Away Match Thread Leyton Orient v Oxford United · EFL Cup · Sat 8 Aug, 15:00

[Northstandboy]

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[Raymond O'Leary]

Radox reporting Mills as not recovered from illness and BDK not ready to play as not done a pre-season. Nick Harris not believing, Jerome slapping him down, Nathan backs Jerome saying Mills is worth more to Oxford right now than any amount of transfer money.

What I heard (between the lines?) is that they want away but the club position is that if our terms aren't met then they are staying.

 

[ubermeistervonmeat]

What I heard (between the lines?) is that they want away but the club position is that if our terms aren't met then they are staying.

Well that would definitely be a logical conclusion

 

[TheDukeOfBanburyshire]

Where is Jin Woo Jeon? Is he injured.

Great name. Really living up to it here.

 

[Sarge]

Well that would definitely be a logical conclusion

heres hoping logic applies- albeit it hasnt been with SMT and above at OUFC of late

 

[Sarge]

wake up CB

 

[Sarge]

Emakho booked

 

[Sarge]

got away with that

 

[Carlislehotdog]

This is a rough watch

 

[ZeroTheHero]

I am quite surprised GoD didn't start. I haven't been a big fan of him in the past, but he did far more in the PSFs than Harris and he would at least give us a 'big man up front' to aim for as currently we are creating absolutely nothing after a halfway decent first ten minutes. There is only one team looking likely to score and they aren't playing in yellow...

 

[Jimmycarterxi]

Only so many you can fit into match day squad if AR thinks it's better to give youngster a chance for thus cup game or he has a knock who knows??

Would imagine he’s had a knock so not taking any risks with him. Can’t see any other reason. He’s not be on the bench at least. Will be an important player for us over the next few months

 

[wallingfordox97]

Gary Rowett with a decent playing career

 

[Victor1986]

I am quite surprised GoD didn't start. I haven't been a big fan of him in the past, but he did far more in the PSFs than Harris and he would at least give us a 'big man up front' to aim for as currently we are creating absolutely nothing after a halfway decent first ten minutes. There is only one team looking likely to score and they aren't playing in yellow...

Yes, very worrying.

 

[Under The Cuckoo Lane]

I am quite surprised GoD didn't start. I haven't been a big fan of him in the past, but he did far more in the PSFs than Harris and he would at least give us a 'big man up front' to aim for as currently we are creating absolutely nothing after a halfway decent first ten minutes. There is only one team looking likely to score and they aren't playing in yellow...

I'd say he's our 1st choice striker and we don't want to overwork him. He'll change the game when he comes on later.

 

[Isle of Wight Yellow]

Goodrham has to do better there. It seemed like he panicked and didn’t really know what he wanted to do.

 

[Sarge]

Only so many you can fit into match day squad if AR thinks it's better to give youngster a chance for thus cup game or he has a knock who knows??

fair enough- though hadnt heard he'd got a minor injury

 

[Under The Cuckoo Lane]

On a positive note. Orient were one of the best L1 teams last season and they're at home. Not much to fear apart from ourselves.

 

[Sarge]

decent move, shame about the finish

 

[Newbury yellow mk 2]

Disappointed to see cumming's distribution not improved over the summer

 

[JC_Yellow]

On a positive note. Orient were one of the best L1 teams last season and they're at home. Not much to fear apart from ourselves.

Orient finished three points above the relegation zone last season.

 

[Oxfordpete]

Should be 0-1 Debs made the change failed to finish

 

[Basham Wonderland]

Orient finished three points above the relegation zone last season.

I'd take that this season, to be honest.

 

[Joey]

Orient finished three points above the relegation zone last season.

And their 23 goal top scorer isn't playing

 

[Belgium Yellow]

Got to say, that was rubbish.

 

[werthersoriginal]

It’s gonna be a really long old season

 

[SteMerritt]

Solid at the back, ineffective in midfield, nothing up front.

And watching on the phone via Sky+, does the cameraman not know how to zoom in? Or is he in a crane outside the stadium? Players are tiny...

 

[Sarge]

Decent first 10 mins, then nondescript bar a couple of half chances, sitting far too deep ( with no outlet) when defending for my liking. Harris been ineffective so far, though had little support to speak of. Must do better 2nd half

 

[Grumpy Git]

Our passing is awful, far too many loose balls.

 

[Londonroader1]

Gats Second half ? Maybe he will be able to hold the ball up? Overall, not good.
OUFCX

 

[Victor1986]

Got to say, that was rubbish.

Was it as good as that?

 

[Isle of Wight Yellow]

Well, Dembele has been good.

Harris and Goodrham poor, Brannagan anonymous.

The good thing about playing L1 sides is they’re far less likely to punish you in games like this than when you’re in the Championship.

I think we’ll be fine this season, no chance of going down, but we’re going to need to find some end product from somewhere. We were a good L1 side when we had Josh Murphy and I could see Stan Mills being a similar difference maker, but without him I’m not sure where the spark is going to come.