The belated Gillingham match thread - Page 4

Kiwi John · 28-01-2012, 16:50

bet there's 2 hours off stoppage time

maccawozzagod · 28-01-2012, 16:52

time for 4 more yet

MikeA · 28-01-2012, 16:57

FT. Phew!

stanleyscot · 28-01-2012, 16:57

Woohoo! Great start for the new era of Stanley

Kiwi John · 28-01-2012, 16:57

Arise Prince Leam

maccawozzagod · 28-01-2012, 16:57

thank god for that. Well done Stanley, in the play offs and staying there

caretaker · 28-01-2012, 17:12

good result but we were holding on at the end

sausage butty · 28-01-2012, 17:12

I beg to differ macca . Automatic promotion is not out of reach

maccawozzagod · 28-01-2012, 17:15

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Originally Posted by sausage butty

I beg to differ macca . Automatic promotion is not out of reach

last game of the season eh? to deny Crawley the title!!!

cashman · 28-01-2012, 17:33

Was a game of 2 Keepers, Fortunately Gillinghams was even worse.

Great start fer Leam @ Team, 2 good sides 2 crap keepers, The sub keeper was best of the 3 he made a cracking save near the end,Things are on the up imho, Bring on Crewe.

shakermaker · 28-01-2012, 17:42

Strange how a comedy of errors and a terrible refereeing performance led to such a thrilling game.

Danny Coid was fantastic for us at full back with little or no protection from Micah Evans throughout the game. Leam ought to teach Evans 'tracking back for dummies' soon as the lad only looks interested when on the ball, which is only one part of the game. I hope Craig Lindfield's injury clears up quickly so he can return to the fold.
Contrast that with the brilliant Michael Smith who was still galloping around on 90+4 minutes. Smith not only bagged a hat trick and an assist but also blocked a shot which looked certain to go in. His movement, technical ability and awareness impresses me and he seems to be a calm figure which is why goals will come easily for him. He could go far.
Peter Murphy gave a great performance in central midfield alongside the puppet-master Bryan Hughes, bombing forward and adding a lot to our play in the final third. Well done Pete. Luke Joyce was Luke Joyce. Mr Dependable; always there to sweep up, break up and link up the play.
I felt that at times Dean Winnard had to do the job of two centre halves today as Toto looked out of his depth and made mistakes during the most basic of tasks. I'll be a lot happier when Sean Hessey returns. Kevin McIntyre battled fantastically.
Padraig was tireless again and even picked up a bloody nose for his efforts. He deserved a goal but that will come I'm sure.
Ian Dunbavin got the Gills back into the game and he will know that he could've cost us the points today. There was nothing he could've done about the spectacular Gills equaliser to make it 1-1 but the following two were fatal mistakes.

Some heavy work on defensive organisation is needed but with our forward play the way it is, we can beat anyone in this league.

Let's do this.

Well done Leam, Phil and Bryan. A memorable managerial debut!

Pendle Red · 28-01-2012, 17:44

It should have been five or six by half-time to Stanley as Cashy said a game of two keepers with some howlers.

Some nice stuff in part from Stanley seemed to sit back a little second half and invite the pressure but three valuable points and into seventh position into the league be it for twenty four hours.

Well done Michael Smith on his hat-trick he worked tirelessly up front and got back as well.

cashman · 28-01-2012, 17:47

I'm of the same mind shaker, If we play as we can None are better, Smith fer me well deserved MoM he was immense today.Thought Toto started well,but faded badly.

Pendle Red · 28-01-2012, 17:48

Only thing I would disagree on Shaker is Coids movement forward excellent but got caught out of position at the back meaning Toto having to come across to cover.

smudgie · 28-01-2012, 17:53

WOW, what a game. Think I have just about recovered, no finger nails left, thats for sure!!

So pleased for the lads, they worked their socks off and thought on the balance of play we deserved the win. Coid for me MOM, never missed a ball all game, praying he kips fit from now till May, what an asset to the side he is.

Agreed both keepers had absolute nightmares, fair play to the Gill's manager for not messing about and making the switch, not often you see that. Will Bav's EVER stop having moments of madness??!?

Toto looked rather shaky at the back, but to be honest there is nobody else to play there, until Hessey gets fit again, which im hoping is soon!!

Well done Smith and Paddy who ran their balls off, and quite rightly got superb receptions.

Did Smith score the 1st goal, thought it was Murph?!?

Roll on Crewe