Andy Hessenthaler was pleased with Gillingham's 6-1 League 2 victory at Hereford United

Harrygillz wrote:

To score 6 goals against Hereford, who are admittedly one of the worst teams in the league away from home is a quality achievement still. We only conceded from a well taken free-kick aswell. It's true that this 4-5-1 formation has not been working at all, but trial and error. Good to see Hess trying different tactics. This win will boost our confidence, another win for us on Saturday against Burton i reckon! Kedders on the score sheet as well! UTG

20 Sep 2011 1:03 PM

Report Abuse

Big Bad Baz wrote:

A stay of execution for Hessenthaler.
No more than that!

20 Sep 2011 8:40 AM

Report Abuse

up the gills wrote:

well said always hope and steve.

very strange how when we win 6-1 away from home we have probably less than a third of comments on here. it's like going for a meal. it's like trip advisor - nobody ever bothers to go on it to pay compliments, only ever complaints.

kedwell has been working his jacksie off and i think that at some stage he is gonna have to be rested. i for one am over the moon that he is our player. his attitude is first class and for somebody to say that he isnt league standard just shows how little you actually know about football pal

19 Sep 2011 10:39 AM

Report Abuse

always hope!! wrote:

not a hope - yes, and there is always the predictable one - you!!!! So what if it was Hereford?! The moaners and groaners always seem to disappear when we've won, but they'll be back no doubt!!

UTG!!

19 Sep 2011 8:51 AM

Report Abuse

not a hope wrote:

No one else is going to say it so I will

IT WAS ONLY HEREFORD

However any win is good so enjoy it boys while you can.

Just a word to Ron

You've changed your tune mate

18 Sep 2011 5:40 PM

Report Abuse

Steve wrote:

Jim White what are you on about regards Keds. Hessenthather has destroyed the lads confidence not to say nearly knackered him.This was always going to happen what with the length of time the manager took to find him a partner. Blame the manager not Keds, he deserves a medal for the effort he has put in.

18 Sep 2011 4:53 PM

Report Abuse

Nige wrote:

What a surprise - we sign a decent forward so go 4-4-2 & look what happens - the midfield sorts itself out & we start scoring goals. Admittedly long overdue but confident for as long as this continues.
Only a matter of time before Keds gets the goals flowing (to compare with Mulligan is ridiculous - Keds is classes above him).
Also good to see Stefan get a goal after impressing now given a few half chances and hopefully now a few more from him as well. He is clearly way better than Donkey Oli and hopefully that is now becoming obvious to everyone.
Appreciate Hereford are one of the poorest sides in the league but you can only beat who is in front of you and to do it like that is still exceptional nonetheless.
More of that and this will continue (albeit with more realistic scorelines).
Roll on Burton.

18 Sep 2011 2:36 PM

Report Abuse

Block 4 wrote:

Jim how can you say kedwell isn't league standard? He has such a good first touch he can pick a pass and has strength a strike partners dream!He loves the club to bits! With no doubt he will start scoring now he has a strike partner! UP THE GILLS!

18 Sep 2011 1:48 PM

Report Abuse

elseyrocket wrote:

@jim White
It may be a concern but what else can Hess do , the hopeless Oli is the only alternative.Why is Oli still here.

18 Sep 2011 1:46 PM

Report Abuse

Jim White wrote:

The lack of goals from Kedwell is a real concern but thats what happens when you sign a player who has been local and non-league until 27.

I just dont think he is league-standard, shame, but thats the way I see it.

Still, was a great day out yesterday and so pleasing to be there and see us put in 6 away from home. UTG

18 Sep 2011 1:33 PM

Report Abuse

normalserviceresumed wrote:

Gills 0 Burton 1 - Chris Palmer
One step forward, two steps backward.That's the way it has always been under Hess.

18 Sep 2011 1:25 PM

Report Abuse

Eric Cartman wrote:

Cant believe Andy Hessenthaler has not mentioned and thanked me in his post match interview, it was me who suggested on here to play 4-4-2 against the worst defensive in the league.... And there was me waiting for the job offer of assistant manager.

18 Sep 2011 12:17 PM

Report Abuse

Harold Monk wrote:

A question for Ron, if indeed it is Ron and I seriously doubt that. At the end of the week you ranted about Nouble not being what we needed and now you refer to our new striker as and I quote "decent".

If it is Ron, then fair play to you, whilst I may not agree with your points you are constructive and that receives a better response from real fans than the caps lock rants we normerly see. Perhaps Gills' positive change of formation and tactics will see similar from some of the doom mongers on her?

18 Sep 2011 11:19 AM

Report Abuse

AUSSIEDOWNUNDER wrote:

WHAT A PLEASANT SUPRISE TO WAKE UP IN THE MORNING TO SEE THIS RESULT, KEEP IT UP.

18 Sep 2011 10:44 AM

Report Abuse

A HessenFAILURE wrote:

Question for A HessenFAILURE
You say that players will only get into your side if they perform to a high standard on a consistant basis.Since when has Dennis OLI done this.

18 Sep 2011 10:00 AM

Report Abuse

Rainham Gill wrote:

Some quick editing of your pre typed rant Ron well done. Hope us winning 6-1 did not cause a massive rewrite.

Stevenages top scorer got 8 goals last year, so you can spread the goals around and still go up.

17 Sep 2011 11:23 PM

Report Abuse

Ron wrote:

To Hessenthaler & the team, a BIG result there – fantastic! A BIG well done all round. We the supporters have waited a long time for away result like this after spending many hours travelling & spending large amounts of money to see the team play away from home. Now we need to push on starting with a victory at home to Burton Albion next Weekend. Will Hessenthaler & the team be up for it? I hope so. I don’t agree that we are promotion material as we’ve shown very little against the better teams in the league & have been bullied by them. I feel that we lack decent players down the wings & upfront. We still haven’t got a 25 to 30 goals a season striker & that IS a must if you want to win promotion from any league. I also don’t believe that we have a Football League levelled goalkeeper within our squad.

We may have been playing the worst team within the whole of the English League within Hereford United, but to score six goals is a VERY decent amount. We know that Plymouth Argyle are bottom of the league, but in truth they are no more for they are bust, broken & their name will be taken from football VERY soon. So in reality Hereford United are the bottom side in the league. We can compete against the bottom teams, but to win promotion we would need to compete against the top teams. We got stuffed 3-0 at Rotherham United & lost 1-0 at home to Shrewsbury Town. This shows that we are some way behind the top teams in this league. We also saw last season that we are behind when we failed to even make the Play Offs. Unfortunately we can’t play teams like Hereford United every Week. I would expect the better teams within the league to also beat the bottom teams so it’ll be what we do against the top teams that counts. Can we compete with them? I don’t believe so. Until we have better players we are going no where. The 6-1 is decent, but we can’t be fooled by it. We still don’t have the required players to take this football club into League One for next season.

I stand by a 16th placed finish for us. That is how good our squad is – 16th. Against Southend United’s ten men we struggled. We should be able to beat Burton Albion at home. I don’t believe we have the correct manager in charge. Hessenthaler got it wrong over the summer with some of the signings that he made including ALL 3 of the goalkeepers. If we’d of got a decent striker on our books for the season then we’d be sitting within the top 3 in the league now. It’s that decent striker that’s setting us back BIG time. Please don’t point to Adam Birchall being the answer for he isn’t the answer. And if we can’t afford a decent striker because we simply don’t have the funds then fair enough, but for that we won’t win promotion as decent strikers win you promotions. Finally our “manager” has learnt to put 2 strikers upfront, but would he be willing to do that against one of the top sides within this league?

Well done on the victory to the team, VERY good, but now we need to make up for those past few Weeks when the results & performances have been a disaster. Prove to the supporters that you do mean promotion this season. And Scally you prove it by going out & getting us that decent striker to fire us to it. We don’t ask for 6 goals every Week, we just want to see a performance & effort to win for our football club. We understand we’ll have the odd bad result. We need to frighten more teams & never chuck the towel in. We don have some good players within our ranks & we hope to see the best from them. One decent striker & maybe one decent winger & then we can beat anyone in this league. Hessenthaller we understand that you are a fan of this football club like us & we know you want the best for the club. We’d love to see you celebrating promotion with us at the end of the season. At the moment we are only fit for 16th come May. What can you do this Week & beyond to turn that around? Prove to us ALL that you & this squad you have are good enough. But you did need that decent striker Son!

Now lets have that 6-1 win at home, that’s what we need at Prestfield to lift the sprits. Hopefully we can do it with a clean sheet. To the team – Use that 6-1 today as an advantage for next Weekend & beyond, when you shoot you can score, we can win matches, you can do, To the supporters – GET THE ATMOSPHERE UP! Get that Priestfield Stadium rocking & together with the squad lets have 3 points next Week & another decent all round performance!

We CAN stuff Burton Albion – BELIEVE IT!

P.S – FANTASTIC TODAY TO HESSENTHALER & THE TEAM – NO COMPLAINTS!

And have a good Day of golfing in Biddenden tomorrow Hessenthaler.

17 Sep 2011 11:03 PM

Report Abuse

cc wrote:

A HessenFAILURE.SEE YOUR TEAM GOT STUFFED 3-1 TODAY SLIPPING INTO RELEGATION ZONE SOON!!!

17 Sep 2011 8:06 PM

Report Abuse

Chris H wrote:

Enjoy the moment 6 goals away doesn't come around often.Can't wait till next week lets drown the Rons of this world with a sea of noise.The team have lifted the gloom today time we did the same.Lets send Ron and co home with a headache.UP THE GGGGIIIILLLLSSSS!!!!!!!!

17 Sep 2011 7:54 PM

Report Abuse

Borat wrote:

The only freaky thing round here is you mate. Tell your mate Ron to hurry up and post, we're getting restless.

17 Sep 2011 7:11 PM

Report Abuse