Tonight was the first time I've seen the MK Dons version of Alex Gilbey... He ran them ragged and that 60-yard run up the pitch was the classic Gilbs we've struggled to see so far.
Not saying he's been bad, he hasn't, he just hasn't been in the POTY form he was at MK. But it feels like he might be getting into that stride now.
That goal was coming, and was well worth the wait. Fantastic tonight. I honestly saw nothing in this bloke last season, but he has won me over the last few weeks. Quality. I don't see a better midfield 3 in the division than Dobson, Lee and Gilbey. All three compliment each other so well.
Agree with everything said, absolutely class tonight. A completely different player from the one we saw when he first joined, saw glimpses of what he could do in the second half of last year that made me look forward to seeing what he could do this year and very happy he's showing it.
That was the best midfield display for Cafc since Gallagher and Cullen left. Absolutely outstanding and that should give everyone hope who has had long Covid. I gave him 9.5 tonight and if he scored the Mazy run he would've had the max from me.
He can only get better and glad we have a good length contract for him.
One area I'd like to see JJ coach him. Sometimes Alex takes a pot shot from 25yards a bit too late and it doesn't get past the first man...leading to effectively a through ball for the opposition. It's dangerous. Get that first touch tighter and bang.
Having seen Scott Fraser three times now I'd have Gilbey every day of the week in the squad.
Fraser had one good moment against us with Milton Keynes last season - His two other games, he firstly got nullified by Darren Pratley - and then in the one game where he matched up against Gilbey (tonight), he spent the majority of his evening on the grass.
Great person on Social Media too
We've got both now! Gilbey over two seasons has been disappointing, can probably count on one hand the times I've thought he had a really good game
This squad is full of nearly men like Gilbey. Gilbey is nearly a very good player. He has a lot of running him, carries the ball well, has a deceptive turn of pace. But his touch is poor, his passing is poor, and his decision making is poor.
We have lots like that. Players are who are good at one or two things, but quite bad at everything else. Washington, Stockley, Morgan, Pearce, Famewo, CMac, to name but a few. It’s perhaps somewhat inevitable, being a League One club after all, and and we will have some players like that next season but we have to get more all round quality into the team.
This squad is full of nearly men like Gilbey. Gilbey is nearly a very good player. He has a lot of running him, carries the ball well, has a deceptive turn of pace. But his touch is poor, his passing is poor, and his decision making is poor.
We have lots like that. Players are who are good at one or two things, but quite bad at everything else. Washington, Stockley, Morgan, Pearce, Famewo, CMac, to name but a few. It’s perhaps somewhat inevitable, being a League One club after all, and and we will have some players like that next season but we have to get more all round quality into the team.
He’s not that bloody near to being a “very good player”then!
This squad is full of nearly men like Gilbey. Gilbey is nearly a very good player. He has a lot of running him, carries the ball well, has a deceptive turn of pace. But his touch is poor, his passing is poor, and his decision making is poor.
We have lots like that. Players are who are good at one or two things, but quite bad at everything else. Washington, Stockley, Morgan, Pearce, Famewo, CMac, to name but a few. It’s perhaps somewhat inevitable, being a League One club after all, and and we will have some players like that next season but we have to get more all round quality into the team.
He’s not that bloody near to being a “very good player”then!
Some of his attributes are those of a very good player, in his case they’re all physical attributes. Some of his attributes, all technical in his case, are way off the standard required.
He’s a shadow of the player we signed. Proper Charltonised.
He never had the best first touch or passing but what he was meant to bring was running, tackling and goals. He’s got the first but has lost the other two.
In fact I can think of a couple of occasions he’s pulled out of tackles that have led directly to goals conceded this season.
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He's been due a goal, and I think after his problems with Covid that one meant a bit more.
Not saying he's been bad, he hasn't, he just hasn't been in the POTY form he was at MK. But it feels like he might be getting into that stride now.
Everything I wanted him to be when we signed him. League 1 (and hopefully champ) Connor Gallagher with a bit of Cullen thrown in.
I gave him 9.5 tonight and if he scored the Mazy run he would've had the max from me.
but tonight he shut me up.
One area I'd like to see JJ coach him. Sometimes Alex takes a pot shot from 25yards a bit too late and it doesn't get past the first man...leading to effectively a through ball for the opposition. It's dangerous. Get that first touch tighter and bang.
He never had the best first touch or passing but what he was meant to bring was running, tackling and goals. He’s got the first but has lost the other two.
Ipswich (H) - goal
Cambridge (H) - assist
Gillingham (H) - goal