Gilbert Gone.

[DTS]

Not sure If this has been mentioned elsewhere but according to Chris Phillips, Peter Gilbert has left the club.

 

[Shrimperforlife]

No loss".......

 

[SupaBlues]

Not surprised by this as had many more poor performances than good ones and with the options we have at left back now very much doubt he would've had many opportunities.

 

[OldBlueLady]

So, the "Gilly still has a role to play" stuff the other day was complete bollocks then?

 

[Crabby Shrimper]

So, the "Gilly still has a role to play" stuff the other day was complete bollocks then?

or he still had a role to play, but it was a much reduced one, and Gilbert decided it wasn't for him?

 

[turkishm]

So, the "Gilly still has a role to play" stuff the other day was complete bollocks then?

quotes like that from the managment are the kiss of death, how many times have managers been told by the owners, he has our full support, only to be given the sack a week later.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Thank God(and I'm an atheist).He was one of the worst(if not the worst)left backs I've ever seen play for us.

 

[londonblue]

Thank God(and I'm an atheist).He was one of the worst(if not the worst)left backs I've ever seen play for us.

Very unfair. He may not have been the best, but he certainly wasn't the worst. Chris Ramsey is the first that springs to mind. Chris Hyslop wasn't much better, and I seem to recall Frank Lampard wasn't up to much when played for us. And that was off the top of my head.

 

[canveyshrimper]

Very unfair. He may not have been the best, but he certainly wasn't the worst. Chris Ramsey is the first that springs to mind. Chris Hyslop wasn't much better, and I seem to recall Frank Lampard wasn't up to much when played for us. And that was off the top of my head.

Agreed, I'd add Johnny Herd to the mix, but then he had a long throw...:unsure:

 

[Gremlin]

Very unfair. He may not have been the best, but he certainly wasn't the worst. Chris Ramsey is the first that springs to mind. Chris Hyslop wasn't much better, and I seem to recall Frank Lampard wasn't up to much when played for us. And that was off the top of my head.

Exactly. He played his part in 15 clean sheets last season.

 

[Napster]

Very unfair. He may not have been the best, but he certainly wasn't the worst. Chris Ramsey is the first that springs to mind. Chris Hyslop wasn't much better, and I seem to recall Frank Lampard wasn't up to much when played for us. And that was off the top of my head.

That would be the Hyslop who kept Powell out of the starting line-up when we beat Bury?

:winking:

 

[Napster]

ps I thought Warren May was the worst left-back.

 

[Evening Echo]

Gilbert leaves Blues

PETER Gilbert has left Southend United.

More...

 

[Cricko]

“I know people have their opinions of Gilly but mine is he’s the best defensive left-back in the league,” said Sturrock.

Hmm :unsure:

 

[fbm]

So, the "Gilly still has a role to play" stuff the other day was complete bollocks then?

Maybe not... Sturrocks quote today -

"I've made a decision not to offer Gilly a new deal now. With Anthony having come in I feel that the remaining money in our budget would be better spent strengthening other areas."

The other day when Sturrock made the earlier comment about Gilbert, I understand it was 50/50 that Freddy would join. With that now looking likely, maybe that money needs to be freed up to complete his deal. That's my theory, anyway.

It would be interesting actually if Sturrock, sorry, cluniemore, would occasionally pass comment on whether any of the mad theories on here are anywhere near the mark or not.

 

[alginon1]

i thought PS liked him, made several positive noises about the player. wasn't that keen however, thought he was a good squad player :unsure:

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

People saying he was the worst left back ever are way off the mark. He was average, no more no less. Had some good games, some bad ones, but played his part in a team that got 83 points so he couldnt be that bad. Sturrock is right to get a more attacking left back in though, in his words so we 'on the front foot' at home.

 

[fbm]

Those saying he was the worst left back ever clearly don't remember Steve Collins.

 

[canveyshrimper]

Those saying he was the worst left back ever clearly don't remember Steve Collins.

I do.....:'(

 

[* ORM *]

Nowhere near the worst and well in front of any of the names mentioned in this thread. He and Prosser were among 2 much improved players last season. Sounds like we have better options but I wish him no evil. Herd is the worst of the most recent crop.