Amari'i Bell

CafcWest · September 23

fenaddick said:

The biggest compliment you can give him is that no one has called for Gillesphey to be returned to the starting 11. He's made that place completely his own

That's very true. Do feel a bit sorry though for Gillesphey...his play off heroics and his huge improvement last year...but his time will probably come.

Oggy Red · September 23

fenaddick said:

The biggest compliment you can give him is that no one has called for Gillesphey to be returned to the starting 11. He's made that place completely his own

Yeah, bang on.

Gillesphey had a storming 2nd half of the season last year and without his Wembley winner, maybe we wouldn't even be in this division now?

But he doesn't have the quick acceleration of Bell, so no surprises he's not 1st choice.

It's tough on Gillesphey though.

Same thing happened to him with the Plymouth Argyle promotion - bedrock of their promotion team, but their manager soon brought in a quicker player in the Championship.

CaptainRobbo · September 23

KettsJohn said:

Yeah I agree that he has been really good and has surprised me. He is improving with games and adapting to his new team. Just hope he can stay fit as he becoming very important for us.

In Jones we trust

sam3110 · September 23

If Gilley didn't have a slow start to the season (alongside most of the squad tbh) last season, I think he would have been in with a shout of POTY, he was possibly our most consistent performer over the second half of the season. Jones and Ramsay are flashier defenders, and forwards always catch the eye more than a defensive player, but his key goals and rock solid defending were the foundation of our promotion in the end.

AndyG · September 23

I love Bell he is so good. However at some point with the way he plays he will drop a clanger and cost us but I hope people give him a break if it happens as the upside outweighs the down imo

Lincsaddick · September 23

All been said. Gilly was superb for us last season, Amai is a step above though. Good to have two such capable left sided defenders.
However, I would not be surprised if Gilly moved on in the new year.

RC_CAFC · September 23

Lincsaddick said:

All been said. Gilly was superb for us last season, Amai is a step above though. Good to have two such capable left sided defenders.
However, I would not be surprised if Gilly moved on in the new year.

This would only happen if we recruited he is currently an injury to Bell or Edwards away from being in the first team.

Bell has been superb after the first game and proof, if any were needed, that listening to fans who’ve lost the player isn’t always that worth doing.

Jones knows who he wants and he knows what he’s doing.

Braziliance · September 23

Never in doubt over his quality, very good player and I only wish we signed him years ago.

YTS1978 · September 24

When he first arrived I thought he looked way too casual and a bit sloppy. After a few games ive realised hes just super confident in his own ability and a reallygood player! Said on the player marks thread hes quickly becoming one of my favourites

Zulu · September 24

Been brilliant this season - probably our best player so far. Another plus is that, because of his age, its less likely than he might be snapped up by a 'bigger' club unlike Ramsay.