Billy Herring
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Leyton Orient go into this fixture under a huge cloud, with manager Russell Slade admitting that he has been given one game to secure his position. Despite early season cup successes at both Peterborough and Aston Villa, the league has been a different story for the O's. 1 win in the first 6 games has seen them slump to one place above the relegation zone, including a dismal defeat to 10-man Colchester on Saturday, and new Orient owner Francesco Beschetti seemingly to lose patience with last season's joint manager of the year. County have made a mediocre start themselves with wins, draws and losses in equal proportion. However a battling display from Shaun Derry's young side saw them earn a well-deserved point against a high flying Peterborough at the weekend. Last season's fixture at Meadow Lane saw a 0-0 draw and a similar result this season would, I believe, not be enough to save Slade's job.
Orient still have injuries in the shape of Kevin Lisbie and Lloyd James, both of whom missed Saturday's defeat to Colchester. However, the return of Romain Vincelot from suspension will boost Russell Slade's midfield options and Cox, MacAnuff, Simpson, Batt and Omosuzi will all be pushing for starts after such a poor display from the starting XI at the weekend. Notts County have their own injury worries with 5 players missing out against Peterborough and Shaun Derry naming a defence with an average age of 21. The draw against Peterborough could see Derry stick with the same players, with many fans suggesting they deserve to keep their places.
Slade has the most important team selection of his O's career to make this Tuesday. In a strange quirk of fate and fixtures, the Orient manager could see his career at Brisbane road both begin and end against Notts County. So far Slade has remained loyal to players he knows, so for him to gamble now would seem unlikely, so I would suggest the only changes on Tuesday will see Vincelot come in for Marvin Bartley and Dean Cox for Chris Dagnall. If it were my team choice I would go with Woods; Omosuzi, Lowry, Clarke, Cuthbert; Cox, Vincelot, Pritchard, Batt; Henderson, Simpson. Then again, my job isn't on the line.
Orient still have injuries in the shape of Kevin Lisbie and Lloyd James, both of whom missed Saturday's defeat to Colchester. However, the return of Romain Vincelot from suspension will boost Russell Slade's midfield options and Cox, MacAnuff, Simpson, Batt and Omosuzi will all be pushing for starts after such a poor display from the starting XI at the weekend. Notts County have their own injury worries with 5 players missing out against Peterborough and Shaun Derry naming a defence with an average age of 21. The draw against Peterborough could see Derry stick with the same players, with many fans suggesting they deserve to keep their places.
Slade has the most important team selection of his O's career to make this Tuesday. In a strange quirk of fate and fixtures, the Orient manager could see his career at Brisbane road both begin and end against Notts County. So far Slade has remained loyal to players he knows, so for him to gamble now would seem unlikely, so I would suggest the only changes on Tuesday will see Vincelot come in for Marvin Bartley and Dean Cox for Chris Dagnall. If it were my team choice I would go with Woods; Omosuzi, Lowry, Clarke, Cuthbert; Cox, Vincelot, Pritchard, Batt; Henderson, Simpson. Then again, my job isn't on the line.