Planet Swans ArchivesThere is little I guess that a manager can say when his side have been trounced 5-0 at home. And there is even less they can say when they have had top spot whipped away from them. All you can do is generally hold your hands up and admit that it was just one of those days when nothing happened for your side.
Martin Ling was graceful in defeat having seen his side hammered at home by a rampant Swansea side that scored five unanswered goals. Speaking after the match, the Orient manager said “We were thoroughly beaten and deservedly so
“We came in at half-time 1-0 down to a wonder goal, but at that stage, we were probably the better side.
“However, we’ve taken a pasting in the second half all the way through. Conceding 20 seconds after half time got us on the back foot and from then onwards is where the disappointment lies.
“The third and fourth came too easily from both full back positions. And when they shots have come in, they haven’t been backed up by good goalkeeping.
“We were outstripped for the fifth and it was a poor defensive performance.
“Before the last four games we were looking tight – we’ve done nothing different in training. Individual and collective mistakes are being punished.
“The scoreline may have been a little lopsided but the points have certainly gone in the right direction.
“Getting beaten 5-0 is always a blow to the players’ confidence. We’ll need character to bounce back and the only people who will be sitting there quite pleased today are the five subs and the three players I left in the stands.
“They’re going to get a chance against Dagenham to claim a shirt for the Leeds game – and I’ll be looking for players who want to be a part of getting us out of the little bit of trouble we’re in. It’s only one win in four games and that record needs to improve.”
