Transfer News and Gossip Transfer Rumours Thread 2024/25 - Time to Cook 👨‍🍳

[shrimper loz]

You've married into a family of Spammers, so you're a fine one to talk.

And you will be marrying in to a family of plastic Mancs

 

[Mr Browns Ghost]

Lucky for me I don’t socialise or do I want to with any orient or col U fans …. Get the kid signed up and enjoy him …

Last time I saw an orient fan I was in their end celebrating a Southend goal with the famous Barry the dog , I agree we didn’t do much talking but I feel even then they got the jist , there was only on conversation we were having that day

 

[Andy_S]

Known my Orient-supporting mate since Year 7 at WHSB. His old man took us both to our game at their place in 2000/01. I had to sit in the home stand and suppress the cheers when Ben Abbey scored x2.

We then had an argument in Monday morning registration over it which resulted in me pushing him backwards over his chair, and us both getting an after school detention where we were both told to keep our football rivalry out of the classroom.

Still mates though, and I trust his balanced view on Moncur, as he's usually a bit more nuanced than "his attitude is ****, take him".

I went to school with an Orient fan from Year 7 too but he was a ****, so you lucked out.

 

[Linda Loan Shark]

So many people suddenly have an Orient mate lol

 

[Linda Loan Shark]

Last time I saw an orient fan I was in their end celebrating a Southend goal with the famous Barry the dog , I agree we didn’t do much talking but I feel even then they got the jist , there was only on conversation we were having that day

Sounds like Barry Blue at the Dagenham game. Did they smash up your car and give you a slap as well when we scored?

 

[fbm]

And from my O's-supporting mate:

"He is a deeply religious person and has quite a hardcore IG account with daily bible verses. He is also a classic Essex jack the lad at the same time which makes him an interesting character. He is a luxury player. If you've got bite and running around him, his ball control and vision is amazing.

He looked better than Lge 2 when we won the league, but he just never made the step last year and you could tell Richie Wellens had given up on him. Didn't go on the pre season to Marbella so we all know he's on the way out - I'd heard Col Ewe so if you snatch him that's hilarious!! He could not be a more different player than Maher was.

He has the best close ball control of anyone I can remember in an Orient shirt - feels like it would be a good fit too. Have you been making any other big money signings?

A good solution for all three parties in my view. We're not giving you a dud, but he needs some work."

That sort of reminds me of a conversation I had with an Orient supporting mate when we signed Ricky Otto. He used phrases like
"Luxury player", "Doesn't give 100%" and "Only plays 1 game in 3".
Those of us old enough to remember will know what a great player he was for us. He'd probably get in an all time SUFC XI.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

If he is deeply religious he may get a few decent crosses in.

If he doesn't meet the approval of the posters on here someone will get crucified.

 

[M_Simps]

If he doesn't meet the approval of the posters on here someone will get crucified.

Or maybe it's a chance to resurrect his career?

 

[shrimperjon]

I’m more worried you’re all mates with orient fans!

tbf although i used the term mate, he is an old work colleague who lives in spain. I use the term mate very loosely

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

Who was the Orient fan who used to post on here quite regularly. IIRC, fair and friendly and sometiimes self-mocking. Don't know how long ago that was, for me, time seems to pass so quickly...........it could be five months or five years ago!

 

[shrimperjon]

That sort of reminds me of a conversation I had with an Orient supporting mate when we signed Ricky Otto. He used phrases like
"Luxury player", "Doesn't give 100%" and "Only plays 1 game in 3".
Those of us old enough to remember will know what a great player he was for us. He'd probably get in an all time SUFC XI.

what a player he was, one of my all time favourites as was the team he played in, him and Jonathan Hunt were very special players

 

[Amwell Blue]

Jonny stokes

 

[leeblue]

what a player he was, one of my all time favourites as was the team he played in, him and Jonathan Hunt were very special players

Hunt
Gower
Keith Jones
The three most underated/unsung players
Ever.

 

[Mr Browns Ghost]

Sounds like Barry Blue at the Dagenham game. Did they smash up your car and give you a slap as well when we scored?

No

 

[gpd]

So many people suddenly have an Orient mate lol

Apparently you can get them from the club shop? Next to the trinkets.

 

[Mr Browns Ghost]

Who was the Orient fan who used to post on here quite regularly. IIRC, fair and friendly and sometiimes self-mocking. Don't know how long ago that was, for me, time seems to pass so quickly...........it could be five months or five years ago!

Jonnie stokes

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

Jonny stokes

Yep, that's the guy. How long has it been since he's posted on here. May be interesting to have his view on the Moncur situation?

 

[Thundersley Blue]

Okay.. yes.. but you have to admit the tactics put in place yesterday were never going to win a game? From the outset were defending and relying on a lucky opportunity, that even if we do get, we’re missing them anyways.

We’re a few players short, but you’ve left the most creative player on the bench and play out from a 3 at the back, you’re already making your bed at that point.

And how many clear cut chances did we miss ? More than enough to win the game I would say.

 

[Linda Loan Shark]

Jonnie stokes

Jonny Stokes hasn't posted on here for years. Probably because now we are non league and two divisions below them he doesn't feel the need

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

Jonny Stokes hasn't posted on here for years. Probably because now we are non league and two divisions below them he doesn't feel the need

Suspected that may be the reason.