Transfer Window
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I'm curious now, what happened between Green and Harris, not that it makes any different, but just because I'm nosey, quote: “but won’t play for me again, I expect certain standards within the group.”
Politics / bad attitude !... Green spends too much time on the floor for my liking... He has some ability - but not enough 'nous' to be of much use... As for Harriot - I get the impression that Harris wants him to get fit - to give Gills a flavour of his abilities- for next season.... As for Lee - if he can get himself fit , he might be useful to make up squad numbers for the rest of the season....
I am very happy that we have got Masterson. I would put him in the same 'league' as Wright - which is a lot better than Ehmer !..... We now need to find a young Barry Fuller, and we should be OK for this season... Leaving us to sign Masterson permanently, and a striker and goalkeeper at the end of the season - and we'll smash L2 next season.
I am very happy that we have got Masterson. I would put him in the same 'league' as Wright - which is a lot better than Ehmer !..... We now need to find a young Barry Fuller, and we should be OK for this season... Leaving us to sign Masterson permanently, and a striker and goalkeeper at the end of the season - and we'll smash L2 next season.
Well that was some window. Don't think we've ever seen a January window like it. 10 incomings and 5 leaving which means we now have some more strength in depth and should be overall more competitive. Full list below:
INCOMINGS:
- Tom Nichols (Undisc fee from Crawley Town)
- Timothée Dieng (Undisc fee from Exeter City)
- Oliver Hawkins (Undisc fee from Mansfield)
- Glenn Morris
- George Lapslie (Undisc fee from Mansfield)
- Jayden Clarke
- Ethan Coleman (Undisc fee from Leyton Orient)
- Conor Masterson (loan)
- Tristan Abrahams (loan)
- Aiden O'Brien (loan)
OUTGOINGS:
- Haji Mnoga (returned to parent club)
- Ryan Law (returned to parent club)
- Elkan Baggott (stolen by Cheltenham)
- Mika Mandron (Free to Motherwell)
- Callum Harriott (expiry of contract)
INCOMINGS:
- Tom Nichols (Undisc fee from Crawley Town)
- Timothée Dieng (Undisc fee from Exeter City)
- Oliver Hawkins (Undisc fee from Mansfield)
- Glenn Morris
- George Lapslie (Undisc fee from Mansfield)
- Jayden Clarke
- Ethan Coleman (Undisc fee from Leyton Orient)
- Conor Masterson (loan)
- Tristan Abrahams (loan)
- Aiden O'Brien (loan)
OUTGOINGS:
- Haji Mnoga (returned to parent club)
- Ryan Law (returned to parent club)
- Elkan Baggott (stolen by Cheltenham)
- Mika Mandron (Free to Motherwell)
- Callum Harriott (expiry of contract)
Ruthless in the Summer !
I believe that Galinson has done good 'business' in the January transfer window... The 'dynamics' of the team is much changed - and there is genuine reason to be optimistic about EFL survival - but- more can be done.
Given our dreadful league position, Gills was always going to struggle to attract 'really top' players - but,, so far, I like the recruits.
I'd like to think that, in the Summer, we'll have a massive 'clear out.'.**.I hope that improvement to our league position can entice the 2 or 3 players that should have Gills pushing for automatic promotion...I think we need address the right fullback position, along with a 'prolific' goalscorer- and sign Masterson on a permanent deal.....and probably another (younger) goalkeeper - I don't think Glenn will last much longer, and neither he or Turner 'command' their 6 yard boxes.
** I would release Green, Alexander, O'Keefe, Reeves, Lee, Ehmer, Williams, Walker...and possibly Kashket ( but maybe he might be better with the 'better' players around him... I would keep MacDonald for one more season - he has been a remarkable revelation in the last month. ...
The release of the players on my list, will (should ) enable Gills to pay for the few extras I have desired - and reduce the squad - which is top-heavy with 'deadwood.'
I believe that Galinson has done good 'business' in the January transfer window... The 'dynamics' of the team is much changed - and there is genuine reason to be optimistic about EFL survival - but- more can be done.
Given our dreadful league position, Gills was always going to struggle to attract 'really top' players - but,, so far, I like the recruits.
I'd like to think that, in the Summer, we'll have a massive 'clear out.'.**.I hope that improvement to our league position can entice the 2 or 3 players that should have Gills pushing for automatic promotion...I think we need address the right fullback position, along with a 'prolific' goalscorer- and sign Masterson on a permanent deal.....and probably another (younger) goalkeeper - I don't think Glenn will last much longer, and neither he or Turner 'command' their 6 yard boxes.
** I would release Green, Alexander, O'Keefe, Reeves, Lee, Ehmer, Williams, Walker...and possibly Kashket ( but maybe he might be better with the 'better' players around him... I would keep MacDonald for one more season - he has been a remarkable revelation in the last month. ...
The release of the players on my list, will (should ) enable Gills to pay for the few extras I have desired - and reduce the squad - which is top-heavy with 'deadwood.'
Pegleg - I was critical of Wright for Swindon's 3rd goal - and, yes, he has other mistakes in him... BUT - - Ehmer has been ( mostly ) dreadful in his time with Gills ((( and Bristol Rovers .))) I know I'm not on my own with my assessment of Ehmer.... there have been times when I wished that we had only 10 men rather than use Ehmer............ and, I have to agree with you - that Wright will be dropped before Ehmer ---- and those are the sort of tactics that will prevent Gills from progressing properly.
Again I'm not sure how a player can play over 330 times for the same team whilst "mostly being dreadful". I appreciate he isn't the most cultured of defenders and can look a bit lumbered, but I disagree on the whole he hasn't been dreadful in his time for us. He's had poor spells, and that has perhaps been highlighted with our position but he was excellent alongside Egan, excellent alongside Zakuani, very good alongside Ogilvie for half a season under Lovell and very good alongside Tucker in Evans' first season. Overall he's had more good seasons than bad and even this season, the defence hasn't really been the problem, more a crap midfield with an inability to create much attack for a poor strikeforce.
And the reason as to why Ehmer would be kept over Wright in the side is because he's a safer pair of hands out of the two. If you were to watch back the goals we've conceded this season again, you will see Wright causing more problems for them (giving the ball away, out of position, losing his man or his aerial duel) more than it will be Max causing the problem.
Pegleg,
I respect your comments.... I do note the criticism of Ehmer that is contained...
I stick by my 'overall' assessment of Max... and remind you that, as things stood ( before Galinson ), Ehmer was heading for a hat-trick of relegations !
I am happy with the improvement in mostly all the squad ( including Ehmer - and especially MacDonald. ).... Is this partly because there is competition for places - giving 'existing' players a wake-up call ? -- Were players like Ehmer too comfortable before the recent arrivals ?
I would love for Ehmer to raise his standards, (( a-la-MacDonald )), and keep his place on merit - but - may I remind you of the title, and subject, of my previous post (( being ruthless in the Summer. )) ....If Ehmer ( and others ) can continue to prove themselves, then - fair enough - and give them another year....As things were before Christmas, Ehmer ( and others - including midfield and so-called strikers ) , had been given sufficient opportunity - and failed.... Gills are in a different scenario regarding recruitment... We no longer have to tolerate mediocrity - we need to be ruthless with deadwood.
I respect your comments.... I do note the criticism of Ehmer that is contained...
I stick by my 'overall' assessment of Max... and remind you that, as things stood ( before Galinson ), Ehmer was heading for a hat-trick of relegations !
I am happy with the improvement in mostly all the squad ( including Ehmer - and especially MacDonald. ).... Is this partly because there is competition for places - giving 'existing' players a wake-up call ? -- Were players like Ehmer too comfortable before the recent arrivals ?
I would love for Ehmer to raise his standards, (( a-la-MacDonald )), and keep his place on merit - but - may I remind you of the title, and subject, of my previous post (( being ruthless in the Summer. )) ....If Ehmer ( and others ) can continue to prove themselves, then - fair enough - and give them another year....As things were before Christmas, Ehmer ( and others - including midfield and so-called strikers ) , had been given sufficient opportunity - and failed.... Gills are in a different scenario regarding recruitment... We no longer have to tolerate mediocrity - we need to be ruthless with deadwood.
You comment on competition for Ehmer is a factor as to why he's improved but before the transfer window opened we had 4 professionals on the books who were CBs, these were Wright, Baggott, Mnoga & Ehmer. Now we only have 3 on the books with Baggott & Mnoga gone elsewhere and Masterson joining us. So no I don't think competition was a factor because he has less now than previously. If you look at the stats for the season, Gills were actually top 10-12 for defence and have significantly more clean sheets than the teams around us in the league, it was only the fact we had the worst attack in the top 10 divisions of English football that we find ourselves down where we are. That isn't Ehmer's responsibility to score 15-20 goals up the other end.
His performances may have improved with the uplift in spirit around the club, I hasten guess that is likely. He has always been a confidence player and when his confidence is low, his performances do drop, but for this season, I don't see him as the weak link at the back. The naivety of people like Wright, Law, Mnoga & the unpredictability of Tutonda, along with a missing midfield have been the bigger concern. I'm not saying Ehmer is perfect, but I think he's proven time and again he can play League One football comfortably, and with someone of his experience and tenure at the club, that can only be an asset. I expect us to see a better Ehmer towards the end of the season on the basis the club, team and coaching staff are rejuvenated.
Relegated from L1 with Bristol Rovers.
Relegated from L1 with Gillingham.
Well on the way to relegation from L2 ...
Gills, pre Christmas, had several players (( in various positions )), who have proven, time and again that they can't play L1 or L2 football - comfortably or uncomfortably.
nb - if you might think that I 'hate' Ehmer - at least I haven't posted that he'll score an own goal v Crawley.
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I agree. I don't like people slating Ehmer even when he has played well. This season think he has generally been good in most games. Over 300 games for Gills and countless managers and probably 250 + decent ones. We will not see an outfield player play that many games for us.
My forthright 'honesty' seems to have struck a nerve or two... but I am not going to apologise for any apparent lack of sentimentality.......I am merely being transparent ...... The league table, over the last two and a half seasons, doesn't lie....Teams don't get relegated if the players have been( quote ) ''Good in most games''
I have given Ehmer praise when he has played well - but- sadly these occasions have been rare... which hasn't helped him in avoiding successive relegations (( which could still yet be a hat-trick .))..And- have people forgotten his major part in the incredibly boring Hoofball that has been served up for the last few years.
With Galinson, Gills are in a different situation.. ALL in the squad must realise that performances need to improve - and be sustained....This has already begun ( including in Ehmer and Tutonda. )
I am prepared to draw a line under the ( many recent ) Scally years - and the way that he allowed the deterioration of the playing squad.... I will, as ever, give my total support of the team.... I only ask for 100% commitment... but now, we do appear to have financial resources to not have to employ players who habitually get relegated, or too often only know how to 'sky' the ball.
I have given Ehmer praise when he has played well - but- sadly these occasions have been rare... which hasn't helped him in avoiding successive relegations (( which could still yet be a hat-trick .))..And- have people forgotten his major part in the incredibly boring Hoofball that has been served up for the last few years.
With Galinson, Gills are in a different situation.. ALL in the squad must realise that performances need to improve - and be sustained....This has already begun ( including in Ehmer and Tutonda. )
I am prepared to draw a line under the ( many recent ) Scally years - and the way that he allowed the deterioration of the playing squad.... I will, as ever, give my total support of the team.... I only ask for 100% commitment... but now, we do appear to have financial resources to not have to employ players who habitually get relegated, or too often only know how to 'sky' the ball.
One for the future - Gills addressing the full back s 'situation'
https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/2023/february/gills-sign-ike-orji/
https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/2023/february/gills-sign-ike-orji/
Ehmer and Alexander signed, both been excellent this month. Need Williams to sign next, real quality and McDonald.
gioblues - as you quoted me - I shall do you the courtesy of a reply.
Firstly, I will give some praise to Ehmer - and even Alexander for the improvement in their performances since the middle of January .....although, it couldn't have got a lot worse !...... and long before Ehmer extended his contract, I stated to my 'group' in the GRS, that I would give him a new contract for next season....as for Alexander - he definitely is more useful going forward than my first choice as a fullback.
I still feel that Ehmer (in particular), has benefited from better players, and performers in front of him since the Galinsons took over with Masterson taking much of the hard work away from the other defenders...So, thankfully, there have been fewer occasions when focus has been on the aforementioned....Gills need to add to the better players in front of Ehmer & Co - with signings in the Summer... This would / should allow players like Lapslie to be in his preferred position - he was really good in our last two home games....and, of course, (better) square pegs in square holes will be to the benefit of the whole squad............. If this doesn't happen, I am concerned that Ehmer and current choice of fullbacks, is not good enough to offer top 7...
The singings that were made in January seem to have brought out the best in other players (including Ehmer & Alexander ) - but - don't we all want more than hoofball ?
Firstly, I will give some praise to Ehmer - and even Alexander for the improvement in their performances since the middle of January .....although, it couldn't have got a lot worse !...... and long before Ehmer extended his contract, I stated to my 'group' in the GRS, that I would give him a new contract for next season....as for Alexander - he definitely is more useful going forward than my first choice as a fullback.
I still feel that Ehmer (in particular), has benefited from better players, and performers in front of him since the Galinsons took over with Masterson taking much of the hard work away from the other defenders...So, thankfully, there have been fewer occasions when focus has been on the aforementioned....Gills need to add to the better players in front of Ehmer & Co - with signings in the Summer... This would / should allow players like Lapslie to be in his preferred position - he was really good in our last two home games....and, of course, (better) square pegs in square holes will be to the benefit of the whole squad............. If this doesn't happen, I am concerned that Ehmer and current choice of fullbacks, is not good enough to offer top 7...
The singings that were made in January seem to have brought out the best in other players (including Ehmer & Alexander ) - but - don't we all want more than hoofball ?