Wayne Gray

[stickyboy]

Be interested what everyone else thinks about him. I have to admit not overly impressed with his scoring record - Has got 12 this season (but 4 or 5 of them much be pens) so hardly prolific is it for a team in 2nd. I know he has made goals for Eastwood (the only reason we are not mid-table) etc etc before you all moan but seems to be too up and down for my liking.

 

[Shrimp_chow_mein]

Gray is superb. He's taken his time tio settle in since we signed him, but look at the past few years. How many times have we had two strikers getting between them as many goals. There is more to his play than setting up Fredy.

I admit that he's not firing on all cylinders at the moment, but in all honesty who is??

His pace terrifies defences and his off the ball work also brings space for Fredy to work in. Striking partnerships take time to gel, but here we have two guys who seem to have clicked pretty much straight away which has not happened for a good few years. Who was the last pairing?

 

[TrueBlue]

I feel gray is a key element to our attack he holds the ball he aint the target man thats Freddy but more as a playmaker!

 

[SUFC Employee]

He works so hard for the team, and holds the ball up so well that he's indispensable.

 

[stickyboy]

sorry wasnt trying to be too critical of him was more concerned that perhaps he should score more - think he only has 8 goals excluding pens this season which for a out and out striker with plenty of pace could be a little higher as I think there is too much pressure on Freddie to score?

 

[SUFC Employee]

before he came to Southend wasn't Gray an attacking midfielder by trade?

 

[BrettieAngell]

He could score a few more IMO, he had a great chance last night but his touch was too heavy allowing the keeper to come out and black him. Works very hard though and he does have a good partnership with Fredy so I would keep him in the side for those reasons!

 

[blue sky]

Gray creates so many of Fredy's goals, also gets wide to allow midfielders like Bentley to get forward when we break. His pace really frightens a lot of defenders and thats a great asset at this level. He got no service at cardiff ( too many wayward aimless balls forward from especially Maher + Jupp) and it was a similar story last night. The partnership with Fredy is one of the most successful front pairings we've had in 10 years so I see no real need to change things, but its great we have another excellent striker in Dudfield to fill-in if necessary.

 

[GodblessArthurRowley]

Must say I intially thought Gray was poor but too be honest its difficult for him as he plays right up against the opposition back four all on his own as Freddy likes to drop deep. Its a very hard for him and i think he works really hard and gives defences as much trouble as he can. This I think gives Feddy the space to do his thing.

So in short having looked at it again I think he is doing ok.

 

[Shrimper2thecore]

Wayne works so hard for the team, the amount of terrible passes he chases from the back, and midfield is increadible, the guy just keeps going and going

 

[SUFC Employee]

The bloke is just like a Duracell Battery, just keeps on going!!

 

[Alex]

Quote[/b] (TrueBlue @ April 16 2005,15:34)]I feel gray is a key element to our attack he holds the ball he aint the target man thats Freddy but more as a playmaker!

he is the target man, for his lack of height he does really well to win the the ball in the air, he leaps up like a frog

 

[SUFC Employee]

how much do we reckon he's worth then?