Jamie Donley is having a bittersweet loan spell with Leyton Orient so far
Tottenham Hotspur youngster Jamie Donley may be getting plenty of first-team action with Leyton Orient so far this season, but it’s not all smiles for the League One club.
Leyton Orient struggling
Donley has featured heavily in every game for Leyton Orient this season since joining, including three starts from three in the league and a brief substitute appearance in the EFL Cup.
While the latter was a win for Orient, the club has yet to win in the league and are currently bottom of the table after four matches.
A report from Football.London describes Donley as the “creative hub” for his new team, and highlights the way the youngster has “provided plenty of quality and looked for the ball constantly” during his appearances.
However, in the latest game, a 3-0 defeat to Shrewsbury, Donley was caught out of position for the third goal after switching to left-back. It is thought he may not be used to playing in a team that does not cover for marauding runs forward from defence.
So, while the Spurs talent will be happy to be playing regularly, he will be hoping he can help turn around the team’s fortunes and help them avoid relegation.
A look at the stats
In the recent game against Shrewsbury, Donley registered one shot, though it was off target. He did manage some impressive passing stats though, with an 81.8% success rate from 44 passes, and seven crosses delivered, too (WhoScored).
Despite ordinarily being a number 10, Donley’s turn at left-back helped him also register one tackle, one interception, and the blocking of two shots.
Spurs Web Opinion
This will be a good season for Donley, regardless of how results go for Leyton Orient, but it’s never a good thing for a player to be a part of a relegation. I’m sure things will pick up for them once Donley really kicks into gear, and I reckon he could end up dragging them out of this battle.
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