The Gabby Appreciation Thread - Update: 4 year deal

[Dante Lavelli]

I remember thinking Gabby couldn't cross for toffee.  He has improved this area of his game dramatically.

His first assist was with his left foot, the second with his right.  Both perfect deliveries.

[TonyD]

Mr Villa

[eric woolban woolban]

He has been announced in the England squad. At least this will be one Villa player, whose head won't be turned.

[PaulWinch again]

Congratulations Gabby.

[Legion]

He has been announced in the England squad. At least this will be one Villa player, whose head won't be turned.

I so hope you are right.

[Handsworth Wood Villa]

He has been announced in the England squad.

Well done Gabby!

[MalcolmP]

Call up fully deserved on this seasons performances - he was unplayable first half yesterday - his contribution is crucial if we are to keep Bent

[Chipsticks]

Fantastic news

[frank]

Well deserved. I thought he really frightened the Norwich defence yesterday. It'll be interesting to see whether he gets a game and, if so, whether he's finally developing into a player of international class.

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

From BBC team of the week.

Aston Villa's local lad ripped the heart out of a credible Norwich performance. Two assists for his strike partner Darren Bent and a well-taken goal just for good measure made him the difference between the two teams. If their relationship continues to grow, then boss Alex McLeish may find himself in a European place at the end of the season.
Did you know? Despite starting every league game this season, he has had just eight shots on target so far, but has scored five goals. He has participated directly in 56% (9/16) of Villa's league goals this season.

[PeterWithesShin]

It's actually 11 out of 16 as he won our penalties against both QPR and WBA which i'm assuming the BBC don't include.

[The Laughing Policeman]

Well deserved Gabby.
The problem I have is that his brilliant form for us is bringing him international recognition. And that will start to get other club managers interested.
Gabby you're a local lad and we all know your allegiance to the club. Remember what another local lad said when a scout from Man U approached him "There's only one club I want to play for and it's not yours."  That was a young Gary Shaw and I can tell you he has never regretted saying that.

[Louzie0]

Well on the weekend's performance all England have to do is play Gabby with Benty and it's goodnight Vienna - or Madrid and Stockholm, ho ho.

[TimTheVillain]

That was a young Gary Shaw and I can tell you he has never regretted saying that.

Not sure he'd turn them down these days mind, every footballer wants trophies and it doesn't look like they'll get any at Villa.

Well played Gabby - he's on fire at the moment.

[Brend'Watkins]

Well deserved Gabby.
The problem I have is that his brilliant form for us is bringing him international recognition. And that will start to get other club managers interested.
Gabby you're a local lad and we all know your allegiance to the club. Remember what another local lad said when a scout from Man U approached him "There's only one club I want to play for and it's not yours."  That was a young Gary Shaw and I can tell you he has never regretted saying that.

Is that actually true? 

When it was rumoured he was supposed to be going there was when we found out about his dodgy knee.