Billy_Bleach
Vital Squad Member
Good turnout, place is packed. Come and say hi x
Sounds as though some contracted midfielders may be on there way out
I’d guess Rees and Callum Reilly might be on their wayQuote from Evans on the club's Facebook page:
"The midfield needs improving. There are 14 contracted players here; we have spoken to some players who said it will be difficult for them to play based on who we are going to bring in"
I’ve always preferred goal scorers to plain old forwardsDon’t think Byrne is one of them. Someone asked which players had impressed him. He mentioned Hanlan, Ehmer, Ogilvie, Fuller, Charles-Cook and Byrne. Also talking to a goalscorer who’s due to have further talks with Scally on Monday.
It was billed as a ‘Steve Evans Q&A’ so I weren’t expecting him, though I did see CEO Tom Williams on the sideline.No sign of Scally which was disappointing as quite a few I know had questions for him.
Agree with those three.My guess is Rees, Reilly, Parrett could have been told they are not part of his plans.
Or perhaps some of the younger ones - Chapman left yesterday despite being offered a new deal.
Other tidbits:
“Bear in mind sometimes transfer fees are paid over 2, 3. 4 years, and 10 in some Premiership cases...but if Dack goes, the money will be added to the budget.”
When asked what individual players still under contract who he likes: “Hanlon, Ogilvie, Max, Fuller (particular emphasis/surprise from both). Charles-Cook with his pace. Byrne has talent”
On what particular areas needed strengthening “Up front was no problem, Eaves and Hanson were working well. But the Middle of the Park wasn’t good enough. I felt sorry for Connor and Max at how opposition were given a free run at them.” - this actually followed on from the news of Evans looking extensively at strikers.
“[Emphatically]You won’t see Ogilvie out wide often with us!!”
A bit of a spark when asked about Boston and reporting Hess over racism. Despite the quotations I’m not too sure about the actual wording, but I think by then Gills twitter team were broadcasting it live so someone could confirm?
“It would be agreed that player x or y would be paid £500 a week. The chairman then makes one-off payment of £10,000 then pays £200 a week. That’s him, but I’m not a grass.”
“Hess called me a Scottish b*****. That’s not that bad! A steward then told me he’s questioned Hess and asked if I want to press charges. I said no, then called Hess up. We’re actually friends”
Sorry couldn't make it. I was hoping I could ask him about the some of the unsavoury aspects of the game we've seen from him and his teams , diving, time-wasting, fouling, arguing with officials and opponents, rants on sideline, and that we don't want those at Gills, where we've not be known for any of the above
Nice to come out of Preistfield feeling positive for a change.
Thought SE came across well as expected. With his contacts I think we'll be ok next season. Over the last few seasons our managers have been too nice.