The Gabby Appreciation Thread - Update: 4 year deal

[themossman]

I think what's held him back is the fact that he's had more sway than all our managers since MON, so he hasn't had to listen to the home truths that would have improved his game. His best, maybe last, chance of progressing was to listen to Houllier when he told him to lose some weight and concentrate on what he does best.

[PeterWithesShin]

Vital goals under Houllier? He scored 3 in the league last season.

[SHEPS]

Just don't get the love in for Gabby or for those that line up excuses for why he's not a superstar.  The fact that we have had an unstable period doesn't give Gabby another excuse (its been the same for all players).

He's a top bloke but inconsistent, not a natural finisher and tactically quite poor.  He's in rut and I think its best for all parties if he finds a new challenge.  He's by no means a starter (I'd put him behind Bent and Weimann easily).

[Witton Warrior]

I hope that Gabby will have a decent season because if he doesn't it is time to move on.
Always want one of our own to do well but maybe he isn't up to the challenge?
Wonder where he would go - Martinoneillsunderland?

[JJ-AV]

Vital goals under Houllier? He scored 3 in the league last season.

Winner at West Ham to ensure our safety.

[N'ZMAV]

Weimann's movement and general livliness off the ball put's him ahead of Gabby in the striker's pecking order at Villa. If we got offered £10mil then I'd have to sell. I think his best days are behind him, and that's a shame as he's not meant to have hit his peak yet...

[JUAN PABLO]

Weimann will be the man hopefully . I really like the look of him . 

[PeterWithesShin]

Vital goals under Houllier? He scored 3 in the league last season.

Winner at West Ham to ensure our safety.

We stayed up by 9 points. Hardly the most vital goal in our history.

8 league goals in 2 years just isn't good enough for an attacker supposedly in his prime.
As I said, in many ways I love Gabby but there has to come a time when we stop making excuses for him.

[eastie]

Weimann's movement and general livliness off the ball put's him ahead of Gabby in the striker's pecking order at Villa. If we got offered £10mil then I'd have to sell. I think his best days are behind him, and that's a shame as he's not meant to have hit his peak yet...

£10M? I'd snatch anyones hands off id they offered £5m!

[Meanwood Villa]

Weimann's movement and general livliness off the ball put's him ahead of Gabby in the striker's pecking order at Villa. If we got offered £10mil then I'd have to sell. I think his best days are behind him, and that's a shame as he's not meant to have hit his peak yet...

£10M? I'd snatch anyones hands off id they offered £5m!

£10m is way above what anyone else would pay for him. If you take away him being a fan and the memories we have of his good spells then most fans of other teams don't rate him at all. Was it last season when Newcastle were linked with him and someone provided a link to one of their message boards which was full of "oh god, no" type comments? I really hope he can prove those on here and elsewhere declaring his demise wrong but my faith is waning.

[TheSandman]

Weimann's movement and general livliness off the ball put's him ahead of Gabby in the striker's pecking order at Villa. If we got offered £10mil then I'd have to sell. I think his best days are behind him, and that's a shame as he's not meant to have hit his peak yet...

£10M? I'd snatch anyones hands off id they offered £5m!

Good job you are not chairman then.

[philthebar]

A certain manager at Sunderland might pay £10m.  Someone told me he has a record of overpaying for mediocre players.

[Stu]

Some folk want it both ways with footballers. Granted, they get paid obscene amounts of money, but if they leave for more money they're often called 'disloyal'. If they lose form, some want them out of the club asap. Where's the loyalty in that? Gabby hasn't pulled up any trees over the last couple for years, but he's suffered with injuries terribly, a loss of confidence doesn't help.

There's still a decent player there, if he continues to do no good then he'll have to go. Or if MON offers lots of stupid money. Until then, we should support him.

[philthebar]

There's still a decent player there, if he continues to do no good then he'll have to go. Or if MON offers lots of stupid money. Until then, we should support him.

Sorry about MON joke - I actually like him and believe he has a lot to offer us.  Support him?  Without doubt.

[Stu]

There's still a decent player there, if he continues to do no good then he'll have to go. Or if MON offers lots of stupid money. Until then, we should support him.

Sorry about MON joke - I actually like him and believe he has a lot to offer us.  Support him?  Without doubt.

That post wasn't meant to single you out Phil! It was a general comment about a few different opinions re Gabby I've read across a few different boards, etc.