Leyton Orient’s FA Cup exit presents a missed opportunity for Richie Wellens’ struggling side
Expectations will now weigh heavier at the feet of summer signing Dan Agyei, who himself has just returned from a long-term injury.
The former Crewe man is a more direct threat than Graham but will need time to get up to speed after missing out on pre-season and
stepping up a level after starring in League Two last time out.
Against Chesterfield, Orient fielded a starting line-up with an average age of just over 23 years old and this current dip in form can’t be
easy for a side that lacks League One experience.
Previously Wellens has praised the youthful nature of his squad, expressing his willingness to be patient with them as he enjoys
moulding and working with them.
That tone changed following the cup exit though, the Orient boss describing the side’s performance as a “disgrace” before going on to
say “we need more experience in the side.”
The Chesterfield defeat was especially damaging as the O’s were desperate for a cup run because, despite performing wonders
domestically, owners Nigel Travis and Kent Teague haven’t experienced cup success since rescuing the club back in 2017.
The O’s have reached the FA Cup Third Round just once under Travis and Teague, while the club haven’t faced a Premier League side
in any competition since 2015 when they defeated Aston Villa in the League Cup at Villa Park.
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