Gills_Horse
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Jordan Graham is joining Orient I have just been told.
Transfer speculation
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LancsGordoRoad
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GillsBluenose
Vital Football Hero
Sad, but I don't think we can stretch to paying a lot of players unrealistically high salaries to sign them ahead of League One teams.
Perhaps this actually puts us in a better position to tempt Bonne or another quality player.
Really hope we don’t sign Bonne having read some Charlton fans opinions of him - the majority think he’s useless
Late_Kickov
Vital Youth Team
Graham has only scored 14 league goals in his career, 12 of those for Gills. Hope they aren't expecting a prolific scorer. He should be able to provide a good number of assists, as we know.
Cuxton Blues
Vital Youth Team
He may be better suited to being a big fish in a smaller pond. He did well for them in his first stint in the Championship. I do find Charlton fans to be overly critical as well, they still see themselves as a premier league club!
Lozzy-Hove_Gill
Vital Reserves Team
I'm slight sceptical about him too. Like Piggot, played for two high level League 1 teams (yes, Charlton are high level, like it or not) and did not set either on fire.
As I sad before there must an Akinibiyi like striker, kicking his heels in a Premier or Championship reserve team who has the ability to shine in League 2 for decent price.
I hate to be harsh, this is what I thought a recruitment department was for, to dig out gems, not just sign players on their previous reputation, which it appears most of the strikers linked to club have been scouted
LancsGordoRoad
Vital Champions League
Suspect they`ve signed him (if they have) to put the ball on Joe Piggot`s bonce.
One spotters fan said he was bad in 2 spells for them, went 40 odd games without scoring, “(he just can’t finish”) continually caught offside, and also has an attitude problem! I would steer clear personally.
alex_farrells_left_peg
Vital Squad Member
With respect Cuxton, our guys didn't hold back at all - both with the players or the manager - during the first half of last season - and probably rightly so although there was not that much sympathy shown given the financial mire we were at the time. There were times when I felt the same way but fortunately, I was unable to log into the forum for a good while otherwise I would have joined in with the citicism, Thankfully I am now able to voice my opinion again and luckily we are in a far more fortunate place these days..... but if someone has a stinker of a game, I do fear I may still - with some respect - voice my unhappiness in one thread or another. Here's hoping to a top season and no need for recriminations.
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markinkent
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I watched a you tube video of his goals on loan at ipswich - i'd welcome his signature
Cuxton Blues
Vital Youth Team
Watch his Orient goals too - You don't bang them in if you have nothing about you. Seemed to link up well with Jonny Williams at CAFC too
HullGills
Vital Reserves Team
That's 2 wingers we were hoping Gillingham would sign have gone there as they signed Dan Agyei earlier.
Gills_Horse
Vital Reserves Team
Lewis Browning is reporting (and I have heard this from someone else), that wages are a stumbling block with Bonne and we are refusing to budge.
I am not against us being smart when it comes to our business, but it does beg the question - why allow him to be seen at an open training session in our kit? As far as I could see and have heard; he didn't get involved in the session and had fitness testing earlier in the day.
It makes the club look a bit silly if he doesn't now sign. Keep him inside the building and keep it under wraps surely?
I am not against us being smart when it comes to our business, but it does beg the question - why allow him to be seen at an open training session in our kit? As far as I could see and have heard; he didn't get involved in the session and had fitness testing earlier in the day.
It makes the club look a bit silly if he doesn't now sign. Keep him inside the building and keep it under wraps surely?
The Derry Girl
Vital Reserves Team
I get the wage thing but we keep missing out on the striker we need so is it we are way too short on the offers or are they stupidly high demands .....?
Gills93
Vital Squad Member
Not really, some fans need to stop being so precious. The club should not pay over the odds just to appease supporters who are flapping over the striker situation. Frustrating maybe, but the club imo are trying their hardest to secure the right man at the right price.
Cuxton Blues
Vital Youth Team
I cant believe his agent/our recruitment team haven't talked about a number before getting him to the club. Unless we thought get him through the door and hope charm offensive works
Gills_Horse
Vital Reserves Team
I’m not arguing that we should break the bank and pay whatever players/agents want.
I’m saying why allow a guy that wasn’t on the grass, to be spotted in a Gills kit and raise expectation. I just think it’s silly PR from the club.
Sturdy Gill
Vital Squad Member
None of us know he is asking for could be 8-10k a week everyone would be moaning like F### if we paid that and he was a JET.
The Club is being run the right way and we have to trust in them to make the right decisions
