Ready to make changes
Gillingham
Gillingham boss Justin Edinburgh has ran out of patience with some of his players.
A midweek 2-1 EFL Trophy defeat to Millwall, that followed last Saturday’s 2- 0 League 1 loss at AFC Wimbledon, has left the boss with no choice but to act.
Gillingham face Oldham at home tomorrow (Saturday) and Edinburgh is ready to shake things up.
He said: “I am responsible for the team and now I have to start looking at individuals and make them accountable. We can’t continue to keep giving people chances.
“I don’t like losing. It is not something that has become a habit since I have been here. That is not something I enjoy.
“It is something we are not used to, it’s not something the crowd have been used to, but the buck stops with me.
“I have to rectify it and that is what myself and my staff are working hard to do. We won’t sleep well until we do that.”
And he added: “I have got the resolve, the fight and the desire to put it right.”
A catalogue of injuries this season is not helping the Gills, who this time last year were battling for top spot in League 1.
They head into the weekend sitting 12th, closer on points to bottom side Coventry than leaders Scunthorpe.
“We are restricted,” Edinburgh.
“Some people are hanging on by the skin of their teeth at the moment, perhaps because none other than the fact there are not enough personnel around.
“Once that is the case then unfortunately they won’t be hanging on for much longer.
“At the moment unfortunately some of the team picks itself and that is not good and not good competition.
“It is something we need to rectify and put right and we are working hard to do it.
“I am disappointed, angry and frustrated – like everyone connected with the club is. The responsibility stops with me and I have big enough shoulders to deal with that.
“We will be putting it right, don’t worry about that.” said