A win tonight and everything will be fine, right? Well almost, yes. The O's desperately need to get 3 points on the board after 2 poor results and performances. If we win it would bolster the confidence and hopefully kick start our season. IF we win.
Leyton Orient:
A poor show on Saturday resulted in some fans calling for a change in the team. The midfield struggled to pass the ball, the forwards struggled to hold it but I think it is a little early for Slade to hit the panic button just yet and I think hewill stick with the same sort of team.
However, he may be without one of Orients most solid players this year as Scott Cuthbert picked up a knock on Saturday and may be struggling in time for this one. Forbes got 10 minutes against Southend and will naturally come into the side if Cuthbert doesn't make it. Apart from that the O's look to have an almost fully fit squad as Dawson played the full 90 on Saturday on his injury return, Laird was on the bench and Mooney, who could be pushing for his first Orient start tonight, played half an hour. Orient also learned this week the Jamie Jones will be out at least until new year due to having to under go a shoulder op.
Wycombe Wanderers:
Wanderers remain undefeated this term after drawing their first two league games and going through on penalties in the Carling cup. Their unbeaten run stretches back to last season and now stands at an impressive13 games.
Midfielder Matt Bloomfield is looking to play his first game of the season after under going a groin operation in the summer. Fellow midfielder Stuart Lewis could feature, resuming training this week after suffering a virus. Kevin Betsy has just returned from international duty and any tiredness will be monitored.
Teams Last Time Out:
Leyton Orient: Butcher; Omozusi, Cuthbert, Chorley, Daniels; Spring (Mooney 64); Smith (Richardson 79), Dawson, Cox; Revell, Cureton (Porter 79)Subs: Forbes, Laird
Wycombe: Bull, McCoy, Sandell, Winfield, Tunnicliffe, Ainsworth (Benyon 66), Halls (Harding 68), Donnelly, Grant (Beavon 86), Strevens, Rendell.Subs: Foster, Johnson.
Form Watch:
Orient Last 5 - W0 D1 L2 - F1 A3
Tranmere (H)(L1) Lost 1-0
Southend (A)(CC) 1-1 aet Won 4-3 on pens
Walsall (A)(L1) Lost 1-0
Wycombe Last 5 - W0 D3 L0 - F3 A3
Colchester (A)(L1) Drew 1-1
Colchester (H)(CC) 1-1 aet Won 5-4 on pens
Scunthorpe (H)(L1) Drew 1-1
Last Season:
N/A
O's Key Man:
Matthew Spring. The holding midfielder has been very disappointing so far. He has been off the pace defensively and poor with the ball. When Spring dictates the pace of the game, Orient excel and we have been lacking that creative energy in the middle all season. Another poor game and the fans may well turn on him as well as his place in the team coming into question.
Keys to the game:
Score early. It may sound obvious but if the O's can get an early goal all the nerves and doubt should rest and should lead to some free flowing football. The longer the game goes on without an O's goal the more frustrated and impatient both the players and fans will get.
Prediction:
After two very poor quality games so far this season we are due a good game. Wycombe won't be a push over but if we play like we are capable of I see the first 3 points in the bag. O's 3-1 Wycombe.
Come on you O's
AS
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