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Embarrassing but predictable response. Giily was far from our worst player last season and we can't have 18 starters - we need good squad players and AG deserves to included in this.
You need to give your head a shake calling our players shite, so are some of our supporters at times

 

Versatile player with a great engine and good technical ability. We all know his weakness which is a lack of goals and assists, but he’s the sort of player a bit like Josh Morris where I could see him without rime or reason getting a decent return. Good club man as well, happy to see him stay.

 

Agreed about 2 years.

I am surprised though by the reaction of some supporters. He’s not the best and he’s the model average player, but I’d say he never really let us down last season. For some reason he’s slaughtered more than most, even though he’s never said a bad word about the club and leaves everything on the pitch. If he’d gone, I wouldn’t be overly bothered but he’s here and staying so he’s got my support.

 

Completely unfair bashing of him IMO. Last season he was arguably the most consistent out of the 3 CMs we had in his new role. I agree, if we are looking to progress we should be looking for better than him, but on paper that’s what we have signed in Macdonald and Pattinson.

I watch all games via ifollow and can honestly say he does a lot of unselfish work which rarely gets plaudits as it’s not the glamorous stuff. Morais I also rate as a commentator and analyst of the game and he regularly praises Gillead for his contribution to the team.

I don’t have a problem with this new contract at all.

 

Well.......one is managing in the division above us and the other is assistant manager at a championship club....seeing as you asked

 

When you have a quality player like McDonald you need a rat around him doing the donkey work. I'm more than ok with this. He is the type of player more appreciated by his teammates than supporters but every team needs these players

 

Whatever you think of the lad chances are he'll have played over 200 games for us by the time his contract is up for renewal. Have to respect that amount of appearances.

 

Hes been a constant in the club treading water for a while now. If we persist with players like Gilly, who are simply steady, continually play the ball sideways and backwards, we will not progress from last season. He works hard yes, but to what effect?! His goals and assist stats from midfield are woeful. Now was the time to move on from Gilliead. Just hope East isn't pushed further out of the picture by him re-signing. For me, East is the better, more effective footballer

 

He's the type of player who is rated highly by his teammates but poorly by those who don't know much about football (even though they regularly watch it). There I've said it. Flak jacket on

 

I think it's a good extension.

No, I don't think he's better than Smallwood, McDonald or any of our attacking options, but McDonald and Pattison don't seem like they're 46 league games a season types and I think there'll be opportunities for someone reliable and athletic with a decent motor to get in there and do a job.

Will he get goals and assists? No. But if he can do the leg work for the better players, that's a good thing as it takes the pressure off them a little bit.

I'd be a bit worried if McDonald goes down early on, though, and we're back to Smallwood and Gilliead for an extended period... but as a utility player providing cover, Gilliead is ideal. You won't get better at this level, as anyone better will be expecting to start whenever fit.

 

Very pleased with this he has transformed into a decent defensive midfielder. He might not be a guaranteed starter but Hughes likes him so I am sure he will get plenty of game time

 

Thought Gilly was one of our consistent players last season. Never stopped and 100%.

Think people forget what league we are in.

Hughes looks to be doing what Parkinson did, build on a half decent side adding more quality.

If we can stop the late goals and draws that should be a major improvement. Hughes seams to be building a better spine to the team.

 

How about the stat that he's the made the 6th most tackles per game of any player in the division this season? He's had far more than just these 2 good games. The issue is that there's an agenda against him with some fans and they judge on things that nobody else gets judged on.

 

If he does, I predict that Hughes will be gone before January due to learning absolutely nothing and us churning out the same turgid performances.

 

I said this a couple of days ago. If we are going leaner, there's no need to have both of them in the squad and with East the one still under contract, we could have not offered Gilly another contract and still had cover sorted. As things stand now, we will probably see East move on, which I will be sad to see.

 

I'm happy he has signed on.

He might not start every game this coming season, but he is handy to have in the squad.

Never much of a fan of him before last season when I thought he improved vastly and was one of our most consistent players

 

Walker
Pattison
Smallwood
Gilliead
East
McDonald

That's very strong. Cracking strength in depth.

 

I am surprised though by the reaction of some supporters. He’s not the best and he’s the model average player, but I’d say he never really let us down last season. For some reason he’s slaughtered more than most, even though he’s never said a bad word about the club and leaves everything on the pitch. If he’d gone, I wouldn’t be overly bothered but he’s here and staying so he’s got my support.[/QUOTE]
The most sensible throughout reaction yet on the subject.