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Viking Chat => Viking Chat => Topic started by: andysly on May 28, 2014, 11:40:50 am

Title: Simon Gilett
Post by: andysly on May 28, 2014, 11:40:50 am
Being as we seem intent on signing plenty of ex-players would we have Gilly back. Released from his time as a Florist.
I'd definitely be happy to see him return.
Title: Re: Simon Gilett
Post by: BigColSutherland on May 28, 2014, 11:45:15 am
How many ex players have we signed?
Title: Re: Simon Gilett
Post by: jonnydog on May 28, 2014, 11:56:47 am
Viva la Mark Wilson revolution :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Simon Gilett
Post by: afro goal machine on May 28, 2014, 12:07:40 pm
How many ex players have we signed?

2 last season ?

i think he means the players fans have been suggesting, Paul green and Brian stock off the top of my head
Title: Re: Simon Gilett
Post by: Derby Viking on May 28, 2014, 12:07:53 pm
Only 53 - could still do a job in Div 1  - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Heritage (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Heritage)
Title: Re: Simon Gilett
Post by: Branton Rover on May 28, 2014, 12:44:10 pm
Si Gillett would be a great signing never let us down before & maintained his level of performance when it was chaos around him with the McKay thing
Title: Re: Simon Gilett
Post by: RedJ on May 28, 2014, 01:08:44 pm
Viva la Mark Wilson revolution :thumbsup:

f**king hell don't give them any ideas.
Title: Re: Simon Gilett
Post by: dknward2 on May 28, 2014, 01:39:10 pm
Bring back gary woods (goes and hides)
Title: Re: Simon Gilett
Post by: ditch_drfc on May 28, 2014, 01:53:18 pm
Si Gillett would be a great signing never let us down before 
Are you having a laugh? Apart from the multiple seasons he ran around like a headless chicken constantly looking for an invisible overlap. He's never been championship quality, and even League 1 would be a league too high..
Title: Re: Simon Gilett
Post by: leedshayter on May 28, 2014, 02:01:05 pm
No no no no no no no no no no no !!!
Title: Re: Simon Gilett
Post by: Branton Rover on May 28, 2014, 03:00:41 pm
I always rated him played every game& was a good 7 out of 10 in every game bring him back
Title: Re: Simon Gilett
Post by: drfcsteve on May 28, 2014, 05:27:17 pm
Better than Keegan and a lot of people seem to rate him on here.
Title: Re: Simon Gilett
Post by: dickos1 on May 28, 2014, 05:33:40 pm
Different player to keegan
Title: Re: Simon Gilett
Post by: grayx on May 28, 2014, 06:13:58 pm
Different player to keegan

I'd say they were very similar... and no better
Title: Re: Simon Gilett
Post by: jmt on May 28, 2014, 07:09:07 pm
Different in that he does the same thing.......but waaaaaaay better!
Title: Re: Simon Gilett
Post by: andysly on May 28, 2014, 08:12:20 pm
As above
Title: Re: Simon Gilett
Post by: Wello on May 28, 2014, 08:14:02 pm
we need more goals from the middle of the part, not a crab who plays easy balls side to side.
Title: Re: Simon Gilett
Post by: andysly on May 28, 2014, 08:58:49 pm
All teams need a hard working spoiler.
Title: Re: Simon Gilett
Post by: Metalmicky on May 29, 2014, 07:45:06 am
I always like Gillett.  He never shirked responsibility and was always up for the fight.  Granted he is never going to be a Messi, but he always put a shift in.
Title: Re: Simon Gilett
Post by: DonnyNoel on May 29, 2014, 08:31:15 am
Thought he was harshly judged by many who obsess over him not being as much of a threat as Coppinger but should Keegan re-sign I really don't think we need SG. If Copps and Cotts re-sign and presuming Wellens stays then I think thats a very healthy midfield for L1 and if we do look to stick an extra body in the squad then he needs to be more creative than defensive.
Title: Re: Simon Gilett
Post by: The Beast on May 29, 2014, 09:32:23 am
Might be okay in League One, definitely not a Championship player. Not a bad bet if we want to steady the ship not a good option if we want to push on.
Title: Re: Simon Gilett
Post by: IDM on May 29, 2014, 11:50:31 am
Thought he was harshly judged by many who obsess over him not being as much of a threat as Coppinger but should Keegan re-sign I really don't think we need SG. If Copps and Cotts re-sign and presuming Wellens stays then I think thats a very healthy midfield for L1 and if we do look to stick an extra body in the squad then he needs to be more creative than defensive.

Add De Val, Furman, Forrester and we're looking (potentially) pretty strong in midfield.  Could do with a proper lefite though?
Title: Re: Simon Gilett
Post by: RedJ on May 29, 2014, 02:23:53 pm
I'd prefer to see Husband play on the left wing like last time we were in this division but I don't think it's going to happen.
Title: Re: Simon Gilett
Post by: Dare to dream! on May 29, 2014, 06:59:31 pm
I'd prefer to see Husband play on the left wing like last time we were in this division but I don't think it's going to happen.

Not if we retain Copps and Cotts
Title: Re: Simon Gilett
Post by: stuey on May 29, 2014, 07:55:15 pm
I'd prefer to see Husband play on the left wing like last time we were in this division but I don't think it's going to happen.

Not if we retain Copps and Cotts

To be honest, I think keeping Husband is gonna be the tricky part
Title: Re: Simon Gilett
Post by: dickos1 on May 29, 2014, 07:57:14 pm
Keegan job was to tackle and win ball back to give it someone better.
Gillett job was to pass and keep possession, can't tackle
Title: Re: Simon Gilett
Post by: i_ateallthepies on May 30, 2014, 04:19:45 pm
Might be okay in League One, definitely not a Championship player. Not a bad bet if we want to steady the ship not a good option if we want to push on.

Gillett was ok when he had the ball at his feet but struggled receiving a bouncing ball simply because of his height, put him at a disadvantage just getting the ball down by which time he had players on him challenging for the ball.
The lower down the leagues you go the less the ball is played along the ground which putts Gillie at a greater disadvantage.
Title: Re: Simon Gilett
Post by: GazLaz on May 30, 2014, 05:05:12 pm
"Continuity player"
Title: Re: Simon Gilett
Post by: Sammy Chung was King on May 31, 2014, 12:51:31 am
Gilett is as useful as a Parrots Fart.