by fan_of_mulligan » Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:10 pm
I think Gillingham will line up as follows.......................
------------------------------------Nelson---------------------------------------
Jackson---------------Ehmer-----------------Oshilaja------------------Konchesky
------------------------------------Wright-----------------------------------------
-------------------Hessenthaler----------------Knott------------------------------
-------------------------------------Dack--------------------------------------------
---------------------McDonald-----------------Emmanuel-Thomas-----------------
Subs: Hadler (GK), M.Dickenson, Osadebe, Oldaker, Byrne, Quigley, Donnelly
The back five of Stuart Nelson, Ryan Jackson, Max Ehmer, Adedeji Oshilaja and Paul Konchesky picks itself and with Josh Wright given The Captain's Armband I expect Josh Wright will start every game unless he is injured or suspended, I am confidant that Billy Knott, Bradley Dack and Cody McDonald were all going to start so my only selection dilemma was Jake Hessenthaler or Mark Byrne in Midfield, or Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, Rory Donnelly or Joe Quigley alongside Cody McDonald in attack ??? - I went for Jake Hessenthaler ahead of Mark Bryne as I was impressed with Jake Hessenthaler's performance in midfield against Leyton Orient and Jake offers Gills that combative nature which we need in midfield, and I went with Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, because quality players can build up an understanding with team-mates very quickly and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is A Proven Striker in League One, which is nothing detrimental to Joe Quigley or Rory Donnelly, I have picked Jay Emmanuel-Thomas to start, but he may not play the full ninety minutes.
With Luke Norris transfer listed, I don't think we will see him in the squad, and with the lack of defensive options available, youngster Mitchell Dickenson may well be on the bench to provide Gillingham with defensive cover, with Bradley Garmston, Aaron Morris, Scott Wagstaff and Lee Martin all on the treatment table, the squad is thin on the ground, and we clearly are going to need a few additions before The Transfer Window Slams Shut.
As long as Gillingham don't lose tomorrow then that will do, although it would be nice to get a win on the opening day of the season - COME ON THE GILLS!!!!!!!!!!