Tomaszk Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Gabby, oh my God. What are you doing? The two times he had it down the left hand side of the box sum 95% of his career up. A scuff to the keeper and a miskick with the wrong leg Do you think he gives a toss? He's going to retire in three years time a multi-millionaire and you'll never hear of him again. Unless he goes broke through bad investment which he has a chance of doing. I said last year, if he hadn't got that contract from Lambert, he'd have retired at the end of the one he was on. Who else would give him one? On anything more than 20k a week? No one that's who. He doesn't try for us, why would he try in the Championship for a smaller club? He does make me laugh more than any other player at Villa, so he gives me something to enjoy when we're losing at least. Be it his face or his ability, he's always good for something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 The epitome of the word loser. He symbolises the past and an attitude the manager seemingly wants to move the club away from. Comfort zone , below average , that's all we should settle for footballer. Made an incredible living from the game far more than his skills merit. Needs removing from the team and the club as soon as possible Manager seems to like him though like all the others bar Houllier. I do remember in Sherwood's first press conference before Stoke he said Gabby was "flying in training" so possibly another one like CNZ who is amazing in training and just dosen't produce on a matchday. My hunch is he's just playing as his replacements like Ayew, Traore etc just aren't fit atm and Sherwood dosen't rate Sinclair a huge amount, bonkers if he's still a regular in even a months time although amusingly we play Sunderland and West Brom in the next month, even Liverpool away, the few remaining games he still plays well in each season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted August 23, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted August 23, 2015 I still think he has a good role with us from the bench. Really handy plan b weapon. Just need a starter striker to get some of the pressure off him. Please correct me if I am wrong but I can't think of many occasions where he would come off the bench and make a difference. Maybe when he was 18/19 really eager and raw...but it has long gone. He isn't intelligent to come on the pitch, settle in and make a difference in my opinion. Although its obviously not as good as it once was Gabby still has pace; This alligned to a great deal of experience would be a godsend to have as an option from the bench. We are not exactly brimming with attacking options currently, so anything that can change a defenders mindset would be a welcome addition. He lacks the wit and finishing to be a regular starter but he is not as bad as most are making out atm. But what does all this experience actually add to his game? Absolutely nothing, would far far far rather have a 20 something year old kid who has some technical ability and hunger, who wants to make a name for himself. I'd say in reality Gabby's vast PL and club experience manifests itself by him being at least 5kg overweight, gives him a sense of entitlement knowing that no matter what he does (or doesn't do...), he's guaranteed a spot in squad and in most cases in the first XI, his experience means he earns problem 30k a week more than his actual worth in the market. Please don't use him being experienced as an excuse or reason to keep playing him, just doesn't wash. At best his pace should be used as an impact sub for 30 / 20 mins to go simply to run a defence and try to unsettle sides. It's really all he is good for these days, and that a level of expectation I can live with. Giving him a start and expecting him to score goals each week, sorry we're all going to disappointed as we have been for the last few years now... And we have plenty of attacking options at the moment, we've just signed two forwards, already have Sinclair, Kozak is back, Gil should be ready soon. No one is saying to start him, I think the vast majority know his time as a starter should be over. My idea of experience is slightly more than simply hours on a pitch, its the ability to deal with pressure in certain situations, and someone who is used to the pressures of a baying crowd. I agree with your bolded bit btw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul33 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Gabby would be a great "supersub" ..... he can still hit it hard for 15-20 minutes but doesn't have the legs for even 45 minutes anymore. He was good for 15 minutes yesterday and then ran out of energy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AValon Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 His downfall, ironically, has always been his loyalty to the club. He's like a pair of old slippers; comfortable, but really should have been discarded ages ago. Time for sentiment to take a hike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Arj Guy Posted August 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2015 He's not even loyal, just so shit that no other top flight club would want him. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakid007 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I still think he has a good role with us from the bench. Really handy plan b weapon. Just need a starter striker to get some of the pressure off him. Come off the bench and do what exactly? We're winning he comes off and run around doing f all We're drawing comes on and does f all We're losing he comes on and fs up every chance he gets. Why do people still want him here. It's so vexing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dr_Pangloss Posted August 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2015 His downfall, ironically, has always been his loyalty to the club. He's like a pair of old slippers; comfortable, but really should have been discarded ages ago. Time for sentiment to take a hike. His downfall is that he's a bag of shit. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Bear Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 (edited) Gabby is basically our Shola Ameobi. A youth team hot prospect who started well, scored lots of goals against against our rivals, a fan favorite but declined rapidly and by the later stages of his career became a comedy figure to opposition fans because of his lack of goals but the club dont know how to get of him. He is stuck here, still plays, never plays well, never scores yet no end is in sight. Gabby will probably play for Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup too. Edited August 23, 2015 by R.Bear 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernova26 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 (edited) There was nothing wrong with his header vs Man U. His pace enabled him to get that one on one situation yesterday. I can't defend that miskick though LOL dear me I hate cliches but he really isn't a natural footballer. I'd still start him ahead of Ayew but it's rather sad/alarming we are in such a desperate situation at the top end of the field having spent over £50m. Edited August 23, 2015 by supernova26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Gabby would be a great "supersub" ..... he can still hit it hard for 15-20 minutes but doesn't have the legs for even 45 minutes anymore. He was good for 15 minutes yesterday and then ran out of energy. I agree with this. Use him when teams are tied to stretch the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 He needs to step up and start scoring else just bench him. That miss yesterday summed him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PongRiddims Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 When was he last dropped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooJung Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 When was he last dropped? FA Cup final Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLN Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 When was he last dropped? FA Cup final And look how that turned out. Gabby IN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razor Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Some really over the top comments on here. Yes he's been poor but being called a complete loser and saying no one else would buy him? Utter garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dodgyknees Posted August 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2015 When was he last dropped? As a baby. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Could Be Rotterdam Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Some really over the top comments on here. Yes he's been poor but being called a complete loser and saying no one else would buy him? Utter garbage. So who do you think would be queuing up for him then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razor Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 He would get in the Sunderland team for one. And there is more to football than just the Premier League, he would have no shortage of options, but not on his current wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooJung Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 When was he last dropped? FA Cup final And look how that turned out. Gabby IN! Not sure if serious... Do you really think he would've made a difference? We could've had Ronaldo in that team and still get thrashed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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