Post by The White Horse on Jan 7, 2015 23:49:42 GMT 1
So it's emerged that Cody McDonald would dearly love to stay at Priestfield and is yet to receive an offer from the Club as he'll be out of contract in the summer.
In my opinion, the Chairman should already have been making a move to secure Cody's signature for at least a further two years - probably three? - as he's by far and away the best striker to play for Gillingham in a very long time. His recent form - five goals in his last five appearances - will surely have come to the notice of other clubs and with the transfer window open offers could be made to try to tempt him away. I hope Mr Scally is not tempted as it's a bit like the Royal family selling off the Crown Jewels.
Just look at these stats:
Despite a poor run of form earlier this season, Cody is one of the most prolific strikers ever to play for The Gills and the stats below prove it as he is averaging almost a goal every other game and this compares very well with the list of all-time Gills' goalscorers with only Hughie Russell and Ernie Morgan scoring more regularly.
Player, Appearances, Goals, Average per game
Hughie Russell 209 120 0.57
Ernie Morgan 163 77 0.47
Cody McDonald 124 57 0.46
Ken Price 194 89 0.46
Tug Wilson 253 113 0.45
Tony Cascarino 269 110 0.41
Brian Gibbs 284 110 0.39
Brian Yeo 387 147 0.39
Steve Lovell 275 104 0.38
Danny Westwood 238 77 0.32
Damien Richardson 357 102 0.29
As far as I can recollect, only one of Cody's goals have come from the penalty spot whereas several other players totals include spot kicks and the number of appearances don't take into account appearances as a substitute - and in Hughie Russell's case all of his games were full appearances.
Now we are (at last) playing an attacking brand of football and Cody is being allowed to more freedom from defensive duties he will surely get to the 20 goal mark this season and will then be just outside of the top 10 all time goal scorers.
OFFER HIM A DEAL NOW!
In my opinion, the Chairman should already have been making a move to secure Cody's signature for at least a further two years - probably three? - as he's by far and away the best striker to play for Gillingham in a very long time. His recent form - five goals in his last five appearances - will surely have come to the notice of other clubs and with the transfer window open offers could be made to try to tempt him away. I hope Mr Scally is not tempted as it's a bit like the Royal family selling off the Crown Jewels.
Just look at these stats:
Despite a poor run of form earlier this season, Cody is one of the most prolific strikers ever to play for The Gills and the stats below prove it as he is averaging almost a goal every other game and this compares very well with the list of all-time Gills' goalscorers with only Hughie Russell and Ernie Morgan scoring more regularly.
Player, Appearances, Goals, Average per game
Hughie Russell 209 120 0.57
Ernie Morgan 163 77 0.47
Cody McDonald 124 57 0.46
Ken Price 194 89 0.46
Tug Wilson 253 113 0.45
Tony Cascarino 269 110 0.41
Brian Gibbs 284 110 0.39
Brian Yeo 387 147 0.39
Steve Lovell 275 104 0.38
Danny Westwood 238 77 0.32
Damien Richardson 357 102 0.29
As far as I can recollect, only one of Cody's goals have come from the penalty spot whereas several other players totals include spot kicks and the number of appearances don't take into account appearances as a substitute - and in Hughie Russell's case all of his games were full appearances.
Now we are (at last) playing an attacking brand of football and Cody is being allowed to more freedom from defensive duties he will surely get to the 20 goal mark this season and will then be just outside of the top 10 all time goal scorers.
OFFER HIM A DEAL NOW!