Gillingham Thread

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Alright dudes
Due to a pressing appointment with a 250-odd mile trip to Kent, you've got an early start to the match thread today.

Here is your preview - ASFC News Story > 3919

Here are some pre-match thoughts from Alex Cisak - ASFC News Story > 3920

And here's a bit of Coley for you to listen to (some interesting thoughts in there about seeing similarities with the Conference winning season)

YouTube - 11-03 coleman gillingham.wmv

If you're not making the trip to Priestfield tomorrow I'd appreciate your company. If you're on Facebook, like this page Accrington Stanley | Facebook and you'll get match updates, if you're on Twitter (or just want to get the updates) go to Accrington Stanley (ASFCofficial) on Twitter or alternatively I'll be contributing here too.

Hopefully a bit more preview stuff to come

Dan
 
Morning all
Hotel room with a brew for me at the moment - off to Gillingham shortly and will be with you from Priestfield from 2 ish.

In the meantime, I've seen that there's a real mix of predictions for today's game. Given the importance of the game (a "Cup final" says Coley) what team would you pick if you were in charge?

Dan
 
morning Dan, expenses eh? must be with the bbc!

Given the importance of the game I'd stick with the winning team, although care must be taken to rotate a player or two (such as Jimmy Ryan keeps looking more and more injured/jaded). Better to lose a player for a game than for 3 or 4 as happened last year.

I'd also say that if a game is 'losable' then I personally think this is it! Ok so they occupy the place we want, but we have four games in hand on these monkeys so would still have ample opportunity to pull it around. Obviously we want to win as many as possible but this, for me, is chalked in the 'can afford to lose' column.

3-0 please to the Reds!
 
Morning Dan. It's going to be a tough game, this. We can beat anyone on our day, certainly in this league, but the Gills are more than capable of bringing an end to our unbeaten run at Priestfield. BBC are reporting that Akinfenwa is unlikely to start however, which a major advantage for us if true.
As far as the line-up goes, I wouldn't change much to be honest. I have a lot of confidence in our defence after their recent form. I just hope there is more cohesiveness in our forward play today than in recent games. But I'm sorry, Jimmy Ryan needs resting.

I'd go for:

Cisak
Winnard Edwards Hessey Jacobson
Procter Joyce
McConville Craney Putterill
Gornell​
 
shakermaker said:
Morning Dan. It's going to be a tough game, this. We can beat anyone on our day, certainly in this league, but the Gills are more than capable of bringing an end to our unbeaten run at Priestfield. BBC are reporting that Akinfenwa is unlikely to start however, which a major advantage for us if true.
As far as the line-up goes, I wouldn't change much to be honest. I have a lot of confidence in our defence after their recent form. I just hope there is more cohesiveness in our forward play today than in recent games. But I'm sorry, Jimmy Ryan needs resting.

I'd go for:

Cisak
Winnard Edwards Hessey Jacobson
Procter Joyce
McConville Craney Putterill​

Gornell​
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OK, but if Jimmy needs a rest then you need Charlie doing the creative stuff in midfield, assuming he's fit. Put Macca back on the bench where he's been for most of this recent good run.
 
Redraine said:
OK, but if Jimmy needs a rest then you need Charlie doing the creative stuff in midfield, assuming he's fit. Put Macca back on the bench where he's been for most of this recent good run.
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That's the only reason I went for Putterill instead. Barnett's ace. McConville has to start for me.
 
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Barnett isnt fit mate.

How people can drop jimmy is beyond me, though I suppose its all about opinions.


Gutted im not there today, ill take a 0-1 with an own goal off Akinfenwa's rear please!!!
 
I tend to disagree with Macca on this one lose this and I fear the gap will be too big to pull back even with games in hand, a win or draw and we are right in the shake-up for the play-offs.
 
Afternoon all
I'll have the team news for you as soon as I can (it's another multitasking day for me - I'll do my best!)

As for expenses - aye, the Bank of Dan Jewell!!!
 
It's a warmish, overcast day here in Kent. A smattering of Stanley fans already in the uncovered scaffolding end of Priestfield. Players are just warming up.
 
John Coleman has named the same starting eleven that defeated Stockport in midweek for this afternoon's trip to Gillingham.

Stanley: Cisak, Winnard, Edwards, Hessey, Jacobson, Procter, Joyce, Ryan, Craney, McConville, Gornell

Subs: Dunbavin, Long, Lindfield, Putterill, Parkinson, Murphy, Smyth
 
Right then, lets get out there & kick some Southern Butt today lads, good solid performance & a cracking away win please so it makes sitting up until the wee hours to see the results worth while ! :D
 
I tried listening to Radio Lincs last Sat all went well until 2:50 , then I was cut off and told a contract was needed ??
 
Glad I brought extra layers. It may be warm at pitch level, but it's bloody freezing up here in the top of the stand!!!
 
Dan said:
John Coleman has named the same starting eleven that defeated Stockport in midweek for this afternoon's trip to Gillingham.

Stanley: Cisak, Winnard, Edwards, Hessey, Jacobson, Procter, Joyce, Ryan, Craney, McConville, Gornell

Subs: Dunbavin, Long, Lindfield, Putterill, Parkinson, Murphy, Smyth
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With current financial situation at the club, I can't just get my head round the Kevin Long situation. His services were retained for the rest of the season at the end of January, It's now the middle of March and he hasn't had a kick. I appreciate that Hessey is playing really well alongside Edwards, but why spend money the club clearly hasn't got on a someone else's player just to have him sat on the bench?

Loaning players and then not playing them seems a bit of a waste of money to me. And where has Owens dissapeared to again?
 
Ill be amazed if we are paying anything for him mate.

Burnley arent exactly skint after last seasons premier league exploits.

He has been injured twice since he has been back, which is why owens was on the bench as hes a center half.
 
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