Gillingham seeking right response from Barnet defeat in League 2 match at Rotherham
Published: 08:00, 25 April 2011
By Luke Cawdell
Andy Hessenthaler is seeking a quick fix on Monday as his team go head-to-head with fellow play-off chasers Rotherham.
The Gills’ season is in danger of faltering at the final hurdle after they slipped out of the play-off positions following Saturday’s 4-2 defeat by Barnet.
"Saturday’s result has got to be a one-off if we are to get into the play-offs," said the Gills boss.
"We have to write it off. We will pick a team with character because we are going to need it up there at Rotherham.
"Good teams bounce back. We have a tough match to go and bounce back at."
Hessenthaler will bring experienced campaigner Kevin Maher, pictured, into the team as a way of combating Rotherham’s attacking force.
He said: "There won’t be wholesale changes because we haven’t got loads of players to choose from. Kevin will play and he was playing whatever, even if we had won 4-0 (on Saturday).
"There will be some changes and there are a few knocks and a few egos that have been bruised."
Joe Martin is likely to come into contention again after missing Saturday’s game with a thigh injury.
Curtis Weston and Stefan Payne, however, will both still be missing through injury.
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