A manager of style and class (1 Viewer)

[Ratty]

I watched TM on Saturday for a while and you just can't help but be impressed by his whole demeanour.
Pre season friendly in the sun, looking calm and casual in his trousers and white club polo. Calmly giving instructions, thinking things through. On the pitch at half time talking to the players coming on with passion each one listening intently, clear for all to see the amount of respect 'the gaffer' has from his players

Such a welcome change to the attitude and non stop clapping and shouting from the suit clad predecessor. We have a great opportunity this season, when this man gets a small squad together, his class is going to take us places.

So impressed by him..

 

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[Sky Blue Harry H]

Give it a couple of weeks and it'll be more my like this !!

 

[Nick]

Now we have those new t shirts he always looks like he is straight from the golf course

 

[Ratty]

hehe its preseason, its mandatory to be unrealistic in my expectations. At least 2 Wembley visits this year, JPT final and playoff final. don't think we'll get much past the 4th round in the league cup.

 

[Gint11]

Champions league in 4 years


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[Kingokings204]

Give it a couple of weeks and it'll be more my like this !!

Got a mint?

 

[Ashdown]

hehe its preseason, its mandatory to be unrealistic in my expectations. At least 2 Wembley visits this year, JPT final and playoff final. don't think we'll get much past the 4th round in the league cup.

We still have a shit squad irrespective of what Mowbray says to them or how he carries himself. 5 new players needed who can dominate at League 1 level before you should be getting too excited.

 

[matesx]

Bookies have us mid table at the mo

 

[Ashdown]

Bookies have us mid table at the mo

And that's bang on Matesx as of Today ! Another few signings and we would creep into the reckonings.

 

[matesx]

Bookies are rarely off the mark

 

[M&B Stand]

There's nothing to suggest otherwise so far.

4 or 5 good signings away from where we need to be, as I'm sure TM is acutely aware.

 

[Manchester_sky_blue]

We will get the 5 signings...... But not all in this window. It's gonna be a 2 year job this.

 

[ps1948]

Bookies are rarely off the mark[/QUOTE

Not arguing the point, but does anyone have the pre-season odds for last year to compare with how things finished? I for one would guess that the bookies probably thought Orient would end up nearer the top than they did?

 

[cornoccfc]

Bookies are rarely off the mark[/QUOTE

Not arguing the point, but does anyone have the pre-season odds for last year to compare with how things finished? I for one would guess that the bookies probably thought Orient would end up nearer the top than they did?

Selected odds here, Orient were 8th favourites for the league.

• Sheffield United - are the favourites (6/1)
• Preston North End, 8/1,
• Peterborough United are 9/1.
• Leyton Orient are currently 8th favourites to win the league at 14/1

http://www.leytonorient.com/news/article/betting-latest-270614-1696139.aspx

 

[cornoccfc]

Full list

Sky Bet League One 2014/15: Outright

Sheffield United 6/1
Peterborough United 8/1
Preston North End 8/1
Bristol City 12/1
Doncaster Rovers 12/1
Barnsley 12/1
MK Dons 14/1
Leyton Orient 14/1
Yeovil Town 16/1
Walsall 18/1
Chesterfield 18/1
Swindon Town 18/1
Coventry City 20/1
Fleetwood Town 22/1
Scunthorpe United 25/1
Crawley Town 28/1
Rochdale 28/1
Notts County 40/1
Oldham Athletic 40/1
Bradford City 50/1
Colchester United 66/1
Port Vale 66/1
Gillingham 80/1
Crewe Alexandra 80/1

Read more at http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/20140529-odds-1582914.aspx#J3ccgtrRwuFgMdd0.99

 

[skybluelee]

Just had a cheeky tenner on us to win the league. 25/1 with Bet 365.

 

[higgs]

Get in there a few more signings and that price will soon change

 

[stevefloyd]

Ive not bet anything so my money is safely in my pocket...ker ching

 

[higgs]

To win their leagues Derby coventry pompey and rangers 1390/1

 

[ajsccfc]

Who's this cool customer? Ice white shoes, ice white socks with double cadet stripes, v neck shirt with chevron action flash

 

[rupert_bear]

We will get the 5 signings...... But not all in this window. It's gonna be a 2 year job this.

2 years is too long in my opinion, had we not lost and beaten 5 teams who finished below us last season and remember we finished 17th we would have made the off play-offs. A play spot and a year challenging the top plots is an absolute minimum.

 

[Hobo]

2 years is too long in my opinion, had we not lost and beaten 5 teams who finished below us last season and remember we finished 17th we would have made the off play-offs. A play spot and a year challenging the top plots is an absolute minimum.

You might be disappointed by Christmas, calling for the managers head on a platter and making a big mistake!

 

[Huckerby]

To win their leagues Derby coventry pompey and rangers 1390/1

That's a great shout. Who is that with

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[Huckerby]

That's a great shout. Who is that with

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Actually not that great, winning the league is horribly bold lol. Promotion maybe

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[lifeskyblue]

I think a play off spot is a realistic ambition this season (as long as we get a couple of strikers in) yet it is also true that we may get off to a bad start and be playing catch up, have a string of injuries or just not gel as a team and find ourselves nervously looking over our shoulders come the final few games. Nothing is certain in football...as others have said Orient on paper were last season more of a promotion seeking side rather than a relegation team. For me this season I want to see progress in the team and club as a whole. I expect a top half finish, dream of a top 6 spot and fantasise about being champions.


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[Manchester_sky_blue]

2 years is too long in my opinion, had we not lost and beaten 5 teams who finished below us last season and remember we finished 17th we would have made the off play-offs. A play spot and a year challenging the top plots is an absolute minimum.

I think there is an outside chance of sneaking a play off spot if we get a couple more quality signings and they all gel together etc etc but its by no means guaranteed. I think a top 10 finish is more likely and i wouldn't be unhappy with that.