https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/gills-sign-travis-akomeah-loan First I have to give praise to Ainsworth for getting a lot more out of basically the same set of players who underperformed last season... I was hoping for some activity in the last day of the transfer window - but - I wasn't expecting another centreback ! - it's not as if we're short... Masterson, Smith, Gale, even O'Gie & McKenzie.... Not sure if we needed more !
Welcome to the lad. Looking forward to seeing him play, wonder if he will get a run out tomorrow in the paint pot against Fulham U21's.
A lot more interesting ://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/gills-capture-loan-signing-jonny-smith-wigan I'm a great fan of anyone who can provide crosses into the 6 yard box
and Gillingham FC @TheGillsFC We are delighted to announce the signing of Garath McCleary on a one-year deal. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garath_McCleary
Akomeah purely in for cover until January, sounds like once again Masterson is going to miss a large part of the season and whilst McKenzie has been immense at CB recently, we all know he's our best midfielder too and I expect Ainsworth wants him back there asap. J. Smith comes highly regarded by the Wigan fans who seem devastated he's been allowed to leave their side. Appears more to be that their manager wants to play with wing backs so his game time will be limited. Hopefully it's our gain. McCleary has significant class and is a real coup considering he was due to be signing with Reading today. Fitness record seems incredibly good for someone of his age and Ainsworth knows him from Wycombe. All three brought in today strengthen us. As for those that have gone, frankly I'm surprised Nolan waited out this long before deciding to move. Sadly a transfer that flattered to deceive, best for all parties he restarts his career elsewhere. As for Gbode going as much of a bright spark he could be, he's still incredibly raw and has probably fallen even further down the pecking order. £300k for a forward that has only four professional goals probably isn't something to be sniffed at. Best of luck to him but I'm not convinced his ball control is League One level just yet.
