Smiley Culture Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 8 minutes ago, Dan said: Pocketed decent money from them going down last year. Now tempted to stick some on them to bounce. Absolutely no chance. We have about twelve players, the oldest being 21 and most experienced having played 25 games, our manager's contract ends in a week (he can go), we have no training ground at present and have some work to do to get anywhere near that standard. Consolidate this season, and probably next season too and then aim for the top seven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Culture Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 This is up there with the feelings when Lee Steele scored in the 93rd minute at Oxford to seal promotion to League One and when's Chris Dagnall put us 3-1 up on aggregate in the second leg of the play-off semi final in 2014. That's how momentous today is for us. Travis' first words to a reporter? "We've got our club back". Hero. Nigel Travis will surely go down in history as a hero in Leyton Orient's history now, for wrestling the club from the poisonous grip of Francesco Becchetti. We're back from the dead. That's not an exaggeration either. We were being strangled under Becchetti, life was sealing from us with every passing day but now, we're full of life again, under an owner who has Leyton Orient firmly at heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Delighted for Orient's fans. Really looking forward to seeing how they revive themselves over the next 5+ years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Happy for you bud, you seem sincerely pleased by this and I hope that continues on for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 If he's anything like Benham to us then you're in for a ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Large Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I've heard that he's actually going to put some serious cash into this, so may be worth an each way bet. Not much having who I'm told is going to be the manager though, but let's see what the official word is. Good news though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berserker Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Congrats pal, i sure know what's to have a shitty chairman so i know how happy you must be right now, congrats again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 How long before Leyton Oreo is a flavour at Baskin Robbins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Culture Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 Martin Ling, the man who led us to promotion in 2006, returns as Director of Football. It's like supporting a proper Football club again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ Posted June 23, 2017 Subscriber Share Posted June 23, 2017 Cannot beat that feel good factor of when everything feels like it's got some organisation behind it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 8 hours ago, Smiley Culture said: Martin Ling, the man who led us to promotion in 2006, returns as Director of Football. It's like supporting a proper Football club again. Given his knowledge of lower league football that could be a very shrewd move from an advisory perspective. Glad it's all progressing well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Hewitt Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 16/1 for Orient to win the league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 8 minutes ago, Bluebird Hewitt said: 16/1 for Orient to win the league? I wouldn't go that far. Torquay United have shown last season how competitive that league is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted June 24, 2017 Administrator Share Posted June 24, 2017 I bet Orient would be a good challenge on FM now. Mainly because of the circumstances that Smiley stated earlier - no training ground, no player over 21 and overall very little experience of this league probably Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Culture Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share Posted June 25, 2017 On 23/06/2017 at 6:44 PM, Aaroncpfc said: I wouldn't go that far. Torquay United have shown last season how competitive that league is now. Torquay, who have financial problems and nearly went down? On 24/06/2017 at 4:46 PM, Stan said: I bet Orient would be a good challenge on FM now. Mainly because of the circumstances that Smiley stated earlier - no training ground, no player over 21 and overall very little experience of this league probably Nah, we'll sign some players, our training ground has been secured again and we're in a much better state now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 59 minutes ago, Smiley Culture said: Torquay, who have financial problems and nearly went down? Yes in the sense that they're still a club you would still expect to finish higher than they did. Whilst you're in a better place now and you can attract a better calibre of player again talking about winning the league like Bluebird has done when there's so much work ahead with the squad feels premature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Hewitt Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 10 minutes ago, Aaroncpfc said: Yes in the sense that they're still a club you would still expect to finish higher than they did. Whilst you're in a better place now and you can attract a better calibre of player again talking about winning the league like Bluebird has done when there's so much work ahead with the squad feels premature. I never said they'd win the league, just put what I saw were decent odds now that they've been taken over and will have a bit more of a 'feel good' factor behind them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Culture Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share Posted June 25, 2017 2 hours ago, Aaroncpfc said: Yes in the sense that they're still a club you would still expect to finish higher than they did. Whilst you're in a better place now and you can attract a better calibre of player again talking about winning the league like Bluebird has done when there's so much work ahead with the squad feels premature. That's a terrible comparison and one that is quite far from being accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 57 minutes ago, Smiley Culture said: That's a terrible comparison and one that is quite far from being accurate. How so? Even with financial problems it's still a surprise from an outsider to see them finish so low. 3 hours ago, Bluebird Hewitt said: I never said they'd win the league, just put what I saw were decent odds now that they've been taken over and will have a bit more of a 'feel good' factor behind them. Thought you were implying you think they'd now win the league in light of what has happened. My error. I had a look the other day on Oddschecker shortly after your post and everyone other than Tramnere had odds of 10/1 or over which shows how open the league could be. Unless Tramnere romp it of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Culture Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 Steve Davis announced as Head Coach. Ex-Crewe boss, who led them to promotion from League Two. I'm pleased with the appointment, he ticks a few boxes. He's worked extensively with a young squad, he's worked with a DoF and he's had success at a club. We couldn't have hoped for much better at the minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted July 15, 2017 Administrator Share Posted July 15, 2017 George Elokobi Orient-bound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 I would be shocked if Leyton Orient managed automatic promotion. Every chance of a playoff spot though but I think there's at least two or three teams better placed for a stab at finishing 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Culture Posted July 15, 2017 Author Share Posted July 15, 2017 We'll piss this tinpot League. In all seriousness, we should be top ten. We're 5-6 signings away from a decent side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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