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Title: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Audrey on Monday, February 12, 2024, 16:20:10
Haven’t beaten the pikeys at Priestfield for nigh on 40 years - time to change that.

Old boys Jonny Williams and ‘Big Tits’ Hutton in opposition. Think we could spring a surprise here.

Start with Austin/Drinnan and Glatzel up top. Like to get a look at McGurk.

Piece of piss, 1-4


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: 4D on Monday, February 12, 2024, 16:23:22
Jills 3-0 Town att: 4,846 (212 away)


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Audrey on Monday, February 12, 2024, 16:32:43
Bit skimpy on their attendance!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: adje on Monday, February 12, 2024, 18:44:40
My local game. Never seen us win there but the highlight has been Aljofree sending them down.Got a feeling the duck will be broken, 3 nil Town


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Dr Pierre Chang on Monday, February 12, 2024, 21:03:57
1-1 with Austin scoring.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 07:07:21
Pikey’s 2 Swindon 1 att: 5,741 (350 Robins)


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Bob1978 on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 07:58:46
3-0 defeat from me too


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 08:26:02
Estuary Dwellers 1 Swindon 2*

* or another last minute capitulation in which case it could easily be

Estuary Dwellers 2 Swindon 2


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: swindonmaniac on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 09:08:02
A game that could go either way depending on which Swindon turns up.
A point would be good.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: CMT82 on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 09:15:44
Town 16/5 and probably for a reason.

Blind faith, but am backing STFC at that!



Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: THE FLASH on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 10:14:13
Im going and expect nothing less than total victory..


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Bob's Orange on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 10:37:11
The line-up will be interesting tonight. I wondered if Gunning was saving Charlie on Saturday to start tonight's game. In an ideal world you'd like to think Charlie's nous and experience would be key against a Gillingham side who boast the 5th best league defensive record. Then you look to utilise the pace and unpredictability of RHM, hopefully with a lead to defend using his pace on the counter.

I wonder if Cain might get minutes tonight also.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Audrey on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 10:38:19
What’s happened with McGurk


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Bob's Orange on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 10:58:51
What’s happened with McGurk

I meant to actually say Cain and McGurk but forgot about him.

Both McGurk and Johnson weren't on the bench on Saturday, I wonder whether Gunning feels they aren't quite ready to be involved in the first team squad at the moment, or if he's just rotating the squad a bit more now we have the numbers.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Ginginho on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 11:01:59
Town 16/5 and probably for a reason.

Blind faith, but am backing STFC at that!



Me too. Worth a couple of quid as their home form isn’t great, they don’t score many goals and we’re creating chances currently.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 11:06:57
Just realised I was at the last win there back on Boxing Day in 86, we took about 2,000 there for a near 10k attendance.

It was only about 7 years since the Gills thugery and stupidity induced problems were still very fresh in the memory, inside the ground they were throwing bottles, coins and bricks from their broken old stand at us inside the ground, the only time I have ever felt that my life was threatened at a game.

And yes even after all these years I am still bitter, nasty fucking pikey wankers.

We have only won there 5 times in 51 games with 20 draws, so not a happy hunting ground for Town.

Overall though in home and away Town currently have the edge with 36 wins and 35 defeats in the 103 games with the other 32 ending drawn.

Gills have only lost once in the last 7 league games and have a very wealthy owner who has put a lot into the playing squad financially so should be near the leaders in terms of spending power.

They currently sit in 9th place just 1 point off the play offs with the 4th tightest defence in the division but conversely the worst scoring rate in the league with just 29 goals.

In the home game they looked solid defensively but we (Hutton) insisted in floating soft deep crosses which were lapped up by the huge Gills defence so hopefully a bit of pace can get behind them tonight.

I would still play this side.

                     Bycroft
Dokes     McCarthy    FBT     Kokolo
             Khan             Cain
                       Devoy
Elboozy                                 Glatzel
                     Austin


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 11:09:28
Both McGurk and Johnson weren't on the bench on Saturday,
Johnson was mate.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Audrey on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 11:10:58
I’ve stuck us in a treble with Newport and Harrogate.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Bob's Orange on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 11:19:04
Johnson was mate.

Uh, I meant 'involved', as in on the pitch. Which is kind of correct, right?  :hmmm:


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 11:28:41
Uh, I meant 'involved', as in on the pitch. Which is kind of correct, right?  :hmmm:
Yes Gav didnt make the mass subs that he did at Newport. He seems to have learnt a bit from that mistake which changed the game for the worse. (although Johnson wasnt on the bench in that game).


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Wobbly Bob on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 12:10:34
Pre match bringing the real ale ting, I can't lie, in The Robert Pocock.
Fuelling in the aptly named Gravesend before mingling with the friendly locals in Gillingham later.

Always a pleasure to visit the sun kissed golden sands of the Medway Estuary.
Dreadful record here, but very even across a 100+ league encounters.

Was there for the last victory in Dec 86.
Did we really play 2 games in 2 days then, 26th & 27th?
Both won by an ultra fit team.
Guardiola et al would probably self combust at the mere suggestion.

Need to get back to Swindon before midnight otherwise I'll turn into a pint of Carling or some other gassy monstrosity.

Leaving early will mean missing the last minute winner & ensuing mass display of twitching breasticles in the away end, not to mention the adje pitch invasion, mainly to get Jonny Williams autograph of course.

More likely we will be holed below the Beamish Line this evening.

In the front three bingo I would go with Glatzel, Austin & Zach to start with RHM, Drinan & Harry in reserve.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 12:22:54
3-1 winners away at Gillingham on the 27th then got beat 0-1 away at Bournemouth in the 1st Jan where we had over 3000 fans in the old open terrace behind the goal.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Wobbly Bob on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 12:33:27
2-0 win at home to Brentford on 26th according to the Banyard site.

Is it half term?
Trains & stations seemed busy with sprogs underfoot everywhere.

A midweek visit to Gillingham is a good test of natural selection ahead of a future of committed STFC fandom for any bairns brought along by well meaning parents this evening.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Bob's Orange on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 12:43:10
Pre match bringing the real ale ting, I can't lie, in The Robert Pocock.
Fuelling in the aptly named Gravesend before mingling with the friendly locals in Gillingham later.

Always a pleasure to visit the sun kissed golden sands of the Medway Estuary.
Dreadful record here, but very even across a 100+ league encounters.

Was there for the last victory in Dec 86.
Did we really play 2 games in 2 days then, 26th & 27th?
Both won by an ultra fit team.
Guardiola et al would probably self combust at the mere suggestion.

Need to get back to Swindon before midnight otherwise I'll turn into a pint of Carling or some other gassy monstrosity.

Leaving early will mean missing the last minute winner & ensuing mass display of twitching breasticles in the away end, not to mention the adje pitch invasion, mainly to get Jonny Williams autograph of course.

More likely we will be holed below the Beamish Line this evening.

In the front three bingo I would go with Glatzel, Austin & Zach to start with RHM, Drinan & Harry in reserve.

http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/Results.asp?Season=1986-1987

Certainly did. Different times huh!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 14:26:22
Two games in two days, first at home, second one away in Kent 22 hours later... two changes to the first XI. Proper mad shit. We had a proper squad as well, it wasn't one of those seasons where we only used 15 pros.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 14:37:50
Two games in two days, first at home, second one away in Kent 22 hours later... two changes to the first XI. Proper mad shit. We had a proper squad as well, it wasn't one of those seasons where we only used 15 pros.
We easily had the fittest side in the league for a few seasons under Macari, we used to win many games in the last 10 mins of games (exactly the opposite of now!) mostly because we were so fit and could press teams for the entire 90 (plus 1 or 2 mins added) of a game - in every game.

In pre seasons Macari would often play friendlies on back to back days and often the players would play the entire 90 mins in every game up to 4 or 5 in a week with only 15 or 16 pro's.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 14:56:12


Is it half term?


Yep


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 15:36:07
2 games in 2 days seems madness for football even when I was a kid and that isn't that many years removed.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Bedford Red on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 16:41:54
I think from memory the last time Swindon did that was in the 94-95 season. Away to Stoke on Boxing day, home to Sheffield United on the 27th.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: adje on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 18:12:14
Fleur de Lis 5.30 Speaking to the local gendarme,expecting an easy evening! Very few Town at the moment


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: adje on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 18:18:29
3-1 winners away at Gillingham on the 27th then got beat 0-1 away at Bournemouth in the 1st Jan where we had over 3000 fans in the old open terrace behind the goal.
I remember a Chalky brace on new year's day against WBA then a draw at Birmingham the next day. Late 80s


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: adje on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 18:31:50
not to mention the adje pitch invasion, mainly to get Jonny Williams autograph of course.


😂 Don't worry already got it plus a nice selfie at Leyton Orient!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 18:41:48
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GGNuA19XYAAkK3C?format=jpg&name=900x900)


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 18:42:26
Interesting to see how the young lad McGurk settles in a full game.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Audrey on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 18:43:10
No Khan!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 18:43:46
No Khan.

                     Bycroft
Dokes     McCarthy    FBT     Kokolo
         McEachran            Cain
                       Devoy
McGurk                                 Glatzel
                     Austin

Unless we play narrow with no wide men and a diamond in midfield.

                     Bycroft
Dokes     McCarthy    FBT     Kokolo
                         Cain
         McEachran            McGurk
                       Devoy
        Glatzel               Austin


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Audrey on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 18:48:44
Presume it’s an admin mistake but there are 2 No. 32s in that squad - Austin and Minturn


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 18:49:14
Willo and Hutton start for them, we all know how that ends.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Audrey on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 18:49:46
Red for Williams. Tits oot for Hutton.

Haven’t noticed any comments bemoaning Hutton’s absence since he left


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 18:50:26
Presume it’s an admin mistake but there are 2 No. 32s in that squad - Austin and Minturn
Minturn is 31. Personally I would have prefered Johnson on the bench.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: digby on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 18:50:35
That midfield looks so wimpy !  :eek:


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 18:52:30
Red for Williams. Tits oot for Hutton.

Haven’t noticed any comments bemoaning Hutton’s absence since he left
After Hutton gets an assists and Williams scores....


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 18:52:54
That midfield looks so wimpy !  :eek:
Was just talking to a fellow TEF'er and said the same thing, not a tackle between them.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 18:53:43
Four strikers in the bench, two centre backs. And a tiny midfield. Hmm.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: welshred on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 18:53:54
Land of the Giants v Land of the Midgets.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: adje on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 18:53:59
Looks a tad narrow


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Audrey on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 18:58:19
Yet another late postponement from Colchester


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 18:58:27
Presume it’s an admin mistake but there are 2 No. 32s in that squad - Austin and Minturn

Fine and points deduction incoming 😉


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: adje on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 18:59:41
Fleur de Lis heaving now. 9 of us!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 19:10:07
Fleur de Lis heaving now. 9 of us!
I will be surprised to see more than about 250 Town fans there today TBH.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 19:29:05
Marcus Fjortoft on co comms, hes always analyses very well.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 19:37:49
It looks a bit nippy.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Audrey on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 19:39:50
It looks a bit nippy.
Hutton better watch out then


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 19:42:31
Is their mascot wearing a US flag for some reason?


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 19:42:54
Pitch looks very patchy but still better than the CG did on Saturday.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 19:43:05
Is their mascot wearing a US flag for some reason?
Their owners are yanks.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 19:44:03
Either their camera has a bit of a fisheye lens or that pitch has a huge crown on it.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 19:44:16
Their owners are yanks.

Perhaps we need to replace Rockin Robin with Waltzing Matilda?


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Audrey on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 19:45:14
More like Ned Kelly


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 19:45:33
Typical Hutton cross, deep and straight into touch.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 19:46:11
Perhaps we need to replace Rockin Robin with Waltzing Matilda?
Or and Emu.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 19:47:35
Hawkins up front for them doing a good impersonation of the David Murray John Tower.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Bennett on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 19:47:43
McGurk looked very briefly handy on the ball


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Bennett on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 19:48:02
Hawkins up front for them doing a good impersination of the David Murray John Tower.
Loads of men inside him? I thought that was Hutton


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 19:48:27
McGurk looked very briefly handy on the ball
Good fast feet with the ball under his control, Lidls fans really rate him.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 19:49:08
Loads of men inside him? I thought that was Hutton
No what I was thinking but hey ho if the hat (or Hut) fits....


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 19:49:41
Some good build up play by Town there.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 19:50:59
Williams still likes a dive doesnt he! McEachran doesnt have a fouling bone in his body!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 19:52:01
Jills high balls into the box we are struggling to deal with at times.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 19:54:09
McEachran with a terrible pass thats intercepted by Hutton but his cross is weak.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 19:54:41
Austin and Cain link up well but its a bit far ahead of Austin and the keeper gets to it.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 19:55:38
Lovely tackle by McCarthy chasing back winning the ball and keeping posession.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 19:56:21
Williams still likes a dive doesnt he! McEachran doesnt have a fouling bone in his body!

Honestly thought McEachran put himself about well for his size last season. This year, not so much, I'll give you. Although he did do that comedy jump into the attacking player at the weekend...


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 19:58:23
Williams dives yet again.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 19:58:55
Honestly thought McEachran put himself about well for his size last season. This year, not so much, I'll give you. Although he did do that comedy jump into the attacking player at the weekend...
Yes he didnt even look at the ball for that challenge!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 19:59:28
Pathetic foul throw by Dokes about 30 yards out, silly.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 19:59:58
Jills launch a long throw thats collected by Bycroft easily.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: bathford on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:00:52
Who’s the co-commentator?


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Bennett on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:01:03
Markus Fjortoft


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:01:15
Bad pass back by McGurk but Bycroft clears it under pressure.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:01:50
McCarthy long pass finds Austin and his head nearly finds Glatzel in the box, very direct.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: bathford on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:02:09
Markus Fjortoft

👍👍


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:02:33
Kokolo gives away a soft corner under little pressure.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:03:57
Good block by McGurk as the corner came out, gives away another corner though.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:04:56
They arent quite the same as Salford but the Jills are another 1 dimensional team aimed at Hawkins.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:05:16
Good save by Bycroft as the cross gets caught by the wind.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:06:01
Turning into something of a siege now. Gillingham seem to be rolling up a Trebuchet.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:06:09
Corner number 5 in a row for them.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:06:40
Turning into something of a siege now. Gillingham seem to be rolling up a Trebuchet.
Well they are practically French arent they :D


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:07:02
Corner 6 in a row.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:07:16
Masterson scores but is offisde.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:07:34
offside. phew


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:07:36
Offside Gills goal. Austin was our last man there, but I think it was offside. Impossible to be sure from the iFollow angle.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:07:49
Town defence getting pains in the neck from all the hooooofs into our box.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:08:12
Get in McGurk!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:08:16
1-0 McGurk.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:08:22
What a goal!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:08:30
Against the run of play in the most classical of senses, but who cares!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:08:36
you beauty


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Bennett on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:08:43
McGurk looked very briefly handy on the ball
And he can finish!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: welshred on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:08:44
Get in lad, hell of a finish


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:09:03
What a great composed finish into the top corner from 16 yards after a 20 yard dribble beating 2 defenders.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:09:53
Against the run of play in the most classical of senses, but who cares!
Against the recent run of play but I thought we looked the better side for the first 10 to 15 mins.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: cdakev on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:10:01
Get in there. COYR !


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: RedRag on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:10:11
Beautiful control, movement and finish by McGurk - mildly aided by Austin's run also.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:12:05
Glatzel beats his man and the ball beats him and he slips crossing it.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Ides of March on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:12:31
Very early days but McGurk looks a good bit of business


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Bennett on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:12:55
How the bloody hell is Willo not booked, nor even a foul given for that?!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:13:31
Devoy has a shit touch at times, the ball comes to Dokes and his cross is lovely but is just cleared, another good counter by Town with pace.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:14:01
How the bloody hell is Willo not booked, nor even a foul given for that?!
He should have been booked for diving twice so far too.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:14:34
He should have been booked for diving twice so far too.

Considering he's playing exactly as he played for us for two years, it's perhaps best to overlook that!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Ides of March on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:14:40
Was that a Hutton header? Rarity.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Bennett on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:15:06
Considering he's playing exactly as he played for us for two years, it's perhaps best to overlook that!
Counterpoint - it's something to be extra bitter about now he's left us


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:15:32
Considering he's playing exactly as he played for us for two years, it's perhaps best to overlook that!
TBF I used to think he should have been booked while playing for us in that style too, I am not biased! it was the one thing I hated about his play.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:16:02
McGurk gets in an angled shot batted away by the keeper from 18 yards.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Ides of March on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:16:23
We look a different team on the counter. Defensively looking shaky as per, but going forwards we look brilliant


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Qunk on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:16:36
Need another 7 to be safe.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:16:48
We look a different team on the counter. Defensively looking shaky as per, but going forwards we look brilliant
Absolutely, play to our strengths.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:18:19
I’ve stuck us in a treble with Newport and Harrogate.
I think Harrogate was always going to be a bridge too far, 4-0 down after 35 mins.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:19:08
Awful finish by Masterson with a clean shot from 20 yards that went 20 yards over the bar.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:20:16
Devoy with a lovely pass to Glatzel but his finish is poor and he was offside.

Austin having a ding dong battle with Ehmer.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:21:31
Glatzel volley from a quick cross by Kokolo but its just over the bar.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Ides of March on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:22:15
Locals getting restless. Usually we don’t take advantage of things like this, but can only hope we cash in here


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:22:42
McGurk with another great pass to Glatzel but he has gone offside again.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:23:25
Bycroft spreads well to save in the box after a pass by Williams.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:23:36
good save


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:24:09
McGurk lucky to not be booked for doing a Jills on the ball and hoofing it away.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:25:00
Without Hawkins the Jills would be totally devoid of attacking ideas.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:25:28
Glatzel finds Cain but his thro ball to Devoy is a foot too far ahead, nice move again.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:25:40
Turning into something of a siege now. Gillingham seem to be rolling up a Trebuchet.

Could do with a Shaun Taylor to repel all boarders.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:26:15
Glatzel needs to change his studs he has slipped up 5 or 6 times going for the ball tonight.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:26:52
Bycroft makes a catch at his 2nd attempt from a long ball in the box.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:27:02
Bycrof seems quite a scrappy keeper. Effective enough, but it's not exactly classical.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: @MacPhlea on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:28:09
McGurk plays like a polished McKirdy


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:28:38
McGurk felled int he middle while breaking, we are countering with so much pace and skill so far, so hard to play against especiallyw hen they are so 1 dimensional with their attacks.

Take away Hawkins they will have no outlet for their hoofball style.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:29:08
Bycrof seems quite a scrappy keeper. Effective enough, but it's not exactly classical.
Yet I still feel more comfortable with him in goal than I did with Ward.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:29:50
1 min added time.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:30:53
Its not happening for Glatzel so far today, hes looking eager but losing his feet a lot, I would be tempted to put on Elboozy for that added pace down the wing, which the Jills are struggling with.

Glatzel so close to scoring!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:30:56
That is a phenomenal tackle from Ogie.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: RedRag on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:31:29
Glatz had the opportunity to go down there.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: welshred on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:31:35
If Glatzel goes down that’s a nailed on pen.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:32:31
It's not, Ogie gets there first. It's brilliant but high risk defending, and he's injured himself doing it.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:32:34
If Glatzel goes down that’s a nailed on pen.
If he was Williams he would have gone down.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: RedRag on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:33:05
Goes down and it's a red for the keeper...


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:33:21
Thats Ogies last game for a few weeks I would think.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: welshred on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:33:40
It's not, Ogie gets there first. It's brilliant but high risk defending, and he's injured himself doing it.

Politely disagree. Clearly impeded by the keeper.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:34:02
HT 1-0

Decent.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:34:59
Politely disagree. Clearly impeded by the keeper.

I think we're just talking about different bits of the attack, I thought you meant the defenders' tackle but you mean the keeper just before. You're probably right, at least gives the ref a decision to make.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:36:08
Best half yet under Gunning. Now, hopefully he's done something about the second half curse...


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:36:35
Good first half, need to start finishing games off with the chances though. All about the clean sheet now, still shaky at the back but so far so good.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Audrey on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:36:50
1 up at HT

We all know how this ends.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:41:59
Good half. Actually quite enjoyed it.

I like the way we're playing and I fancy German Scouser to get one second half...

Great goal as well.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:43:09
I like the way we're playing and I fancy German Scouser to get one second half...
If he can stop himself slipping at crucial moments then maybe, hes not ben quite as good on the ball today as he has been in his last couple of games though...yet.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:44:16
If he can stop himself slipping at crucial moments then maybe, hes not ben quite as good on the ball today as he has been in his last couple of games though...yet.
He's getting in great positions though JJ...been a bit unlucky so far.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: adje on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:44:47
We are playing so well. FBT and McCarthy stonewall at the back. Everyone else lively. Hopefully not the usual outcome but Gillingscum are absolutely shite atm


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Bob1978 on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:45:12
Mmm looking good 🤞the guy on the Monday night club who was saying, ‘I hope Swindon don’t go on a winning run so they appoint a proper manager’ what a turnip


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Audrey on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:45:30
Weird. I was impressed with them at the CG.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: adje on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:46:53
We look a different team on the counter. Defensively looking shaky as per, but going forwards we look brilliant
😮 I thought we've looked absolutely solid!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:47:18
The "too shit" for Swindon "Tom Nichols" scores a goal a game for Mansfield with is 2nd in 2 games vs Harrogate.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: welshred on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:47:44
I think we're just talking about different bits of the attack, I thought you meant the defenders' tackle but you mean the keeper just before. You're probably right, at least gives the ref a decision to make.

Yeah I meant the keepers challenge. Glatzel did well to stay on his feet but with hindsight been better to go down. Decent half though.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:50:33
Drinan on for Cain, thats a surprise.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:51:56
McGurk clever turn and is fouled, does it with far more style than Williams :D


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:53:42
Charlie seems to be sat a  little deeper role now.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:56:00
Didnt think Cain played badly he must have a bit of an injury still.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:57:07
Glatzel pressing their defence well and winning us a throw in.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:57:29
Austin fouled badly near the corner flag.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 20:59:28
Drinan beats his man and gets a cross in Glatzel leaves it and it finds Austin but his finish is very poor over the bar.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:00:16
oh Charlie


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:01:10
McGurks gets a cross in thats pushed out to Austin and his shot is deflected just over the bar from 20 yards.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:02:42
Drinan to Glatzel and his cross is low and good but its just cleared in the 6 yard box for a corner.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:03:12
If anything we're playing better this half. This is all going far too well!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:03:17
Corner comes out to McEachran and his shot is blocked and goes out for a corner.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:03:57
McCarthy with a poor pass into touch there, possibly his first mistake all game.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:04:51
McEachran AGAIN jumps into a player without even looking at the ball, he must stop doing that on the edge of our box.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:05:27
Kokolo fucks up under no pressure, gives away a throw in our half, poor.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:05:39
my foreign connection is too jerky tonight


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:06:16
That looked in to me, carry on!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:06:25
That looked in to me but the ref doesnt give it.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:06:45
Brilliant from Glatzel, brilliant. Cleared off the line by Tits.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:06:54
Glatzel beats the keeper but its cleared off the line.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:07:13
Well that was exciting!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:07:47
RHM and McKirdy on for McGurk and Austin.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:07:55
On the replay that looks so far over the line. I imagine Gills will take it well.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:08:03
Well done McGurk my MotM today....so far.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:08:39
McEachran deep cross to Kokolo but his header is at the keeper.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Ardiles on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:09:11
RHM and McKirdy on for McGurk and Austin.

I do love having options on the bench again.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:09:54
That's too many strikers on the pitch, sorry. Glatzel, RHM, McKirdy and Drinan is not a balanced side when we're 1-0 up!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:10:22
I do love having options on the bench again.
It feels dirty doesnt it :D


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:10:49
That's too many strikers on the pitch, sorry. Glatzel, RHM, McKirdy and Drinan is not a balanced side when we're 1-0 up!
I know, we need more strikers, get Elboozy on!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:11:07
RHM felled not far outside the box. 30 yards ish.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Ardiles on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:11:17
Almost like we're expecting to concede (like we always do).  So going all out for a necessary 2nd.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:12:00
McKirdy wellies it hard but its 6 foot wide, if it was on target thats in.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:12:36
Alarm going off in the background of the commentary got me there, looking round the house all concerned!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Stef Troll on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:12:44
Here we go.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:12:49
bollocks


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:13:08
1-1


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:13:36
Jonny Williams getting a bit fighty with Bycroft.

Sorry to say that was a beaut of a cross from Hutton!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:14:06
Here we go.

Like clockwork :D


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Ides of March on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:14:10
Everyone switched off after it hit the post. Not good enough.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:14:30
Like clockwork :D
:D


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:15:51
Elboozy on for Glatzel.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:16:41
Keep the pressure on Town, Jills dont deserve to be drawing.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:17:30
Their fans are even fucking quieter than our fans at the County Ground.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:19:34
Jillies bring on yet another giant. Guess the tactics....


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: welshred on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:19:50
He’s had a great game but Glatzel just stopd still after the first header hit the post.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:19:55
is that 3 off the line?


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Stef Troll on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:20:04
Should have scored that.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:20:11
Quiet game at Mansfield, 9-2 at the moment!

Swindon 'target' Hiram Boateng has a hatrick!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:20:32
Second clearance off the line for Gills ffs.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:20:42
McKirdy shot off the line.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: No Longer Posh Red on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:21:09
It would be nice if we had a midfield


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:21:18
Quiet game at Mansfield, 9-2 at the moment!
I think Aud picked the wrong game to bet on Harrogate :D


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:21:58
It would be nice if we had a midfield

McEachran is playing really nicely as a pivot starting the counter. I agree we've not got much cover from it defensively though!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:21:59
McKirdy shoots from 18 yards just wide.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:22:24
same old same old


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Stef Troll on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:22:28
Pen to Gills


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:23:07
That was not very good.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:23:26
2-1.

we are consistent at this aren't we.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Stef Troll on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:23:31
2-1


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Outletred on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:23:44
Consistently shite


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:23:59
Stonewall pen but FBT probably had to try and make that tackle. McEachran and McKirdy both failed to take the guy down in midfield, but really nice footwork to be fair.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:24:21
Bycroft inches from saving that.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:24:31
Consistently shite

Frustratingly, we've been good. If we'd been shite I wouldn't be so fucking cross about it!

We can still do this.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Processed Beats on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:25:11
Sigh.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: RedRag on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:25:15
Great intent by Hurtado to win that pen but rash, rash, rash by FBT


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: welshred on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:25:30
Could make a fortune betting on us to lose from 1-0 up


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Ides of March on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:25:40
We’ve looked really promising going forward but that soft underbelly shows itself again. Such a shame


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:25:42
All of a sudden the library wakes up, sing when your winning (undesevedly)


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:26:05
our losses are much more entertaining under gunning than our losses were under end of era Flynn..

have Mansfield scored 9. fuck


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Audrey on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:26:14
Every time. Make a bunch of subs and lose the game.

Why don’t we ever learn.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Processed Beats on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:26:38
18th as it stands. Jesus Christ.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Qunk on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:26:44
For fuck sake we are truly shit at holding onto a lead. I’ve never known a weaker defence as a town fan. Utterly embarrassing.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:27:12
our losses are much more entertaining under gunning than our losses were under end of era Flynn..

That's quite a large, black cloud, but I will agree it has a silver lining!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Outletred on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:27:59
18th as it stands. Jesus Christ.

Completely unacceptable. And still people make excuses for Clem if our fanbase cannot see that we are heading out of the FL if he is here next year then they don’t deserve a league club


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:28:17
Fucking hell could that player roll any more after his dive with a small amount of contact?

(https://media1.tenor.com/m/pd2PAyZeZ9sAAAAd/neymar-roll.gif)


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: No Longer Posh Red on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:28:19
McEachran is playing really nicely as a pivot starting the counter. I agree we've not got much cover from it defensively though!

No, a 4-2-4 formation leaves the back four exposed again.

The problem is Gav thinks it’s the back four that has made us more solid, but it’s having the extra body in midfield offering some cover.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: welshred on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:29:17
No, a 4-2-4 formation leaves the back four exposed again.

The problem is Gav thinks it’s the back four that has made us more solid, but it’s having the extra body in midfield offering some cover.

Problem is we barely had a midfield to start with so definitely have no midfielders to bring on and defend.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: CMT82 on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:29:38
'Have you ever seen a first second half performance like that?'


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: RedRag on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:30:32
Colombian boy has given a lumbering Gills the spark


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:31:12
'Have you ever seen a first second half performance like that?'

We've seen this exact game about ten times this season!

Brewitt on for McEachran. We've subbed two midfielders in this game - one for a CF, one for a CB. Gunning deserves credit for the way we set up, but he needs to be escorted out of the ground before he makes any subs.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:32:59
It’s just more of the same really isn’t it?

We’ve replaced Young and Kemp with decent quality somehow so still good going forward. But same problems exist with a lack of experience and quality in key positions combined with the wrong person in the dugout and history just keeps repeating itself. 18th, we really are shit as an actual team aren’t we?!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Ides of March on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:33:12
Gunning’s in game management is awful. In the three games under him, we’ve had really promising first half performances, but he’s shot himself in the foot every time with the subs


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:33:43
It's an STFC Greatest Hits package of a game - we started well, looked great in patches, conceded two sloppy second half goals after making weird substitutes.

It's Swindon Town 23/24 in a neat, 90 minute highlights package.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: welshred on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:34:06
I don’t blame Gunning. He’s so far out of his depth, why would we expect him to know how to manage a game of football?


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Outletred on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:34:52
I don’t blame Gunning. He’s so far out of his depth, why would we expect him to know how to manage a game of football?

But Clem our saviour says it is his job to lose

4 points from 4 games- 1 win in 4


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: No Longer Posh Red on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:35:34
I don’t blame Gunning. He’s so far out of his depth, why would we expect him to know how to manage a game of football?

He better start learning, as the cheap option he’s going to be doing it next season


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Ides of March on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:35:46
It's an STFC Greatest Hits package of a game - we started well, looked great in patches, conceded two sloppy second half goals after making weird substitutes.

It's Swindon Town 23/24 in a neat, 90 minute highlights package.

Yep. Trademark Swindon.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Outletred on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:36:48
He better start learning, as the cheap option he’s going to be doing it next season

Won’t be playing in front of big gates next season if Clem hangs around

Has to be driven out simple as


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: welshred on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:37:17
He better start learning, as the cheap option he’s going to be doing it next season

Well if that is the case I hope he doesn’t mind doing in front of considerably fewer fans than we’ve been used to this season.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:37:44
McKirdy is in "fuck it, I'll do it myself" mode and just shooting every time he gets the ball.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Processed Beats on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:37:55
We're such a pathetic team.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Stef Troll on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:39:09
2-2


Title: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:39:12
McKirdy!!!!!!!!!!!

2-2


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:39:34
Quote from: Ides of March
Gunning’s in game management is awful. In the three games under him, we’ve had really promising first half performances, but he’s shot himself in the foot every time with the subs

to be fair we did that under Flynn too


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:39:41
What a silly sport!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:39:58
 Rescued!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:40:00
Get the fuck in! Harry!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Matchworn Shirts on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:40:06
It's an STFC Greatest Hits package of a game - we started well, looked great in patches, conceded two sloppy second half goals after making weird substitutes.

It's Swindon Town 23/24 in a neat, 90 minute highlights package.

The official Swindon Town 23/24 season review Betamax entitled 'At least we still have a club' will be available at all good stockists (but not the club shop) shortly, comes with free pint and bullshit bingo card


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:40:25
There are only five clubs who have scored more than us so far this season. Has some parallels to our PL season.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:40:33
Totally deserved.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:41:05
Sing when your winning....


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:41:11
Absolutely no idea how that hasn't been blocked by anyone in the box, but who cares!

2-2, we've had two cleared off the line, they've scored two offside goals and one that was over the line and not given. Definitely a money's worth game...


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: cdakev on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:41:26
 Get in there, COYR.

We should have won this


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:41:30
I am sorry but Brewitt is not the solution to our defensive midfield role.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Ides of March on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:41:47
What a fucking finish. Thrilled for him. That was deserved completely. Gillingham didn’t deserve a point let alone all three. Get in Town


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:42:34
ft. thank fuck for that. Good point in the end


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:43:22
What a fucking finish. Thrilled for him. That was deserved completely. Gillingham didn’t deserve a point let alone all three. Get in Town

I agree, except they scored two goals, had one not given that looked to have crossed the line and two more ruled offside, then Bycroft tips over last touch of the game... we're not exactly solid at the back!

They could genuinely have had six and yet I still think we were the better side. Weird game.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:43:24
Great save by Bycroft with the last touch.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:43:43
FT 2-2 deserved but should have won against a poor 1 dimensional team.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: cdakev on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:43:51
 Well we should have won this, beat Salford and beat Newport.

Our luck has got to change


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Ides of March on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:44:14
I agree, except they scored two goals, had one not given that looked to have crossed the line and two more ruled offside, then Bycroft tips over last touch of the game... we're not exactly solid at the back!

Okay, yeah upon reflection probably deserved a point, and I’m definitely viewing it through Swindon tinted glasses, but felt we had more clear cut chances.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: theakston2k on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:44:45
Thank fuck this team still has some quality going forwards as Gunning doesn’t have a scooby. Bailed him out with that equaliser. Could argue he’s cost us 7 points in 3 games with bizarre changes.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Steak supper on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:45:12
 good to get a point but can't get that excited about small victories in the lower reaches of the football league


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Ginginho on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:45:16
An enjoyable game that, deserved at least the point.
Lovely to see McKirdy score for us again.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Quagmire on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:45:18
Well we should have won this, beat Salford and beat Newport.

Our luck has got to change

It hasn’t, because id blame all them points dropped on Gunnings substitutions and game management.

That isn’t down to luck, that’s down to not being up to the job.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Ides of March on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:45:35
Love that from Bycroft at the end and a really nice moment for McKirdy. Weird feeling as can’t complain too much with a last minute equaliser, but feel like Gills were there for the taking


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: welshred on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:46:31
I’m a few minutes behind, fair play to Harry, that’s hell of a finish after a fair few wild shots in this game from him.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Stef Troll on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:47:48
Good performance. Enjoying the style of play at the moment and much more enjoyable then what was served up under Flynn towards the end of his tenure.  


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: RobertT on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:49:40
An enjoyable enough game to watch, created a lot of chances, but luck has nothing do with why we keep fucking it up.  You reap what you sow, and we've created a team entirely capable of exploding under the slightest bit of pressure - I mean, we are essentially playing without a proper central midfielder today (reminded me of the previous Gunning game against Gills but in reverse order).

Keep using Academy football as our only recruitment pool (exaggerated, I know) then we will get Academy style performance.  Nice on the eye, good technique by and large, create plenty against plodding defenders but about as much defensive desire as Chris Waddle used to be able to muster.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Saxondale on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:51:45
We play Milton Keynes on Saturday.  Who've just been dicked 4 - 0 by the very shit Bradford. 

No idea what to make of that.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:55:30
It hasn’t, because id blame all them points dropped on Gunnings substitutions and game management.

That isn’t down to luck, that’s down to not being up to the job.

I was thinking similar. You can point to ‘luck’ in isolation from time to time but not every bloody game we’ve thrown away or been second best because we’re simply not up to it consistently game after game. Nor can you really blame the officials, yes, they’re not PL standard but we are not in the PL, even then the top tier needs VAR. We don’t have that either.

As a team, to be successful you have to have something sure but the successful teams have one thing we have been clearly lacking. Consistency, not in a few positions, all over. Flashes of brilliance are just that flashes.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:56:03
He really wasn't the Messiah but letting Liam Kinsella go on a free looks even weirder with every passing game.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: McGurk's Missus on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:58:10
Funny how we see things. I think toward the end, Town did what Town seem to do very well...capitulate in added time. Could very easily have ended up a 6 - 3 loss.

Highlights of the match was that McGurk looks a very good prospect and has good movement. He's everything Luke Rooney couldn't be. Glatzel had some nice touches {as well as some useful shithousery} and was unfortunate not to score. I had that down as a foul on him in the box first half.

There's clearly glaringly not enough experience within still {on and off the pitch} at Town and as Alan Hansen once said 'ye don't win anythin wae keds'.

Town can thank their lucky stars they didn't lose. Don't think the interim manager is quite the messiah but will probably do enough to keep Town up - Beamish Line notwithstanding


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Audrey on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:59:05
Gav will blame the new recruit’s lack of fitness as to why he has to make those subs. To some degree he’s right.

This season is a dead duck but at least it shows up who needs recruiting for next season. Mind you, that was apparent before this season too.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 21:59:38
Quote from: Saxondale
We play Milton Keynes on Saturday.  Who've just been dicked 4 - 0 by the very shit Bradford. 

No idea what to make of that.

to be fair they've lost 1 in 7. They really were shit in that one


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 22:01:16
Quote from: BambooToTheFuture
but will probably do enough to keep Town up - Beamish Line notwithstanding

we might already have enough points to stay up.

less so the Beamish line


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: RedRag on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 22:07:33
Let's just remind ourselves that it was Gillingham, defensive kingpins of L2, not Swindon that conceded the late, late goal and threw away 2 points.  We came back.  Heart pumping because because it was at Gillingham and because the prodigal son and the Town fan in goal were key to securing that point for us in time added.

I thought we were sound defensively in the first half and that we  looked the likelier to score up to the equaliser.  But it did really open up and it could have gone both ways.  Agree that the subs have not worked for us but I still give some credit to Gav for rectifying one criticism of him from last time by not playing Austin and Dinan at the same time.

Well though McEachran played, we have never replaced Anthony Grant.  Brewitt added bite and competitiveness in that role and I love his heart but we need brains as well as physicality in a DM.




Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 22:07:54
Gunning:
- Dominated for large spells then they have had their threat. Their 19 reminded Gunning of Suarez
- Two poor goals again
(Comms problems)


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: DV on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 22:10:01
I’ll preface this post by saying - I didn’t watch nor listen to then game so contextually this might be well off but here it is anyway;

We seem to have done a complete 180° post transfer window.
Flynn had to fill the bench with kids & we literally had no options to change things during games.
Now it feels like we have too many options and we keep making subs for subs sake (more on that in a bit) it seems like the last three games we’ve stifled our own play / momentum by making an excessive amount of changes. I can’t comment much on today’s but Glatzel being hooked quite early the last few games has seemed a wrong choice.

However, to me I’d say it’s also clear that we probably save a chunk on paying the loan players wages if they get 25+ minutes a game. For example (and I know it’s early days & I haven’t seen tonight’s game) but I can’t see why other than financial reasons we’d use Drinnan as anything other than an alternative to Austin so we can manage Charlie’s legs better. He, minimal game time has no place as a wide striker in 433 at all.

I can at least get swapping the likes of RHM, Glatzel, McKirdy & Elbouzedi amongst themselves


Still, nice to score in the stoppage time rather than concede


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: adje on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 22:11:25
What a fucking finish. Thrilled for him. That was deserved completely. Gillingham didn’t deserve a point let alone all three. Get in Town
This 100%


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Quagmire on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 22:12:27
I’ll preface this post by saying - I didn’t watch nor listen to then game so contextually this might be well off but here it is anyway;

We seem to have done a complete 180° post transfer window.
Flynn had to fill the bench with kids & we literally had no options to change things during games.
Now it feels like we have too many options and we keep making subs for subs sake (more on that in a bit) it seems like the last three games we’ve stifled our own play / momentum by making an excessive amount of changes. I can’t comment much on today’s but Glatzel being hooked quite early the last few games has seemed a wrong choice.

However, to me I’d say it’s also clear that we probably save a chunk on paying the loan players wages if they get 25+ minutes a game. For example (and I know it’s early days & I haven’t seen tonight’s game) but I can’t see why other than financial reasons we’d use Drinnan as anything other than an alternative to Austin so we can manage Charlie’s legs better. He, minimal game time has no place as a wide striker in 433 at all.

I can at least get swapping the likes of RHM, Glatzel, McKirdy & Elbouzedi amongst themselves


Still, nice to score in the stoppage time rather than concede

Drinnan is our player isn’t he?


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Freeloader on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 22:16:28
Drinnan is our player isn’t he?

Yep


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: DV on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 22:18:08
Drinnan is our player isn’t he?

Well, fuck me..:
I’m not sure whether that makes his use make more or less sense


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: DV on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 22:22:33
I mean it’s entirely possible there are fitness issues and training performances effecting how and when we use our subs…


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: adje on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 22:25:18
I knew some would be negative about this and that I will be accused of being a "happy clapper" but as someone who was there I would say that was a superb performance against a team that are in the play offs. We were so much the better team throughout it was devastating to be 2-1 down. FBT and McCarthy were outstanding,Devoy was a great presence in midfield. Glatzel and McGurk lively first half and Drinan and McKirdy as replacements were great.One of the great Town moments when McKirdy scored after a superb cameo. Still not seen us win there but this was one of the best.
2 top quality goals from us.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: McGurk's Missus on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 22:28:14
6th most goals scored in the division
2nd {joint} most goals conceded in the division

The story is old as time for Town for some time but we know what area of the pitch the problems lie; it's not the shaded corner of the Don Rogers stand!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Wobbly Bob on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 22:38:41
I try & bear in mind that we have the youngest head coach at the elite level & judge him accordingly.

Gunning looks to have the potential to make a very good go at it. Time is on his side but not on ours as fans unfortunately.
Happy to see how this mini season pans out.

I would agree with adje's assessment of the game from what I saw.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: RobertT on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 22:44:04
I think anyone assessing this game in isolation and without the context of the season would say it was entertaining, that we played well on the ball, caused them problems and can say we may have won on another day.  Problem is, that context and the rest of the season that brought us here is actually quite important.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Mexicano Rojo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 22:46:13
Really enjoyed that, I thought we were really good, central defensive pairing solid.
We deserved 3 points. Some lovely football, fair play for the turnaround.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Frigby Daser on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 22:55:29
Great going forward tonight and some useful lessons for next season. Big takeaway for me is that Russell (or perhaps more accurately Kiely) can spot a player. All of the new recruits look good. Jury slightly out on Elbouzedi for me, but it’s early days. What their model could do with is understanding what a team needs - McCarthy and FBT are a great pair to have at this level. They should focus every effort on getting those two together next year, with a proper central midfield combination in front of them. A boring type, who closes down, blocks passing channels and knows how to shield a defence.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Robinz on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 23:08:08
Size matters....
Physical size matters and STFC needs bigger players especially to get out of this league
Town played some lovely football this evening.
We need an Adam Flint type of player and an Anthony Grant enforcer for next year.

What a shame Angus Mcdonald moved on when he did...


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: river monster on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 23:10:08
Deserved 3 points. The negative is that we keep playing well and not winning. We were better than gillingham and by all accounts better than Newport and Salford, but not 9 points :(


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: adje on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 23:11:22
Not read back. What happened to Khan


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: No Longer Posh Red on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 23:17:32
Not read back. What happened to Khan

He’s been sold to Wrexham for a bag of crisps & a Kit Kat. (*)






(*) This may not actually be true


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Freeloader on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 23:20:07
Not read back. What happened to Khan

Gav post-match said he doesn't have DeVoy available on Saturday against the Dongs, mentioned that Khan is on nine yellows and has niggles, so he was rested.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Whingy the poo on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 23:20:24
Not read back. What happened to Khan

Has a small knock according to Gunning, but said Khan is also on 9 yellow cards and had to miss a game.

With Devoy not playing against his parent club on Saturday, he didn't want two midfielders unavailable!  :hmmm:


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: adje on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 23:38:43
Ah, cheers


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: RedRag on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 23:47:24
Should the Hawkins headed goal have been a Town goal kick?  It looks as if the ball actually bounced back in off the small advertising hoarding.  >:(

https://twitter.com/i/status/1757514852547928436

Was too gutted to register Jonny Williams comedic desperation to get hold of the ball from Bycroft right after the goal


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: ron dodgers on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 00:32:12
did he use his arm to hit the post?


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 06:33:54
Should the Hawkins headed goal have been a Town goal kick?  It looks as if the ball actually bounced back in off the small advertising hoarding.  >:(

https://twitter.com/i/status/1757514852547928436

Was too gutted to register Jonny Williams comedic desperation to get hold of the ball from Bycroft right after the goal
Optical illusion. Noone near said anything and there were several looking directly at it


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 06:35:19
Missed much of the match due to a puncture and then internet issues. Caught up this morning:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfMqVzBVVqA


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 06:42:16
Gunning:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi6aWDmEVzA


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Bob's Orange on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 08:53:21
A very bittersweet feeling last night. Yes an away point at a play-off chasing side at a ground we haven't traditionally done particularly well at would usually be celebrated, but whilst the manner in which it came about to 'steal' the point in the end was pleasing, when you look back over the 90 as a whole it's a little bit deflating.

First half was terrific, playing the ball through the lines confidently and the cherry on the cake was a terrific goal by McGurk. The key moment was on the stroke of half time as Glatzel was put through, skipped past the keeper but was denied by a superb piece of defending by Ogie. Many will say he should have went down, but I admire the honesty and desire that he wanted to score.

More of the same in the second, again Glatzel had a shot cleared off the line but Gunning's subs (some have said these were pre-meditated) didn't appear to help with cohesion and Gillingham who hadn't shown very much suddenly got a foothold in the game. Gunning clearly doesn't do 'close up the shop' and having so many forward players on the pitch, whilst brave, was ultimately nearly our undoing. Their equaliser had an element of fortune, the first header hit the post and appeared to roll behind for a goal kick, but whilst we stood and watched, the Gills were alert and the giant Hawkins gleefully headed in.

Their gangly Colombian sub Hurtado was beginning to cause problems and his slaloming run (reminiscent of Claudio Caniggia in Italia 1990 v Cameroon) left sliding tackles in his wake, but not FBT who wasn't going to miss and brought him down for the pen, which was adeptly put into the net. However McKirdy wasn't going to be upstaged and after having one cleared off the line and another clear the bizarrely named 'Brian Moore stand' (surely the great man deserves better than that) he finally found gold with a beautiful finish through/past a load of legs. That wasn't quite the end of the drama, Gillingham missed a header that looked easier to score and Bycroft pulled off a match-saving tip over the bar to salvage the point.

A night packed with entertainment. The decision to rest Khan seemed odd but makes sense given he is on a disciplinary tight-rope and Devoy can't play on Saturday. With that said, whilst Flynn didn't like to use his bench (to be fair he had bugger all on it half the time) Gunning has gone for the opposite approach and wants to use as many of the squad as possible. I don't particularly like Drinan and Austin playing together, I think they are a little too similar and I'm not sure McGurk going off was really necessary either. Loads of positives though from the last 2 games, I think we're playing really good football at times. Reign this in a little bit and we might end the season strongly.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: 4D on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 08:56:34
I think it will come, our shots at goal have probably doubled over the last few games. I'm more positive now, just want us to get enough points on the board. I see gump won at wheelbarrow last night   ::)


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Audrey on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 09:11:55
Drinnan for Cain was the weird one for me.

I notice that amongst the carnage at Mansfield, much mooted Hiram Boateng scored a hat trick


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: RedRag on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 09:44:25
A very bittersweet feeling last night. Yes an away point at a play-off chasing side at a ground we haven't traditionally done particularly well at would usually be celebrated, but whilst the manner in which it came about to 'steal' the point in the end was pleasing, when you look back over the 90 as a whole it's a little bit deflating.

First half was terrific, playing the ball through the lines confidently and the cherry on the cake was a terrific goal by McGurk. The key moment was on the stroke of half time as Glatzel was put through, skipped past the keeper but was denied by a superb piece of defending by Ogie. Many will say he should have went down, but I admire the honesty and desire that he wanted to score.

More of the same in the second, again Glatzel had a shot cleared off the line but Gunning's subs (some have said these were pre-meditated) didn't appear to help with cohesion and Gillingham who hadn't shown very much suddenly got a foothold in the game. Gunning clearly doesn't do 'close up the shop' and having so many forward players on the pitch, whilst brave, was ultimately nearly our undoing. Their equaliser had an element of fortune, the first header hit the post and appeared to roll behind for a goal kick, but whilst we stood and watched, the Gills were alert and the giant Hawkins gleefully headed in.

Their gangly Colombian sub Hurtado was beginning to cause problems and his slaloming run (reminiscent of Claudio Caniggia in Italia 1990 v Cameroon) left sliding tackles in his wake, but not FBT who wasn't going to miss and brought him down for the pen, which was adeptly put into the net. However McKirdy wasn't going to be upstaged and after having one cleared off the line and another clear the bizarrely named 'Brian Moore stand' (surely the great man deserves better than that) he finally found gold with a beautiful finish through/past a load of legs. That wasn't quite the end of the drama, Gillingham missed a header that looked easier to score and Bycroft pulled off a match-saving tip over the bar to salvage the point.

A night packed with entertainment. The decision to rest Khan seemed odd but makes sense given he is on a disciplinary tight-rope and Devoy can't play on Saturday. With that said, whilst Flynn didn't like to use his bench (to be fair he had bugger all on it half the time) Gunning has gone for the opposite approach and wants to use as many of the squad as possible. I don't particularly like Drinan and Austin playing together, I think they are a little too similar and I'm not sure McGurk going off was really necessary either. Loads of positives though from the last 2 games, I think we're playing really good football at times. Reign this in a little bit and we might end the season strongly.
That was beautifully written and, imo, a balanced view of the game.

For younger Townenders - inc. FBT himself if he reads this! - here is a clip of Claudio Caniggia's run being stopped by Cameroon at Italia 90:

https://youtu.be/KeRlJJbtdHc

On a Gills note, I think the commentator is the famous Gills fan, the late Brian Moore.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Bob's Orange on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 09:54:19
Thanks RedRag - yeah Brian Moore was a lifelong Gillingham fan and a director there for 7 years.

I mean, having a stand named after you is a top honour, it's just the one that is, seems just so, underwhelming. Especially as the other 3 don't appear to have anyone 'named'.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Audrey on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 10:08:57
Although their fanzine was called ‘Brian Moore’s Head is Uncannily Like the London Planetarium’


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: adje on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 10:14:15
A very bittersweet feeling last night. Yes an away point at a play-off chasing side at a ground we haven't traditionally done particularly well at would usually be celebrated, but whilst the manner in which it came about to 'steal' the point in the end was pleasing, when you look back over the 90 as a whole it's a little bit deflating.

First half was terrific, playing the ball through the lines confidently and the cherry on the cake was a terrific goal by McGurk. The key moment was on the stroke of half time as Glatzel was put through, skipped past the keeper but was denied by a superb piece of defending by Ogie. Many will say he should have went down, but I admire the honesty and desire that he wanted to score.

More of the same in the second, again Glatzel had a shot cleared off the line but Gunning's subs (some have said these were pre-meditated) didn't appear to help with cohesion and Gillingham who hadn't shown very much suddenly got a foothold in the game. Gunning clearly doesn't do 'close up the shop' and having so many forward players on the pitch, whilst brave, was ultimately nearly our undoing. Their equaliser had an element of fortune, the first header hit the post and appeared to roll behind for a goal kick, but whilst we stood and watched, the Gills were alert and the giant Hawkins gleefully headed in.

Their gangly Colombian sub Hurtado was beginning to cause problems and his slaloming run (reminiscent of Claudio Caniggia in Italia 1990 v Cameroon) left sliding tackles in his wake, but not FBT who wasn't going to miss and brought him down for the pen, which was adeptly put into the net. However McKirdy wasn't going to be upstaged and after having one cleared off the line and another clear the bizarrely named 'Brian Moore stand' (surely the great man deserves better than that) he finally found gold with a beautiful finish through/past a load of legs. That wasn't quite the end of the drama, Gillingham missed a header that looked easier to score and Bycroft pulled off a match-saving tip over the bar to salvage the point.

A night packed with entertainment. The decision to rest Khan seemed odd but makes sense given he is on a disciplinary tight-rope and Devoy can't play on Saturday. With that said, whilst Flynn didn't like to use his bench (to be fair he had bugger all on it half the time) Gunning has gone for the opposite approach and wants to use as many of the squad as possible. I don't particularly like Drinan and Austin playing together, I think they are a little too similar and I'm not sure McGurk going off was really necessary either. Loads of positives though from the last 2 games, I think we're playing really good football at times. Reign this in a little bit and we might end the season strongly.
100%


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 10:38:20
the bizarrely named 'Brian Moore stand' (surely the great man deserves better than that) 
Good write up Bob...in spite of yet another 2 points dropped (could argue it was a point gained given how late our equaliser was) I feel strangely upbeat about the the team right now. Last night was the first game I'd watched since NYD at Crawley and it was a thousand times better than that utterly depressing dross.

We've clearly recruited well in the Window and with a few tweaks and adjustments and a couple of astute additions we should be a pretty decent side next season. My problem is that I have zero faith in the ownership to allow those things to happen...hope I'm wrong.

On the subject of Brian Moore, he did actually go one better than have a stand named after him. In the days of fanzines (which I miss very much) Gillingham's was memorably entitled "Brian Moore's Head Looks Uncannily Like the London Planetarium"...my personal favourite from that time.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Audrey on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 10:46:23
See above!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: theakston2k on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 10:53:27
Fair play to Russell and Caffery for getting the players through the door, I think they deserve the majority of the credit for the upturn in performances considering the restrictions they are working under. Would be interesting to see what they would be like if they had a higher ceiling to work under with competent ownership.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Audrey on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 10:58:18
264 STFC at Gills


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Bob's Orange on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 10:59:45
Good write up Bob...in spite of yet another 2 points dropped (could argue it was a point gained given how late our equaliser was) I feel strangely upbeat about the the team right now. Last night was the first game I'd watched since NYD at Crawley and it was a thousand times better than that utterly depressing dross.

We've clearly recruited well in the Window and with a few tweaks and adjustments and a couple of astute additions we should be a pretty decent side next season. My problem is that I have zero faith in the ownership to allow those things to happen...hope I'm wrong.

On the subject of Brian Moore, he did actually go one better than have a stand named after him. In the days of fanzines (which I miss very much) Gillingham's was memorably entitled "Brian Moore's Head Looks Uncannily Like the London Planetarium"...my personal favourite from that time.

Maybe we need Sir Clem to personally oversee more transfer windows going forwards :)


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 11:04:33
We deserved a win against what was a very poor Gills team who for 75% of the game had 1 gameplan...hoof the ball to hawkins and hope for a sniff at the 2nd balls that bounced off his 50p head, right up until they involved the divey but eager to run Columbian Hurtado who is on loan from Watford.

We soaked up a lof of pressure all game with high balls put in that in the main FBT and McCarthy mopped up easily for the most part.

Town created loads of good chances and deserved a win with McKirdy, Austin, McGurk and Glatzel all missing really great chances.

I quite enjoyed the game and it is a building block but still think we miss that defensive minded midfielder sat in front of the defence but alas Gunning and co do not agree so here we are.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 11:06:20
264 STFC at Gills
BBC has their attendance as just 2,260, that has to be wrong surely, it looked about 6k to me.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: No Longer Posh Red on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 11:13:23
The decision to rest Khan because of the lack of numbers in midfield makes the decision to let Kinsella walk for free without a replacement even more odd.

As for last night, another good Town performance for this season, play well, create chances but give away poor goals.

Interesting that Gav is saying a lot of the same things that Flynn said (about giving away needless goals) but without digging out individual players in public.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Audrey on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 11:30:54
STFC 15 goal attempts, 7 on target

Gills 16 goal attempts, 2 on target


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: TailBetweenLegs on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 11:33:55
Agree Theakston. It does certainly look better and with the right management and being allowed to sign a few key midfielders and more solid defenders in the summer it could be a lot better.

My big frustration is how easily it looks like the club accepted we aren't going to for the playoffs this year. The last 3 games the pointswe have thrown away would see us sat outside the playoffs


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 11:36:39
See above!
D'oh! ...I obviously managed to skip past that  :doh:

Great name for a fanzine though...


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 11:42:31
I've seen those stats but not sure I believe them - Gills have more than two shots on target in the highlights alone, in addition to two actual goals:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfMqVzBVVqA

1) Hutton cross tipped over (0:55) presumably hasn't been included as it might have hit the bar
2) There's a weak header into Bycroft's hands at 2:55 which must count even if it was a poor attempt
3) The header off the bar/over the line at 3:54 surely that counts, or does hitting the bar mean off target even if it went in afterwards?
4) Header onto the post from a Hutton cross 5:20 won't count but oh so close, seconds later they score which simply must be a shot on target!
5) Then the penalty - that counts right?
6) Then Bycroft tips over last kick of the game on 9:40

Two offside goals obviously don't get counted but there are at least four Gills shots on target in the highlights, maybe six or seven depending on how generously you count them.

I'd be interested in seeing what the xG is for the game. Could be absolutely anything.

https://footystats.org/england/swindon-town-fc-vs-gillingham-fc-h2h-stats Footystats has it as 1.31 vs 1.85 which feels generous to us?

https://theathletic.com/football/game/plays/gillingham-vs-swindon-town/pakpswevZw4Aw717/ The Athletic 2.45 vs 0.95 which is a bit generous to them!

The sheer amount xG varies by source shows that whilst it's a good idea, it's a long way from being a mature stat!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Audrey on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 11:52:56
Hitting the woodwork counts as off target


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: theakston2k on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 11:53:38
Agree Theakston. It does certainly look better and with the right management and being allowed to sign a few key midfielders and more solid defenders in the summer it could be a lot better.
Yep, but problem is do we see that happening or is it more likely to be Gunning in charge and just more of the same?

What summed us up last night was equalising in the 4th minute of stoppage time and then still almost throwing it away with the last kick of the game. A bit of quality and experience in key areas and stuff like this just wouldn’t happen on such a regular basis but for 2 seasons we’ve refused to address it.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 11:54:33
Hitting the woodwork counts as off target

If it bounces away definitely, but the one that bounces down and - let's be honest - in?

Even without that there are four clear shots on target.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Audrey on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 11:57:30
Yep, but problem is do we see that happening or is it more likely to be Gunning in charge and just more of the same?

What summed us up last night was equalising in the 4th minute of stoppage time and then still almost throwing it away with the last kick of the game. A bit of quality and experience in key areas and stuff like this just wouldn’t happen on such a regular basis but for 2 seasons we’ve refused to address it.
All very Accrington


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Bob's Orange on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 11:59:46
If it bounces away definitely, but the one that bounces down and - let's be honest - in?

Even without that there are four clear shots on target.

The comms last night (I Had the Gills lads) suggested that a shot cleared or blocked by a defender doesn't count as a shot on target which I never knew and I guess this means that a shot on target is only one that is going into the goal, but saved by the goalkeeper.

Below is the terminology from PaddyPower (They use OPTA stats so I assume is legit)

"Shots that are blocked by another player, who is not the last line of defence, are not deemed to be shots on target. Shots that hit any part of the frame around the goal are not counted as shots on target, unless the ball subsequently goes into the back of the net and is officially awarded as a goal."

Although, in the example of the shots being cleared off the line, take the Glatzel one for example that was cleared by Hutton, would that be classed as a shot on target or not?


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 12:05:08
In that case they surely are the last line of defence so it would count? A clearance off the line not being a shot on target would be a bit farcical!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: adje on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 12:07:11
Hitting the woodwork counts as off target
And rightly so. Hate it when commentators say"it beat the keeper". Not if it doesn't hit the back of the net


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Bob's Orange on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 12:11:15
In that case they surely are the last line of defence so it would count? A clearance off the line not being a shot on target would be a bit farcical!

Yeah seems you are right according to this;

https://www.statsperform.com/opta-event-definitions/#:~:text=a%20dangerous%20position.-,Shot%20on%20Target,Also%20See%20%27Shot%20Off%20Target.

"A deliberate attempt to score that is on target. Includes all Goals being scored and shots on target saved by the Goalkeeper.

It also includes shots on target that are Blocked by a last line defending player, preventing the ball from entering the Goal."


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Cookie on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 12:11:53
The last minute one was a deflection off Brewitt from the corner so I assume doesn't count. All the others were woodwork so don't count except the soft header which should count along with the two goals. I make it 3 shots for the Gills.

Footystats xG has 1.31 Gills and 1.85 Swindon which seems about right to me.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 12:14:24
Footystats xG has 1.31 Gills and 1.85 Swindon which seems about right to me.

https://theathletic.com/football/game/plays/gillingham-vs-swindon-town/pakpswevZw4Aw717/

The Athletic have it 2.45 v 0.95. I like the idea of XG but the different models vary so wildly it's hard to take much from it!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Audrey on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 12:21:16
Yeah seems you are right according to this;

https://www.statsperform.com/opta-event-definitions/#:~:text=a%20dangerous%20position.-,Shot%20on%20Target,Also%20See%20%27Shot%20Off%20Target.

"A deliberate attempt to score that is on target. Includes all Goals being scored and shots on target saved by the Goalkeeper.

It also includes shots on target that are Blocked by a last line defending player, preventing the ball from entering the Goal."

So what stats do bookies use if you have a bet on a player having ‘x’ number of shots on target?


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 12:30:13
Some thoughts from Gills fans.

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Thought Swindon looked fairly decent, if the footballing gods had been with them they could have won that scoring four or five. But we threw our bodies on the line, literally, two incredible goal line clearances, Ogie getting smashed stopping a certain goal and they still managed to waste a couple of presentable opportunities.

How did he save that!?
Should have won, could have lost - but at least it was entertaining.

Amazing save with last touch of the game from their keeper
 
Just when you think we've ground out an undeserved win we go and concede a late, late goal and blow two points. Even then we had two chances to snatch it again, the save from their keeper with the last touch of the game is absolutely stunning.

What a save at the end what could have been.
If that wasn’t one of the best games that I have seen for a long time it is up there.
Entertaining from start to finish, well played boys and we move on

Think a draw was the right result; a win might have papered over the cracks for us. Some incredible last ditch blocks / saves / misses in the game from both teams

Gills defense take a huge amount of credit to keep us in the game. Having got back into the game I hoped we could have gone on to win that.

Absolutely knackered after watching that. Fuck knows how the players are feeling. That match had everything second half.

First half was a bit frustrating but not dull. Could have been embarrassing if they’d taken their chances though,
Second half was a good end-to-end game, with loads of missed chances, goal-line clearances and shoddy defending, mixed with some quality. Hurtado has to start next game.

a draw is most probably the fair result, but how sweet would have been to score that third, even if had bee an own goal

Swindon attacked with pace and look a decent side.

Disappointed but not downhearted. Great starting atmosphere with a belting rendition of Last Waltz. Gills now customary amble into the game letting the opponentsset the pace. Big gaps in the middle for Swindon to exploit as we struggled to make anything happen. Solid in defence but it was clear they were going to concede eventually.

Much as it pains me to say it, I thought Swindon were very good. They knew we would make mistakes in midfield and moved the ball quickly. The first goal was a classic example: Coleman turned into trouble, one pass and McGurk had space to run at the last defender and score easily. The more stretched the game became in the second half, the more problems they caused us. And they kept throwing players forward - including the keeper for the corner just before they equalised. We can't really claim to have deserved all three points after needing a last-ditch tackle from Ogie and two goal-line clearances.

Entertaining match & an enjoyable watch. On the balance of play & chances created, a fair result. Might have won, could easily have lost.

Swindon were a lot better than I thought, given their recent record. In fact, they looked very similar to us today - dangerous when attacking but open and a liability defensively, but what a save from their keeper at the end. That brilliance saves the three points for them just as much as Ogie’s immense goal saving tackle at 0-1 did for us.

Over the 90, 2-2 was fair - but it could have been 5-5 with us clearing three from the line from them but us also hitting the post, bar, possibly having one go over the line and two offside goals (I’d like to see them again), but on the balance of the last 20, we were well on top and should have seen the game out, if not extended our lead and won the game comfortably as we did at Notts County, but we let them back into it with the sucker blow when it looked like they had fizzled out, so all in, two points very much dropped.

Very much felt like a defeat for me last night. After coming back from a goal down, I really thought we had it in the bag. Of course I want to be entertained, but I also want my team to win. I'm fed up with dropping points to teams below us in the league at home.

First half was turgid from us, we had a rather large gap on our right hand side in particular with how high Hutton was playing compared to Masterson not coming across and we were punished a couple of times as a result. McGuirk was very good for them and we have to be thankful that Shad put his body on the line the way he did at the end of the first half.

I have to say im gutted to only get a draw.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: adje on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 12:31:34
Understandable I guess but a lot of people went "a bit early" on here when the second went in but maybe Gunning has instilled a bit of fight in us. Talking to a lot of Gills fans, reckoning we were by far the better side. Certainly not pathetic,surely? From what I've seen I would be tempted to say I wish Gunning had got the nod instead of Flynn


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: TailBetweenLegs on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 12:41:08
Not sure i agree Adje, we had just as exciting games under Flynn and it was when the players were all injured etc the shit hit the fan and the downward spiral continued. It's just my opinion of course but the points dropped the last 3 games hi would say everyone is down to some awful game management from the manager.



Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 12:45:43
Not sure i agree Adje, we had just as exciting games under Flynn and it was when the players were all injured etc the shit hit the fan and the downward spiral continued. It's just my opinion of course but the points dropped the last 3 games hi would say everyone is down to some awful game management from the manager.
I have to admit I think Gavs subs have cost us goals so far, the tactics seem to work in general but after the subs we always seem weaker and Newport, Salford and Gills games we have conceded not too long after a change of team.

I have a feeling his subs are to get game time for more players rather than to affect the actual outcome of a game.


Title: Re: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Cookie on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 12:47:07
https://theathletic.com/football/game/plays/gillingham-vs-swindon-town/pakpswevZw4Aw717/

The Athletic have it 2.45 v 0.95. I like the idea of XG but the different models vary so wildly it's hard to take much from it!
I agree it's hit and miss, especially at this level. Can't work out how The Athletic has concluded 0.95 xG for us though. Two goals, two off the line and a last ditcher.

I wonder if the methodology changes lower down so an equal chance in L2 is worth less xG than one in the Prem.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Audrey on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 12:47:58
View of Harry’s goal

https://twitter.com/JackCoops99/status/1757738247168328163/video/1


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: No Longer Posh Red on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 12:56:51
BBC has their attendance as just 2,260, that has to be wrong surely, it looked about 6k to me.

I’ve seen it quoted as 6,096 which seems more likely to be honest


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 13:00:25
I’ve seen it quoted as 6,096 which seems more likely to be honest
Cheers Posh that sounds far more like what I saw with my own eyes.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: UTR on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 13:07:43
Very well taken McGurk goal and happy to see McKirdy score. Gillingham are a well drilled team so we did well to create the chances we did do, score that 2nd before half time and we probably go on to spank them. Questionable subs again from Gunning, not sure they’ve been what they should the past few games. Would like to see Johnson get some consistent minutes between now and end of the season.

Last night was the sort of performance where there’s enough green shoots that if this was the start of the season you’d look at it and say “we might be able to do something here when everyone’s up to speed and a couple of fine tuning additions in January”. Instead though you realise it’s February and we’re 17th.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: NotHarryAgombar on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 13:51:00
That felt like a game we should have won and could have lost. I suspect the conditions had an impact - I had away comms on iFollow and Fjortoft mention the rain and wind a couple of times.
Stunning save by Bycroft at the end to keep the point, but again no game management after getting the equaliser.
I can see why some are criticising the substitutions, but Gunning has said several times in pre and post match interviews that a number of the squad aren’t yet ready to play 90 mins (let alone Saturday/Tuesday/ Saturday) so some rotation and in game changes are inevitable. We were all moaning before Christmas about lack of depth and hence being unable to change players when they were clearly knackered, (for this reason I doubt Gunning would have got many more points than Flynn in that period) and we are now grumbling that he is making changes. We have a number of players who have had serious injuries (Glatzel the obvious one) and I’d prefer it if we took a slightly slower approach while getting them match hardened to avoid what happened with Devine at Orient last season (with the benefit of hindsight he should have been subbed at half time there).


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: adje on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 14:05:40
Not sure i agree Adje, we had just as exciting games under Flynn and it was when the players were all injured etc the shit hit the fan and the downward spiral continued. It's just my opinion of course but the points dropped the last 3 games hi would say everyone is down to some awful game management from the manager.


Yes we did but I get a very strong feeling that the players give more than they did under Flynn and that's a big factor for me. Some of his subs have been strange but I think when you have quality on the bench you're more likely to do that


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Audrey on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 18:16:41
Another view of McGurk’s goal

https://twitter.com/Official_STFC/status/1757776719937667214/video/1


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Nemo on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 18:18:35
Easy to forget because of what came after but the first ten games under Flynn were absolute dynamite. Gav is only on game 5, let's see how he does over the remainder of the season before drawing too many strong conclusions I think.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: McGurk's Missus on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 19:13:27
Hi @BobsOrange

Lovely write up mate, the only thing I saw differently {and possibly with bias eyes} was that I thought Glatzel was fouled by the Gills player and should have got a penalty.

He didn't ''go down' or as some lovely Premier League players like to quote ''...I felt contact, so I went down...'' but still felt he was impeded and denied a goalscoring opportunity.

It was refreshing though that this PL Dev player, seemingly hasn't picked up bad habits or culturally nurtured habits of his peers. What Glatzel did do - that we haven't seen much of, was him matching Jonny Williams in the mild to average shithousery.

Glatzel seemingly developing quite well and as mentioned earlier, McGurk seems like an even better prospect. I'd have kept him on for 80mins as he didn't seem knackered.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Robinz on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 19:29:02
Still can't understand Flynn and his inabilities to get a suitable CB, DM and an attacking player.
Yes the first 10 games looked really good but most people could see what was going to happen and it did... running on empty and basically stopped.
Swindon just needed a couple of players from his previous team Newport. The lad that went to Crewe would have been a good bet in defence.
But no.... then when he is sacked and the season has basically finished for a possible shot for promotion we sign some excellent prospects

Just really confused by the whole situation.


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Batch on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 23:28:00
Quote from: Frigby Daser
McCarthy and FBT are a great pair to have at this level. They should focus every effort on getting those two together next year, with a proper central midfield combination in front of them. A boring type, who closes down, blocks passing channels and knows how to shield a defence.

agreed.

can't see a hope in hell of keeping McCarthy mind


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: THE FLASH on Thursday, February 15, 2024, 10:47:35
Havent read back.

I was in with the Pikeys (all over 50 fellas) with son in law.

They were a bit taken aback on how good the Town were.

Very keen on McGurk and were glad to see him get subbed off.

Kept saying they should of been out of the game and then amazed that they were leading and at the death believed that Town deserved a point at the very least.

I kept my head down!

We did deserve a point.

Both goals taken well, the ball into Gratzel ref rounding the keeper and the Centre back getting injured was not a good one, shame as a yard the other way and its a defo goal.
Great to see McKirdy notch, seemed to mean a lot to him.

Hutton wasnt that great but the fucker did clear one off the line.

Green shoots for next season very much on display.



Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: THE FLASH on Thursday, February 15, 2024, 10:54:23
264 STFC at Gills

A few more as i wasnt counted and a few above me jumped about when ,McKirdy scored...i would imagine a few would be put off with the forecast and the thought of the uncovered end. Did fans know they would be covered before they rocked up!?


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: adje on Thursday, February 15, 2024, 13:03:32
A few more as i wasnt counted and a few above me jumped about when ,McKirdy scored...i would imagine a few would be put off with the forecast and the thought of the uncovered end. Did fans know they would be covered before they rocked up!?
I was expecting to be behind the goal, that's the ticket I bought. Covered seats were more expensive at time of purchase,so I'm guessing those that bought them lost a couple of quid!


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: adje on Thursday, February 15, 2024, 13:05:58
Havent read back.

I was in with the Pikeys (all over 50 fellas) with son in law.

They were a bit taken aback on how good the Town were.

Very keen on McGurk and were glad to see him get subbed off.

Kept saying they should of been out of the game and then amazed that they were leading and at the death believed that


Yep,exactly what my Gills supporting mates said


Title: Re: Gills v STFC Matchday Thread
Post by: Batch on Thursday, February 15, 2024, 13:57:22
similar at Newport first half, should have been out of sight...