NickG Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 so their fans think? (Never sure how many l's and t's) http://boards.footymad.net/forum.php?tno=184&fid=96&act=1&mid=2123371507 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tac-tics Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 bit odd that one, when did his deal expire with us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 When do we get our £700 sponsorship money refunded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tac-tics Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 When do we get our £700 sponsorship money refunded? lol spunked that down the drain. did'nt like gillet, nearly ran me and two mates over after that home game to Burnley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaSaint Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 This could tie in with the Brian Stock rumours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopkins Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Saw him in West Quay today if that helps with anything at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 bit odd that one, when did his deal expire with us? it didn't, but we can still agree to allow him to leave for nothing if we wanted to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ron fan Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Will the people who were referring to him as 'the new Paul Scholes' (without a hint of sarcasm)a few games into last season please remind us who they are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarb101 Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Saw him in West Quay today if that helps with anything at all. He was born in Winchester, so may just be visiting family and relatives. Who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 so their fans think? (Never sure how many l's and t's) http://boards.footymad.net/forum.php?tno=184&fid=96&act=1&mid=2123371507 He's obviously not part of AP plans, what else should he do --go on the dole ? of course he needs to find a new club. best of luck, lad . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamesaint Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 He was born in Winchester, so may just be visiting family and relatives. Who knows? He was born in Oxford and his relatives live in Thame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 being used as a makeweight in the brian stock transfer if rumours are to be believed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 being used as a makeweight in the brian stock transfer if rumours are to be believed. Or lightweight, even! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntingdon Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Simon Gillett is a player who seriously divides opinion We have fans who thinks he's quality We have other fans who thinks he's rubbish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRichmond Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Simon Gillett is a player who seriously divides opinion We have fans who thinks he's quality We have other fans who thinks he's rubbish Which means he is best quality rubbish then ???? Simples:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Simon Gillett is a player who seriously divides opinion We have fans who thinks he's quality We have other fans who thinks he's rubbish I don't think anyone ever thought he was quality, he always gave 100%, never moaned and rushed himself back from injury to try and save us last season so people are always going to respect him. He was far from the ideal midfielder but you can't fault his work rate, hope he does well with Doncaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Simon Gillett is a player who seriously divides opinion We have fans who thinks he's quality We have other fans who thinks he's rubbish That's the thing, he can be both. You tend to give a player like that some slack, when he's a young, up and coming player but when they get to 24/25 and still don't have the consistency to force themselves into the team, there must be something wrong with their mental or physical make up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up and away Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Will the people who were referring to him as 'the new Paul Scholes' (without a hint of sarcasm)a few games into last season please remind us who they are? I would like explaining how he can play regularly for Doncaster, a league higher and well against far better opposition? Someone from here went on to Donny's website and asked how he was doing and they all loved him, something just does not add up here. He was given an extension from December through to sometime about now, so I would assume that has been extended again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 O'Driscoll speaking on the Donny OS: "His loan finishes on 5th January and we had an agreement with Southampton that, if we could agree personal terms, we could take him on a free transfer subject to a sell-on clause. That still stands;" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opthomps Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 The few times I saw him I rated him as a neat and tidy player, but not someone who can have any real impact on any game, and that means he needs very good players around him to make him any good. He never had that, and as part of the dreadful team last season I am glad if he goes. I do wish him well at Donny though. One of the worst towns in England, it must be said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester_Saint Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Simon Gillett is a player who seriously divides opinion We have fans who thinks he's quality We have other fans who thinks he's rubbish And some fans who think he's an average player but respect his work rate and determination! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 O'Driscoll speaking on the Donny OS: "His loan finishes on 5th January and we had an agreement with Southampton that, if we could agree personal terms, we could take him on a free transfer subject to a sell-on clause. That still stands;" Disappointing but his departue may mean a space for another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 O'Driscoll speaking on the Donny OS: "His loan finishes on 5th January and we had an agreement with Southampton that, if we could agree personal terms, we could take him on a free transfer subject to a sell-on clause. That still stands;" there was mention of £50k transfer fee in the Mirror a while back, I thought that was low, but a free contract? Well I guess it removes a wage, but I'd of thought a player of his age playing in the Championship within a contract was worth £100,000 surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Simon Gillett is a player who seriously divides opinion We have fans who thinks he's quality We have other fans who thinks he's rubbish he's both. First touch is not quite good enough at the top level, but his work rate and tenanacity is excellent. Much prefer him to Wotton. Pardew kept playing him at the front of the diamond in preseason and he looked lost there. No idea why AP thought that was his best position (perhaps he was concerned about the quality of his first touch so didn't want him sat in front of th eback four where a poor touch can be very costly) but it was clear from the Ajax game that his days were numbered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washsaint Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Very, very disappointed if true. I ahve real reservations about Pardew: the fact he rates rubbish like ANtonio above Gillet is quite concerning as is the fact we are about to bring in Pericard. Pardew has moaned about lack of quality at the club but appears to be bringing in quite a few mediocre players himself. The fact that Donny have gone on a winning run since he joined (at Championship level, not League 1) is no coincidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 I would like explaining how he can play regularly for Doncaster, a league higher and well against far better opposition? Someone from here went on to Donny's website and asked how he was doing and they all loved him, something just does not add up here. He was given an extension from December through to sometime about now, so I would assume that has been extended again? Are you sure the standard is higher? I watched Stoke-Fulham yesterday evening and I would definitely say that our game against Charlton was of a higher standard and the Leeds that I saw on Sunday was superior to either side. The French commentators had a field day on most of Stoke's side,but they singled out Fuller for his lack of technique, A for effort,F for technique would be about the right proportions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Very, very disappointed if true. I ahve real reservations about Pardew: the fact he rates rubbish like ANtonio above Gillet is quite concerning as is the fact we are about to bring in Pericard. Pardew has moaned about lack of quality at the club but appears to be bringing in quite a few mediocre players himself. The fact that Donny have gone on a winning run since he joined (at Championship level, not League 1) is no coincidence. A few mediocre players?? Leagues top goalscorer in Lambert Connolly who has scored some great goals since being here. Jaidi who has been a rock at the back stoping us being a soft touch at set pieces. Hammond who has added some strenth and steel in midfield now captain. Harding who has been brilliant at left back. Papa without who we would not be in the Southern final - has also added pace and goals up front. I hope we get some more of that mediocrity in this window!!! Gillet has gone stale here and needs a fresh challenge - in every game I have seen him play this season he has looked off the pace and struggling. He was abysmal against Torquay and rightly substituted at half time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redondo Saint Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Seems odd that there is no fee (if true) for a player that is in the first team of a CCC club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Seems odd that there is no fee (if true) for a player that is in the first team of a CCC club. that's because we're trying to be fair to Gillett, we don't want him, Doncaster seem to, so let him go on a free as a sign of recognition of what he has done for us (not much) Furthermore I think we signed him to a new contract in 2008, probably 3 years, so instead of having him hanging around doing nothing for another 18 months might as well let him play some football and save some money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 A few mediocre players?? Leagues top goalscorer in Lambert Connolly who has scored some great goals since being here. Jaidi who has been a rock at the back stoping us being a soft touch at set pieces. Hammond who has added some strenth and steel in midfield now captain. Harding who has been brilliant at left back. Papa without who we would not be in the Southern final - has also added pace and goals up front. I hope we get some more of that mediocrity in this window!!! Gillet has gone stale here and needs a fresh challenge - in every game I have seen him play this season he has looked off the pace and struggling. He was abysmal against Torquay and rightly substituted at half time. The whole team should have been substituted at half time against Torquay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestersaint Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Very, very disappointed if true. I ahve real reservations about Pardew: the fact he rates rubbish like ANtonio above Gillet is quite concerning as is the fact we are about to bring in Pericard. Pardew has moaned about lack of quality at the club but appears to be bringing in quite a few mediocre players himself. The fact that Donny have gone on a winning run since he joined (at Championship level, not League 1) is no coincidence. I fully agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 I fully agree. But perhaps Gillett was on more than we wanted to pay him. It's not a question of being mediocre or not, it's whether he fitted into AP's vision of how the team should play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Nelson Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Apart from Kelvin I only rated Gillett in last years squad and thought that he was a certainty this season. I was therefore disappointed that he very clearly wasn't fancied by AP. But if I look at our current midfield, would I fancy him ahead of Hammond or Schneiderlin? No. Would I consider him as the long term defensive midfielder in a five man midfield? No. We need something more than his willingness to work tiredlessly for 90 minutes. That doesn't make him a bad player, and I am delighted that Donny plays a game which suits Gillett and allows him to shine. Good luck for the future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartosz Bialkowski Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Surely Pardew has done enough so far for everyone to trust his judgement? He doesnt want him here, and if rumours are to be believed, quite rightly so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Nelson Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Very, very disappointed if true. I ahve real reservations about Pardew: the fact he rates rubbish like ANtonio above Gillet is quite concerning as is the fact we are about to bring in Pericard. Pardew has moaned about lack of quality at the club but appears to be bringing in quite a few mediocre players himself. The fact that Donny have gone on a winning run since he joined (at Championship level, not League 1) is no coincidence. I also can't understand how AP can fancy Antonio, although it's ahead of Waigo, and has nothing to do with Gillett. It's also difficult to see the virtue in Pericard: Poor record after the first season in CCC with Pompey a few years ago. Only six games for Carlisle this season. Even if he is back up for Lambert I don't think he is good enough for our ambition. The squad was rubbish when AP arrived and there are a large number of players still there even though they have nothing to offer for the future. In my view Antonio and Pericard only adds to the number of those who are not up to the standard to compete for a place. Nevertheless, AP has done well over a short time here. He is not going to listen to me, so I just have to live with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Surely Pardew has done enough so far for everyone to trust his judgement? He doesnt want him here, and if rumours are to be believed, quite rightly so. there are rumours ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 6 January, 2010 Author Share Posted 6 January, 2010 only some rumours about doing extra work for someone called "Grant" in Horton Heath, not sure what they meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartosz Bialkowski Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 only some rumours about doing extra work for someone called "Grant" in Horton Heath, not sure what they meant. Close but his name was Charlie apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 I think AP's biggest concern with Gillett is his lack of height and bulk - thinking he's too small and lightweight for this league. Personally I thought he was a good holding midfielder, lots of energy and tackling and not a bad passer of the ball - good technique for the most part as well his biggest problem is he never really had a long run in the team to prove himself - and his lack of height! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Very, very disappointed if true. I ahve real reservations about Pardew: the fact he rates rubbish like ANtonio above Gillet is quite concerning as is the fact we are about to bring in Pericard. Pardew has moaned about lack of quality at the club but appears to be bringing in quite a few mediocre players himself. The fact that Donny have gone on a winning run since he joined (at Championship level, not League 1) is no coincidence. It is a completely different league where the 'quality' we are used to is just not as abundant, you say that and he has brought in Jaidi, harding, lambert and connolly and got the best out of schneiderlin and lallana. Gillett and antonio are completely different players. I also do not believe antonio is the most gifted but can agree with what arizona said on a previous thread, he has pace and strength and so he could be worked on. That being said, are you suggesting we could have played gillett on the right wing instead ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowllyd Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 his biggest problem is he never really had a long run in the team to prove himself - and his lack of height! No, I think he proved his lack of height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Gillett is a funny one. He's a player that flatters to decieve, a real try hard that will run around for 90 minutes and give everything to the cause, but without setting the world alight. In a season when all our players looked crud, he stood out as being the best of a bad bunch (last season this is), and Doncaster must see something in him because they want him to stay. I can't make my mind up either way. He's not 18 or 19, perhaps if he was then I'd be hoping we'd hang on to him, yet we haven't tried him this season in League One when you think he'd have fit right into the team. The Hammond transfer didn't help, Hammond is undoubtedly better and it pretty much cost Gillett his place in the team. In my mind, he's the Francis Benali of central midfielders, a player without much natural talent but with a will to give his all. If we do let him go, he's just the sort of player that in a few years we could regret allowing to go. Or, on the flip side, he could just as easily find his level in League Two. We shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkySaint Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 He went to school in at Lord Williams School in Thame Oxfordshire. A few of my mates were in his year. He's not from Winchester at all. I think this makes me ITK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsacar saint Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Is he worth that much? [seriously we should get/have got at least for him]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsacar saint Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 The last post should have read at least 100k for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint.tom.clancy Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 He went to school in at Lord Williams School in Thame Oxfordshire. A few of my mates were in his year. He's not from Winchester at all. I think this makes me ITK I think he got confused about who was seen in west quay, and was actually referring to brian stock, who was indeed born in winchester, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAPEL END CHARLIE Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Gillett is a funny one. He's a player that flatters to decieve, a real try hard that will run around for 90 minutes and give everything to the cause, but without setting the world alight. In a season when all our players looked crud, he stood out as being the best of a bad bunch (last season this is), and Doncaster must see something in him because they want him to stay. I can't make my mind up either way. He's not 18 or 19, perhaps if he was then I'd be hoping we'd hang on to him, yet we haven't tried him this season in League One when you think he'd have fit right into the team. The Hammond transfer didn't help, Hammond is undoubtedly better and it pretty much cost Gillett his place in the team. In my mind, he's the Francis Benali of central midfielders, a player without much natural talent but with a will to give his all. If we do let him go, he's just the sort of player that in a few years we could regret allowing to go. Or, on the flip side, he could just as easily find his level in League Two. We shall see. Well said . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 One of the worst outcomes for SFC, AP must be mental. Still thick as sh*t*, do as you're told, perform like an Rrse was never the creed of Simon Gillett. That's why he doesn't fit in here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 One of the worst outcomes for SFC, AP must be mental. Still thick as sh*t*, do as you're told, perform like an Rrse was never the creed of Simon Gillett. That's why he doesn't fit in here. Could you translate this into English please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 One of the worst outcomes for SFC, AP must be mental. Still thick as sh*t*, do as you're told, perform like an Rrse was never the creed of Simon Gillett. That's why he doesn't fit in here. Is Gillett still destined to be an england international? i must admit, the more you post the more i think you're on a wind up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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