Jareth Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 7 minutes ago, StanBalaban said: The only way I see him playing any part is when Ayew and Gestede are at ACN. Plus it's a long old season, so attrition and injuries may see him take to the bench at times but otherwise I don't see him anywhere near the first team. Good point, he may have bucked his ideas up by then too and want to prove himself - albeit when they return he can GTFO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 1 hour ago, Jareth said: We can't have him in the dressing room, he can be the best paid receptionist BMH has ever had. didn't someone post that last season he would turn up to games on his own, leave on his own without staying a second in the changing room or club than he had to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Sack him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I have said it before, Gabby is one of the players I would negotiate a settlement with to save a bit in the long run and get him off the books. I just don't see anyone buying him for obvious reasons. They will take one look at his goals scored stats and move on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 52 minutes ago, Jareth said: Surely he could take a loan somewhere like Walsall, we may as well cover it all just to get him out of the club. I doubt that he would want to or that they would want him. He will have no motivation to go anywhere whilst he is still getting paid by us for doing nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 1 hour ago, settle villa said: Is there any way possible that Gabby could be an asset to us on the pitch this year ?. Be it a change in attitude from him, massive weight loss, him giving 20 grand a week wage to charity etc............ The only reason i ask is, it is pretty clear he is here to stay, so can we make any positive out of this situation whatsoever so it doesnt disrupt the team 1 little bit. In a word- NO. Sorry this is in no way intended as a pop at you or being disrespectful towards you:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 (edited) 11 minutes ago, John said: I doubt that he would want to or that they would want him. He will have no motivation to go anywhere whilst he is still getting paid by us for doing nothing. I have always assumed that playing regular first team football would be (at least a small) motivation for any player..... Edited August 5, 2016 by Gary Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Send him on loan to Blues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 54 minutes ago, sexbelowsound said: Sack him. On what grounds 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughes Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 36 minutes ago, Richard said: On what grounds for being physically unable to train with the first team last season and quite simply not fit to be a professional footballer?? The club confirmed this much themselves. In any other trade it would without a shadow of a doubt be sufficient to sack someone - he was declared unfit to do his job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysAVFC Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 52 minutes ago, Dave J said: In a word- NO. Sorry this is in no way intended as a pop at you or being disrespectful towards you:-) If he knuckled down since the incidents last season, got himself fit, showed some pride and passion, i would accept him back and hope he got some goals. It looks like there's fat chance of that though if he has been sent to train away from the first team. That doesn't just happen because the manager doesn't think he is any good. Gaby is a bit harshly criticised on his ability and he could have been a much better player if he had a better attitude. I've not been in support of just paying off people's contracts and never thought it would happen anyway, but I would probably make a exception for Gaby. I think he needs to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 5, 2016 Moderator Share Posted August 5, 2016 4 minutes ago, Hughes said: for being physically unable to train with the first team last season and quite simply not fit to be a professional footballer?? The club confirmed this much themselves. In any other trade it would without a shadow of a doubt be sufficient to sack someone - he was declared unfit to do his job! It wasn't and isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 5 minutes ago, Hughes said: for being physically unable to train with the first team last season and quite simply not fit to be a professional footballer?? The club confirmed this much themselves. In any other trade it would without a shadow of a doubt be sufficient to sack someone - he was declared unfit to do his job! I am sure if we could have we would have. Too late now anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughes Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 5 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: It wasn't and isn't. What do you mean by that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughes Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 4 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: I am sure if we could have we would have. Too late now anyways. Agree it is too late now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 (edited) 55 minutes ago, Richard said: On what grounds The same grounds we sacked McCleish, Lambert, Sherwood and Garde on? Not performing to an acceptable standard in their job. Edited August 5, 2016 by Wainy316 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 5, 2016 Moderator Share Posted August 5, 2016 6 minutes ago, Hughes said: What do you mean by that? It wasn't sufficient to sack him and wouldn't be grounds to sack someone in another area of employment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Could be considered gross misconduct? Too late to sack him now of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 4 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: The same grounds we sacked McCleish, Lambert, Sherwood and Garde on? Not performing to an acceptable standard in their job. But we had to pay them off. They weren't just sacked. I am not against us paying Gabby off to get rid of him, but I would prefer to make the **** train at home for the duration of his contract..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BOF Posted August 5, 2016 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2016 I'm not going to write him off if he can contribute this season. But it's all on him to prove he can. By all accounts he has lost a load of weight since last season. I've read anything from 1 to 3 stone although the 3 may have been slightly tongue in cheek. My one and only priority is Aston Villa Football Club and if Gabby Agbonlahor can do anything to aid in our promotion then I think we use him the way we would use anyone else. To ignore a resource would be negligent. Now if he doesn't shape up or if he doesn't warrant a place based on merit then fine, don't use him, the way I wouldn't use any player just for the sake of it. But if he's willing to bust a (much reduced) gut to right a wrong then far be it from me to deny ourselves that. Let's face it. He owes us one after last season. So let's see if he can start to repay it. If he features then we can assume RDM has seen something he likes on the training ground, and if he features then he'll have done some work to get in ahead of the other guys up front! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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