[ 11 Mar 17 ] GILLS v Scunthorpe Match Thread

[lidbid46]

I believe, I believe! But please could I ask him for my voice back? I seem to have left it in the RE!!

[Garawa]

Terrible game. Other than Cody nobody really showed much desire. We looked utterly out of shape and I'm sure everyone forgot Oshilaja was further forward on the left so expected him to be at left back but wasn't leaving acres of space for their first. That was 6 minutes in and we panicked. The gap between the back 8 and front 2 was massive. No shots on target until our first goal.

The referee was atrocious. Cody, with the ball to his right and defender to his left, was about too strike in the penalty area when he was brought down but no penalty. Second half a blatant arm brought the ball to be hoofed away and again no penalty. Every foul went their way especially from Quigley yet he was yanked, pulled, rolled over and pushed all game without winning a thing. We didn't deserve anything from the game but the referee ensured that.

Then suddenly he had a change of heart! The 3 penalties were deserved but on past history I never expected them to be given. How Wright kept his cool I don't know, he has gone from being Mr Average to a player of the season contender. Quite incredible!

[Garawa]

Luke Daniels was in goal when we lost 7-0 at Shrewsbury and we got our revenge at Wembley in the play-off final. Daniels was also in goal when we lost 5-0 at Scunthorpe earlier in the season. I'd say we got our revenge again today!

[Kent_UckyFriedGills]

An unbelievable result,and turnaround! I thought Scunthorpe were the better team,we were asleep for a while and Madden slotted home after three minutes.Cody was brought down in the area as he was about to shoot,and watching it again it looks a clear penalty.The second half Nelson made a few decent saves,but they grabbed the second which had been coming.Toffolo's shot crept through Nelson's legs,all I can say is his view had to be blocked.From then after what happened was just unbelievable.Dack was fouled in the box.Wright stepped up and made it 1-2.Not long after another penalty was given for a handball.Wright stepped up again for 2-2! Priestfield was buzzing,and just after that another penalty was given for a foul on Wright.Wright on a hat trick stepped up and made it 3-2! Fantastic scenes around the ground,and we held on for a massive victory.At 2-0 who would have guessed it? It's days like yesterday that make us keep going.A massive three points against a good side in this league.7 points needed to reach 52,and another tough game coming up next at home to Bolton on Tuesday.

[Garawa]

If anyone hasn't seen the goals, the link (as always) to view them is at the bottom of the match summary at the top of this topic.

And here's Josh Wright talking about his hat-trick on Sky Sports:
http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/10 ... trick-hero

[bunburygills]

I've just watched the goals on that link. How come nobody has mentioned our goalies absolute howlers for both goals. That 30 yarder went through his legs yet it wasn't mentioned in the match report.

[Garawa]

From where I was it was a great strike. From the other angle his view was completely blocked and only saw the ball as it roared towards him. I guess it was half a fantastic strike and half a freak one! He tried to close his legs quickly but too late.

He could have done better for the first but for me, it was terrible defending by Herd. He stayed in situ and hoped Oshilaja was tracking back but wasn't. With acres of space Nelson stayed back to close off the near post but the freedom of Medway was given to him and he placed it where he wanted. Nelson pulled off a great stop at 0-1 that effectively kept us in the game and pulled off another great stop late on to stop the score going to 3-3.

[Garawa]

Here is Josh Wright's hat-trick from behind the Rainham End goal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thcySalJyI4

[fan_of_mulligan]

http://fan-of-mulligan.tumblr.com/post/158520923877/fom-blog-gillingham-3-2-scunthorpe-united

Here Is My FOM BLOG For Gillingham's Incredible 3 - 2 win against Scunthorpe United - Enjoy.