Tomaszk Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 He has Martin O'Neill to thank for the very many millions of pounds he's earned. Many other managers would have got rid the second they saw he couldn't trap a bag of cement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 I remember thinking back in the day when Arsenal were allegedly sniffing around how I wish they would go away informally and hoping we had someone who would kick around forever like Steve Bull. I kinda came to regret that near the end. So maybe it's a lesson in being careful what you wish for. However this is tempered slightly by the things Jack says about Gabby being his idol. If he ends up being a role model for Jack to follow suit then I'll get over it very quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Tomaszk said: He has Martin O'Neill to thank for the very many millions of pounds he's earned. Many other managers would have got rid the second they saw he couldn't trap a bag of cement. He had talent... just never utilised it fully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Xela said: He had talent... just never utilised it fully you certainly wouldn't get Man City " standing off " like that today. The goals were taken well.....but they always are when the opposition fails to get a foot in. Gabby was capable of those things, but as soon as players got in his face....he was rumbled....and the barren runs would take over....He prospered in the main from having Ashley Young in the team. Edited March 28, 2019 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 1 hour ago, VILLAMARV said: I remember thinking back in the day when Arsenal were allegedly sniffing around how I wish they would go away informally and hoping we had someone who would kick around forever like Steve Bull. I kinda came to regret that near the end. So maybe it's a lesson in being careful what you wish for. However this is tempered slightly by the things Jack says about Gabby being his idol. If he ends up being a role model for Jack to follow suit then I'll get over it very quickly. Wenger had a dream of Walcott down the right, Gabby the left and Bentdner up top 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 5 hours ago, Tomaszk said: He has Martin O'Neill to thank for the very many millions of pounds he's earned. Many other managers would have got rid the second they saw he couldn't trap a bag of cement. In many ways MON was also the architect of Gabby’s demise..... not only did he put him on a massive contract, he got him to bulk up trying to change his style. Houllier when he came in tried to get Gabby to stop bulking up and going back to using his speed. Gabby declined, as did his career. Still on his day he was great for us, I’m sure because of his goals he would’ve been an idle for some younger fans when they started supporting Villa (we all have that person, Deano was mine). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 5 hours ago, Tomaszk said: He has Martin O'Neill to thank for the very many millions of pounds he's earned. Many other managers would have got rid the second they saw he couldn't trap a bag of cement. As much as I hate O'Neill, Gabby was here for 8 years after he left. He signed 2 contracts after that What shitty run club 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The_Rev Posted March 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2019 44 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: Still on his day he was great for us, I’m sure because of his goals he would’ve been an idle for some younger fans when they started supporting Villa (we all have that person, Deano was mine). Freudian slip of the day... 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Don't get why he felt he needed to say he has retired, hasn't played a game in what, 18 months now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 I've got some fond memories of Gabby, but I can't help but think his retirement is more about nobody offering him another job than it is about not wanting to play for anyone other than Villa! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 5 hours ago, MrDuck said: I've got some fond memories of Gabby, but I can't help but think his retirement is more about nobody offering him another job than it is about not wanting to play for anyone other than Villa! If it really was about that he would have retired immediately after being released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Surprised the club haven't released a video on social media of his goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stevo985 Posted March 29, 2019 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2019 A lot of rewriting of history in here. At his peak Gabby was excellent for us and one of the best strikers in the country, hence his England call ups. He was incredibly one dimensional which is why he had no longevity. But for those couple of seasons he was a genuinely feared striker. He’s soured things in recent years but he’s still provided us with a lot of good memories. He should have left us a few years ago, but I still think him for the good times he gave us. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 I know people dismiss it but outside the club he is the person neutrals would remember when thinking of club in last 15 years or so. Even today people would ask if he still gets a game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 On 28/03/2019 at 18:27, Xela said: He had talent... just never utilised it fully I honestly don't believe he had much talent other than being very fast - as others have stated his ball control was poor, decision making shocking, football craft zero - it's well documented that club coaches at the time decided to take a punt on his speed as a youngster. A very lucky man to have secured the wealth he has - on very little ability in my opinion. Houllier and Roy Keane saw right through the guy. If he wasn't a villa fan - he would have been shown the door a long time ago. I have always stuck up for Paul Lambert as I feel Learner shafted him - but I do believe he was in awe of Gabby for some reason - just why is simply beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Roy Keane is not really the best person to trust for character judgement 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 He should have got back into the England team near the end of 2012/2013. That was a renaissance for him, but just like Villa he just fell away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 9 minutes ago, Keyblade said: He should have got back into the England team near the end of 2012/2013. That was a renaissance for him, but just like Villa he just fell away. didnt he refuse a call up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 34 minutes ago, Zatman said: didnt he refuse a call up? I distinctly remember him being snubbed when like Danny Welbeck who scored like 2 goals that season got called up. He may have refused after the fact though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 14 hours ago, Zatman said: Roy Keane is not really the best person to trust for character judgement Character never comes into it - Keane just saw right through him as a very ordinary footballer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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