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Offline KevinGage

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Re: Gabby Agbonlahor
« Reply #585 on: September 03, 2020, 01:17:36 PM »
There's no hate, just people who don't think he's a legend or wasn't as good as he could have been.

Indeed.

He did stay at the club at least five years too long, mind. 

Whoever advocated that final contract must have been on the magic mushrooms.

Offline Toronto Villa

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Re: Gabby Agbonlahor
« Reply #586 on: September 03, 2020, 01:19:32 PM »
I always thought during those years under MON and was quite often played out wide he worked very very hard for the cause and would put a decent shift in.

he did. He worked really hard and he wasn't the lazy bastard he ultimately became. It's also why Ash is one og my all time favourite players. As much as for his ability in attack he worked so hard tracking back.

Offline Monty

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Re: Gabby Agbonlahor
« Reply #587 on: September 03, 2020, 01:22:43 PM »
The decline in his workrate symbolised our decline as a club that gave a shit. I don't blame him as such, but that's the truth of it.

Offline Meanwood Villa

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Re: Gabby Agbonlahor
« Reply #588 on: September 03, 2020, 01:29:21 PM »
I think he improved year on year under MON, was one of the best forwards in the league and deservedly played for England, but lost his way badly. To be fair he was still an important player in the escape under Lambert. Couple of crucial goals at Norwich I seem to recall. He stole a living from the club last few years though. Appalling attitude for a senior player and fan. The Blues derby goal in 2017 was comedy gold but no more than that. Shouldn't have still been at the club then.

Offline WilliamStanding

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Re: Gabby Agbonlahor
« Reply #589 on: September 03, 2020, 01:34:42 PM »
There's no hate, just people who don't think he's a legend or wasn't as good as he could have been.

Indeed.

He did stay at the club at least five years too long, mind. 

Whoever advocated that final contract must have been on the magic mushrooms.

There’s tons who value him as a legend .

Depends on where your era was at I suppose.

Fact remains he’s still or top PL scorer however we spin it.

Offline Risso

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Re: Gabby Agbonlahor
« Reply #590 on: September 03, 2020, 01:39:56 PM »
There's no hate, just people who don't think he's a legend or wasn't as good as he could have been.

Indeed.

He did stay at the club at least five years too long, mind. 

Whoever advocated that final contract must have been on the magic mushrooms.

There’s tons who value him as a legend .

Depends on where your era was at I suppose.

Fact remains he’s still or top PL scorer however we spin it.

Tallest dwarf territory though.  Steve Staunton is 20th on the list, with 13 goals.

Offline Lastfootstamper

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Re: Gabby Agbonlahor
« Reply #591 on: September 03, 2020, 01:48:08 PM »
All a bit raking over old coals again this, but I've said before that he's singularly responsible for many of my greatest Villa memories.
I also couldn't wait to see the back of the ear-cupping twunt by the time he officially fucked off.

Offline WilliamStanding

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Re: Gabby Agbonlahor
« Reply #592 on: September 03, 2020, 01:51:42 PM »
Well at least we don’t have to endure any Davis ear
Cupping goal celebrations.

Offline WilliamStanding

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Re: Gabby Agbonlahor
« Reply #593 on: September 03, 2020, 01:53:01 PM »
There's no hate, just people who don't think he's a legend or wasn't as good as he could have been.

Indeed.

He did stay at the club at least five years too long, mind. 

Whoever advocated that final contract must have been on the magic mushrooms.

There’s tons who value him as a legend .

Depends on where your era was at I suppose.

Fact remains he’s still or top PL scorer however we spin it.

Tallest dwarf territory though.  Steve Staunton is 20th on the list, with 13 goals.

Stans a legend.


Online Clampy

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Re: Gabby Agbonlahor
« Reply #594 on: September 03, 2020, 01:59:07 PM »
Well at least we don’t have to endure any Davis ear
Cupping goal celebrations.

Let it go.

Offline WilliamStanding

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Re: Gabby Agbonlahor
« Reply #595 on: September 03, 2020, 02:02:37 PM »
Well at least we don’t have to endure any Davis ear
Cupping goal celebrations.

Let it go.

Exactly the words for  the Gabby haters.


Offline lovejoy

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Re: Gabby Agbonlahor
« Reply #596 on: September 03, 2020, 02:02:58 PM »
Since the 2010-11 season he got 30 league goals in 186 appearances. I'd say that was a poor return.

Offline WilliamStanding

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Re: Gabby Agbonlahor
« Reply #597 on: September 03, 2020, 02:06:05 PM »
Very convenient to use stats in a shocking period with a poor team - where was the service- and yet still scored crucial survival goals - Norwich away, Reading away.

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Re: Gabby Agbonlahor
« Reply #598 on: September 03, 2020, 02:07:47 PM »
Agbonlahor was, and remains, popular with a section of our support for two reasons - Small Heath hated him and he had a sweary word in his song.

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Re: Gabby Agbonlahor
« Reply #599 on: September 03, 2020, 02:08:02 PM »
Well at least we don’t have to endure any Davis ear
Cupping goal celebrations.

Let it go.

Exactly the words for  the Gabby haters.



I think you are getting confused with 'haters' and 'not fans of' but I guess you already know that.

 


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