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Trev_GFC
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Ah please don’t ruin my mood with this. You know I’ll log onto Facebook and vent. Scally’s nowhere near CEO/COO level. Not that I know what Kelly’s like though, in her role as Finance Director.
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SteveTreacle
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Really disappointed with today’s performance and experience. On the latter, the fact that some have suggested that Scally is running operations again is a concern and may explain some of the problems. We had a nightmare today - M20 shut in Ashford and, although leaving early, traffic in Medway was bad (none of this is the club’s fault of course), but when we got to Priestfield still 30 mins before kick off, there were huge queues - like I’ve not seen for years. We go in on the Gordon Road Rainham end side and the queue started at Redfern Avenue. As things progressed, it was clear that we’d not get in for the start and we just got in to see the Newport goal and there were a lot of people behind us - stewards and the police were well aware of this so not sure why the kick off wasn’t delayed. This is something we need to sort our next year - on top of that, the Medway and RE were sold out and the GRS was pretty much sold out, yet we allocated the whole Town End and two blocks in the GRS to 400 Newport fans. Need to sort that out.
As for the match, it was disappointing. But I’d rather have a disappointing match now than next season when it counts. We were much the better team after Newport scored and got a deserved equaliser with a rash challenge from the Newport defender on Nichols who was not really going anywhere. Second half was a major disappointment. Newport, who are a poor side, seemed to want it more and in particular seemed to be first to the second and third ball.
For me, it was obvious that we’d concede in the second half. We looked to have run out of steam and yet again, Harris seemed to delay subs when it was obvious we needed them. Personally I think we really missed Williams today - Coleman is a great prospect, but just doesn’t instil as much control and confidence.
As I said elsewhere, today’s result and performance may not be a bad thing as I think it makes it clear that we need to re-enforce and sign some quality for next season.
As for the match, it was disappointing. But I’d rather have a disappointing match now than next season when it counts. We were much the better team after Newport scored and got a deserved equaliser with a rash challenge from the Newport defender on Nichols who was not really going anywhere. Second half was a major disappointment. Newport, who are a poor side, seemed to want it more and in particular seemed to be first to the second and third ball.
For me, it was obvious that we’d concede in the second half. We looked to have run out of steam and yet again, Harris seemed to delay subs when it was obvious we needed them. Personally I think we really missed Williams today - Coleman is a great prospect, but just doesn’t instil as much control and confidence.
As I said elsewhere, today’s result and performance may not be a bad thing as I think it makes it clear that we need to re-enforce and sign some quality for next season.
Admit it Herr, you WERE there, weren't you.Glad to know we can still lose when I don't go. Absolutely steamboats right now.
Rob_b100
Vital 1st Team Regular
Now I know Steve has some strange blue tinted views sometimes. But I feel that’s a little harsh.........
OneSirKeefy
Vital Football Hero
I looked at Gills post about the loss on F/B and thought we’d just been relegated judging by some fans replies. Harris out. Scally out out. Players rubbish.
I’ll not bother with the fans forum. It’d make me suicidal.
jogills
Vital Football Hero
The club are bound to offer a certain percentage of covered seating to away fans, hence the Gordon Road issues. As to the Town End the top section is closed pending works if and when justified (possibly with bigger followings in league one). That leaves the option of opening both sides of BM stand but that option comes with the obligation of extra stewarding and mandatory extra police body at £3800. All very frustrating but unavoidable.
GillsBluenose
Vital Football Hero
Probably rubbish speculation about Scally but you can not avoid the fact that Fisher has gone and not been replaced, like for like, which just adds to that speculation, particularly when the fan experience goes back to resembling the Scally led bad old days.
Hopefully, an appointment will be announced in early summer that will allay those fears.
jogills
Vital Football Hero
Completely new management structure with individuals given responsibility and expected to get on with what they have been employed to do. I t couldn't be more different from the Scally era. Speak to employees at any level and they say the same. I don't know what the intentions are for a CEO but that role may be less important under the new set up.
wxgill
Vital 1st Team Regular
Maybe the Gallinsons are running the club day-to-day from the States?
markinkent
Vital Football Hero
That's certainly how the Galinsons have described the way they set up their companies.
The concern for me is how much someone who ruled the place for 25 years is prepared to stand by and let them get on with it without interfering. I don't believe he can (based on facts I have seen).
I think Fisher leaving so abruptly and before the season ended is a red flag. We will probably never publicly know the full reasons but lets remember the Gallinsons said fisher was staying and a big part of their plans when they took over - 4 months later he's gone of his choosing. You would think he would want to be part of this exciting project unless there is something in the way.
I imagine its hard for a new organisation to set up and to run effectively when the old organisation (sic) is still there.
Let's hope its nothing but conjecture - we need off the field Gills to be effective for on the field Gills to be sustainable and generate the funds for the club to push on.
The Galinsons are looking like remote owners meaning they (and we) need strong and trusted leadership in Kent on a daily basis. I think many felt Fisher gave us that - whose filling that void is important.........and not yet announced unless I missed it.
The club felt more united from January, lets hope that feeling doesn't starts to fracture. Fisher leaving before the season end makes me worry on that front.
OneSirKeefy
Vital Football Hero
Someone posted this on Twitter. Apparently Brads post on the “discussion forum” in answer to people saying “Scally is in control”.
Can’t bring myself to look on there myself.
Can’t bring myself to look on there myself.
SteveTreacle
Vital 1st Team Regular
I can live with it this season, but if we do as well as we hope next season, I can see crowds increasing. If yesterday was anything to go by, we may be limited to a capacity of around 7000-7500 home fans, which may well not be good enough and mean we lose revenue and prospective fans can’t get it. We need to sort out where away fans go and maximise seats available for home fans. The good thing is that I trust Galinson to sort it out, whereas Scally probably would have just not bothered.
markinkent
Vital Football Hero
Nice words from Brad but I'd love to have the insight of someone who works there and have them confirm that Scally lets the employees run the club and not interfere with their increased responsibilities. Given that by his own admission Scally run the club almost by himself for years hard to believe he can let go of authority just like that. I guess we will have to wait and see what comes out over the coming months from employees and ex-employees.
LancsGordoRoad
Vital Champions League
Mission accomplished and flippin` well done to our 2023 Gills. But, with total respect for our guys, the team that has saved us from going down is not strong enough to take us up next season - that`s been clear for some time and was surely never the "plan". Surely, our M.O. was always to recruit well enough to stay up, which we`ve done brilliantly, with the intention of extra recruitment in the offseason to build a promotion team. That`s the course we appear to be on - the nucleus is there. Add a couple of very good strikers - Hawks is unlikely to be our #1 striker next season, plus five or six more players and we`ll be treated to a promotion run - every confidence in that as our path for 23/24.
Been so impressed with George Lapslie, he is absolute quality, especially playing in the middle just behind our front man/men - it`s his much favoured position. Hopefully, next season he`ll be in that role regularly.
Regarding PS - there are still some idiots more concerned with their vendetta against him than with the success of the Club - absolute plonkers. At Bradford, I saw a certain person walk up the isle and join those in the more vocal section. Within a few minutes, even before the game had started, there was a chorus of "Scally Out" - pathetic.
Anyway, it`s on to Salford next week where I expect to see us play an attacking game, in the vein of that we saw at Bradford, to see the season out on a positive note. Salford will need to win and keep an eye on other results. Ideal scenario for us !! COYG.
Been so impressed with George Lapslie, he is absolute quality, especially playing in the middle just behind our front man/men - it`s his much favoured position. Hopefully, next season he`ll be in that role regularly.
Regarding PS - there are still some idiots more concerned with their vendetta against him than with the success of the Club - absolute plonkers. At Bradford, I saw a certain person walk up the isle and join those in the more vocal section. Within a few minutes, even before the game had started, there was a chorus of "Scally Out" - pathetic.
Anyway, it`s on to Salford next week where I expect to see us play an attacking game, in the vein of that we saw at Bradford, to see the season out on a positive note. Salford will need to win and keep an eye on other results. Ideal scenario for us !! COYG.
TrustyGill
Vital Newbie
I don't think the pessimism of your last two posts will come to pass.
GST had a meeting pre-match with a member of Brad's management team.
It was at Priestfield. Something not possible for years, so a great improvement for fan engagement.
We were told that Brad has created a management structure with clear, distinct tasks.
More importantly, each Manager is expected to get on with his tasks.
For example if someone wants to try something, Brad generally says "go for it".
One exception was the Crawley "Pay what you can" because that had a significant cost, so Brad wanted to approve it.
If only we had read this topic before, we might have asked directly:
"Does Mr Scally run things in Brad's absence?"
All we can say is that there was no hint that Scally is running anything.
There was no suggestion that any of the management team have to defer to Scally. Quite the opposite.
In fact there were frequent, but diplomatic hints at change.
"Things are different than before."
If I was to speculate, Scally has been asked to limit his involvement to the aspect of player recruitment that is his contacts at other clubs.
Fisher stated he was leaving to concentrate on his consultancy business, which could have been in trouble, and need immediate attention.
Why can't some people except that sometimes the truth is the simplest answer, and not always look for hidden reasons or conspiracy theories?
Why can't some people except that sometimes the truth is the simplest answer, and not always look for hidden reasons or conspiracy theories?
