Slack Bladder Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Noticed SODs comments on the Evening Post webshite about Div1 being harder than last season. Is this a throw away comment, a reality or is there any similarity to what John Ward said before Benny arrived? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 or another excuse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i hate you butler Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 reality i'll say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalRed Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 I predict Div 2 will be tougher next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Can't be that much more difficult. Only 4 up from below 3 down from above and we're one of them. Plus we didn't play in this league last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mosquito Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Noticed SODs comments on the Evening Post webshite about Div1 being harder than last season. Is this a throw away comment, a reality or is there any similarity to what John Ward said before Benny arrived? Division 1 is a very difficult division to get promoted from, but an easy division to get relegated from !!!!!!!!! Just ask the Gas who have been relegated twice from Div 1 in recent years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fka dagest Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 It sounds like a man thrashing about looking for excuses to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Well having just watched the 1st half of allegedly 2 of the best Brentford woosh v Orient woosh, it was like watching the gas v the gas reserves, technically appalling, worrying if we are that much worse than them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezgimed Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Well having just watched the 1st half of allegedly 2 of the best Brentford woosh v Orient woosh, it was like watching the gas v the gas reserves, technically appalling, worrying if we are that much worse than them. We are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Still the all in wrestling at corners and free kicks is the most blatant you will see but David Blunkett is refereeing, I keep having flash backs of the world of sport on a saturday, with Kent Walton introducing, Mick Mcmanus, Jackie Pallo, Steve Logan, Les Kellett etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 That's enough for me absolutely shocking game of who can kick the ball furthest from 2 of the better teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Leyton Orient 8 straight wins, that is some start. Russel Slade was under intense pressure from the Orient fans last season........................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Leyton Orient 8 straight wins, that is some start. Russel Slade was under intense pressure from the Orient fans last season........................ indeed it is, so begs a question is a passing game ever going to get us out of this division?, because from what I saw tonight and looking at the top 10 with a couple of exceptions most are physical long ball teams and believe me Bill the hour that I managed to stomach of tonights game was appalling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1t_ref_again Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 you only need to look at how well teams promoted to the championship do each year and it shows this year will be difficult and teams in this leauge are no mugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheddarReds Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Well having just watched the 1st half of allegedly 2 of the best Brentford woosh v Orient woosh, it was like watching the gas v the gas reserves, technically appalling, worrying if we are that much worse than them. Yeah I watched a good 75mins of the Brentford v Orient game. The standard was so poor, woosh, woosh, woosh. I'm hoping we don't look like that on tele. Saying all this, fact is Orient have won 8 out of 8 and are flying and Brentford are 10th where as we're in the relegation zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 indeed it is, so begs a question is a passing game ever going to get us out of this division?, because from what I saw tonight and looking at the top 10 with a couple of exceptions most are physical long ball teams and believe me Bill the hour that I managed to stomach of tonights game was appalling. Yes, I only saw about 20 mins and I agree,it wasn't exactly the best football to watch. I've always felt you need a mix in this division, a big man up front and at the back, one,maybe two tough streetwise central midfielders. You can then bring in the more creative players. Watching that tonight just makes me realise that if SOD is given time to do what he has proved capable of doing at other clubs, then in time we will come good in this division. Yes, I know loads disagree, but time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davros Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Noticed SODs comments on the Evening Post webshite about Div1 being harder than last season. Is this a throw away comment, a reality or is there any similarity to what John Ward said before Benny arrived? I think this division shouldn't be taken lightly for 2 reasons. 1) Teams can get away with stuff in this league that they cant in better leagues so you need to be physical as well as skilled to get out. We had that on both of the last 2 times we got out of this shit division we don't have it this time. 2) This league has some good teams in it no matter what people say, look how long Preston have been down here, Southampton before them Coventry, Charlton and Leeds its not a walk in the park, and its a completely different challenge to the championship. I think Wolves and The Posh are both good strong teams that will get out, wolves because they are a side with a truck load of cash and Posh they are a proverbial yoyo side and are setup as such. That being said the manager should know what sort of team is needed to get out of this hole and its not an excuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingUp Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 The 3 promoted teams doncaster, bournemouth and yeovil and replaced with posh, wolves and us probably makes this division stronger than last season, plus bradford are decent and therefore must be better than any of the sides that went down to the basement.the longball game was very noticeable in this divisions play-off games last season and our lack of a tall commanding keeper has been a big factor in our poor start so far imho.Had to laugh at the bristol post match report from saturday where it says Andy Stockhausen, expert analysis.he also reckons:far from being a multitude of overtly physical and technically limited teams hell bent on playing long-ball football, the third tier has shown itself to be full of surprises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Yes, I only saw about 20 mins and I agree,it wasn't exactly the best football to watch. I've always felt you need a mix in this division, a big man up front and at the back, one,maybe two tough streetwise central midfielders. You can then bring in the more creative players. Watching that tonight just makes me realise that if SOD is given time to do what he has proved capable of doing at other clubs, then in time we will come good in this division. Yes, I know loads disagree, but time will tell. indeed time will tell, my worry is both Brentford and Orient are powerful teams who will bully us as will most teams in this division, it will be interesting how we cope with Colchester another team likely to employ bully boy tactics, we are fast running out of potential beatable teams in this division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 indeed it is, so begs a question is a passing game ever going to get us out of this division?, because from what I saw tonight and looking at the top 10 with a couple of exceptions most are physical long ball teams and believe me Bill the hour that I managed to stomach of tonights game was appalling. It did last time and the time before that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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