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Online KevinGage

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Re: Gabby's future
« Reply #15 on: February 26, 2011, 06:51:09 PM »
There will be rotation.

But when you spend £18 million rising to £24 million on a player, he's unlikely to be one of those who drops out, short of enforced absences such as injury/ suspension.

Offline spangley1812

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Re: Gabby's future
« Reply #16 on: February 26, 2011, 06:56:43 PM »
There will be rotation.

But when you spend £18 million rising to £24 million on a player, he's unlikely to be one of those who drops out, short of enforced absences such as injury/ suspension.

Agreed, he wont rotate Bent so Gabby will be used as a winger,support striker wether he has the footballing brain to play that position is another story

Offline The Situation

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Re: Gabby's future
« Reply #17 on: February 26, 2011, 07:38:22 PM »
Gabby's been a starter for the last 3 1/2 years, one game doesn't really put his future in question.

Gabby's a key player for us. I just think Houllier has been playing him in the wrong position in recent weeks. When he's running at central-defenders he creates room for the wingers. Hopefully we'll see this against Abu Dhabi Superstars.

Offline PaulTheVillan

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Re: Gabby's future
« Reply #18 on: February 26, 2011, 07:51:05 PM »
Gabby was rested because he'll start upfront v Man City on wed. Simples.

Offline hawkeye

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Re: Gabby's future
« Reply #19 on: February 26, 2011, 07:52:10 PM »
Gabby was rested because he'll start upfront v Man City on wed. Simples.
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Offline villa1

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Re: Gabby's future
« Reply #20 on: February 26, 2011, 08:05:20 PM »
I can see him being moved on in the summer, if we sign another forward or two.

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Re: Gabby's future
« Reply #21 on: February 26, 2011, 08:07:11 PM »
Gabby is not in the starting 11 because he's shown for the last few weeks he's not a winger.  He's a fron player only and quite rightly he's not above Bent in the pecking order for the lone striker role.

I do like Gabby but if we are to move on to the next level Gabby will be a squad player at best, unless he can find his form of a few years ago.

Offline PaulTheVillan

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Re: Gabby's future
« Reply #22 on: February 26, 2011, 08:08:47 PM »
Gabby was rested because he'll start upfront v Man City on wed. Simples.
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If you think you know something else then why not tell us? I've not read the whole thread.

Offline Bottom Right 89

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Re: Gabby's future
« Reply #23 on: February 26, 2011, 08:18:56 PM »
He pulled out of the England squad injured and he took a few whacks in the blackpool game I reckon it's just Gerard giving him some recovery time ahead of Wednesday's cup game, don't think we should read too much into it.

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Re: Gabby's future
« Reply #24 on: February 26, 2011, 08:27:42 PM »
Bent can't figure on Wednesday so it will be interesting to see if we keep the same formation as today with Gabby in his place.  It seems the obvious choice.

Offline Blackcountry Villa

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Re: Gabby's future
« Reply #25 on: February 26, 2011, 08:29:02 PM »
Agbonlahor is a very average natural footballer with pace. He'll never be a top striker.

Offline Phil from the upper holte

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Re: Gabby's future
« Reply #26 on: February 26, 2011, 08:52:56 PM »
I watched on tv it kept flicking to Agbonlahor he was smiling and joking he didn't look the slightest bit bothered

Offline hawkeye

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Re: Gabby's future
« Reply #27 on: February 26, 2011, 08:59:03 PM »
Gabby was rested because he'll start upfront v Man City on wed. Simples.
want a bet?
If you think you know something else then why not tell us? I've not read the whole thread.
me i know nothing but would wager Gh will start with Heskey where as you seem certain that he will start with Gabby, so if you want to have a bet name your price

Offline Shrek

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Re: Gabby's future
« Reply #28 on: February 26, 2011, 09:11:18 PM »
Our very own Shola Ameobi!

Offline TheSandman

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Re: Gabby's future
« Reply #29 on: February 26, 2011, 09:14:15 PM »
I'm with hawkeye on this.

I think Heskey will start. If Gabby starts it will be wide.

 


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