Leyton Orient (A) | FA Cup | Post Match Thread

[davyhulme blue]

V Dippers, Rags etc, there be very early cards to protect them, v us anything allowed

Bang on arsenal semi final they were allowed to kick the fck out of us , Shaka best game he played for them apparently says it all

 

[Dribble]

Job done...​

Today was always gonna be a tough away match at a League One side with nothing to lose & everything to prove. For City, our brief was to win in normal time, whilst expending the least amount of energy & avoiding injuries. We achieved the first two, & hopefully Nico coming off was more precautionary with Real coming up.

I thought Nico played well for the 20 minutes he was on & Reis was calm & composed in possession. It was concerning how he was licked for pace after a through ball from Orient, but we managed to clear the attack, so no harm done.

The Orient opener was one of those once in a lifetime showreel moments, but ultimately it was an Ortega own goal.



The second half saw the withdrawal of Dias & Reis & the introduction of Stones & Khusanov, again with Real in mind. Khusanov is quickly becoming one of my favourite players, especially after the rugged challenge where he nearly scythed the Orient player in half! :-)

Lewis's deflected shot gave our baby faced axeman his first City goal too, making up for the goal he helped concede two weeks ago. His pace is blistering & he seemed to be suffering no ill effects from the part he played in the early goal we conceded against the Chavs.



I really hope for a goal for Moose to settle him down. You can see he's desperate to open his City account & at times he seems to be trying too hard.

I thought McAtee was anonymous. Unless he scores he seems to contribute little else to our general play, so a major decision needs to be made in the summer, & I hope those advocating the playing of EDS lads regardless of performances or form don't start hyperventilating about it.

Jack's brilliant clip over the top to put KDB through sealed the deal for us. Jack had a steady if unspectacular match & I seriously fear for his future, because we weakened ourselves playing Savinho on the right to accommodate Grealish.

Taking off O'Reilly & playing Bernardo at LB is typical Pep. It's a move which made little sense to me, but I suppose it's a consequence of having only Lewis as a FB at the club. Lewis played very well & it still boggles my mind that he's become the target of criticism by many of his own fans.



We're through to the next round which offers us our only realistic chance of a trophy this season. Hopefully we'll turn a corner form wise & can finish the season strongly by bedding in our new recruits ready for next season, & integrating those returning from injury.

 

[HorlocksWalk]

Must thank Wellens for bringing Jaiyesimi off at 1-0, he was causing us all sorts of issues

 

[eyalluvitt]

are you on about keown? who called ortega , arteta , not once but twice!

What is the famous Frankie Boyle quote , “Keown look like a chimp that has been shaved and kicked through Topshop”

 

[Vienna_70]

Another thing that twat Keown came up with.

When KdB and Phil came on, he referred to them as, "Almost footballing royalty".

If Kevin isn’t footballing royalty, after what he has achieved, who the fuck is?

 

[Vienna_70]

are you on about keown? who called ortega , arteta , not once but twice!

Yeah, I noticed that too.

 

[Inca Roads Bert]

We won, so so sorry wet wipes, flappers and miserable entitled moaning cunts.

How many times this starting XI have played together this season? How many? Pray tell?
The newer and the younger lads given minutes in a difficult away pitch against 12 men.

We are throught, is all that matters.

 

[Bournemouth Blue]

Funny that the BBC thought the Orient goal was “brilliant”, but the City equaliser was “lucky”

 

[hertsblue]

Didn't enjoy that match. Glad we won. Credit to Orient. But that referee was not just bad, he was inviting open season on our lads and we're now a man down for Madrid. Could have been more.

Their goal, I'd say foul, and the way he landed on him was dangerous and caused the injury.

Booking McAtee for a first foul after some of the challenges let go before that was pathetic.

Should have had a penalty when Marmoush was taken out, regardless of whether we got a shot away or not.

Then that calf raker and only a yellow shown what a joker.

Still, should expect a tough game away anywhere in the fa cup, just hoped for more of a fair one.

Could actually in a weird way be the kind of challenge we needed, get that togetherness flowing.

Wish the club would get stronger with this officiating. Should be demanding answers to what went on today

 

[Hertzblue]

He’s been full of himself since he made the cover of Time magazine

 

[makinghistory]

Pathetic really. Had to use Foden and KDB. Very misplaced passing. Half hearted. No intensity. No passion. No second balls. Had to throw on the big guns to save us. Watching the clock run down against Leyton Orient - no disrespect they were very good. What has this team come to ? KDB plastered over this abject performance. BTW Im usually very positive even in defeat. But this?

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

Still a Rag loving ****!

 

[simmo]

Great skill by the guy who climbed the steel stanchion to the roof level - to going up / we’re going down.

Anyway …the game itself , one of those days when winning and being in next round was main thing. Looked disjointed with the starting lineup and a few never got into the game.

 

[TheBlueCat]

Pathetic really. Had to use Foden and KDB. Very misplaced passing. Half hearted. No intensity. No passion. No second balls. Had to throw on the big guns to save us. Watching the clock run down against Leyton Orient - no disrespect they were very good. What has this team come to ? KDB plastered over this abject performance. BTW Im usually very positive even in defeat. But this?

Blimey! So we lost then after all?

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

Have to say, I took great delight in wiping that smug smile from Wellens face.

Few players need a kick up the arse big time.

 

[eike]

Exactly why our games are best watched on IPTV on Optus Sport. None of this shite or Camelgob.

Optus is good, however that fu***r Beglin is on the rota for co commentator which is a shame bitter c**t

 

[aka blue jambo]

Any injury updates?

 

[blue by birth]

Pathetic really. Had to use Foden and KDB. Very misplaced passing. Half hearted. No intensity. No passion. No second balls. Had to throw on the big guns to save us. Watching the clock run down against Leyton Orient - no disrespect they were very good. What has this team come to ? KDB plastered over this abject performance. BTW Im usually very positive even in defeat. But this?

We are in the next round and that's all that matters..if we win the cup nobody will remember this game..
We had a Mish mash of a team playing..pretty sure we have a big game on Tuesday so resting players was necessary.
Orient did very well but the referee was fucking appalling.

 

[pbueno16]

We are in the next round and that's all that matters..if we win the cup nobody will remember this game..
We had a Mish mash of a team playing..pretty sure we have a big game on Tuesday so resting players was necessary.
Orient did very well but the referee was fucking appalling.

If the ref wasn’t absolute dogshit it would’ve ended 3-1 for us with a couple penalties and they’d be down to 10 for that reckless challenge on Marmoush.

Not exactly sure what people expect from a squad full of new players and players who get less than 180 minutes in a month.

 

[paulchapo]

Blimey! So we lost then after all?

Yes, you must have missed it! That referee they got from wish who changed his name to Bond as a tribute to his hero, James Bond, brought the teams back out as his watch had stopped and we had to play another twenty minutes. I'm that time he awarded them two penalties so they beat us 3-2.