LondonLax Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 It's a bit too early to be gushing over him I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_The_Villan Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Petrov is a given For how much longer though?? We need to be looking at replacing him at the end of this season IMO. Im not saying get rid of him, hes a good option to have in the squad, but we need a better player starting in his place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 The one thing you can say for Mr Gardner senior is that he taught his sons how to kick a football! Was pleased with his start - long way for him to go but plenty of promise. Looks solid player with ability to hold ball and find a pass as well as get into the box and try and get a goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 It's a bit too early to be gushing over him I think. Before he did his cruciate, he was talked in the same vein as Wilshire and scouted by Real Madrid & Inter Milan. I think he is going to be as good as what people are making him out to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 23, 2012 Moderator Share Posted January 23, 2012 For how much longer though?? We need to be looking at replacing him at the end of this season IMO. Im not saying get rid of him, hes a good option to have in the squad, but we need a better player starting in his place I agree. And I think Gardner could be his long term replacement, but he needs to learn the ropes alongside him in the meantime. For right now, this season, Petrov is a given. But not for much longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 23, 2012 Moderator Share Posted January 23, 2012 It's a bit too early to be gushing over him I think.Merely giving an opinion. No gushing; or criticising for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I agree - there is no reason to be gushing over him at this point. Not seen him do anything yet that Craig cant do. i.e tackle well, pass well strike the ball nicely. He does look a little more leggy, bit taller and a bit more running power so hopefully he can turn into a better player. Time will tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Think this kid is gonna be a big future player for us, don't destroy him Mcleish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killeen30 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 yeah where is sir gary cahill to tell us that Gary Gardener is over rated and doesn't deserve to start and how Ethan Moore should have had the same success as Messi. . corrected You really should of corrected the spelling of Gardner too for him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteStan Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Just watched the latest AVTV interview with 'Captain Jack'. One thing with this lad, he really does seem to care about the Club and appears to be truly "living the dream". I know Craig's love for the Blue side of the City has been much reported, but I really think Gary is one of us. This can only help his development if he is playing for a club he really cares for. Villa just need to be careful they don't overplay him: last week he played 90 mins of a reserve game plus the best part of the Premier game at Molyneux. Now there is talk that he will be involved in the Nextgen game this Wednesday. The lad is willing but Villa just need to take care. This could be the jewell of our team for the next 10 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted January 23, 2012 Moderator Share Posted January 23, 2012 yeah where is sir gary cahill to tell us that Gary Gardener is over rated and doesn't deserve to start and how Ethan Moore should have had the same success as Messi. . corrected You really should of corrected the spelling of Gardner too for him! You really should have... tsk tsk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 This kid is the one thing getting me excited about this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killeen30 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 yeah where is sir gary cahill to tell us that Gary Gardener is over rated and doesn't deserve to start and how Ethan Moore should have had the same success as Messi. . corrected You really should of corrected the spelling of Gardner too for him! You really should have... tsk tsk! Haha! Doh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieB Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 For me, Gardner has the most potential of any of the youths Possibly he has always looked a class player when I've seen him. He naturally leads on the pitch as well. I'm sure he'll be captain of the first team one day. However I think we have a fair few startlets coming through also - Daniel Johnson, Graham Burke, Carruthers & Grealish to name just a few have made an impression on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villabromsgrove Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Gardner impressed me as a self assured seventeen year old, and now he has added height and strength to his undoubted ability. He could well emulate Steven Gerrard, as he has a lot of SG's attributes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I've just watched that AVTV interview with him after the Wolves game. There is no doubt that he's a Villa fan. He was talking about how he would play every game, at all levels, for Villa if possible. He also says he'd do anything for any of the staff at the club because of how much the club has done for him. Please! One of our staff, ask him to sign a 12 year contract! Pleeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaassssseeeeeeeeeeee!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy1 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I can't think of another Premier League team that has as much talent coming through the ranks as we do right now, hopefully Gary will be the jewel in the crown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I've got severely high hopes for Gardner, I really believe he could be something akin to our version of Gerrard tho I doubt that we have the ambition to match his own in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I always have this hope deep down he'll be amazing but there is always a part of me hoping he's just average but good enough for Villa so no one takes him from us. I know for a fact if he breaks into the first team fully next season and has a great season he'll be playing for Liverpool or Man City in 2014 without fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Him being average won't help us at all in the long run though will it? If he's quality and stays then he'll help us as long as our ambition is up there, if not we'll sell him hopefully for as much as we can. Not that I enjoy seeing our best players being sold off to the bigger clubs but it's better to get a lot of money put back into the club considering Gardner has cost us nothing than for him to just be average and not help at all, don't you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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