Official Match Thread Leyton Orient v Southend United

[southendkid]

If we don't keep Kyle Taylor past January another midfielder is essential in the window, he's been badly missed today.

 

[wakes123]

At least we haven't crumbled, we didn't play well but I don't think we've been awful. Orient were much better than I thought they'd be. We just have to forget this and move on.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Every unbeaten run has to come to an end?. Time to start a new one, if we can manage 3 or 4 more like we've just had, we should be ok?.

 

[Shrimpet steve]

Awful tonight! Look knackerd!! Heavy pitch hasnt helped.

 

[Supershrimper]

If we don't keep Kyle Taylor past January another midfielder is essential in the window, he's been badly missed today.

He'd be my top transfer target. Them James Olyinka. Then another midfielder and another striker

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Time for a refreshment break

 

[wakes123]

This performance has been awful.

As good as Orient are we have been woeful.

Without macca and Taylor we have lacked any kind of bite and Akinola has been completely isolated.

We desperately need a big ******* up front who knows how to play.

Demetriou, Egbri, Hart and Oyalinka have all been **** poor tonight

You have to give credit to their 9 tonight, he played very well and made Hart look bad I think.

 

[Supershrimper]

You have to give credit to their 9 tonight, he played very well and made Hart look bad I think.

Wilkinson was on form at the end of last season and he seems to have continued into this season. Decent player for them

 

[Streaky]

Who’s Oxbree?

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

Referee allowed 22 extra seconds for two Orient subs and Angol squaring up.
Assessor do your job!
All the same, we were pants!

 

[amsemp]

Wilkinson was on form at the end of last season and he seems to have continued into this season. Decent player for them

I thought that Wilkinson had a really good game for them. Caused us constant problems.

 

[Jcd]

All things considered we were crap. Stevenage winning earlier makes it more annoying but onwards to another tough game Saturday.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

You have to give credit to their 9 tonight, he played very well and made Hart look bad I think.

That's because Hart was bad! Can the bloke run?

 

[Mr Browns Ghost]

From minute 2, I said to my pals, we look ****ing leggy.. sam hart easily beaten. You could just tell it wasnt going to happen tongight, everyone of the midfield second to every ball tonight James Olayenka or Oekkeki or Olenobo as the Orient commentary called him, was clearly injured, and couldnt compete. Still, I am absolutely made up to get to this part of the season and be within 4 points of safety... Hobson and white looked reliable, Sim still looked like a centre forward, it just had the feel that it was one game to many today.... We aint going to win them all, but as long as we carry on, on the right trajectory (Newport being called off due to bad weather will be huge for us, we clearly need a rest

 

[Joolz]

Can’t think of anyone who covered themselves in glory tonight.

Not sure MM has earned his crust either - Hart was clearly out of sorts, but no attempt was made to address it.

Still, a reality check. We would have killed for that performance 2 months ago.

 

[jackj13]

Orient the better side. But league 2 level is awful this year. 3 or 4 quality signings and we can give this division a real good go.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Hopefully just a fitness issue, but from what I've seen, Akinola doesn't look particularly capable at this level.

He looks like a poor man's Richard Cadette to me.Granted he's better in the air as his header on Saturday proved.

 

[Barling Magna]

Orient were better than us and Wilkinson was excellent. Their Akinola was also dominant in their defence. We had no stand out players.

Tonight's performance from us was very disappointing. In the last few games we have been snapping at the feet of every opponent, harrying them and closing them down. We didn't do that tonight. I don't know why although we really miss Macca and Kyle Taylor. MM was giving the ref a roasting after the final whistle; it's good to see the passion but he needs to keep a clear head for our next tougher game against Newport. Maybe we should all do a rain dance to ensure the pitch is waterlogged again......

You have to give credit to their 9 tonight, he played very well and made Hart look bad I think.

 

[kentblues]

I think we might have got something had it not been for the first goal- but we didn’t deserve much and can’t complain

Appalling refereeing for first but you can’t rely on officials at this level- you have to be sufficiently better that you are not at the mercy of the inevitable howler from time to time.

Barrow lost and Grimsby drew so could be worse..

 

[Blueeyedboy]

Missed Taylor tonight, he’s all round play makes the midfield tick. I’d keep him over Olayinka, the game just passes him by.