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Offline N'ZMAV

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Re: Gabby named as captain
« Reply #15 on: April 03, 2012, 03:46:31 PM »
I think Given would have probably made a decent skipper.

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Re: Gabby named as captain
« Reply #16 on: April 03, 2012, 03:48:08 PM »
Great. McClueless makes our 6-goals-a-year striker undroppable. Cosmic!

Offline villanic

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Re: Gabby named as captain
« Reply #17 on: April 03, 2012, 03:53:04 PM »
Gabby is a legend.

A legend at what exactly?

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Re: Gabby named as captain
« Reply #18 on: April 03, 2012, 04:01:56 PM »
Not his biggest fan but there isn't much choice for skipper at the moment.  The only senior pros available are him, Given, Collins, or, er, Emile and Warnock.   I'd love Gabby to surprise me and go on a scoring streak to the end of the season, starting at Vigil Park this weekend.  Sadly I can't see it happening.

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Re: Gabby named as captain
« Reply #19 on: April 03, 2012, 04:34:15 PM »
Im amazed Heskey didnt get it

Why? It's not like he's a regular starter is it.

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Re: Gabby named as captain
« Reply #20 on: April 03, 2012, 04:38:24 PM »
I think Given would have probably made a decent skipper.

Misread that as decent keeper.

Which I thought he was untill this season. Overated by the Geordie obsessed media, we should have known really as they were never famous for their defending. Probably one of the worst goalies we've had at dealing with crosses since Burridge. In the current atmosphere of 'blame it all on McLeish' he's got away with a few in recent weeks. 2 at Arsenal and another two corners on Saturday.


Offline villadelph

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Re: Gabby named as captain
« Reply #21 on: April 03, 2012, 04:44:01 PM »
Gabby is a great guy, hard worker and villa through and through. He's the right man for the job at this time. However, I question his leadership skills, and don't truly know if he's captain material.

Hopefully this secures up his future, and puts the Sunderland rumors to rest. But, remember what happened when we gave Ash the armband..
« Last Edit: April 03, 2012, 04:45:42 PM by villadelph »

Offline villanic

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Re: Gabby named as captain
« Reply #22 on: April 03, 2012, 04:48:15 PM »
I think Given would have probably made a decent skipper.

Misread that as decent keeper.

Which I thought he was untill this season. Overated by the Geordie obsessed media, we should have known really as they were never famous for their defending. Probably one of the worst goalies we've had at dealing with crosses since Burridge. In the current atmosphere of 'blame it all on McLeish' he's got away with a few in recent weeks. 2 at Arsenal and another two corners on Saturday.

Agreed, Given has looked a bit suspect in recent weeks but he is a very good keeper. I think he may be struggling with his confidence like a lot of our players at the moment.

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Re: Gabby named as captain
« Reply #23 on: April 03, 2012, 04:50:52 PM »
I think Given would have probably made a decent skipper.

Misread that as decent keeper.

Which I thought he was untill this season. Overated by the Geordie obsessed media, we should have known really as they were never famous for their defending. Probably one of the worst goalies we've had at dealing with crosses since Burridge. In the current atmosphere of 'blame it all on McLeish' he's got away with a few in recent weeks. 2 at Arsenal and another two corners on Saturday.

Agreed, Given has looked a bit suspect in recent weeks but he is a very good keeper. I think he may be struggling with his confidence like a lot of our players at the moment.

I have full confidence in Shay. Top keeper.

Offline N'ZMAV

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Re: Gabby named as captain
« Reply #24 on: April 03, 2012, 04:53:31 PM »
Lack of leaders is one of the reasons we're in this fucking mess.

Offline Matt C

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Re: Gabby named as captain
« Reply #25 on: April 03, 2012, 05:04:54 PM »
For the time being Gabby is the right call.

Offline Rigadon

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Re: Gabby named as captain
« Reply #26 on: April 03, 2012, 05:12:25 PM »
For the time being Gabby is the right call.

Agree

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Re: Gabby named as captain
« Reply #27 on: April 03, 2012, 05:15:02 PM »
I love Gabby, but making him the skipper shows just how thin on the ground we are.


Offline Billy Walker

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Re: Gabby named as captain
« Reply #28 on: April 03, 2012, 05:25:13 PM »
Right behind you Gabby.

Offline Oscar Arce

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Re: Gabby named as captain
« Reply #29 on: April 03, 2012, 05:27:43 PM »
Poor decision in my opinion and a populist one, let's get them off my back by naming Gabby skipper.
Better candidates are Collins or Cuellar, or in fact anyone with an ounce of leadership qualities, which Gabby does not posess.

 


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