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Title: Not an oxymoron: Gabby speaks sense
Post by: usav on June 18, 2011, 04:56:42 PM
Agbonlahor urges Aston Villa fans to back Alex McLeish (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/13821404.stm)

Villa fans have concerns over McLeish's perceived defensive approach, but Agbonlahor sees "exciting times ahead".

He said: "To those fans who don't seem to be happy, my message is to give him a chance and see what he can do."

Agbonlahor added: "At Birmingham his team had to play a certain way and some Villa supporters seem to be worried about that kind of style because it's not Villa's way.

"But with the talented group of attacking players he'll have at his disposal here, it will be a lot different and I'm sure that's another reason why he's taking this challenge.

"He'll do well here. He'll do a good job for the club."
Title: Re: Not an oxymoron: Gabby speaks sense
Post by: Rigadon on June 18, 2011, 05:29:11 PM
Good old Gabby.  I'd imagine that will go down excellently with our ugly sisters down in Small Heath.
Title: Re: Not an oxymoron: Gabby speaks sense
Post by: Lambert and Payne on June 18, 2011, 05:33:50 PM
Well said gabby, hopefully a lot of people will listen to someone such as him coming out and speaking sense
Title: Re: Not an oxymoron: Gabby speaks sense
Post by: timeoutbigbar on June 18, 2011, 05:39:11 PM
Can't see much that's insulting in there.  They would be expected  to play a certain way because a strategy built on a solid backline and defensive mentality is generally the best way to stay in the league (Bolton, Stoke), rather than win lots of plaudits like Albion used to and Blackpool but get hammered most weeks.  I admit there are exceptions to rule, Blose being one of them.
Title: Re: Not an oxymoron: Gabby speaks sense
Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on June 18, 2011, 05:47:34 PM
Just had chat with neighbour who's a nose...he's gutted on 2 counts: 1 Blose have lost the best manger they've ever had; 2 He's come to the Villa
He had nothin but praise for AM and said pretty much the same as Gabby: we've got better players, especially some good forwards who AM will love working with and will get to play to full potential. He said: "While the Villa are going up, we'll be going down and I can't see a way back."
Brilliant!
He reckons the kids will feature more too.
Only realised today what a good guy my neighbour is!
Title: Re: Not an oxymoron: Gabby speaks sense
Post by: PaulTheVillan on June 18, 2011, 05:50:16 PM
Cheers Gabby.
Title: Re: Not an oxymoron: Gabby speaks sense
Post by: charlie659 on June 18, 2011, 06:25:19 PM
Nice one Gab, a bit of common sense.
Title: Re: Not an oxymoron: Gabby speaks sense
Post by: Dave Cooper please on June 18, 2011, 06:28:44 PM
On a tangent, his brother Charisma (yes Charisma) has just signed for Bolehall Swifts.
Title: Re: Not an oxymoron: Gabby speaks sense
Post by: LeeB on June 18, 2011, 07:11:53 PM
On a tangent, his brother Charisma (yes Charisma) has just signed for Bolehall Swifts.

I played against him once. Well I say that but actually I chased him for 90 minutes.
Title: Re: Not an oxymoron: Gabby speaks sense
Post by: eamonn on June 18, 2011, 07:14:34 PM
A reminder that it's nice to have a supporter who plays for your club.
Title: Re: Not an oxymoron: Gabby speaks sense
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on June 18, 2011, 07:17:59 PM
Good for Gabby.
Perhaps with some managerial stability now,  proper pre-season preparation, Mcleish is the man to help get Gabby back to his best. 
Title: Re: Not an oxymoron: Gabby speaks sense
Post by: cheltenhamlion on June 18, 2011, 07:25:17 PM
I hope so because he was a misused talent last year.
Title: Re: Not an oxymoron: Gabby speaks sense
Post by: TopDeck113 on June 18, 2011, 07:28:54 PM
I love the word oxymoron.
Title: Re: Not an oxymoron: Gabby speaks sense
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on June 18, 2011, 07:31:07 PM
It was partly him being played in the wrong role I agree. But he also had injuries messing up his pre season preparation.
Gabbys usually shit hot at the start of the season.
Title: Re: Not an oxymoron: Gabby speaks sense
Post by: dave shelley on June 18, 2011, 07:35:15 PM
On a tangent, his brother Charisma (yes Charisma) has just signed for Bolehall Swifts.

The first game I ever refereed in the Midland Comb. was at Bolehall Swifts.  I abandoned it for a thunder storm that wouldn't pass over, this was in the middle of.......August FFS.  I'd been nervous about it all day and this had to happen.  It could only happen to me!  As an aside a lad I worked with at the time was an official at Bolehall.  Glad to see they're still going.
Title: Re: Not an oxymoron: Gabby speaks sense
Post by: TheSandman on June 18, 2011, 07:47:30 PM
McLeish is a big Gabby fan so I'd imagine that they will get on well and that he'll get the best out of Gabby.
Title: Re: Not an oxymoron: Gabby speaks sense
Post by: hilts_coolerking on June 18, 2011, 08:46:11 PM
Just had chat with neighbour who's a nose...he's gutted on 2 counts: 1 Blose have lost the best manger they've ever had; 2 He's come to the Villa
He had nothin but praise for AM and said pretty much the same as Gabby: we've got better players, especially some good forwards who AM will love working with and will get to play to full potential. He said: "While the Villa are going up, we'll be going down and I can't see a way back."
Brilliant!
He reckons the kids will feature more too.
Only realised today what a good guy my neighbour is!
His name isn't TorontoBlues is it?
Title: Re: Not an oxymoron: Gabby speaks sense
Post by: AVFC on June 18, 2011, 10:08:24 PM
gabbys right. better player at the villa than at smallheath in a funny way got this feeling  we could do something this season like winning the carling cup " what do you reakon, 
Title: Re: Not an oxymoron: Gabby speaks sense
Post by: Dave Cooper please on June 19, 2011, 10:20:54 AM

The first game I ever refereed in the Midland Comb. was at Bolehall Swifts.  I abandoned it for a thunder storm that wouldn't pass over, this was in the middle of.......August FFS.  I'd been nervous about it all day and this had to happen.  It could only happen to me!  As an aside a lad I worked with at the time was an official at Bolehall.  Glad to see they're still going.

Better than still going they have a new, quite minted, chairman who is investing in the ground and facilities.

As a further aside, ex-Villan, and indeed villain, Gary Charles is the manager of Bolehall U-15's.
Title: Re: Not an oxymoron: Gabby speaks sense
Post by: Diablo on June 19, 2011, 05:40:36 PM
McLeish is a big Gabby fan so I'd imagine that they will get on well and that he'll get the best out of Gabby.

This could be good news, where did you hear, read this?
Title: Re: Not an oxymoron: Gabby speaks sense
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on June 19, 2011, 05:42:06 PM
On a tangent, his brother Charisma (yes Charisma) has just signed for Bolehall Swifts.
He must be getting on now, he was in London's Burning years ago.
Title: Re: Not an oxymoron: Gabby speaks sense
Post by: dave shelley on June 19, 2011, 06:58:11 PM

The first game I ever refereed in the Midland Comb. was at Bolehall Swifts.  I abandoned it for a thunder storm that wouldn't pass over, this was in the middle of.......August FFS.  I'd been nervous about it all day and this had to happen.  It could only happen to me!  As an aside a lad I worked with at the time was an official at Bolehall.  Glad to see they're still going.

Better than still going they have a new, quite minted, chairman who is investing in the ground and facilities.

As a further aside, ex-Villan, and indeed villain, Gary Charles is the manager of Bolehall U-15's.

Glad to hear that Dave and also glad to hear that Gary Charles seems to have a fresh rewarding purpose to his life.
Title: Re: Not an oxymoron: Gabby speaks sense
Post by: Perry Barr Pet on June 19, 2011, 09:40:06 PM
McLeish is a big Gabby fan so I'd imagine that they will get on well and that he'll get the best out of Gabby.

McLeish will be pleased to hear Brian Doogan's, sorry, Gabby's thoughts then.
Title: Re: Not an oxymoron: Gabby speaks sense
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on June 19, 2011, 11:15:14 PM
Mcleish is probably delighted Gabby won't score past him next year
Title: Re: Not an oxymoron: Gabby speaks sense
Post by: JJ-AV on June 19, 2011, 11:47:21 PM
I love Gabby. Hope he spends the rest of his career here.
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