theboyangel Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 He's had his chances @terrytini and squandered the vast majority. Probably giving too much credit to Bruce for maybe playing him just to show the board how poor our fringe player are and huge improvements are needed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 He's a League One standard player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 If that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Another who gets rewarded for failure. have a shit run of games, 1 goal in 20 odd appearance, make zero impact on games? here you go Gary, sign another 1 year deal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted April 30, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted April 30, 2017 Makes my eyes bleed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supervillan78 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Awful player. And I had such high hopes for him but I guess he's just another Villa academy product destined for lower league obscurity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I had high hopes for him this season, some o.k loans at this level so hopeful he could come back and look improved like Baker has. I was very very wrong. Move him on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Not sure which is shitter Gary or Craig but both are very poor footballers and neither are good enough for this league . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 1 hour ago, Eastie said: Not sure which is shitter Gary or Craig but both are very poor footballers and neither are good enough for this league . Craig Gardner is lightyears ahead of him(or was) which says it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 1 hour ago, Eastie said: Not sure which is shitter Gary or Craig but both are very poor footballers and neither are good enough for this league . Craig has had a decent career in the top flight at his peak and even now is more effective. Much better than Gary. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dounavilla Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Could be down to the numerous injuries, but he is really poor. We need to stop being a hostel for these players and ship him out pronto. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 What a complete cock up to offer this guy a new contract, absolutely terrible footballer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, rodders0223 said: Craig Gardner is lightyears ahead of him(or was) which says it all. That is not what was said by many at the start of his career......what did Houiller say on his first viewing " who is the new steven Gerrard"...... It maybe a throw away comment, I know, but nevertheless, so many got his judgment wrong. Injuries have plagued him, but its not all down to that. IMO in recent years, we have had many misjudgments on a number of our players. Edited April 30, 2017 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dounavilla Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, TRO said: That is not what was said by many at the start of his career......what did Houiller say on his first viewing " who is the new steven Gerrard"...... It maybe a throw away comment, I know, but nevertheless, so many got his judgment wrong. Injuries have plagued him, but its not all down to that. IMO in recent years, we have had many misjudgments on a number of our players. Yes, it's the persisting with these players that does my head in. On another note, do we not have any half decent midfielders coming through ? It would not take much do be better than GG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 8 minutes ago, TRO said: That is not what was said by many at the start of his career......what did Houiller say on his first viewing " who is the new steven Gerrard"...... It maybe a throw away comment, I know, but nevertheless, so many got his judgment wrong. Injuries have plagued him, but its not all down to that. IMO in recent years, we have had many misjudgments on a number of our players. Houllier said Cheyrou was the new Zidane and Diao the new Vieira tbf Even when he first broke through under Mcleish he looked out of his depth. I understood when Lambert gave him the one year deal to prove himself following the injuries but this years deal was horrific and sums up the past 5 years. I only hope the wages are cheap and he can be shifted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 11 minutes ago, dounavilla said: Yes, it's the persisting with these players that does my head in. On another note, do we not have any half decent midfielders coming through ? It would not take much do be better than GG. The problem with judging players as you slip down the leagues is......they have less and less attributes. since we have played in the Prem, we have expected players to be more complete....some of these now are good at somethings and poor at others, hence so difficult to know who to pick.....they are more limited.......you can swap them over and gain one thing and lose another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 9 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: Houllier said Cheyrou was the new Zidane and Diao the new Vieira tbf Even when he first broke through under Mcleish he looked out of his depth. I understood when Lambert gave him the one year deal to prove himself following the injuries but this years deal was horrific and sums up the past 5 years. I only hope the wages are cheap and he can be shifted I have no idea what the thinking was behind that.....OMG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I think the contract is there so that we can get a fee for him when sold. Whilst he hadn't impressed for us, I'd still imagine someone in the division will pay £2/3m for him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 (edited) Sort of think the likes of Bacuna and him getting a lot of game time past while is to put them in the shop window in a view to shipping them out at any cost. Still, forget ability, I think Gardner is a lazy big sh1t with a backside on him the size of bus. Laziness is down to attitude and not ability. He also thinks he is a lot better than he actually is. Edited May 1, 2017 by HeyAnty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Joining a long list of very promising Villa youth players who failed to push on after getting the big contract and promotion to the first team. There just doesn't seem to be any desire to improve past 'good enough for the subs bench' from our academy graduates. Something needs to change. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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