[Archived] Our Loaned Players In Action

[Neil Weaver]

McEveley was substituted after 15 minutes tonight.

Either a bad injury or he's so bad he was taken off.

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Or maybe there was a bit of tactics about it cos Ipswich had a player sent off?

[modes98]

Or maybe there was a bit of tactics about it cos Ipswich had a player sent off?

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God jim you never get your facts into perspective

Goood to see my creative middy choice score the winner for cardiff aswell! cheap in the summer, but there is always the option of dunn

[joey_big_nose]

Stoke Rivalnet view on Gally

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Same old story- plenty of ability but lack of physical strength and commitment. Both these things are emminently achievable through hard work.

Like it or lump it he is the most gifted player we have produced since the Duff and Dunn year and remains our best hope for the future out of the current lot. Nonetheless unless he sorts out these issues he will never feature again in a Mark Hughes team.

The suspicion is that players of Dickov's and Kuqi's ilk actually cause more problems for a Premiership defence because they force mistakes and capitalise (sometimes...) upon them. Gally does not do this and can also be knocked off the ball easily. It is frustrating.

Is a few hours a week in the gym and a little bit of determination too much to ask for a Premiership career with his childhood club and bucket and buckets of money? He has all the 'uncoachable' qualities- movement, finishing, passing.

[RevidgeBlue]

Same old story- plenty of ability but lack of physical strength and commitment. Both these things are emminently achievable through hard work.

Like it or lump it he is the most gifted player we have produced since the Duff and Dunn year and remains our best hope for the future out of the current lot. Nonetheless unless he sorts out these issues he will never feature again in a Mark Hughes team.

The suspicion is that players of Dickov's and Kuqi's ilk actually cause more problems for a Premiership defence because they force mistakes and capitalise (sometimes...) upon them. Gally does not do this and can also be knocked off the ball easily. It is frustrating.

Is a few hours a week in the gym and a little bit of determination too much to ask for a Premiership career with his childhood club and bucket and buckets of money? He has all the 'uncoachable' qualities- movement, finishing, passing.

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How can you draw a negative from that piece? It's praising him to the hilt and simply remarks that he isn't the most physical of players which we knew already.

It doesn't say anything about lack of commitment.

[LeChuck]

McEveley was substituted after 15 minutes tonight.

Either a bad injury or he's so bad he was taken off.

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He damaged his knee in a challenge leading up to the incident that got Wilnis sent off.

They said that he'd tweaked his ligaments, how true that is I don't know.

[joey_big_nose]

How can you draw a negative from that piece? It's praising him to the hilt and simply remarks that he isn't the most physical of players which we knew already.

It doesn't say anything about lack of commitment.

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If you read through the messageboard on the oatcake you will find frequent comments along the lines of "he isnt interested", "He goes missing" etc.

And I think it is a fair thing to say that he never really looked like he was giving a hundred percent when he played for us- the games away at Burnley was particularly illustrative in this regard, he looked utterly disinterested.

I really want him to do well, i think he would make not only a good player but also a highly entertaining one to watch, but he does appear to have a bit of an attitude problem.

I am open to be corrected on this but some of his performances have been woeful for us (just as the Drog, he will wax lyrical about it) not as the result of any lack of talent.

Edited November 29, 2005 by joey_big_nose

[philipl]

It is frustrating that of the youngsters coming through, the two with the most natural gifts are the two which seem to have had the biggest mindset problems- Gally and McEveley.

Hopefully Jay's injury is not serious but if its the knee that was dislocated it could be a big problem.

Incidentally, Drench is out on loan at Morecambe so it is still six out with the return of Jemal.

If any of the loanees are to break through into our Premiership side, I'd expect to be hearing rave reviews by now. That isn't happening which could explain the decision to have three youngsters training with the senior squad now.

Combined with the emphasis on youth in the Reserves, the Rovers are showing that youngsters can progress from the Academy which must help the club in recruiting the better talent out there.

I noticed that Chief Scout Terry Darracot has retired by the way. Been with the Rovers 12 years and has been a good servant of the club.

[FourLaneBlue]

McEveley blow for Ipswich

Jay could be facing a month out.

[Ozz]

Is this the same injury he sustained while on loan at the Dingles?

[WaffleWag]

McEveley blow for Ipswich

Jay could be facing a month out.

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More likely rest of the season, that's a real blow. Poor lad.

McEveley will miss rest of season

[roversmum]

Hopefully Jay will come back to Rovers for treatment. He doesn't have much luck on the unjury front, does he but I'd bank on our current crew to get him fit again.

[herbergeehh]

Is this the same injury he sustained while on loan at the Dingles?

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No that was a dislocated knee cap methinks.

[rover6]

Hopefully Jay will come back to Rovers for treatment.  He doesn't have much luck on the unjury front,

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Opponents and the occasional team mate (sukur!) don't have much luck with injuries either when they're up against Jay.

Hope he recovers soon.

[jim mk2]

McEveley out for the season. Medial knee ligament is detached from the bone and will require an operation.

[American]

God jim you never get your facts into perspective 

Goood to see my creative middy choice score the winner for cardiff aswell! cheap in the summer, but there is always the option of dunn 

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You going to apologize to Johnny?

[modes98]

You going to apologize to Johnny?

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Americans don't get sarcasm

Still think we should go for koumas though!

I do wish jim hadn't of been right though, jay is doomed to be forever injured! Could always sell him to big club for £10mil

Edited November 30, 2005 by modes98

[FourLaneBlue]

Paul Gallagher should be performing for the Sky cameras on Friday for Stoke against Leicester. Be interesting if anybody can say how he does as, funnily enough, they won't bother screening that in China!

[AussieinUk]

Still think we should go for koumas though! 

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Totally agree.. Think Koumas is a good option especially for our squad.. Flitty going the other way..

[herbergeehh]

Gally's scored a penalty for Stoke, who's 3-2 up.

Forgot the match, it's actually broadcasted here in Norway for some reason:)

[todd_could_take_tyson]

Gally played a defence splitting pass to set up the penalty. He then took the penalty,scored, had to re take it and scored again. Hes much stronger now and isnt being srugged off the ball as much, everytime he got the ball you felt he was going to create something, he played in midfield as well.

[Blue blood]

Gally does really seem to be flourishing at Stoke even if he is being played out of position. Hopefully this loan period will provide, and it seems to be doing, the chance to iron out his inconsistency without having a detrimental effect on Rovers. Certainly I think if he continues as he is, Gally will be a welcome addition to the fold next season what with Dickov getting on and Jansen seemingly not getting better.

Personally I think loan to lower leagues is much more productive for our young starlets then reserve team football.

[seahawkdad]

Is Jemal still at PNE or has he returned home? Sky, in its piece today about Cercle being after Jemal, still lists him as being at Preston.

Never mind...I answered my own question by going to the official site and seeing Johnson is back with the reserves.

So much for Sky's journalistic research. I suppose the rest of the story is crap also

Edited December 12, 2005 by seahawkdad

[herbergeehh]

Jemal doesn't seem to break into the first team just yet, so I guess this deal might happen - considering our deal with Cercle.

[joey_big_nose]

Gallagher got MOM in 'The Oatcake' review of the Leicester game (finely written articles I have to say).

Very encouraging!

Comments here say that he is looking to come home back and that Rovers have been in touch telling him he has done well.

Even more impressive are the fan commentshere "This guy was bloody superb again tonight IMHO. He ran his heart out for the team. He covered as much ground as Ade Akinbiyi did for us but the main differance being that just about everything Gallagher did was just pure quality . What a bloody shame we cant afford to keep him permo though"

"How the hell does Paul Dickov get in ahead of him, Gallagher is a hell of a lot better!"

"He's too good for this division."

"Class player and definitely deserves a song or two"

Maybe someone should drop them an e-mail about the agadoo chant.....

A new year return?

[Exiled_Rover]

They are the kind of reports the lad was getting in the reserves/academy, unfortunately his performances in the prem didn't match them. Hopefully this loan has been a wakeup call for him.

Edited December 17, 2005 by Exiled_Rover