Gills fans have been right to be cautious so far because the fixture list had been extraordinarily helpful and we were outplayed by Bradford and Southend. After today we can start to get carried away. The team was really strong to start with, Allen has made it stronger. Luck is needed and we have found it in bucketfuls. Fitness and form can be elusive but it is all coming along well. Injuries have been minor and no longer do players have to wait in a queue at the treatment room behind Spiller, Richards, Oli, King, Weston and Fuller who, with the exception of the last two, have remained unfit at their new clubs.
There is good reason to expect to stay top.