How on earth did we win this game? For the first hour Coppell must have thought what the bloody hell have I taken on here, we were truly dreadful. The passing shambolic and the running off the ball non existent. Shorey, Hughes, Goater, Harper and even Murray were simply not at the races. God knows what's happened to Shorey, he's on another planet at the moment and surely should be dropped to get his game back together, he will be back but maybe it will be following you know who to West Ham? Following Murray's goal a comedy of errors followed with Goater falling on his arse losing the ball and then Yankee Doodle Dandy making a complete arse of himself with a changer that will later appear of goal keeping gaffes. Then blow me, just as Gillingham looked liked getting the winning goal, up pops Siddy to hit a weak shot that bounced three times and ended up creeping in the net, amazing. Coppell would have taken stock, he will do for the next couple of games before making changes, and changes no doubt he will make. Maybe he's a lucky manager, poor Gillingham really must have felt mugged, they really did deserve something out of the game, but hey ho, it happens. Tonight we had the luck, we'll need a lot more on Saturday against Preston.
Nick Newbury

A good result in that it was very important to get a win tonight after the poor run we've been on. Not particularly impressed with the performance though. There's still room for much improvement before Saturday. I thought Goater did well though again tonight & deserves a goal for his last 2 performances, Forster though was very poor & deserves a kick up the arse. The main weak link was the midfield again; too many casual passes, getting caught in possession, and HUGE gaps left that Gillingham were more than happy to run into. It needs someone who can bring composure & a sense of nouse & the only one who does that is Watson. Out of Sidwell & Harper (who both did well & poorly in equal measure tonight) I would drop Harper in favour of Watson as Sidwell is a better tackler when on form & showed again tonight that he's capable of popping up with a goal, even when having a pretty average night. I'd also single out Newman for a much improved performance tonight, not looking the liability he did against Bradford. Having Brown & Williams playing together again made a difference too. But overall as a team effort.....it should have been better, & we were more than a little fortunate to come away with 3 points. Time for Coppell to start to exert some influence & put his stamp on the team. Room/need for improvement. COME ON....
Caversham Royal

Didn't make this game so had to endure updates over the net. Don't you just hate those updates when they keep saying 'Gillingham just shading it - key player Marlon King'. Sounds like the performance was ragged first half & dogged second. Still I guess its the result & 3 points that counts in the end. Lets hope Coppell has learnt loads and will tweak things to get the formula right a.s.a.p. URRRZZZZ
Merv, Wimbledon Royal

How did we win??? Gillingham were better in every department (bar the goalkeeper) The first half was probably the worst for 4 years. No closing, no tackling, no running, no commitment, no team play. We were so one dimensional. I seriously considered going down the pub to watch the Sky game. I just couldn't see us getting anything. The second half was better, though it's all relative. What is going on with the players? For most of last night we looked like relegation fodder. I have to say I'm massively relieved (and perplexed) to have got 3 points. Look at poor Gillingham. Close to the bottom and mugged after dominating the game. Thank God we are not down there, cos the luck really does go against you. Who knows if we got a good manager, we definitely got a lucky one Come on URZ's (phew)
Paul, Thatcham Royal

A very poor performance yet again. The only difference this time, is that we got the three points. Gillingham will feel aggrieved, but that hardly matters, when Coppell desperately needed to get things going with a win. Some of the pressure is off. Three home games to start was either going to be a Godsend, or a poison chalice, depending on the results. I think the nerves will be a little more settled after last night. We were awful though for long periods of the match. I firmly believe our biggest problem at the moment is that we lack a play maker. Harper is simply not good enough. Sidwell is a ball winner in a young Parky mode, but going back to Parky’s magical years, even he needed to slip the ball to Osborn to set moves up. Harper is slow, plays very negatively, and seems incapable of providing the telling pass that makes the difference. It is no wonder Fozzy had to play as a lone striker last season. He had to win the ball first, before creating his chances. Goater will never look the player he is capable of being, if we don’t provide him with quality passes into scoring areas. On the face of it, I think Coppell will achieve the desired result, and we will consolidate this season. If not, I notice a certain fat Scotsman is available again, following an ‘amicable’ parting of the ways in south London! Only joking, although how fickle is the game when Millwall sack their manager for only being 8th in the first division in October! URRRZZZ!
Kevin, Worthing Royal