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Friday, May 25 2012

Chris Whelpdale is set for Gillingham return but Jack Payne and Dennis Oli are doubts

Andy Hessenthaler could recall Chris Whelpdale back into his Gillingham squad after the midfielder returned to training.

Chris Whelpdale celebrates with Jack PayneA knee injury sidelined the 25-year-old last weekend and he was due for an anti-inflammatory injection but Hessenthaler revealed that the injury was not as bad as feared.

Hessenthaler said: "He hasn’t had an injection and he is in training.

"He has had some strong tablets that could settle the knee down and he could well be available for selection at the weekend. It’s better news than we first thought."

There is less certain news on forward Dennis Oli. He was ill last weekend and returned to training with a dose of concussion.

"He is struggling," said the Gills boss.

Gillingham could be without influential midfielder Jack Payne this weekend after suffering an ankle injury at Accrington.

Payne has started Gills’ last 14 games but came off at half-time during the visit north on Saturday.

Hessenthaler said: "He got a nasty kick on Saturday and will be 50-50 for the weekend."

Danny Spiller, meanwhile, has resumed full training after missing the last four and a half months of action.

"He won’t be long," Hessenthaler said. "He could be back next week (Burton) and that will be great for him and us to have another body available so fingers crossed for him. He is way off match fitness but we might arrange a few games and get him involved."

*The transfer window for permanent deals closed at 11pm on Tuesday with no action at Priestfield.

Picture: Whelpdale (right) and Payne celebrate a goal for the Gills. Barry Goodwin.

Should Chris Whelpdale come straight back into the team if fit? Comment below.

Wednesday, February 01 2012

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  • superkeds wrote:

    So there we have it.
    Despite all the usual brave bravado spouted by Hessenthaler, southall, &frampton it appears according to Simon King (kent news) that Gills don't have any real self belief..

    02 Feb 2012 10:12 AM

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  • black rick flair wrote:

    COME ON GILLLLLS!

    (first post)

    01 Feb 2012 7:37 PM

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  • jesus was a black man wrote:

    why would you call the police woody??? LOL!

    01 Feb 2012 4:31 PM

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  • morninG WOOd wrote:

    Jesus was not a black man, and you keep on saying it then I shall call the police.

    01 Feb 2012 3:57 PM

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  • jesus was a black man wrote:

    morning wood. can you explain to me exactly how you know for certain that jesus was not a black man? did you know jesus personally? ha ha

    i know that most your comments are usually extremely far fetched and bear no relation to reality, but this is one hell of a claim even by your standards! ha ha

    01 Feb 2012 3:08 PM

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  • GFC Danny wrote:

    Hess is not the worst manager to grace the gills. He has bought some very good players to the team. It's his tactical knowledge that lets him down.... Oh and of course his tiny little balls

    01 Feb 2012 2:38 PM

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  • mORNing wooD wrote:

    Hess is a poor poor manager, doesn't matter what players he brings in now. 13 wins in 19 games needed for automatic, no chance there, but unless this slump is halted pronto we'll be lucky to scrape the play offs. JWABM. No he wasn't. Like all of your Hess loving sycophantic ramblings. TOTALLY INACCURATE.

    01 Feb 2012 2:30 PM

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  • g.i.blues wrote:

    jesus, oli will never succeed with just effort and commitment alone.
    the guy is useless and everyone knows it's the end of the road for him...except hess for gods sake!

    some of you need to get that into your heads...we won't challenge for anything with hessy's limited know how and scally sunning himself!

    01 Feb 2012 2:22 PM

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  • jesus was a black man wrote:

    i would just like to add that i wish that some members of the current squad had put as much effort and commitment in as oli does in the last few games

    01 Feb 2012 1:48 PM

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  • superkeds wrote:

    @ clive loves gills
    The appointment of Mark patterson proves to me that Hessenthaler will still be here after the weekend.
    It hasn't gone unnoticed that to get a job at Gills all you need as a qualification is to be either a friend or a family member of Hess or Scally.

    01 Feb 2012 1:45 PM

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  • clive loves gills wrote:

    agree that keds should not start - 110% for effort, but unable to read the game at this level - formation excuses aside, every oter striker has managed to score goals easily from open play except him - and kuffour and tomlin seem to have linked up well together

    sadly though, when has hess ever played to our strengths - so i expect whelpdale or weston on the bench, kedwell tostart along with frmapton and richards in the centre

    hess is simply a poor manager

    if we don't win at home against a team near the foot of the table, surely he must go?

    01 Feb 2012 1:33 PM

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  • g.i.blues wrote:

    totally agree superkeds!

    can not believe we didn't bring any defender in for saturday...will all end in tears!!!

    well done hess...useless!

    01 Feb 2012 1:28 PM

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  • superkeds wrote:

    Dennis Oli is a doubt-THANKGOD FOR THAT.In fact i would appreciate it if the club would let us know before hand as to whether Oli will feature because i will stay at home.

    01 Feb 2012 1:15 PM

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  • statotheblue wrote:

    While I understand why fans maybe uneasy about playing all three up top. That is the one part of the side that really works.Hereford are likely to come down and put bodies behind the ball.I say we have to go for it change the back line and midfield sure but why drop players who are playing well??
    Go for it!!!!

    01 Feb 2012 1:06 PM

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  • GFC Danny wrote:

    Thanks Jesus. I really rate keds but it's clear from the last two games we cannot play with all three strikers, it causes problems elsewhere

    01 Feb 2012 12:25 PM

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  • jesus was a black man wrote:

    good post danny. i agree keds shouldn't start

    01 Feb 2012 12:07 PM

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  • GFC Danny wrote:

    Providing whelpdale and Payne are fit, they have to both start. I've seen a few people comment on our lack of width in the team, but instead if grumbling about this (whether it is an error in the management, is not my place to say) in my opinion the team for the Hereford game should be paulo in goal, a back four of Martin, king, essam and lee. A diamond in midfield (as central midfield is most of our midfield are central midfield and should play in their favoured position) payne at the back of the diamond, Curtis at the front and Jacko and whelpdale in the middle, left and right respectively, pushing wider when neccessary. This leaves a strike force of tomlin and kuffour who seem to have formed a good pairing and kedwell also looks as if he could do with a rest and also not sure how much he's suffering with the ribs. I still have faith in the mighty gills getting promotion. UTG!!!

    01 Feb 2012 10:36 AM

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