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How many games has Evatt got to turn things around? Sounds like he's already starting to blame the fans.
 

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As Ifollow wouldn’t work for me and a number of others, had to rely on just the commentary. It sounded like Mansfield had the better of the chances, but only the early one bouncing off the woodwork and the injury-time effort from Sinclair really troubled us. Grateful for the point.
 

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How many games has Evatt got to turn things around? Sounds like he's already starting to blame the fans.
Big mistake to blame the fans. None there to voice there dissent.
Got to give him time but his best 11 is not the one he is picking period
 

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Not worried at all looking at how Joel Randall and Josh Key played today. It's just a shame we can't play 4 wingers in the same side.
Fair enough, how much moolar will you get for him?
 

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Big mistake to blame the fans. None there to voice there dissent.
Got to give him time but his best 11 is not the one he is picking period

Blaming the fans is fair I think, at 1-0 down your lot needed a boost. And what did they get? Silence. It was like there was no one there. Piss poor support.
 

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I thought nil nil was a fair scoreline. Mansfield edged the game and had the majority of the half chances, but were very reliant on set plays and Cook's physicality. We played the nicer football through midfield when we got the ball down.

Clarke and Ridehalgh were excellent at the back and Khan had a good game.

We look solid defensively, but Vaughan needs more help up front, which I am sure he will get as the season progresses.
Khan was anonymous.... something you will quickly get used to
 

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If that was an improvement on last season, you must have been poor.
Well we finished 21st and conceded god knows how many goals and got through a season with a non existent midfield so it was a big improvement to limit tranmere to parking the bus.
 

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Have to say... Would not be surprised to see the bottom 2 remaining the exact same for all of the season
 

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Watching this again can see why we stop surely the goal kick should be taken again if their striker is in the box?

Think the rule is that if it’s clear the striker can’t get out of the box in time then play can continue
 

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Have to say... Would not be surprised to see the bottom 2 remaining the exact same for all of the season
I’d be surprised because the bottom 2 play each other next week, so it’s likely one of them will be out of the bottom 2 in a weeks time.
 

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Just checking in to see how all these Bolton signings that Masi had stated were world beaters despite having never seen them got on?
They are not good, basically shit like yours now go back t
Blaming the fans is fair I think, at 1-0 down your lot needed a boost. And what did they get? Silence. It was like there was no one there. Piss poor support.
very true but a pathetic away following added to the lack of atmosphere
 

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Khan was anonymous.... something you will quickly get used to
I disagree. I thought he was decent albeit the final ball was lacking, as with the rest of our midfield.
 

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I’d be surprised because the bottom 2 play each other next week, so it’s likely one of them will be out of the bottom 2 in a weeks time.

You’re both getting 0 points... Hadn’t you heard?
 

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I dunno, Bowery was a right handful to be fair - although I do get the feeling if Maynard started we would have won that.

Bowery got into some good positions but he missed that free header and messed up that chance when he was away. So agree that he worked hard and was a bit of a presence, but he seemed to lack quality when it mattered.
 

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Today confirmed what I pretty much knew already about Orient. Our continuity from last season is going to stand us in good stead against all the sides with huge turnovers of players. We’re not very good, but we are committed and cohesive and that’ll be enough for a finish around half way up. Little flirt with the playoffs for a short while during autumn before putting our flip flops on in the spring and coasting to around 12th.
 

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Today confirmed what I pretty much knew already about Orient. Our continuity from last season is going to stand us in good stead against all the sides with huge turnovers of players. We’re not very good, but we are committed and cohesive and that’ll be enough for a finish around half way up. Little flirt with the playoffs for a short while during autumn before putting our flip flops on in the spring and coasting to around 12th.

How does that translate with the fan base? Are they expecting more?
 

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Oh did we lose again and concede at least 3 goals again? :sl:

Our club is shit.
 

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How Carlisle are still a football league club is unbelievable.
 

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How does that translate with the fan base? Are they expecting more?

I think that would be an acceptable outcome for most of us. No-one’s demanding a top 7 finish this season, put it that way, and frankly I don’t think we’ve got the side for it. Well, unless midfield maestro and professional dreamboat Jobi McAnuff stays fit all season - the man is still our best player at nearly 40.

We’re achieving progression by standing still whilst others go backwards, but keeping our heads above water is about all anyone can ask during these odd times. The owners are probably the best we’ve ever had, so they’ve got plenty of goodwill in hand and we’re prepared to be more patient than in the past. Still need to churn some of the National League deadwood out of the squad before we can take a significant leap.
 

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Makes me wonder how the folks living in the flats at Leyton Orient are getting on. Be a high demand to be invited to those house parties I bet.
A few people have been watching from the flats, but most of the residents there don't really give a shit it seems.

Having said that, one of my mates offered me the chance to watch the games from one of the flats - But it would cost me £25 per game (Which the flat owner was charging I believe), which is taking the piss and from Monday it will be breaking the law now anyway.
 

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I think that would be an acceptable outcome for most of us. No-one’s demanding a top 7 finish this season, put it that way, and frankly I don’t think we’ve got the side for it. Well, unless midfield maestro and professional dreamboat Jobi McAnuff stays fit all season - the man is still our best player at nearly 40.

We’re achieving progression by standing still whilst others go backwards, but keeping our heads above water is about all anyone can ask during these odd times. The owners are probably the best we’ve ever had, so they’ve got plenty of goodwill in hand and we’re prepared to be more patient than in the past. Still need to churn some of the National League deadwood out of the squad before we can take a significant leap.
Pretty much nail on the head there with regards to ourselves, we've still got some talented players in our ranks like Dan Happe, Jordan Maguire-Drew, Ouss Cisse and Ruel Sotirou, but some of the National League players we still have will need to be moved if we're to go forward.

We have good squad numbers as well, if lacking a bit of natural quality here and there has the experience to make up for it.
 

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