Post by QPR Report on Aug 12, 2009 8:06:30 GMT
Kentonlne/Luke Cawdell - Gills fear Jackson bids
Gillingham boss Mark Stimson admits that keeping hold of striker Simeon Jackson could prove difficult.
Up to nine scouts were watching Jackson on Tuesday night in the win over Plymouth and Stimson knows the playerâs form is alerting some of the top teams.
Jackson followed up his hat-trick on Saturday with another goal and another dazzling display as the Gills beat Plymouth in the Carling Cup.
âThe kid is on form,â said Stimson. âIf you had seen him in training on Monday he was hot, it was like âwhatâs going on hereâ. Out on the pitch I thought his overall game (against Plymouth) was one of the best performances Iâve seen from him.
âThere were some big scouts there unfortunately, some big boys and no disrespect to the Plymouth team and our other players but they were only there to watch one person. Unfortunately if I was a scout working for the teams that were there he would be ticking all the right boxes.â
Among the scouts were representatives from QPR, Derby, Sheffield United, Reading, Tottenham and Cardiff.
Stimson said: âThere were certain scouts and names I know are quite high up and if they are at a game they are watching with a view of seriously looking at someone.â
Stimson rates Jackson as a million pound-plus player but knows that these teams have the finances to prize his star asset away.
âThe money wouldnât be a problem to them,â he said. âTouchwood they may think, well let him stay there for three months, until Christmas, January and just monitor him and see what happens.
âIf someone actually comes up with a bid of some sorts then it could become a little bit sticky, but he is happy and he is playing with freedom, a smile on his face and is scoring goals. We just have to try and maintain that.
âWe desperately donât want to sell him because he is a major part of what weâve got. I donât think Manchester United wanted to sell their main man but unfortunately money talks.â
www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonline/sport/2009/august/12/gills_fear_jackson_bids.aspx
Gillingham boss Mark Stimson admits that keeping hold of striker Simeon Jackson could prove difficult.
Up to nine scouts were watching Jackson on Tuesday night in the win over Plymouth and Stimson knows the playerâs form is alerting some of the top teams.
Jackson followed up his hat-trick on Saturday with another goal and another dazzling display as the Gills beat Plymouth in the Carling Cup.
âThe kid is on form,â said Stimson. âIf you had seen him in training on Monday he was hot, it was like âwhatâs going on hereâ. Out on the pitch I thought his overall game (against Plymouth) was one of the best performances Iâve seen from him.
âThere were some big scouts there unfortunately, some big boys and no disrespect to the Plymouth team and our other players but they were only there to watch one person. Unfortunately if I was a scout working for the teams that were there he would be ticking all the right boxes.â
Among the scouts were representatives from QPR, Derby, Sheffield United, Reading, Tottenham and Cardiff.
Stimson said: âThere were certain scouts and names I know are quite high up and if they are at a game they are watching with a view of seriously looking at someone.â
Stimson rates Jackson as a million pound-plus player but knows that these teams have the finances to prize his star asset away.
âThe money wouldnât be a problem to them,â he said. âTouchwood they may think, well let him stay there for three months, until Christmas, January and just monitor him and see what happens.
âIf someone actually comes up with a bid of some sorts then it could become a little bit sticky, but he is happy and he is playing with freedom, a smile on his face and is scoring goals. We just have to try and maintain that.
âWe desperately donât want to sell him because he is a major part of what weâve got. I donât think Manchester United wanted to sell their main man but unfortunately money talks.â
www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonline/sport/2009/august/12/gills_fear_jackson_bids.aspx