Wilkinson did however score one of best goals ever by a GILLS player last season at Pompey
Yes-- but- unfortunately, not often enough ! --- but --
that isn't his fault - it reflects his overall ability. Fans need to be pragmatic about individual ability of the squad --
this makes it more important to give 100% - to try to reduce the effectiveness of the 'superior' opposition. Against Portsmouth the 100% effort was evident - and much appreciated.
I do not have a '
personal' agenda with either McCammon or Wilkinson. McCammon's scruples may be questionable - but - it has become obvious that his indiscipline was poorly handled by The Club. His situation then became a farce - in which The Club's HR response was embarrassing. I didn't like that exposure for GFC. McCammon was the unwitting catalyst for the disclosure of our poor man management (( hopefully lessons have been learnt.)) - However, an impartial viewpoint may suggest that McCammon was only doing what was necessary to preserve his interests, and had a valid complaint (( in terms of the laws relating to employment )).
Wilkinson joins a long list of Gills 'strikers' of limited ability. I feel that the standard of strikers in the lower divisions has reduced over several years -- or is it that I remember when defending was not given the priority that exists these days ? It isn't surprising that strikers struggle to score more goals - when often they are played as a 'lone' striker - and have to compete with 3 or 4 defenders and 'hoofball' mentality!
Wilkinson, over a period of 50 games, proved that he has/had an ability that wasn't up to the [low] standard that we have at GFC. I qualify this assessment, by saying that Jay Emanuel-Thomas ( in similar tactical circumstances as Wilkinson ), managed 10 goals in 33 games ---- and --- as we all know, J E-T hardly moved his arse compared with Wilkinson !
