John Lyons

FLP EXECUTIVE EDITOR

I was driving into work last Saturday when I heard an interview with Leyton Orient manager Richie Wellens on BBC Radio 5 Live – and almost crashed my car. The reason? The O’s boss went out of his way to praise former manager Kenny Jackett for leaving him a decent squad to work with.
It’s a once in a blue moon event when a manager praises his predecessor, but it’s a sign that Wellens is confident in his own skin and comfortable in his job at the Breyer Group Stadium.
And so he should be based on events so far this season. Heading into yesterday’s home game a...