The Voice - Match preview Gillingham vs Bradford City Saturday 16th December 2023 @ 3:00pm

Exactly.
What I like is that we can now mix it up. We can go route one, or diagonal to the wingbacks or play through midfield. Contrary to what the Gills fans seem to think, we did all of those things today. And one goal conceded since HT at Notts County - playing three at the back has made us much harder to break down.
Having Oliver and Pattison coming back to fitness and Young to come back from Swindon gives us a strong squad going into the second half of the season.

 

^^This 100%.

We are now a hard team to break down and we are not being bullied off the ball. We appear to have an edge about us. High press 5 wins on the bounce-1 goal conceded and the whole team playing to its strengths, 3 points off the play offs. What a turnaround.

Also got to mention Lewis-what a wonder save to keep us in it.

 

The amount of times their lads, especially Williams were throwing themselves on the floor was embarrassing.

 

He seems like a really good fit. Long may that continue.

 

Yeah, like I say, I think we'd have got a draw today under Hughes.

That's why this win is particularly impressive.

 

It was posted enough on here many didn't understand what Hughes was trying to do, 4th division football isn't that hard to workout, if you can get players who feel happy with the ball and want to pass it around I don't have a problem with trying it, but once again fans aren't fools and saw right through what he was trying to bring with regards his type of football.

Unfortunately with the Doncaster game being brought forward I won't be attending but I'll certainly be at Valley Parade for the Morecambe game we owe them big style after that poor performance at their place.

 

Always good beating teams who do this kind of thing.

 

And just heard him post match interview on Radio L666ds-he has seen what's wrong and fixed it. Very intelligent man. Very level headed and won't accept second best. Says there is still more to come from the squad in terms of performance.Clearly the players respect him and understand the clear and simple messages he imparts.

Didn't Crystal Palace get promoted some years ago (2003?) from being in the bottom quarter of the division after changing manager? Ian Dowie I think it was?

 

We were without a doubt, but on watching the 5/6 games since Alexander has been in charge I know which kind of football I prefer.

 

Good win that.

 

I mentioned Lewis in a few posts today he was more like the Lewis of last season coming for balls and punching well when required, I've given him some stick so I thought he deserved praise for his contribution today.

 

This from the Gills fans forum:

"We are too inconsistent to be seriously making a challenge for promotion and there appears to be very little progress if any with SC. Could not find the back of the net under NH and our lack of goals continue's.
Sadly I think we will be visiting the same venue's next season as the sleeping giant is sleeping like a log."

Gillingham, a 'sleeping giant'? Made me laugh out loud when I read that!

 

You can identity as anything you want these days tbf...

 

Sure was and was on the back of training at a school all week FFS. Imagine what we could do if we owned the grass etc.

 

Post match comments I alluded to earlier

 

It's what their new American owner called them when interviewed during a televised match soon after buying them.

Give me a good laugh at the time.

 

Walker's finish was crisp. One of those that's a much better goal than it looked.

 

It’s early days but looking like the right appointment. I like Alexander, not mouthy or up his own arse. There will be defeats ahead, I’m sure, but I hope he’s here for the long term. Great result and gritty performance today. Never been a Smallwood hater and he has shown his class since Alexander arrived.

 

That makes me so happy to read!