Stuliasz Posted 21 September 2005 Share Posted 21 September 2005 With Keith Gillespie contributing a lot to Sheff Utd's league position so far and playing a lot better, would you theoretically rather have him at the club at the moment rather than Momo Sylla who doesn't really appear to be performing at the moment? Just another topic for debate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted 21 September 2005 Share Posted 21 September 2005 Yep I was gutted to see him leave, I was on his back in past seasons, but last year he was one of the best of a bad bunch! Keith Gillespie and Ian Walker we're the two players I was really gutted to see go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Honcho Posted 21 September 2005 Share Posted 21 September 2005 Yep I was gutted to see him leave, I was on his back in past seasons, but last year he was one of the best of a bad bunch! Keith Gillespie and Ian Walker we're the two players I was really gutted to see go. Same ere. No more free tickets off Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BartonFox Posted 21 September 2005 Share Posted 21 September 2005 Wouldn't touch him with a bragepole. He did nothing to warrant an extension to his contract and he has now realised he is playing for his professional career. A waster of the highest order and one we are well rid of, IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 21 September 2005 Share Posted 21 September 2005 With Keith Gillespie contributing a lot to Sheff Utd's league position so far and playing a lot better, would you theoretically rather have him at the club at the moment rather than Momo Sylla who doesn't really appear to be performing at the moment? Just another topic for debate I think Sylla is contributing as much if not more than Gillespie ever did he also has more potential from an age perspective. Call me cynical but I suspect his improvement has a lot to do with the contract he's on. So no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon_Klow Posted 21 September 2005 Share Posted 21 September 2005 I think Sylla is contributing as much if not more than Gillespie ever did he also has more potential from an age perspective. Call me cynical but I suspect his improvement has a lot to do with the contract he's on. So no! You can call me a cynic as well - performance related contract - all of a sudden he cares -correlation perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BartonFox Posted 21 September 2005 Share Posted 21 September 2005 You can call me a cynic as well - performance related contract - all of a sudden he cares -correlation perhaps? Okay then - you're a cynic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNQ Posted 21 September 2005 Share Posted 21 September 2005 Yes, silly decision to get rid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonbluefox9 Posted 21 September 2005 Share Posted 21 September 2005 Although Momo hasn't impressed me in many of the competitive games, I still think he offers a greater threat than Gillespie would've. We haven't got a great headerer of a ball upfront at the moment anyway so whipped in balls for strikers to attack aren't as important. Low balls into the danger area like Sylla did against Sheff Wed are more useful. Gillespie was decent in his last season with us but it wasn't difficult for him to be better than he was during his first season. The fact that his contract was up at the end of the season might have been a reason for his increased efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted 21 September 2005 Share Posted 21 September 2005 Gillespie is a casualty of City's demand that Levein keep cutting the wage bill. I'm not so sure he was consistent enough to be asked back (though if LCFC would have taken him back with a pay cut, I'm not so sure that he'd come back anyway). Yeah, I know Dublin's been brought back even though he's not an everyday starter, but he's versatile and he's a good leader. Momo Sylla can't cross nearly as well as Gillespie can when he's on (or when he tries?) but he's got to be on lower salary and could play right back if we've got a few injuries and suspensions at that position. But if we're speaking of hypothetical situations, if Leicester were in a hypothetical healthy financial state, they could hypothetically sign a hypothetical right wing of higher quality. P.S.: Damn, that "Quick Edit" function is brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonbluefox9 Posted 21 September 2005 Share Posted 21 September 2005 Gillespie is a casualty of City's demand that Levein keep cutting the wage bill. I'm not so sure he was consistent enough to be asked back (though if LCFC would have taken him back with a pay cut, I'm not so sure that he'd come back anyway). Yeah, I know Dublin's been brought back even though he's not an everyday starter, but he's versatile and he's a good leader. Momo Sylla can't cross nearly as well as Gillespie can when he's on (or when he tries?) but he's got to be on lower salary and could play right back if we've got a few injuries and suspensions at that position. But if we're speaking of hypothetical situations, if Leicester were in a hypothetical healthy financial state, they could hypothetically sign a hypothetical right wing of higher quality. P.S.: Damn, that "Quick Edit" function is brilliant. Another point about Sylla's performances so far is that he doesn't seem that bothered about the team but more so about his own personal battles with the left winger/left back and when I say battles I mean physically and not footballing. He needs to concentrate on his football and not fighting off the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamesmaster Posted 21 September 2005 Share Posted 21 September 2005 is he better than sylla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cisono Posted 21 September 2005 Share Posted 21 September 2005 Another point about Sylla's performances so far is that he doesn't seem that bothered about the team but more so about his own personal battles with the left winger/left back and when I say battles I mean physically and not footballing. He needs to concentrate on his football and not fighting off the ball. Indeed. And... if/when he really needs to battle physically (not footballing), he ought to pick smaller players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Posted 21 September 2005 Share Posted 21 September 2005 at doing a right wingers job i would say he is but Sylla is better in the trickery department. For me Syla slows the play down too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scow Posted 21 September 2005 Share Posted 21 September 2005 Although Gillespie played well in patches, he didn't really offer us much on the right side. His constant cutting inside on to his left foot often led to attacks breaking down. We didn't see enough of his wing play, where he should have took on full backs more to get crosses in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamesmaster Posted 21 September 2005 Share Posted 21 September 2005 at doing a right wingers job i would say he is but Sylla is better in the trickery department. For me Syla slows the play down too much sylla is da man with the skill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royston. Posted 21 September 2005 Share Posted 21 September 2005 I think Sylla is better in central midfield and he only joined us as long as he could be in the right wing position. Sures hes got a few tricks but he doesnt have the pace to be a winger and if he isnt beating people and pulling off tricks all the time then he becomes disinterested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefoxtim Posted 22 September 2005 Share Posted 22 September 2005 Thanks but no thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thracian Posted 22 September 2005 Share Posted 22 September 2005 Backwards step. No long-term point whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 22 September 2005 Share Posted 22 September 2005 I think Sylla is better in central midfield and he only joined us as long as he could be in the right wing position. Sures hes got a few tricks but he doesnt have the pace to be a winger and if he isnt beating people and pulling off tricks all the time then he becomes disinterested. Sylla doesn't have the pace to be a winger? He's one of the quickest players Leicester have had in recent times. Gillespie on the other hand wasn't that quick and I was delighted when we binned him, he epitomised everything that happen last season, which was inconsistency. He might be doing well at Sheff United but he's playing in a good team and players like Gillespie often get carried in teams that are playing well and top of the league. He was wank at Leicester. Sylla looks like he needs a kick up the arse, he's got the talent but only shows it 50/60% of the time. I suppose wingers are reknown for that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Posted 22 September 2005 Share Posted 22 September 2005 Although Gillespie played well in patches, he didn't really offer us much on the right side. His constant cutting inside on to his left foot often led to attacks breaking down. We didn't see enough of his wing play, where he should have took on full backs more to get crosses in. Scowy, you just hit the nail on the head. I was overjoyed to see Gillespie leave Leicester. His constant cutting inside annoyed the hell out of me!!! Although I do believe that CL admitted he'd like to of kept him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenFilbert Posted 23 September 2005 Share Posted 23 September 2005 I was sad to see Gillespie go. I always said he should have been in the team. Craig came in and put him in and in my opinion i was proved right. He did very well for us. I would rather have him than Sylla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxes_Wizard_Striker Posted 23 September 2005 Share Posted 23 September 2005 Gillespie is has been while Syalla still have room to improve so Gillepsie can stay where he was now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRIOR09 Posted 23 September 2005 Share Posted 23 September 2005 Sylla isnt exactly really young. and still to impress. Gillespie on ther other hand is playing for the team who are top of the league, and did very well for us at the back end of last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anish Posted 23 September 2005 Share Posted 23 September 2005 Sylla isnt exactly really young. and still to impress. Gillespie on ther other hand is playing for the team who are top of the league, and did very well for us at the back end of last season. I bet him and Nalis are enjoying themselves this season too after our dreadful campaign last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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