GARY PETT Q&A 30-31 FAN EXPERIENCE

Q&A WITH GAL PETT // WE ARE GATE Q&A

GAL PETT

A familiar face back amongst the Gate starting XI, as Gal Pett returned to The Brian Addison Stadium this summer. Gal speaks exclusively to us at Talk Of The Gate.

Gal! It’s great to have you back. Thank you for taking the time out to speak to us. A lot has changed since you were last at Squires Gate. What is it like playing under Luke and Andy?

Yeah it’s really good under Luke and Andy. They have a clear direction of where they want to take the club and the way they want us to play. We need to carry on working hard trying to implement this in games and start getting the results we know we are capable of.

A tough start to the 2022/23 campaign. But there seems like a lot of ambition in the squad. What can we expect throughout the season?

A very tough start to the season and one we need to work extremely hard to start getting some wins.

We’ve got a very young side which doesn’t have much experience at this level so it’s about getting them settled in and quickly. It’s a long season and hopefully we can start getting some results and realistically a top half finish would be excellent.

What do you hope to bring to the squad. You have been playing in a CF role, and we know what you can do with a free kick. What is your target for the season?

Personally I like to think I bring some good experience and knowledge of football at this level. I’ll try and help the youngsters as much as I can as they are what’s needed for the clubs future.

It’s great to see you back in a Gate shirt. What enticed you back to the club?

I haven’t played since Feb 2020 so for me it’s enjoying myself and helping out in anyway possible. Chipping in with a few goals here and there and making sure this club stays in the division and can help the younger lads to improve all the time. Coming back to the club was an easy decision. I know Luke already and talked to him a fair bit. But it’s the people behind the club which make gate so special. All the volunteers who have a smile on their faces every week and always cheering us on when we aren’t at our best.

Nathan Bartram has made his mark at Gate, just how hard is it playing against him in training?

Nath is a very good player and I’ve heard about his reputation for big tackles. I just make sure I’m quick enough and he doesn’t get near me in training! Just wish him all the best in his recovery from a head injury too.

Irlam are the visitors today, what are you expecting from the game?

Irlam will be the same as most teams in this league. Well drilled, hard working, physical and hard to break down. There is no easy fixture in this league and every game you need to be at 100% for 90 minutes. We need to up our games so we perform for the full 90 and not just 45-60 which we have been doing.