Thoughts? I’m not advocating a change of manager by the way, but if the results don’t come and the attendance numbers decline, how long before Scally / Fisher feel the need to be seen to act? Spending money on severance costs that could otherwise have been spent on players, which might have saved Harris his job in the first place?
I think I’m right in saying that was Harris’s 11th home league game last night, which have yielded 3 wins and just 4 goals scored. It makes for worse reading to note that it’s 1 win and 2 goals scored in the last 9 home games. As a product, that’s not going to put bums on seats.
I hate to say it, but I fear we’re standing over the deathbed of our beloved football club.
Lord Sondes - the
reality of your last sentence forces me to not award you a 'like' for your post --- sorry!
People who came to the Rochdale game and also last night might have some sympathy for Harris (( and even Evans before him.)) Harris has claimed that there was a lot of good football played by The Gills - that we lacked the 'cutting edge.'.... To an extent, I will agree . - however - there is a
BUT - (( normal for me! ))
At the Rochdale game, Gills failed to make many chances - and with 30 or so minutes to go, decided to just defend their lead.... OK -
that objective was achieved - but - it was hardly convincing.
Last night, we came against another team that had lost their previous games - and not scored........
but - every time Harrogate came forward ( especially in the 2nd half ), looked as if they would score..... Actually they were very guilty of some dreadful misses - as well as being thwarted by some outstanding work by Morris.... The truth is that, if Harrogate had scored 6, Gills could have had no complaints.
S0 - what was the difference between the two teams ?
.... I doubt very much that it comes down to budget -- I cannot believe that Harrogate has any more money to spend on players than Scally gives to The Gills..... What I did see was a difference when Gills tried to play with the ball on the grass - and when they moved it ( and themselves), with some reasonable speed. (( this was also evident at the Rochdale game. )) When we managed to pass and move with a bit of pace, there were glimpses of opportunities developing...
BUT, too often, it seemed that players were devoid of ideas. There was an awful lot of ponderous sideways and backwards play ((( greatly incensing the crowd at one particular point. ))) - it was so negative - and, with Harrogate 1-0 up at the time, they didn't care if Gills players tapped the ball between themselves in our defensive half of the pitch....
BUT -actually, Harrogate did care !
... It became obvious to the Harrogate players that there was a real chance to improve their goal difference... Rather than sitting on a 1-0 lead that would have been dreamland for most teams making a long journey - Harrogate increased their tempo - and wanted to attack (( with pace )), at every opportunity....... Like I said, they really should have scored 6 (( maybe more ! ))
Three of their players, Armstrong (29), Ramsey(15) and Muldoon (18) were a huge pain in the backside - particularly Armstrong !
I was really impressed with their commitment -which was coupled with real pace - with a sense of urgency to move the ball forward....... These were players that were in the
losing side in their previous games..... So - what was the difference ? -- The difference was that they came against The Gills - who allowed the opponent to be as free-flowing as they wished.. They weathered the first few minutes - as Gills seemed to have some idea - but quickly forgot how to play once we went 0-1 down..... At the end, 0-2 flattered The Gills.
The Gills have players of limited ability -
so do Harrogate et al... The current Gills squad have shown glimpses of ability - to be more than comfortable in League 2 ... but they have also shown that they can quickly lose the plot - and allow the (( not so superior )) opponent to dictate the game...Gills have better reverse this trend - or the
very real prospect of oblivion will prevail.
