sidcow Posted January 3, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 3, 2017 16 minutes ago, thunderball said: ....but scored goals last season and this season for us and previously scored over 20 in the championship, so by whatever measure is proven at this level. Would rather we gave away Gabby for free or paid him off and kept Gestede. I don't think one single season is proven. He failed to score many at this level in previous seasons and this season. Keep hearing we don't play to his strengths, but what exactly is Albert Adomah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 19 minutes ago, thunderball said: ....but scored goals last season and this season for us and previously scored over 20 in the championship, so by whatever measure is proven at this level. Would rather we gave away Gabby for free or paid him off and kept Gestede. He's not proven though is he? In his 7th season, got double figures twice, 20 once, was 7 in 52 games in the championship for Cardiff, 4 in 13 for us hes dogshit im not sure why people are so fussed about the stats for his 1 good season at Blackburn, if you want to use stats use them all and see that his ratio is poor, if you don't want to use stats then watch him continually be shit for us, he doesn't play to his own strengths let alone us as a team 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 (edited) On 1/2/2017 at 13:20, vreitti said: This is largely I suppose the sad reality of nowadays footballers. I too dislike it, but what can you do. The modern game is built upon all types of 'specialists'. When was the last time we saw a genuinely complete footballer? Zidane is the last one I remember. Perhaps I don't set my sights quite so high, but..... Gareth Barry, Sid Cowans, Paul McGrath,Alex Cropley,Andy Townsend, Garry Parker, Ray Houghton, Dennis Mortimer....and more No disrespect to anyone.....we have just had our sights lowered with what we have now. Edited January 3, 2017 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Not really bothered he's leaving tbh A non entity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Wasn't very 'whelmed' when he signed as was never in a million years going to replace Benteke. Am quite shocked a prem team want him let alone for the same money we paid. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 I do not understand why Boro would want to sign him but hey can't grumble, it's another player not good enough off our books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zatman Posted January 3, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2017 Palace were meant to be after him as well. I think he got too much stick last year when he was never going to be a direct replacement for Benteke. Worst part was in a team full of rocket polishers he did seem like a genuine nice guy which is obviously not what football teams are made of. I remember an article when gabby or lescott were being idiots that Rudy was out helping the homeless on same night good luck to him 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 A frustrating player to watch, but he did have his moments. He sounds like a great guy, so I wish him the best. I will miss making the arboreal comparisons though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooJung Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Don't get why we bought him in the first place as we never set up to play his game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 3 hours ago, Dr_Pangloss said: 5 last season and 4 this season is not very prolific. Let's be clear, I am no fan of his and not championing his cause, I just think we have the whole of January to get through with only Gabby and McCormack. It seems very short sighted for only £6m, especially as he is our second highest goal scorer this season, off limited opportunities, and as he offers something others don't - aerial threat/target man. Seems crazy - what if our forward target falls through, or we get an injury? Would be happy to see him leave in the summer, but why now, especially as we are not cash strapped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoof hearted Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 1 hour ago, thunderball said: Let's be clear, I am no fan of his and not championing his cause, I just think we have the whole of January to get through with only Gabby and McCormack. It seems very short sighted for only £6m, especially as he is our second highest goal scorer this season, off limited opportunities, and as he offers something others don't - aerial threat/target man. Seems crazy - what if our forward target falls through, or we get an injury? Would be happy to see him leave in the summer, but why now, especially as we are not cash strapped? Exactly my thoughts on the matter, not that bothered about him moving on but at least hold on to him till the latter part of the month ffs. Very strange decision imo unless, there are plans in place for an immediate replacement. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 9 hours ago, Hoof hearted said: Exactly my thoughts on the matter, not that bothered about him moving on but at least hold on to him till the latter part of the month ffs. Very strange decision imo unless, there are plans in place for an immediate replacement. I guess the deal might not be still on the table at the end of the window and it is too good a deal to turn down (for us and I hope Rudy). I have to add that I myself would not think Rudy would have any more impact during the rest of this month than he has done for us to date this season and that impact has been little to none. I would prefer to see Rushian Hepburn-Murphy get first team action this month rather than Rudy. Any news on a press conference at Boro yet (surely this deal should be done today)? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Delphinho123 Posted January 4, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2017 No-one will ever convince me we didn't 'play to his strengths' or that, 'he gave us another dimension'. He was crap, slow and couldn't control a football. Selling him for £6m is a great bit of business for us. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 31 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: No-one will ever convince me we didn't 'play to his strengths' or that, 'he gave us another dimension'. He was crap, slow and couldn't control a football. Selling him for £6m is a great bit of business for us. Exactly this. He's just a terrible footballer and has been awful for us. To get what we paid for him back is great news. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 I wish him well - even though he was a MASSIVE part of why we went down - but I will not miss him one bit. Thanks for the performance against Rotherham. Fair play you had a good game. Against Rotherham. That once. Boro are almost doing enough for me to finally forgive them for nicking Southgate, Ugo and Boateng all them years ago...............Almost 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bully Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Confirmed by Boro. I kind of liked him but I wont miss him, although the timing of his departure makes no sense with 2 strikers away at AFCON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonIsAPlaceOnEarth Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Official now. All the best and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 1 minute ago, bully said: Confirmed by Boro. I kind of liked him but I wont miss him, although the timing of his departure makes no sense with 2 strikers away at AFCON. Although it makes perfect sense to me because I too would have sold him at the earliest opportunity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 A player who split opinion on VillaTalk, what a rarity. Good luck to him, hope he goes on to prove the doubters wrong. Think the Prem is a bit too much of a step up for him but I'll wait and see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted January 4, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 4, 2017 Gone. I wish him well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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