AshVilla Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Went in and looked at his opta stats for yesterday. Do these look good enough for a player who should be playing for Villa. 16 passes 10 competed. 62% 4 heading duals - 2 won 50% 1 shot off target - if you would call it that as he hit the top teir. 2 clearances 2 take ons - 1 won 50 % Thats it folk. Disgraceful if you ask me. Captain material if you ask me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caw2510 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 he would be dropped if he wasn't a villa fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mammoth10 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 (edited) Went in and looked at his opta stats for yesterday. Do these look good enough for a player who should be playing for Villa. 16 passes 10 competed. 62% 4 heading duals - 2 won 50% 1 shot off target - if you would call it that as he hit the top teir. 2 clearances 2 take ons - 1 won 50 % Thats it folk. Disgraceful if you ask me. Captain material if you ask me This. Seems to carry far too much influence within the club, with this the case we are always gonna be on to a loser, squad player at absolute (being generous) best. Edited January 11, 2015 by Mammoth10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danishlad Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Again- he is being asked to do stuff he isn't good at. 1. Playing with his back to goal ( he isn't Heskey ) 2. Dropping down short receiving the ball to feet. ( he is not Hazard/ Messi) I think Gabby played his best football in a 442 beside Carew as a poacher. He can play wide but doesn't track back well, and costs the odd goal or two if the opposing full back gets forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Again- he is being asked to do stuff he isn't good at. 1. Playing with his back to goal ( he isn't Heskey ) 2. Dropping down short receiving the ball to feet. ( he is not Hazard/ Messi) I think Gabby played his best football in a 442 beside Carew as a poacher. He can play wide but doesn't track back well, and costs the odd goal or two if the opposing full back gets forward. He certainly isnt a poacher given his goal records. Bent was a poacher. I think its difficult to find what his position is given how bad he plays in every position this past 3 or 4 years. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 I know he's inconsistent but our new style of play definately doesn't suit him, especially away from home where his pace can be a factor. In the second half of the 2012/13 we saw the very best of Gabby when we were more direct and played on the counter using the pace of our front 3. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie09 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Again- he is being asked to do stuff he isn't good at. 1. Playing with his back to goal ( he isn't Heskey ) 2. Dropping down short receiving the ball to feet. ( he is not Hazard/ Messi) I think Gabby played his best football in a 442 beside Carew as a poacher. He can play wide but doesn't track back well, and costs the odd goal or two if the opposing full back gets forward. Giving 100% effort would be a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbr600rr Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 If you carnt get 15 goals with Barry/petrov/young/Milner in midfield ... How the hell are you going to get 5 with the shower on show these wonderful days, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ermie123 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Get rid! The glue factory beckons!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted January 11, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted January 11, 2015 Good impact player to have in a game which is a bit stretched to utlilise his pace. But in the way Lambert is currently setting up the teams there's really no point in him playing. Weimann would be a better option, has better movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Good impact player to have in a game which is a bit stretched to utlilise his pace. But in the way Lambert is currently setting up the teams there's really no point in him playing. Weimann would be a better option, has better movement. Weinmann touched the ball once when he came on yesterday, though i agree he is better than our Captain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meregreen Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Again- he is being asked to do stuff he isn't good at. Like football . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 No technique, no ability, no skill, no talent. Awful player who has robbed a living for the last 5 years. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 And continues to rob a living every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itdoesntmatterwhatthissay Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Again- he is being asked to do stuff he isn't good at. 1. Playing with his back to goal ( he isn't Heskey ) 2. Dropping down short receiving the ball to feet. ( he is not Hazard/ Messi) I think Gabby played his best football in a 442 beside Carew as a poacher. He can play wide but doesn't track back well, and costs the odd goal or two if the opposing full back gets forward. I agree, he's awful wide and terrible without someone to do anything technical next to him. however this is modern football and in modern football you can't get away with not being able to pass, shoot, dribble, make runs or read the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Hope Lambert just gave Gabby the Bent treatment - Gave him the armband and will now ostracize him and ship him out. I can't help but have a niggling feeling that Gabby is behind many of the problems we have behind the scenes with the squad, team selection and assistants. Just speculation of course... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 He has pace. When that goes he'll have nothing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 The fact that he has been in the first XI for so long really shows that lack of investment in the club. He's one of those players you'd love to replace with someone better but with no money to spend other areas in the team take priority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 he would be dropped if he wasn't a villa fan He wouldn't be at the club if he wasn't a Villa fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie09 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 He has pace. When that goes he'll have nothing But not the intelligence to use his pace to any real effect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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