The Gabby Appreciation Thread - Update: 4 year deal

[N'ZMAV]

Well done Gabby, he's worked hard this summer and improved the thinking part of his game,  his end product has been miles better. Which, to be honest, had to improve, a real hit and miss season last season, I think a few of us had thoguht he'd hit a brick wall, or was he just always in the shadows of Young, Downing and Milner and the likes over the past few years. What Gabby needs to do now, and especially if he wants to be a regular in the England squad, but more importantly for Aston Villa is keep this up, he should be aiming for 20 goals in all comps this season. I am impressed, and he has made me eat some of my words from the past 12 months, which, I am delighted to have done.

[Risso]

Last year was a bad one for Gabby.  He had a fair bit of time injured, then had to endure that idiot Houllier not knowing his arse from his elbow.

[Meanwood Villa]

There were some ridiculous comments on 5 live last night about England's Rooney-less striking options. They all went for Zamora, with Claridge saying picking Gabby was "going over old ground". Quite how recalling a young player in the form of his life qualifies as this I don't know but there you go, he's an idiot. They were also pretty dismissive of Dazzler despite him being a regular starter and scorer for England this calendar year. The Scottish bloke thought the only striker "as skillful as Rooney" was Sturridge so he should be picked but then again I've heard his regular fawning over Lampard and Terry so I think he's got a thing about Chelsea.

[PaulTheVillan]

On form Gabby & Bent should be the attacking options for England.

I hope they're not. Fucking England.

Sturridge & Zamora to start please.

[PaulWinch again]

I actually think we benefit from Bent and Gabby being picked for England, but not many others. In Bent's case, he's not going to be signed by a team right at the top of league I don't think. So he's going to be happy as long as he's scoring goals and being selected for England. In Gabby's case, I think he's a Villa man and if he's being selected for England it'll boost his confidence and show he doesn't need to look elsewhere.

[Rigadon]

Quite why any Villa fan in their right mind would want any of our players pulling on an England shirt is staggering to me.  It used to be an honour when one of your team got in the England side.  Now it's just a precursor to them leaving.  Utterly contradicting myself though, I'd love to see Gabby get in there as he's as close to being one of us as it gets these days.

[Archie]

Gabby is simply amazing this season. The way he can play box to box,  help the midfielfers, run on the flank, score goals and serve assists to Bent reminds me of the great Alen Boksic.

[pauliewalnuts]

I hope Zamora and Sturridge get the nod, personally.

I'd be more than happy for us to never supply another player to the England side.

Oh, and Steve Claridge is an absolute fuckwit.

[PaulWinch again]

I hope Zamora and Sturridge get the nod, personally.

I'd be more than happy for us to never supply another player to the England side.

Oh, and Steve Claridge is an absolute fuckwit.

What did he say?

[Rigadon]

I hope Zamora and Sturridge get the nod, personally.

I'd be more than happy for us to never supply another player to the England side.

Oh, and Steve Claridge is an absolute fuckwit.

What did he say?

"Blah blah blah...horse racing...played for 82 clubs...total lack of distinction at every one of them... blah blah blah".   That's what I heard anyway.

[seanthevillan]

I hope Zamora and Sturridge get the nod, personally.

I'd be more than happy for us to never supply another player to the England side.

Oh, and Steve Claridge is an absolute fuckwit.

What did he say?

In another conversation he started mouthing and miming at John Motson, forgetting the basic premise of radio broadcasting.

[frank]

I hope Zamora and Sturridge get the nod, personally.

I'd be more than happy for us to never supply another player to the England side.

Oh, and Steve Claridge is an absolute fuckwit.

What did he say?

There were some ridiculous comments on 5 live last night about England's Rooney-less striking options. They all went for Zamora, with Claridge saying picking Gabby was "going over old ground". Quite how recalling a young player in the form of his life qualifies as this I don't know but there you go, he's an idiot.

[KevinGage]

I'm sure Gabby hangs on Claridge's every word, like we all do.
Legendary international super striker that he was.

Shit player, with a shit haircut who played for a whole host of shit clubs.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

McLeish was saying this week how even he was surprised at just how good Gabby is and he'd always highly rated him. Those that have followed Gabby's career will know that he improves every season and this season is no different. The lad works bloody hard on his game and now has two decent feet, great heading ability, not to mention his speed. I hope he gets the chance to play for England, not that I want him to but because he deserves it and has earned the opportunity.

If his motivation is to go to Euro 2012, it can only be good news for us.

[adrenachrome]

McLeish was saying this week how even he was surprised at just how good Gabby is and he'd always highly rated him. Those that have followed Gabby's career will know that he improves every season and this season is no different. The lad works bloody hard on his game and now has two decent feet, great heading ability, not to mention his speed. I hope he gets the chance to play for England, not that I want him to but because he deserves it and has earned the opportunity.

If his motivation is to go to Euro 2012, it can only be good news for us.

You are right that AM has always had good things to say about Gabby, even before he became our manager.

You are wrong that his selection for Engurland can ever be good for us.