Zorrro Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Harkins was virtually anonymous, although got taken out when clean through in the second half. JCH fluffed his lines a couple of times in the first half, and Philliskirk should have done far far better from the edge of the box after selling his man a big dummy. Missed their goal as per. Second half was relatively even, Rachubka saving excellently from Cuthbert and MacDonald contriving to miss two sitters. Should've gone down for one of them. It would have been a definite penalty. Finally, I'm not having it that Korey Smith shot. It was a big up-and-under after they half-cleared the ball; their keeper clearly thought he'd put too much on it. Big up to Lockwood and Wilson who looked very steady as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keep_the_faith Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Was a fluke goal far as im concerned. Judt rolling into piccadilly now, work in a few hours- couldn't care less after a performance to be proud of like that. Brilliant. Should of been 3 points on another day but settle for the one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Just seen the goal on SSN. He meant it! Great finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancy lad Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Obviously Millar made all the difference or was it that they brought on Robbie Simpson? Brilliant result. Just 7 from 7 - I did think 46 might do it but it is all closing up so now I think 50 will just do given our goal difference. We will need something at Bradford or Carlisle. Blaming Simpson here. http://leytonorientforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=17799 They also want Slade out and think Korey was the best player by a country mile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Blaming Simpson here.http://leytonorientforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=17799 They also want Slade out and think Korey was the best player by a country mile. Oh look they have scapegoat every season as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFC_Ryan Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 They're moaning at the manager whilst they're sitting third in the league. There's me thinking we're the only club with negative fans... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardie Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 That appears to be more accurate than the BBC who said that Latics struggled throughout. Their very own stats suggest otherwise. And Korey Smith "chipped the keeper"? With a long distance thumper? Who writes this stuff? http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26623431 Somebody who did not watch the match, more than likely. A well-deserved point, which could prove to be extremely valuable, come the season's end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFC_Ryan Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Valuable point. Two points in the bottom four, very tight. Tranmere v Carlisle this Saturday is a real 6 pointer as is Notts County against Colchester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 It was Wes who played higher up more often, he was harassing their holding midfielder as much as sitting. Korey did take the ball forward well though. We were well worth a point. Worth 3 easily with better finishing. Brown, Wirral and Lockwood did well also I thought. We created despite Harkins not getting involved as much as he would have liked. I didn't go (well done though) and Wes always plays higher up than Korey but I don't think that he should, since Korey produces a lot more constructively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I didn't go (well done though) and Wes always plays higher up than Korey but I don't think that he should, since Korey produces a lot more constructively. But Wes has double the number of goals? Plus his runs in the channels have been instrumental in a number of goals? Korey is the better passer, but Wes is the more willing runner. I think from what I saw on Saturday the system of having Korey sit but with licence to go forward and Wes with more licence to go forward but if Korey goes forward Wes drops back, works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 But Wes has double the number of goals? Plus his runs in the channels have been instrumental in a number of goals? Korey is the better passer, but Wes is the more willing runner. I think from what I saw on Saturday the system of having Korey sit but with licence to go forward and Wes with more licence to go forward but if Korey goes forward Wes drops back, works. That is how it is supposed to work in all midfields, but it hasn't been doing so far in our midfield. I would expect 6 to 8 goals a season from Korey in a decent team! Plus Philly has been dragged back to help out our midfield in the last 2 games, hence isolating the striker unless Harkins in on form! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngen Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Re: I BLAME ROBBIE SIMPSON by tuffers » Tue Mar 25, 2014 11:03 pm Im putting £ 50 on him to score a stunner & win us the play offs . Then dissapear into Obscurity. If any sentence summed up Robbie Simpsons career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 That is how it is supposed to work in all midfields, but it hasn't been doing so far in our midfield. I would expect 6 to 8 goals a season from Korey in a decent team! More than that. He can score goals, and great goals at that, on the rare occasions he adds (or is allowed to add?) a bit of adventure to his game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavageTheBeast Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Wow I thought our fans where bad. They are sitting third in the league, play offs secured and they still moan. Both times we have played them they have shown nothing special especially at ours with a fluke of an offside goal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 More than that. He can score goals, and great goals at that, on the rare occasions he adds (or is allowed to add?) a bit of adventure to his game. A very telling, yet subtle remark that, Harry. Maybe next season will see the change that we both want! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 He played a through ball to Worrall last night that almost had me messing my kecks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 More than that. He can score goals, and great goals at that, on the rare occasions he adds (or is allowed to add?) a bit of adventure to his game. I wonder if that applied to Furman too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) I wonder if that applied to Furman too.I think that was more Furman's natural game, especially considering Wesolowski played much deeper alongside him than he does now and Furman was still that unadventurous. That's my main gripe with Smith, or Johnson's use of Smith - to me he's a Kilkenny style player playing in a Furman like manner. Edited March 26, 2014 by HarryBosch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De_La_Vega Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I've always thought that Johnson has encouraged Smith to go forward, bit of tiredness and a dip in confidence the closer we get to the bottom is what I blame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keep_the_faith Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 A couple of Orient on the tube saying "That number 8 bloke is one of the best midfielders I've seen at Brisbane Rd this year" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 A couple of Orient on the tube saying "That number 8 bloke is one of the best midfielders I've seen at Brisbane Rd this year" They obviously know their football then, just wait until next year if we can get some decent players alongside him-If we manage to keep him, of course! Player of the Season for me by a mile-and he hasn't even had a great season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitey1980 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Totally agree with the Korey Smith love in on here. He's a young lad and has suffered of late, but he would improve all but a couple of teams at this level. As such he's indispensable to us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceskylatic Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 They obviously know their football then, just wait until next year if we can get some decent players alongside him-If we manage to keep him, of course! Player of the Season for me by a mile-and he hasn't even had a great season! I like Korey,but to say he's been our Player of the Season by a mile is quite an exaggeration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I really think Korey's problem is the players around him. LJ said much earlier in the season that others needed to step up and not expect him to do everything for us. Make the runs and he'll pass it, it was like an exhibition last night. He's been running into dead ends and turning back to hold the ball because there's nothing better on, probably he was meant to be feeding the two high up the field wingers who we don't have any more. If he could release to them he could get up, when he's passing to Connor Brown in our half he should probably hang back a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I really think Korey's problem is the players around him. LJ said much earlier in the season that others needed to step up and not expect him to do everything for us. Make the runs and he'll pass it, it was like an exhibition last night. He's been running into dead ends and turning back to hold the ball because there's nothing better on, probably he was meant to be feeding the two high up the field wingers who we don't have any more. If he could release to them he could get up, when he's passing to Connor Brown in our half he should probably hang back a bit I hope you're right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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