AvfcTheObsession Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Weimann only has 5 league goals, and he's been getting praise a plenty this season. Considering they've both made 90% of their appearances on the wing, their records of around 1 goal in 4/5 games aren't THAT bad. I think we need more goals from midfield, and defenders from set pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Gabby scored last week and very nearly had a second What's not to like Lee Hendrie had a blinder against Athletico Madrid. What was not to like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Weimann only has 5 league goals, and he's been getting praise a plenty this season. Considering they've both made 90% of their appearances on the wing, their records of around 1 goal in 4/5 games aren't THAT bad. I think we need more goals from midfield, and defenders from set pieces. their is a big difference though. Its Weimann first full season and is on a quarter of Gabby salary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Yeah we pretty much know Gabby is the finished article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcTheObsession Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Weimann only has 5 league goals, and he's been getting praise a plenty this season. Considering they've both made 90% of their appearances on the wing, their records of around 1 goal in 4/5 games aren't THAT bad. I think we need more goals from midfield, and defenders from set pieces. their is a big difference though. Its Weimann first full season and is on a quarter of Gabby salary So Gabby should automatically outperform others in his position just because he's on an average PL players salary, and more than they might be? Try telling that to Bent, who's being kept out by Benteke. Ireland, who's got Westwood in his position ahead of him. Given, who's got Guzan in his position ahead of him. Hutton, who can't get near the first team set up due to Lowton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 he is on more than an average premier league players salary though, he is the senior player in the team and needs to stand up and be counted, in fairness he has done better than last season but he really isnt that good. If we sold him I cant see many takers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Weimann only has 5 league goals, and he's been getting praise a plenty this season. Considering they've both made 90% of their appearances on the wing, their records of around 1 goal in 4/5 games aren't THAT bad. I think we need more goals from midfield, and defenders from set pieces. their is a big difference though. Its Weimann first full season and is on a quarter of Gabby salary So Gabby should automatically outperform others in his position just because he's on an average PL players salary, and more than they might be? Try telling that to Bent, who's being kept out by Benteke. Ireland, who's got Westwood in his position ahead of him. Given, who's got Guzan in his position ahead of him. Hutton, who can't get near the first team set up due to Lowton. Yep, you have pretty much hit the nail on the head - The experienced players on bigger salary's are an utter disgrace and have been for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcTheObsession Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 I just feel it's unfair to tar Gabby with the same brush as those other senior 'pros' mentioned. Personally I feel he warrants his salary of 45k a week or whatever it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 I just always feel more confident of us upfront when gabby plays. I'm not sure why, he offers us something for now. i do think come the summer we'll need to replace him with a better player, but I think he ought to be starting for us now ahead of any other contenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 The main reason Id be confident with him playing is he has always been a scorer of important goals for Villa like them derby goals, or West Ham goal under Houllier and the Reading goal last week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 (edited) Ball not sticking to his feet today but came up with an absolutely vital goal - again. Two weeks in a row now. Edited March 16, 2013 by Con Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 2 in 2 now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 The main reason Id be confident with him playing is he has always been a scorer of important goals for Villa like them derby goals, or West Ham goal under Houllier and the Reading goal last week Prophetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaretFondu Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 wasnt effective at all playing centrally vs candlefaces men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted March 16, 2013 Moderator Share Posted March 16, 2013 wasnt effective at all playing centrally vs candlefaces men He was pretty effective today though as a wide striker, he worked hard, got his goal and can be chuffed with himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 The main reason Id be confident with him playing is he has always been a scorer of important goals for Villa like them derby goals, or West Ham goal under Houllier and the Reading goal last week Prophetic. I did get 4 horses up at Cheltenham as well yesterday. Might do the Lottery now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lions_Roar Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 I like gabby and always have done, he just offers us something different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 wasnt effective at all playing centrally vs candlefaces men He was pretty effective today though as a wide striker, he worked hard, got his goal and can be chuffed with himself. I agree. Recently he has played better but once again he put a very good shift in, was a good outlet for us when he went wide and scored yet another very important goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandaq Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Thought he was pretty good today from what I can remember. Nothing astonishing but he played his part. It`s not there where the problem is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamsonwoodVillan Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 I think Gabby is a man we need as things currently stand. Although he can really frustrate me for over half the season, he is a player who does tend to turn up in these big games. Maybe not so much individually, but I think he is important to the overall effectiveness of the unit with Benteke, Weimann and N'Zogbia. His goal return from a wide left position or wherever he is isn't catastrophic as far as I'm concerned, and he's had a better portion of games this season (Man City away in cup, West Brom away, Norwich away in cup, Reading away, today) where he's been a real thorn in the side of the opposition. Thinking ahead to next year assuming we can stay up, if we were somehow to keep hold of Benteke and let Bent go I certainly wouldn't be letting Gabby go as well. He is the best option we have to come in to that lone striker role supposing Benteke was injured/suspended. Gabby and the other 3 mentioned are a decent unit, we badly need another top quality winger though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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