Ramarena

We could have had 7 or 8 today. Clinical from set pieces, but we squandered so many chances from open play too. Could have had 3 in a single 5 minute spell towards around the 75th minute mark.
Credit where it's due; Warne will have known he would be absolutely crucified for the Bradley led back 3 call, had we lost, or drawn, so I hope even his fiercest detractors will acknowledge his courage and game strategy today. No way I'd have played Bradley, though IIRC both @Ghost of Clough and @DCFC1388 I think called his selection more or less bang on.
The stats don't exactly scream it, but we've absolutely battered them today and on B4's birthday too!
COYR

Massive, massive win. I really enjoyed that, didn’t feel too tense as we were clearly much better than Orient.
Ebou, Smith, Wilson all had great games and well done Sonny. He owed us that for the brainless red card.
 

This is good for our goal difference which could be hugely important.
 

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bradley

Get in wilson

This is good for our goal difference which could be hugely important.
 

This is good for our goal difference which could be hugely important.
 

Warne has made us very very good from set pieces and thats refreshing, we spent years being horrendous from them.

Today is massive. Portsmouth need to do us a huge favour.

Was always likely to be the case.

Would have been goal of the season that

Orient much better this half 

Just control what we can control, get this game won and hopefully help the goal difference a bit.
 
We can't do anything else but hope that Pompey have a good second half.

Owen sounding as excitable as us lot, which is endearing. A good foil to Barker, who always sounds like he's commentating from his bed, bless him. 
A decent game today, with conditions better than of late. Movement off the ball really good, with everyone showing. A controlled, confident and disciplined performance thus far. 
Elsewhere, Posh seem to have shot their bolt so if we maintain this level (and don't return from HT half asleep), it'll likely be down to a straight shootout between us and Bolton for 2nd place, the slight concern being whether Posh will still be up for Bolton.

Two goals from a corner. 
Orient created nowt.
Derby look quicker, stronger and are getting to all the second balls.
Dominating position without actually creating very much, mostly playing in front of Orient and trying to swing in crosses and win corners. Working so far, no complaints.

HT
Great score line and a fairly good performance in general, although we look a bit toothless in the final third, set pieces and crosses have been our main threat.
Orient are absolutely there for the taking.
We can really up our goal difference against this lot, if we get our attacking final third to click.
 

HT
Great score line and a fairly good performance in general, although we look a bit toothless in the final third, set pieces and crosses have been our main threat.
Orient are absolutely there for the taking.
We can really up our goal difference against this lot, if we get our attacking final third to click.
 

We *really* need Portsmouth to take points off Bolton. Obviously would prefer 3.

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bradley

Does Bradley have compromising information on Warne or something?

Interesting that CBT gets dropped for a bad game. But Bradley comes straight back in after a poor performance and a costly, awful display of petulance.
Still, hopefully we have enough to get the three points.
COYR

It’s more to do with the level these athletes are playing at these days and the toll it takes on the body. To get to the peak of physical fitness can often put you at a breaking point where you push your body beyond its comfort zone too often, leading to more muscle strain/tear injuries.
Plus with modern physios and doctors checking in on players regularly, these problems are identified much more regularly than they used to be.
Im not saying players from back in the day weren’t skilful, but the game was different physically and training wasn’t as intense as it is these days. This meant there were more rest and recovery periods for players compared to todays daily schedule for professional squads.

Sonny Bradley is available.