20Questions - Leyton Orient FC

Last updated : 28 December 2006 By Bigrich.....
Hello there, Who are yer and how long have you supported Leyton Orient?

Danny, 12 and half years.

What made you support your club?
The whole matchday experience at Orient from when I was first taken to a game by my dad. Just fell in love with the club.

Whats your favorite away day and why?
Oxford United away 06/05/06. The whole situation of the game, the way it turned out and then the whole Promotion celebrations at the end were fantastic!

Whats your proudest moment being a O's fan?
Sealing promotion with a 3-2 win at Oxford United 06/05/06

And your most embarassing / disappointing?
Losing at home 1-4 to Cheltenham Town in 2003. 1-4 down at half time and playing like a bunch of head less chicken.

Who are your main rivals?
It would be West Ham United but we don't play them often so in recent years it has been Southend United who we have gotten the better of, which is pleasing.

If Orient was a Song, what would it be, and why?
No Easy Way Out by Robert Tepper because we always do things the hard way.

Whos your all time favorite player, and why??
From my time it would have to be Carl Griffiths. He always knew where the goal was and more importantly always knew how to the ball in it!

Half way in, hows your season tracked out so far??
A pathetic start does it justice, but since the 3-0 defeat at Blackpool at the end of september we've tightened up at the back and with the help of a few loan signings managed to get ourselves out of a bit of trouble.

Whats been the difference with the upturn in form??
The loan signing of Alton Thelwell. At the beginning of the season we had no trouble scoring but had a horrid time defending but Thelwell has certainly tightened it up at the back and brought the confidence back to the rest of the back line.

Think you have enough to stay up?
Yeh certainly. We've played a fair few teams worse than us and I feel we have the required quality to see ourselves starting the 2007-08 season in this division.

One player from this division you would like in your team, and why?
Well who wouldn't want Billy Sharp in their team at this moment in time. Goals from the strikers is definitely something we've lacked this season and he would solve that problem.

Is there cash available for you to strengthen in Jan?
Yeh, there's a little bit in there so we are told.

Worried about losing any players come the January sales?
Matthew Lockwood to Forest would be a huge loss if it happened and Adam Chambers is another one we will not want to see go.

Chambers
Who's your strongest / Weakest link?
Adam Chambers has been our strong link this season with the energy and quality he has that comes from his Premiership experience.
Shane Tudor has been our weak link this season he has been prone to injury and has appeared to be hesitant in going in for challenges. He is also finding it tough to beat oppositions full backs in league 1 compared to how easy it was for him in league 2.

Predicted Line-up?
Garner
Miller Saah Mackie Lockwood
Chambers Easton Barnard Corden
Alexander Walker

Predicted Score?
Rotherham United 0-1 Leyton Orient

Whos going up??
Nottingham Forest and Bristol City

And who's going down?
Rotherham United
Northampton Town
Cheltenham Town
Brentford

And finally. Steak & Kidney, Meat & Tatty or Balti??
Steak & Kidney

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