Joe Gatting...

[The Hitcher]

After browsing through a few posts about Joe Gatting, im just wondering why no one sees any potential in him, when he was in the youth team he was banging the goals in, more goals that jake scored at that level, yet when Robinson was promoted he was given a fair chance and although he scoring record is clearly insufficent people still seem to prefer him up front to others. Fair enough Gatting hasnt started well in the first team but surely he deserves to play more, baring in mind he is still young and inexperienced.

 

[Da Man Clay]

Probably he has nothing that looks like he could change a game, at least Robinson always has pace.

By all accounts he was pretty poor for woking aswell, 2 goals in 14 games doesn't really seem like someone we should be putting anywhere near our first team at this moment in time.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

I'd like to see him get a fair go before the end of the season.

Needs a run of 5 or 6 games in a row I think.

 

[The Hitcher]

Probably he has nothing that looks like he could change a game, at least Robinson always has pace.

I see your point about his lack of pace comparitivly to Jake, however he is a different style of striker, i think we some time he could have the ability to hold the ball up and get on the end of crosses.

 

[Da Man Clay]

I see your point about his lack of pace comparitivly to Jake, however he is a different style of striker, i think we some time he could have the ability to hold the ball up and get on the end of crosses.

Indeed, but he didn't really look like he could hold up the ball very well when he played for us either. Probably a little early for him to be coming into the first team, needs to be shipped out to a league 2 club for a bit of experience.

 

[bigboyyouarebeautiful]

Listen up, the Hitcher. Joe Gatting is a very average player with no star quality. I saw him in the youth games, the only reason he did well is that he bullied defender like a child who wanted his marbles back. He's only still in the squad because of his name. He does have a bright sporting future in cricket or playing non-league. He is not the player you think he is sunshine!!

 

[SeagullEd]

To be honest my primary concern is his first touch. It is awful. He just loses the ball so we can't see much else.

 

[The Hitcher]

Listen up, the Hitcher. Joe Gatting is a very average player with no star quality. I saw him in the youth games, the only reason he did well is that he bullied defender like a child who wanted his marbles back. He's only still in the squad because of his name. He does have a bright sporting future in cricket or playing non-league. He is not the player you think he is sunshine!!

You only saw him at chelsea youth game, with me, when he scored against your team, twice wasn't it?

Yeh he should be loaned out, however i do believe he can bring something to our team, and shouldn't be released as some people have mentioned.

 

[Publius Ovidius]

I have always liked gatting.

I think when he got decent support and didnt have the balls hammered at him at 100 miles an hour he showed a good turn of pace and control.

Problem is he was brought in too soon to a team struggling!!!

 

[bigboyyouarebeautiful]

He need to go out on loan, and should be reviewed in the summer.

 

[bigboyyouarebeautiful]

In terms of is he a better player than Jake Robinson, in a word, no. But potentially, yes.

 

[bigboyyouarebeautiful]

His first touch is so bad, his second one is a tackle.

 

[The Hitcher]

But now Revell is going, isn't it possible to get Gatting floating around the first team? Possibly a few starts nearer the end of the season if we have no real aspirations of promotion when it comes to crunch.

 

[blue'n'white]

I was full of hope when he came in what two seasons ago was it but he showed nothing to make me think he was anything special and in the brief glimpses I have had since he appears lumbering. Perhaps loan him to a league 2 club for a month or so and see what transpires

 

[Scotty Mac]

gatting is a poacher in the six yard box - he does well in successful teams as he gets onto the end of the chances they create

i really dont know if he is good enough to be playing for us though. the woking loan spell obviously wasn't very good, but i dont recall hammond setting the world alight at aldershot or orient.

as richie said, the only way to find out is to give him a run of games at this level with a decent partner, which he would now have

 

[BensGrandad]

instead of who Forster, Murray

 

[Scotty Mac]

instead of who Forster, Murray

we know they are both going to be first choice players. however, once we have attained our mid table finish with nothing to play for, what is the harm in giving gatting a run in the team and finding out IF he is good enough? if he is not, then we know to get rid. if he is, then we have another option to play in attack for next season

 

[BensGrandad]

Looking at the fact that we are 5 points off of the relegation places I am more concerned with the immediate future like Saturday and Feb/March

 

[Vatican Citys No.2 Keeper]

Id realllllly reeeeeeaaaaaalllly like him to come to Worthing on-loan.

For the pure fact we need a striker because atm we play 4 defenders then a 6 man midfield with no striker which is why we have no wins since December 15th

 

[SeagullEd]

I think there will be more prospects for Gatting now. For me Jake has moved to Midfield, that's that.

Last year we had:
Forster
Revell
Robinson
Savage
Gatting
Elder

Now we have:
Forster
Murrary
Dixon (soon)
Gatting
Elder

I doubt Robinson will play up there.