We looked good, it was against a team much lower in the pyramid than us but it's early days. there is a lot to be optimistic about, just need to try and keep expectations realistic. A lot of teams in our league are spending big money and will have strong teams, hopefully our freebies will be up there competing.
Well said grumpygit -- we need to see how we fare against better quality opposition - such as Millwall , Southend and Charlton ( hoping that our 'friendly' will last longer than Charlton's game a few days ago - which was abandoned after 49 minutes when all hell let loose when the referee sent off a couple of the opposition ). We also need to remember that ( no disrespect intended ), Faversham wasn't ever going to be a threat to a Gills win - and - that a couple of years ago we scored freely in our pre-season friendlies against non-league sides - including 12 against Chatham --- and we still went on to struggle to avoid relegation. ----maybe the goal we conceded will have taught us more than the 9 we scored ! I am hopeful of better things this season - but realistic enough to know that it's not going to be easy ( win, draw or lose ).
Parrett and Rees were both missing from the squad at Faversham, are these the players that SE said don't figure in his plans?
