Gillingham Thread

[Greeny]

I tried listening to Radio Lincs last Sat all went well until 2:50 , then I was cut off and told a contract was needed ??

[smudgie]

up the reds!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dan]

Glad I brought extra layers. It may be warm at pitch level, but it's bloody freezing up here in the top of the stand!!!

[Larry Lobster]

Originally Posted by Dan

John Coleman has named the same starting eleven that defeated Stockport in midweek for this afternoon's trip to Gillingham.

Stanley: Cisak, Winnard, Edwards, Hessey, Jacobson, Procter, Joyce, Ryan, Craney, McConville, Gornell

Subs: Dunbavin, Long, Lindfield, Putterill, Parkinson, Murphy, Smyth

With current financial situation at the club, I can't just get my head round the Kevin Long situation. His services were retained for the rest of the season at the end of January, It's now the middle of March and he hasn't had a kick. I appreciate that Hessey is playing really well alongside Edwards, but why spend money the club clearly hasn't got on a someone else's player just to have him sat on the bench?

Loaning players and then not playing them seems a bit of a waste of money to me. And where has Owens dissapeared to again?

[smudgie]

Ill be amazed if we are paying anything for him mate.

Burnley arent exactly skint after last seasons premier league exploits.

He has been injured twice since he has been back, which is why owens was on the bench as hes a center half.

[shakermaker]

Originally Posted by Larry Lobster

With current financial situation at the club, I can't just get my head round the Kevin Long situation. His services were retained for the rest of the season at the end of January, It's now the middle of March and he hasn't had a kick. I appreciate that Hessey is playing really well alongside Edwards, but why spend money the club clearly hasn't got on a someone else's player just to have him sat on the bench?

Loaning players and then not playing them seems a bit of a waste of money to me. And where has Owens dissapeared to again?

If the start of the season is anything to go by, Hess will disappear after 10 good games. Then, in comes Big Kev.

I agree that we have too many players for our current financial state, but we only have three centre-halves who have had any meaningful playing time in the league (Edwards, Hessey and Long). It would make more sense to release Smyth & Owens than to fail to take up the chance to loan the proven Long for the rest of the season, even if he does have to bench it while injured or others are in good form.

[smudgie]

Bit unfair on Hessey, he has been immense these last few games.


Good point about the 3 recognised center backs.

No sense to release Smyth, as Leam is crocked, again

[Dan]

For what it's worth, I agree with Shaker.

Let's not forget that Phil Edwards is a booking from a two match ban. Then the strength in depth will show.

Smyth has been out on loan, impressed and won a place on the bench. Maybe Owens will have to do the same???

[Dan]

Teams are out.

Come on Stanley!

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by smudgie

Ill be amazed if we are paying anything for him mate.

Burnley arent exactly skint after last seasons premier league exploits.

In that case be very amazed

[Dan]

We are off at Priestfield...

[smudgie]

Apart from QPR and Leicester, there aint nobody richer in the Championship, fact

[Dan]

Hideous start - 1-0 gills

[smudgie]

Oh dear

[DaveinGermany]

She-ite the games only just started ! What the hell are they playing at ???