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Post by MungO on Aug 2, 2024 13:33:11 GMT
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Post by redshank on Aug 2, 2024 13:37:01 GMT
It is what we wanted MungO,we can only improve if we play in this league when it has good teams.Prepares us for the Championship.As was said in Private Shultz,remember the bumblebee.
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Post by mrb on Aug 2, 2024 13:37:42 GMT
Some big fish the in small pond..We just need to keep plugging away |
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Post by buffalobill on Aug 2, 2024 13:53:14 GMT
I know it’s tough, but I can’t see any club looking at the fixture with us and thinking that’s an easy 3 pts.
They know we can play and that we’ll be well organised, so whilst some less knowledgeable fans of other clubs might be saying ‘Leyton who’,
Managers in this league will show us plenty of respect.
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Post by dohnut on Aug 2, 2024 14:18:19 GMT
There are no easy games in league 1, still have nightmares about Fleetwood last season. So every manager will treat every opponent with respect. Most teams will be well organised and most teams will have decent managers with experience at our level. And most teams have been busy strengthening for the forthcoming season.
Don’t matter how good we think we are, it’s how we compare to others. Said it before, in a league of good teams, 4 good teams will be relegated.
I’m not convinced we have sufficient depth to cope with injuries, they will happen, and suspensions, they will happen and players loss of form which will happen. But much of this squad played last season and that is a big plus and other sides will have their share of injuries etc.
So a modest season in the league will be a success. Playoffs a miracle, relegation unthinkable. Going to be interesting. And a bloody sight more interesting than league 2 or the NL. This is what the club have been working towards. This is what us fans wanted. So let’s enjoy the roller coaster.
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Post by tommydark on Aug 2, 2024 15:32:50 GMT
Indeed a strong league
Expect like last season teams will come here park the bus and wait to grab a winner through our error.
Hope we've learnt from last season at home
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Post by duvb on Aug 2, 2024 16:26:51 GMT
Lets not forget Leicester - it can be done
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Post by redintheface on Aug 2, 2024 16:54:27 GMT
It will almost certainly be a genuine challenge throughout I would suspect. We can only hope that as in 2014 we have a relatively injury free campaign and then we might do ok. Sadly, the early Archibald/ Graham situation doesn’t bode well😕
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Post by Nick312 on Aug 2, 2024 17:15:08 GMT
It is wonderful that we are looking to consolidate in such a league as this. It is a league of excellent footballers, managers and big clubs. With the likes of Birmingham, Barnsley, Bolton, Rotherham, Charlton, etc it's going to be pressure every match.
If we compete in the vast amount of matches, which we can, then the game quality is going to be good for our hard-earned money. Most of us want to be punching just a little bit above our weight.
I bet Orient fans are looking forward to this season more than the Birmingham City fans.
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Post by MungO on Aug 2, 2024 18:57:54 GMT
Richie is right in that this is what we wanted.
We want the likes of Bolton, Birmingham, etc turning up.
I think it'll be hard. I think we'll do well to finish above 14th, but it isn't impossible.
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Post by arrgee on Aug 2, 2024 19:11:13 GMT
Can’t be that hard. If any of these teams were that good, they would be in a higher division. Orient will hold their own and probably a bit more. Wasn’t as if anyone except me expected Os to be champions in 2023 ;-)
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Post by mayland0s on Aug 2, 2024 20:13:35 GMT
Indeed a strong league Expect like last season teams will come here park the bus and wait to grab a winner through our error. Hope we've learnt from last season at home I would imagine we will park our own bus and hope to hang on for a 1-0 win . |
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Post by kbola on Aug 2, 2024 20:28:15 GMT
I'm looking forward to another season of riding Mr Toad's Wild Ride.
Squeals of pleasure, terror, delight and pain as we embark on more Wellens Ball but throughput we will and we must
Keep The Faith
KTF
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Post by mrb on Aug 2, 2024 21:24:40 GMT
Indeed a strong league Expect like last season teams will come here park the bus and wait to grab a winner through our error. Hope we've learnt from last season at home I would imagine we will park our own bus and hope to hang on for a 1-0 win . That’s what a lot of teams did to us!! And we never seemed to learn our lesson |
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Post by tommydark on Aug 2, 2024 21:36:20 GMT
I make Mayland right.
Can't see us scoring two or more much.
Grab a goal and protect even at home.
Mind you we won promotion doing just that very often
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Post by Ramrod on Aug 3, 2024 6:24:58 GMT
Being a manager in this division will also be tough. With the pressure on, the toll will be heavy.
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Post by Fisch on Aug 3, 2024 10:30:11 GMT
Being a manager in this division will also be tough. With the pressure on, the toll will be heavy. l reckon you're right, there's a lot of high spending going on which will raise expectations and the likelihood of disappointment. |
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Post by redshank on Aug 3, 2024 10:43:16 GMT
It will almost certainly be a genuine challenge throughout I would suspect. We can only hope that as in 2014 we have a relatively injury free campaign and then we might do ok. Sadly, the early Archibald/ Graham situation doesn’t bode well😕 We do have cover for those players,not as good perhaps,but when they get match fit we will be better placed with them. Pleased when he said Jordan Graham will play some part of the games as a sub first of all building up to a full game.Sadly it will not be the first game. |
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Post by redshank on Aug 3, 2024 13:00:28 GMT
Hardest league in the world League 1.
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Post by redintheface on Aug 3, 2024 13:12:48 GMT
It will almost certainly be a genuine challenge throughout I would suspect. We can only hope that as in 2014 we have a relatively injury free campaign and then we might do ok. Sadly, the early Archibald/ Graham situation doesn’t bode well😕 We do have cover for those players,not as good perhaps,but when they get match fit we will be better placed with them. Pleased when he said Jordan Graham will play some part of the games as a sub first of all building up to a full game.Sadly it will not be the first game. We will certainly be better placed when Graham and Archibald are match fit but that is probably going to be a month away for the former and possibly 4 months away in Theo’s case. Who can tell if we will get lucky this season with injuries - certainly we have more than our fair share in the recent past. The fitness and availability of players in our compact squad could be critical imho. A couple of long term injuries would hurt us more than many other clubs in L1 unless of course we can bring in a couple of additional players before the end of August to add depth or the young lads like Pegrum,Oberio or Bullas can make the step up quicker than anticipated. |
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