Reidy: "We need to replace Gareth Williams"

By Michael Lynch
July 19 2004

Arguably The Reds' finest player, Andy Reid, has today told Nottinghamshire's Premier newspaper, The Evening Post, how he believes the club need to find a more experienced replacement for Gareth Williams if they are to be one of the better sides in the new Coca-Cola League Championship.

A new Gaz is needed.
Monday 19th July 2004
Irish midfield sensation Andy Reid, has today told the Nottingham Evening Post how he believes that Joe Kinnear needs to replace Gareth Williams... and fast. The Scottish midfielder left The City Ground for the home of East Midlands' rivals Leicester City, The Walkers Stadium- and since then we have seen a number of new arrivals at the club, but none which could fill the exact role that he did in the squad. Reid said: "We need to boost the midfield and it is not just a case of bringing in players to make up the numbers. "We need quality players who are capable of playing in the Premiership." "Gaz is a quality player and I was always realistic about his situation. "People talked about his contract early in the season and I always thought there was going to be a chance that he would go. "I think all the talk about him staying was unrealistic. It was expected that he was going to leave and I think the club should have made provisions for that. "We have not done so yet but hopefully we will get someone in before the start of the season." He continued to speak of how he believes the player's we've got are quality, but how a little more experience is needed if we are to achieve our promotion ambitions.

A new Gaz is needed.

Monday 19th July 2004

Irish midfield sensation Andy Reid, has today told the Nottingham Evening Post how he believes that Joe Kinnear needs to replace Gareth Williams... and fast.

The Scottish midfielder left The City Ground for the home of East Midlands' rivals Leicester City, The Walkers Stadium- and since then we have seen a number of new arrivals at the club, but none which could fill the exact role that he did in the squad.

Reid said: "We need to boost the midfield and it is not just a case of bringing in players to make up the numbers.

"We need quality players who are capable of playing in the Premiership."

"Gaz is a quality player and I was always realistic about his situation.

"People talked about his contract early in the season and I always thought there was going to be a chance that he would go.

"I think all the talk about him staying was unrealistic. It was expected that he was going to leave and I think the club should have made provisions for that.

"We have not done so yet but hopefully we will get someone in before the start of the season."

He continued to speak of how he believes the player's we've got are quality, but how a little more experience is needed if we are to achieve our promotion ambitions.