Oppositions view: Leyton Orient

Last updated : 24 August 2009 By Dan Buxton
Are you looking forward to the game, are you happy with how the draw came
out?


Yes, Spurs would have been better crowd wise  but Premier League Club is
good news.

You seem to be a good side at home, whilst we struggle both recently away,
and historically against lower league sides. Do you fancy your chances of
causing what would, on paper anyway, be an upset?


Wrong! Our home form so far is poor, lost 2 out of 2. We are far better
away. Given we lost to Walsall I probably can't see an upset.

Due to the lack of media coverage given to the lower leagues, our readers
may not know a lot about your current side. what can we expect by way of
style and tactics?


Media coverage of non Premier is far better this year given the new BBC
Saturday night programme. Most papers, apart from The Independent, do a
reasonable coverage. On paper we have a good midfield and four good League 1
strikers and two excellent centre backs. Expect something from midfield
played up to strikers McGleish or Jarvis. Sean Thornton is injured which is
a major blow. 

Which Stoke players do you think could be a danger?

Beattie would have been but for the injury on Saturday (thanks Birmingham!).
Glen Whelan (bit of a Wednesday fan myself), Ricardo Fuller and obviously
Delap.



Who should the Potters keep an eye on?

Ryan Jarvis - total crap last year but excellent this, and Jason Demetriou.
Ben Chorley at the back is a rock.

Prediction?

Stoke by 2 goals