Orient Nerd Weekly Ramblings- We needed that!

As Dulcet Dave Victor put it when interviewing Richie Wellens immediately after the 1-0 victory over Rotherham United on Tuesday night: “The response you wanted, and the result you needed.” In fairness I think it was a result that every single member of the Orient fanbase wanted and needed. It wasn’t pretty (is it ever […]

Orient Nerd Weekly Ramblings- Taking stock.

In many ways Orient’s performance up at Lincoln last Saturday pretty much encapsulated our start to the season in ninety minutes. Once again we dominated the opening period, didn’t really threaten Lincoln’s goal other than an effort from distance by Tom James that hit the crossbar, conceded two sloppy goals and found ourselves desperately chasing […]

Orient Nerd Weekly Ramblings- Might a settled starting eleven be the key to Orient getting on track in the season?

How annoyingly frustrating are international breaks? Especially this one that comes just as the season is getting underway to accommodate the Nations League – a “competition” that most football fans don’t really understand, and even fewer see the point of! Perhaps the only good thing is that the enforced break from league action will have […]