The Gabby Appreciation Thread - Update: 4 year deal

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

In the absence of a poor midfield and no number 10, Gabby seems to be the only option we have of opening up the opposition, and he does it regularly!
My Blades mate was very relieved that Gabby wasn't playing for us on Sat as he thought their slow, "flat-footed" back 4 would have no way of stopping him, but would be fine with long, high balls as both their CBs are 17ft tall and deal with that shite every game. He was glad we were able to oblige.
Gabby's won a fair few games for us over the years and continues to do so - eg Sunderland last Wed.
He can be frustrating at times but I bet he is still the "threat" that most oppo managers/teams fear when they play us.
UTV!

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Sorry - we have a very attendant "poor midfield"!

[Clampy]

In the absence of a poor midfield and no number 10, Gabby seems to be the only option we have of opening up the opposition, and he does it regularly!
My Blades mate was very relieved that Gabby wasn't playing for us on Sat as he thought their slow, "flat-footed" back 4 would have no way of stopping him, but would be fine with long, high balls as both their CBs are 17ft tall and deal with that shite every game.

I said that in the pre-match thread. Lower League teams hate playing against players with pace. It's scary how fans can see it but a manager can't.

[Mortimer's Bear]

I was there for his debut at Goodison (if memory serves a humiliating 4-1 defeat), and since then there have been many false dawns with Gabby. He can be infuriating at times but I must admit I do like him and just wish he believed in himself a bit more because as previously stated he has the ability to frighten the life out of most defenders in the league.

[Olof's Beard]

I was there for his debut at Goodison (if memory serves a humiliating 4-1 defeat), and since then there have been many false dawns with Gabby. He can be infuriating at times but I must admit I do like him and just wish he believed in himself a bit more because as previously stated he has the ability to frighten the life out of most defenders in the league.

Yes.  You were scared by a leaf that day.  All man.

[LeeB]

Gabby is king.

If the shit comes down, he'll save us in the end.

[SoccerHQ]

He's certainly taken up a lot of deeper positions this year compared to previous seasons. Dunno if it's tactics or just because everyone else in the final third has been shite.

Improved a lot on the ball but a number 10 he ain't.

[amfy]

you never realise how good a player is for us until they are not there

How true

(gazes longingly at his poster of James Milner)

Jane????

How the hell are you on this username???!

[ciggiesnbeer]

Gabby is king.

If the shit comes down, he'll save us in the end.

When the shit goes down....
gabby be ready!
When the shit goes down...

[Mortimer's Bear]

I was there for his debut at Goodison (if memory serves a humiliating 4-1 defeat), and since then there have been many false dawns with Gabby. He can be infuriating at times but I must admit I do like him and just wish he believed in himself a bit more because as previously stated he has the ability to frighten the life out of most defenders in the league.

Yes.  You were scared by a leaf that day.  All man.

I thought that was post-Norwich?

Anyway I defy any man not to be gripped with fear when confronted by a floating leaf.

[KevinGage]

Away from home, with our style of play, he should be the first name on the teamsheet.

However, at home -If we had the squad depth to do it- I'd like to use him as a tactical substitution more. 

Gone are the days when the substitute is your 12 best man: unable to get into the first team on merit and occupying the bench accordingly. 

Look at the impact he had when he came on against Olbiyun.  Games are often decided in the last third of the match, get past the 60 or 70th minute mark and his main assets can really hurt the opposition and exploit the space when they tire.

Two cuter forwards/attacking midfielders  who can use the ball better than Gabby and Weimann might give us more composure in the early stages of a match, and might go some way to addressing our issues when it comes down to breaking sides down at VP: where more patience is required.

[edgysatsuma89]

Away from home, with our style of play, he should be the first name on the teamsheet.

However, at home -If we had the squad depth to do it- I'd like to use him as a tactical substitution more. 

Gone are the days when the substitute is your 12 best man: unable to get into the first team on merit and occupying the bench accordingly. 

Look at the impact he had when he came on against Olbiyun.  Games are often decided in the last third of the match, get past the 60 or 70th minute mark and his main assets can really hurt the opposition and exploit the space when they tire.

Two cuter forwards/attacking midfielders  who can use the ball better than Gabby and Weimann might give us more composure in the early stages of a match, and might go some way to addressing our issues when it comes down to breaking sides down at VP: where more patience is required.

Couldn't agree more. Hopefully his love for Villa would mean he wouldn't be an arsehole over being a super sub also.

[Dr Butler]

Away from home, with our style of play, he should be the first name on the teamsheet.

However, at home -If we had the squad depth to do it- I'd like to use him as a tactical substitution more. 

Gone are the days when the substitute is your 12 best man: unable to get into the first team on merit and occupying the bench accordingly. 

Look at the impact he had when he came on against Olbiyun.  Games are often decided in the last third of the match, get past the 60 or 70th minute mark and his main assets can really hurt the opposition and exploit the space when they tire.

Two cuter forwards/attacking midfielders  who can use the ball better than Gabby and Weimann might give us more composure in the early stages of a match, and might go some way to addressing our issues when it comes down to breaking sides down at VP: where more patience is required.

Couldn't agree more. Hopefully his love for Villa would mean he wouldn't be an arsehole over being a super sub also.

he won't be....

[maidstonevillain]

Norwich last season was the game that really cemented our survival too and Gabby won it all but single handed, because we'd made pretty hard graft of it. When we really need him, he pops up. Class act.

Also: QPR at home - lose that and we could have easily gone down.  We're getting battered all over the shop in the first half and he pops up with an equaliser at the end of the first half that changes the game.

If he hadn't scored that goal when he did, I think we would have been relegated. And possibly by quite a few points.

[not3bad]

He must be as good as anyone for putting away one v one chances.

Previously that was my biggest criticism of him.  He often burst through but seemed to fluff his one on ones.  But something's changed there.