Gabby Agbonlahor

[London Villan]

Did as much as any player to fcuk the club over. Ended as another freeloader stealing a living, when he could have been a legend. He’ll probably be bankrupt in a couple of years too.

[footyskillz]

Gabby agbonlahor on Instagram:

"The time has come to officially retire and watch Aston Villa as a fan,"

"If I would have been told at school I would play nearly 400 league games, be the record Premier League goalscorer for Aston Villa, captain the great club and represent England at senior level, I would have laughed.

"I want to say thank you to all the supporters, the staff I have worked with at a great club and my ex-team-mates.

"The thought of playing for another team or playing against Aston Villa was something I just couldn't do. I look forward to whatever the future holds."

[Bad English]

If I had been told that such a player would end up becoming a toxic presence, taking the piss out of the club, professional footballer colleagues, and the fans, I would have laughed.

Yours, the man who coined 'Flabby Onegoalayear' and 'Flabby Aintgonnascore'.

[eamonn]

You didn't even mention his poor grammar, respek'!

[mallo]

Bye then - should be the poster boy of how not to go about being a professional.

[luke95]

Retired as 32 !!
I'd like to say he was a wasted talent but I don't believe he ever had any other than being able to run fast.

[MoetVillan]

He could run like fun and if he had no time, score. The moment he had time to think about it, he would fluff his lines

[chrisw1]

Retired as 32 !!
I'd like to say he was a wasted talent but I don't believe he ever had any other than being able to run fast.

Of course he did.  Yes he wasted it over the last few years but it's daft to say he was never good.

[somec]

I thought he officially retired at the end of last season, which is why they did that thing on the pitch for him at the derby county game.

Please don't tell me we were still paying him up to this week?

[Toronto Villa]

His hat trick vs Man City in the opening game of the 2008 season showed exactly what he was capable of at his best. A goal with his right foot, left foot and a header. The perfect hat trick. He wasn’t all about pace but in his prime it was a lethal weapon against some of the best defenders around.

On reflection he had a very good career. On reflection it could have been much, much more. Yes he wasted it. But the club is also guilty of wasting the opportunity of his prime years through being in continual chaos.

[TheTimVilla]

Retired as 32 !!
I'd like to say he was a wasted talent but I don't believe he ever had any other than being able to run fast.

He scored shedloads in our youth teams.

EDIT, just found this: His scoring record was very impressive in the youth team—with 62 goals in just 72 games, he mirrored Vassell's equally impressive totals and broke Vassell's youth record for most goals in a season in 2004 with 40.

[Chico Hamilton III]

Fuck him, the fat fucking leach. And what's the bullshit about him being a Villa fan?

I shall always remember him as the face on that giant blow-up cock and balls that someone took into the away end at the Emirates on the day that we finally went off the edge of the cliff. Hope he enjoys spending my hard earned money now he's retired

[luke95]

Retired as 32 !!
I'd like to say he was a wasted talent but I don't believe he ever had any other than being able to run fast.

He scored shedloads in our youth teams.

EDIT, just found this: His scoring record was very impressive in the youth team—with 62 goals in just 72 games, he mirrored Vassell's equally impressive totals and broke Vassell's youth record for most goals in a season in 2004 with 40.

Fantastic , so he nearly scored as many goals for the youth side as he did in 13/14 seasons of being in the 1st team.

[ChicagoLion]

To say he had no talent is ridiculous.
Any one saying that ever played football at a top level?
His attitude stank and he let himself, the club and the fans down.

[Pat McMahon]

He could run like fun and if he had no time, score. The moment he had time to think about it, he would fluff his lines

That was my take on him too. He was like a shit Andy Cole. His pace was a massive outlet for us when we were breaking in the MON years as any hoofed clearance could be chased down but I don't think he had a brilliant football brain (add your own punchlines).

I recall Carragher saying he wasn't a great goalscorer but somehow he was one of the forwards that defenders least enjoyed playing against. A more recent version of Kevin . He could have been so much more.