The Gabby Appreciation Thread - Update: 4 year deal

[Percy McCarthy]

Or because Paul Lambert does.

[SamTheMouse]

I'll admit there's always been a suspicion at the back of my mind that he might not have been quite good enough, but sod it, I like the lad and it warms the cockles to see a guy like Gabs playing for the team he loves. Some things you can't buy.

And now we've 'downsized', he's well worth his place in the team anyway, so it's a moot point.

[onje_villa]

Anyone else think like me that Gabby's awful (non) goalscoring run disguises the fact that he's a vital player for us. His harrying of opposition, pace and strength and running the line occupies defenders, means the opposition have to play deeper and consequently are less of a threat?

Perhaps we are missing him a lot more than we're letting on?

[Ads]

Sides will defend a couple of yards deeper when he plays. Those that don't are Bolton.

[eastie]

Much prefer Weimann alongside benteke than gabby.

[onje_villa]

Still the point being is that Gabby makes us competitive I know his lack of goals is crazy but as a team player he stretches teams and gives us width

[bob]

He would be a very welcome addition to the team, no doubt about it.

[LeeB]

He will come back and save us.

[Clampy]

I'd have Bent in once he's fit before Gabby personally but yeah we need him back fit and available.

[Percy McCarthy]

He may not be everyone's cup of tea, but he has quite a record of doing some pretty vital stuff for us.

As an aside, how long are him, Vlaar, Baker etc gonna be out? These injuries certainly seem to be dragging on a bit.

[john e]

He may not be everyone's cup of tea, but he has quite a record of doing some pretty vital stuff for us.

especially against Blues, which could come in handy next season   

[Clampy]

He may not be everyone's cup of tea, but he has quite a record of doing some pretty vital stuff for us.

That's true to be fair. The goal he scored down at West Ham a couple of season's ago was vital. It's a shame he dose'nt do it enough latley.

[eastie]

I'd have Bent in once he's fit before Gabby personally but yeah we need him back fit and available.

I'd have benteke, bent and weimann ahead of gabby, one league goal in 33 games for a striker is nowhere near good enough.

Lost his way since o Neill departed and a shadow of the player he was 3 years ago.

[RossLeach]

Anyone else think like me that Gabby's awful (non) goalscoring run disguises the fact that he's a vital player for us. His harrying of opposition, pace and strength and running the line occupies defenders, means the opposition have to play deeper and consequently are less of a threat?

Perhaps we are missing him a lot more than we're letting on?

I thought that yesterday. No pace in the side and running at defenders.....

[bob]

He scores important goals. If we end up needing one at the end of the season, he will be the one to get it.