holteend1982 Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 (edited) It's a good listen. Not overly insightful but pretty funny in parts. Done nothing to convince me he was very lucky he had god given speed and was able to have a career in the Premier League. Saying to Di Matteo I'll be here longer than you. After how he'd behaved the last season? Classic. Also the end bit about Petrov. Not to say whether it's right or wrong but the way he can't fathom he hasn't been brought in to any job he wants. You don't get a job just because you ask, especially at a well run club. He mentions other clubs inventing roles for ex-players, you don't want that unless it's warranted, becomes a right mess. Man Utd have been trying to get rid of Nicky Butt for years because he gets in the way of actual coaches. Edited May 5, 2020 by Tomaszk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weedman Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 On 05/05/2020 at 11:05, Tomaszk said: It's a good listen. Not overly insightful but pretty funny in parts. Done nothing to convince me he was very lucky he had god given speed and was able to have a career in the Premier League. Saying to Di Matteo I'll be here longer than you. After how he'd behaved the last season? Classic. Also the end bit about Petrov. Not to say whether it's right or wrong but the way he can't fathom he hasn't been brought in to any job he wants. You don't get a job just because you ask, especially at a well run club. He mentions other clubs inventing roles for ex-players, you don't want that unless it's warranted, becomes a right mess. Man Utd have been trying to get rid of Nicky Butt for years because he gets in the way of actual coaches. I hear this all the time against him but being naturally gifted is surely the case for every PL player? Go watch Jack Grealish at 13 years old and tell me he isn't naturally gifted. Gabby was excellent for several years and you could tell he really worked on his game for those first 5/6 years or so, once we started the managerial merry go round he started to fall really, was OK under Lambert but awful from that point on. I thought the interview was really good and I fully agree regarding Petrov, he'd be perfect as a youth coach because of the type of player he was, hard working, professional, obviously went through something that not many do and will have a new outlook on the back of it, he's clearly hugely liked and respected by all at the club, and was a modern enough player that he won't be a dinosaur as soon as he arrives, I can't think of any better former players to have a role here tbh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Yes a good listen. Also listened to one with Matt Kendrick and Barry Bannan. Still lives in Birmingham and his parents moved from Scotland and are now Brummies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 (edited) On 05/05/2020 at 12:05, Tomaszk said: Saying to Di Matteo I'll be here longer than you. Di Matteo was a joke. Appears he never had the players on side. Also interesting that he liked Lambert and Sherwood. He's saying that Sherwood had all the players fully support. Interesting. Though Tim had lost the dressing room towards the end. Edited May 11, 2020 by villalad21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 He’s been getting racial abuse recently. No matter what you think of him, he doesn’t deserve that. I liked his interviews, very honest. Knows he did well in patches but also knows he should’ve done more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Saw Ian Wright's tweet earlier, I'd call the kid who abused him a Alf Garnett word but I don't think it's strong enough, it's mind-blowing what shit they have to put up with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 social media is a scummy tool that needs regulation since you can get away with a lot of shit as well. I bet you the piece of shit wouldnt have said it to Gabby if he was in front of him or even within 20 feet Social media companies need to be doing more to prevent this 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 8 hours ago, weedman said: I hear this all the time against him but being naturally gifted is surely the case for every PL player? Go watch Jack Grealish at 13 years old and tell me he isn't naturally gifted. Gabby was excellent for several years and you could tell he really worked on his game for those first 5/6 years or so, once we started the managerial merry go round he started to fall really, was OK under Lambert but awful from that point on. Well I wouldn't say technical ability with a football comes as naturally as running. Gabby said it himself he was doing athletics, if he'd never played football he'd still have been shite off a shovel at 18. If Jack had never played until 18 I don't think he'd suddenly be able to dribble round players and coax them in with his mysterious ways. Gabby's attitude really bothers me. He could have been so much better at the end. When it got tough, when we needed him and he'd had the club's support for 15 years, he gave up. He was always doing the partying and drinking but worked on the training ground/pitch, when we needed him to focus he just thought nah I'll just have the fun stuff now please. 8 hours ago, weedman said: I thought the interview was really good and I fully agree regarding Petrov, he'd be perfect as a youth coach because of the type of player he was, hard working, professional, obviously went through something that not many do and will have a new outlook on the back of it, he's clearly hugely liked and respected by all at the club, and was a modern enough player that he won't be a dinosaur as soon as he arrives, I can't think of any better former players to have a role here tbh Great interview, really like Kendrick. Not saying whether it's right or wrong to give Petrov a job, he certainly appears to be well equipped yes. Gabby's confusion at the club not giving him a job was my issue. 3 hours ago, Zatman said: social media is a scummy tool that needs regulation since you can get away with a lot of shit as well. I bet you the piece of shit wouldnt have said it to Gabby if he was in front of him or even within 20 feet Social media companies need to be doing more to prevent this You should have to sign up with a passport/driving license and video. The same way you do with these new app banks. Make people accountable and so much of this shit will be reduced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted May 24, 2020 Moderator Share Posted May 24, 2020 Just been asked who is the defender he's played against that was most overrated and said Gary Neville I have a feeling he's going to hear about that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Passed his UEFA A license yesterday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 46 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: Passed his UEFA A license yesterday. The Brummie Guardiola For some reason if he gets his head screwed on I think he could be a decent coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 He probably thought if Remi Garde can be a manager even I have a chance of coaching. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 3 hours ago, Zatman said: The Brummie Guardiola For some reason if he gets his head screwed on I think he could be a decent coach He only knows about 8 words 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, Genie said: He only knows about 8 words I see him as a Rainman like tactician with incredible innovation like a false No. 1 or a 3-3-4 with just 1 centre back who is also a playmaker 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 He still comes across as "one of the lads" to me Maybe can get an assistant role, manager? No chance. His football IQ has never been that great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 If he wants to go into coaching, he needs to go in and work hard from the bottom. Oh aye Not do what alot of others do and wait for a big job and not get it and moan they don't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 5 hours ago, mikeyp102 said: Passed his UEFA A license yesterday. Fair play to him. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zhan_Zhuang Posted August 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2020 Gabby gets a lot of shit, but I always liked him. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 23 hours ago, Zhan_Zhuang said: Gabby gets a lot of shit, but I always liked him. Same here , he wasn’t a bad player he could finish and was good off the ball, he was fantastic for 4 seasons , sure the after that things started to sour but look at the direction villa went after we sold everybody, he could have moved on with young, milner and barry and gone on to win things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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