The Official "How did Gillespie play last nite????" thread

**L.T.F.C.** · 27/05/2011, 2:25 AM

As far as I know, Hylo used to play at the back so it maybe he can fill in for Deans or something.

**Longfordian** · 27/05/2011, 10:14 AM

His touch and passing were tremendous last night. He's thinking two seconds ahead of the opposition. He doesn't have the legs to be getting box to box though so I can see us playing with three in the middle in some games.

**outspoken** · 27/05/2011, 6:20 PM

Originally Posted by L.T.F.C.

As far as I know, Hylo used to play at the back so it maybe he can fill in for Deans or something.

Ye as far as i know Hylo was listed as a center back when he first came to the club and I remember him filling in a RB successfully on many occasions so we are ok there but I agree 100% Gillespie in the middle is ideal but it is very unfortunate on Hylo if he loses his place but thats football I'm afraid theres no doubt with Bray wide right and Gillespie in the middle we are a much better team.

**outspoken** · 04/06/2011, 11:49 AM

Dont want to sound like im nit picking here but I know theres plenty of others who feel the same on this, why is Gillespie not made come watch the game even though hes injured. The likes of Michael Lee and Morley are able to do it with far worse injuries than he has and there still there. I wouldnt mind to much about the away games as he would probably get hassle in the stands but he should be in Flancare every week.

**outspoken** · 08/06/2011, 4:50 PM

Keith Gillespie won player of the month.

**Martinho II** · 08/06/2011, 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by outspoken

Keith Gillespie won player of the month.

problem is though that he may not be around to collect this saturday night if he stays away!

**outspoken** · 09/06/2011, 5:00 PM

I have a feeling hel be fit this weekend and if not this might be a little incentive to come to the game

**outspoken** · 17/07/2011, 10:02 PM

Heard from Salthill fans Keith was fairly quite last night, read in ET's report he struck 1 great volley tho , so how did he play?

**Martinho II** · 17/07/2011, 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by outspoken

Heard from Salthill fans Keith was fairly quite last night, read in ET's report he struck 1 great volley tho , so how did he play?

I thought he worked hard.. he was still sweepin balls across.. strangely enough when it came to free kicks it was craig walsh that took it... it wasnt the most spectacular but hes gettin there..

**outspoken** · 18/07/2011, 10:27 AM

Ye I noticed the same against millwall, walsh took all the set pieces. I thought maybe they were leaving the direct free kicks from the edge of the area to Gillespie maybe but walsh took all the frees and the right sided corners, Morley took them from the left, who took the corners in morleys absence yesterday? Was it walsh?

**The Insider** · 18/07/2011, 3:13 PM

Originally Posted by outspoken

Heard from Salthill fans Keith was fairly quite last night, read in ET's report he struck 1 great volley tho , so how did he play?

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Do Salthill have fans :-) The report said he was anonymous for most of the first half & from talking to people who were at the game that was the general opinion. He wasn't great at all. Also heard that the ref assessor wasnt impressed with his constant mouthing throughout the game. Ref let it go which assessor wasnt happy with.

**Martinho II** · 18/07/2011, 11:38 PM

Originally Posted by The Insider

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Do Salthill have fans :-) The report said he was anonymous for most of the first half & from talking to people who were at the game that was the general opinion. He wasn't great at all. Also heard that the ref assessor wasnt impressed with his constant mouthing throughout the game. Ref let it go which assessor wasnt happy with.

I heard that too tonite about gillespie about his mouthing off.. he better be careful or he will be sent off again. hes very much a marked man at present

**Macy** · 19/07/2011, 9:49 AM

Originally Posted by The Insider

Also heard that the ref assessor wasnt impressed with his constant mouthing throughout the game. Ref let it go which assessor wasnt happy with.

Really hate this crap - football should either go down the route of rugby, of captains only speaking to the ref, or it doesn't. Anything after that is completely subjective, and once it wasn't foul and abusive, why should the ref assessor care? If it isn't the officials on the pitch, it's the one in the stand...

**The Insider** · 19/07/2011, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by Macy

Really hate this crap - football should either go down the route of rugby, of captains only speaking to the ref, or it doesn't. Anything after that is completely subjective, and once it wasn't foul and abusive, why should the ref assessor care? If it isn't the officials on the pitch, it's the one in the stand...

I was just mentioning what was told to me, As Martinho has said he is a marked man & sometimes he does have an attitude. Sure didnt the ref in the Monaghan game talk to Deans the captain about Gillespies attitude & what does he go & do elbow a Mons player & get sent off. Also heard he made his feelings known to the ref after that game & was lucky not to get more than an extra one match ban. Maybe thats why the assessor was on about his mouthing, he really has to be careful.We all know what officials are like in the league esp first div.

**Macy** · 19/07/2011, 11:43 AM

Just to be clear, I was having a go at the assessor, rather than posters. Still stand by that once it's not foul and abusive it's up to the ref what he will or won't take - enough of them even let abuse and swearing go. I personally think it should be like rugby with regard to officials by players, but football isn't willing to go that route, so an assessor is making a completely subjective view over what is and isn't acceptable without actually hearing what is being said.

btw An elbow would be a sending off anyway, regardless of what he had or hadn't said.

**The Insider** · 20/07/2011, 12:45 AM

Originally Posted by Macy

Just to be clear, I was having a go at the assessor, rather than posters. Still stand by that once it's not foul and abusive it's up to the ref what he will or won't take - enough of them even let abuse and swearing go. I personally think it should be like rugby with regard to officials by players, but football isn't willing to go that route, so an assessor is making a completely subjective view over what is and isn't acceptable without actually hearing what is being said.<br />
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btw An elbow would be a sending off anyway, regardless of what he had or hadn't said.

I was saying that even before he decided to lash out with his elbow the ref had to tell Deans to get him to calm down a bit & to watch his attitude & mouthing. Heard that from a reliable source. And with the incident after the game he is being watched carefully. Some of the decisions though in the league I wouldnt blame him for getting annoyed,I would. If some of the refs in gaa were like the loi ones Id be regularly sent off :-) I agree with you about the rugby.

**outspoken** · 24/07/2011, 10:04 PM

awful last night IMO I cant believe hes still getting played, well actually I can.

**Acornvilla** · 25/07/2011, 1:33 PM

I thought he did alright actually, you do have to remember hes pretty old.. No one was particularly good V cork but I thought he should have stayed on as he was one of the better ones

**outspoken** · 25/07/2011, 3:34 PM

Thats all he ever does, good , there are better players been left out for him and I know I'm not the only one who feels this way.

**howsyourtouch** · 25/07/2011, 5:28 PM

dont know about most people here but i would rather someone who is consistantly good rather than someone who comes in and has one unbelievable game out of every 5!