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Post by donut on Jan 11, 2019 11:46:30 GMT 1
Lovell now comments on the transfer window, I don't know who's driving it but he thinks he doesn't need anyone. He comments that his squad, presumably numerically, is good enough. He has people on the bench and coming back. What he doesn't seem to see is that they are not good enough and that he needs something in midfield and up front which he hasn't got now, he doesn't seem to see it and blames inconsistency alone. I'm as surprised that he thinks this as I am disappointed in his conclusion. I don't know if it says to us that he has no money therefore he can't really look for something different which he knows he needs or that he really doesn't see he has a problem. I suspect it's the latter and it's concerning that Scally seems to be allowing this drift to oblivion.
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Post by stewie on Jan 11, 2019 12:09:32 GMT 1
The Medway Messenger reports that Connor Wilkinson and Liam Nash have both returned from their loan spells, perhaps Connor has found his goal scoring touch after his spell at Dagenham?
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Post by hessisgod on Jan 11, 2019 12:27:30 GMT 1
Before the transfer window, Lovell said he’d need a striker.
I presume if he doesn’t sign anyone, that’s come from above
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Post by muppet on Jan 11, 2019 13:29:50 GMT 1
Can’t believe there are any funds available for new signings unless 1 in and 1 out etc.
Whilst I don’t think we have the worst squad, bottom 8 IMO, they are injury prone and he will never ever have a fully fit squad to choose from. On that basis we are in trouble. Added to that tactical ineptitude means a very tough run in for us.
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Post by donut on Jan 11, 2019 13:39:35 GMT 1
The Medway Messenger reports that Connor Wilkinson and Liam Nash have both returned from their loan spells, perhaps Connor has found his goal scoring touch after his spell at Dagenham? Well he probably has more of a problem with effort and attitude and that seems to have been with him for a long time, so I don't see that changing anytime soon. |
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Post by hessisgod on Jan 11, 2019 15:23:37 GMT 1
Can’t believe there are any funds available for new signings unless 1 in and 1 out etc. Whilst I don’t think we have the worst squad, bottom 8 IMO, they are injury prone and he will never ever have a fully fit squad to choose from. On that basis we are in trouble. Added to that tactical ineptitude means a very tough run in for us. If you look at the squad, plenty of numbers, but a lot of kids who Lovell simply isn’t going to play, including the likes of Oldaker, Stevenson, Nash etc in that statement. Senior pros: Holy, O’Neil, Garmston, Lacey, Ehmer, Zakuni, Hanlan, Parrett, Eaves, Wilkinson, Charles-Cook, Fuller, Reilly, Parker, List, Bingham, Rees, Byrne, Oglivie. 19 players. Out of those, Wilkinson probably on his way out/not good enough, Rees shown nothing to suggest he’s a league footballer, Hanlan, Parrett, Charles-Cook and Bingham injury prone. It really is pretty thin. I know we’re a small club, but I can’t see how you can manage in the modern era with the amount of games without 2 players for every position. |
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Post by swansgills888 on Jan 11, 2019 20:20:50 GMT 1
When you look at our squad it's not good on quality players, most are inconsistent and we are dangerously close to the relegation zone and if Eaves goes in the window this month, then we are in serious trouble and the league table doesn't lie.
I'm not convinced that Lovell can be trusted on the transfer front.
I know we beat Cardiff in the cup but on the league front we look like a struggling side under him.
It will be interesting to see if the cup win will ignite our season.
Burton will be mentally fatigued after the 9-0 thrashing and should be vulnerable, but they are strong at home.
I fancy them to win 1-0 or 0-0
I will bet either team not to score on tomorrow footie bet, with 2 or 3 other teams.
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Post by ollybeak on Jan 11, 2019 23:20:38 GMT 1
If Eaves goes, I expect it will be after the Swansea game. That will give very little time to get a suitable replacement in, even if one is available which I doubt. This negativity of shrugging shoulders as Lovell does and it will be alright in the end, is balls. We will get relegated and I'm not going next season if we are. I've seen to many relegations over the last 40 years and I'm pissed off with it now. The club is going downhill at an alarming rate, and I can guarantee now, there is no way we will be back up anytime soon
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Post by bluegill on Jan 11, 2019 23:28:29 GMT 1
When you look at our squad it's not good on quality players, most are inconsistent and we are dangerously close to the relegation zone and if Eaves goes in the window this month, then we are in serious trouble and the league table doesn't lie. I'm not convinced that Lovell can be trusted on the transfer front. I know we beat Cardiff in the cup but on the league front we look like a struggling side under him. It will be interesting to see if the cup win will ignite our season. Burton will be mentally fatigued after the 9-0 thrashing and should be vulnerable, but they are strong at home. I fancy them to win 1-0 or 0-0 I will bet either team not to score on tomorrow footie bet, with 2 or 3 other teams. |
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Post by bluegill on Jan 11, 2019 23:33:06 GMT 1
When you look at our squad it's not good on quality players, most are inconsistent and we are dangerously close to the relegation zone and if Eaves goes in the window this month, then we are in serious trouble and the league table doesn't lie. I'm not convinced that Lovell can be trusted on the transfer front. I know we beat Cardiff in the cup but on the league front we look like a struggling side under him. It will be interesting to see if the cup win will ignite our season. Burton will be mentally fatigued after the 9-0 thrashing and should be vulnerable, but they are strong at home. I fancy them to win 1-0 or 0-0 I will bet either team not to score on tomorrow footie bet, with 2 or 3 other teams. You don't trust Lovell on the transfer front....what does that even mean???🤔 2-1, Gills win😁 |
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Post by swansgills888 on Jan 12, 2019 0:51:52 GMT 1
bluegill..you'll find out soon what that means.
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Post by swansgills888 on Jan 12, 2019 1:18:10 GMT 1
ollybeak...I agree with you.
Lovell said he is happy with the current squad at his disposal, Quiet foolish of him to think that is true. We are in the bottom six in the division for very good reasons and most are not positive, so to think all is well is just ridiculous and foolhardy, we definitely need some reinforcements, but not sure if Scally trusts or the fans trust him him on the market front.
I certainly don't trust Lovell and strongly believe he has lacks the credentials to take us forward long term.
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Post by stewie on Jan 12, 2019 9:34:35 GMT 1
If Eaves goes, I expect it will be after the Swansea game. That will give very little time to get a suitable replacement in, even if one is available which I doubt. This negativity of shrugging shoulders as Lovell does and it will be alright in the end, is balls. We will get relegated and I'm not going next season if we are. I've seen to many relegations over the last 40 years and I'm pissed off with it now. The club is going downhill at an alarming rate, and I can guarantee now, there is no way we will be back up anytime soon A reasonable sentiment, I can remember long trips to Wycombe and Nottingham Forest to get relegated and also the nail biting game against Halifax at the Priestfield. However, in terms of 'too many relegations' you must also have witnessed an equivalent number of promotions as well? Not sure where we were in season 1978/79 but it was either the old third or fourth divisions which is where we are now. I have actively supported the Gills since 1974 and we have always been a third / fourth division club. Of course I would like more, the Championship years for me were a chance to compete on equal terms for a change with work colleagues in Croydon who supported either Palace or Brighton. What has changed the footballing landscape of this country is the money rich Premiership, (introduced to 'improve the national team' as I recall), there is such a gulf now between the resources of the Premiership and even Championship clubs to those in the bottom two divisions that it is becoming an insurmountable challenge to match them unless a 'money man' walks into a club, this was demonstrated by the 9-0 demolition of Burton midweek. |
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Post by swansgills888 on Jan 12, 2019 11:02:03 GMT 1
STEWIE...Clubs like us can still still reach Championship level realistically and above but you need a ambitious chairman who is willing to push thd boat out, who is onside with the fans and a very good manager.
First and foremost we have a chairman who has lost touch with the fans, he is a difficult person to deal with and most probably the main reason most potential investors don't get pass the first stage of negotiations. Then we have a manager who his clearly not a long term option for us, so realistically everything currently is short term.
You must remember that teams like Reading, Swansea and Bournemouth have reached the promised land. Teams like Brentford, Millwall, Bristol City, Bolton and Rotherham are the kind of clubs who are within our range and what we should be aiming at. Look at Brentford a club who are no bigger than us but play some of the best football in their division and have a new stadium in place now. In order for us to grow and progress we MUST have a new stadium which will naturally enhance the clubs status and make us a bigger club overnight. Every passing season at the current ground is another year lost to opportunities to seriously make the club we follow a attractive venue to watch football, attract decent quality players and potential investors.
Everyone knows that the Medway Towns is not a nice place to visit and Rochester is just about acceptable for virgin tourists, just look at Chatham and Gillingham High Street. They are both rundown and embarrassing to visit, the way forward for the image of the conurbation is the club need a new 20k seater stadium to bring some expectations, sense of pride and passion back to the people, that has been missing for a long time. A out of town location with other businesses including a big supermarket is only way forward. The " LITTLE GILLINGHAM " label is only in place because of the the people running the club, anything is possible if you have the ambition and fortitude to succeed in a otherwise non-desript area of Kent.
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Post by ollybeak on Jan 12, 2019 19:59:23 GMT 1
You are so right swans, but regarding investment, why on earth would anyone with money want to invest in a club that the chairman takes out 1/4 mill or whatever it is, for his own use and just does enough to keep the club ticking over and always flirting with relegation? If I had a billion pounds to spare I wouldn't invest a penny of it in a club like Gillingham who has a chairman like Scally . I might buy it outright, but invest to give the chairman better holidays, never...
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