostock Whites]

3 minutes ago, Zico said:

Looks like the same shape as last season to me?

3 at the back, 2 wing backs, 3 in the middle, 2 up top 

It is 343/523 including the full backs.

Basically from what I've seen, the difference is that we have actual wingers now and press as a 3, they tuck inside a bit when we're deeper in our half.

The shape has been good, they didn't know what to do first 30 minutes, but then we take our foot of the gas, Iredale slips, they score and get momentum.

Not been a great watch but let's get the 3 points and get out of this cursed stadium.

Edited August 10, 2024 by Lostock Whites

[Tonge moor green jacket]

Just now, gonzo said:

Looks like a 3 up top when we advance to me.

Arfield and Collins have swapped sides twice. 

Well, if he wants to play 3 up top, then surely play 3 strikers!

Maybe it's a 5-2½-2½?

[Johnnyrotten]

2 minutes ago, Zico said:

Looks like the same shape as last season to me?

3 at the back, 2 wing backs, 3 in the middle, 2 up top 

That's what I was thinking.  But the formation is a long way from being the main issue, some composure on the ball and periods of possession are what we're lacking currently, the formation isn't a factor in poor passing and control.

[Wanderlust]

I anticipate we'll continue to chip it forward for the runs of Collins, Dion and the wide men - and the ball will pitch, and then shoot 10 yds forward off the soaking grass out of reach just as it did in the first half.

When they attack it will start to hold up for them as that end should be drying out by now.

Our only hope of dealing with it is to break the press and play it on the ground.

[Dr. Feelgood]

8 minutes ago, Wanderlust said:

Fuck me. Now they are watering HALF of the pitch - the half we'll be attacking.

I was wondering why a lot of our through balls we're skidding on whilst theirs were holding up during the first half.

Absolute top shithousery.

Well, if you'd waited they then started watering just the other half. So not shithousery after all.