The Gabby Appreciation Thread - Update: 4 year deal

[SoccerHQ]

Ironic that the top of the thread has comments from the Liverpool away game from last season.

I've always liked Gabby but he has been testing my patience and the 4 years were generous. Still he's started this season well enough so hopefully we get good form until xmas at least.

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Gabby has played up top and has scored 2 in four and it really should be three in four. He has these spurts of goals, but I think it helps with him being the frontman. His best form for us I thought was when he played up front on his own.

Andi has done ok too. That was my biggest concern with Benteke and Kozak out,a s to whether those two would be able to step up and score the goals needed and they're doing ok so far.

[supertom]

The good thing about the next four games still being against top opposition is that Gabby can score against anyone and has proven it over the years. He's netted against each of the four we're playing next at some stage. These are big games for us too so I'd fancy Gabby to net 1-2 in the next 4 matches.

[MoetVillan]

The days of one team players is virtually over, so gabby is worth a lot in my book for this.  Most teams would snap your hand off to have him, but he is a Villa player through and through.  Work rate is good, does what ever the manager asks and there must be some value of having such a settled player as an example to young players coming through.  Can score scrabbly little goals (very important, see Saturday!)

[Billy Walker]

Gabby's on his way to being a Villa legend but I'd love him to have a winner's medal or two to underline his place in the club's history.  The winning goal in this season's FA Cup Final would be beautiful.

[dave shelley]

Genuine question.  Have Villa ever received a firm offer from another club for Gabby?  I believe Sunderland were sniffing around once upon a time but, no bid as I recall.

[glasses]

The good thing about the next four games still being against top opposition is that Gabby can score against anyone and has proven it over the years. He's netted against each of the four we're playing next at some stage. These are big games for us too so I'd fancy Gabby to net 1-2 in the next 4 matches.

He does have a habit of scoring against the next four, yes, but as I pointed out (possibly a few pages back but was obviously months ago) he has only failed to score against about 3 of the thirty odd teams he's faced in the premier league.

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

Must have been Gabby's easiest match for some time, he marked Gerrard out of the game by standing within 5 yards of him, didn't even need to make a tackle.

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I have been saying for a long time now that Gerrard is yesterdays man. He doesn't offer anything but long balls.

[Dr Butler]

Gabby's on his way to being a Villa legend but I'd love him to have a winner's medal or two to underline his place in the club's history.  The winning goal in this season's FA Cup Final would be beautiful.

now that would be something

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[maidstonevillain]

Read a lot on here about his shit goal ratio. I'd be interested to know what it's like in games against top sides (say Liverpool, Arse, both Mancs, Chelsea, Everton, Spurs), local derbies and bona fide relegation six-pointers.

His goal just before half-time against QPR the season before last was the one goal that really kept us up that season. In my opinion.

[Dante Lavelli]

I have been saying for a long time now that Gerrard is yesterdays man. He doesn't offer anything but long balls.

I agree but we did make it a specific tactic to isolate him rather than pressuring the centre-backs so Gerrard must still offer something.   ...Or that Liverpool need to find a Plan B.

[robbo1874]

I have been saying for a long time now that Gerrard is yesterdays man. He doesn't offer anything but long balls.

there were 4 or 5 long passes I saw him make that we're top drawer. But yes I agree with your post

[tomd2103]

Read a lot on here about his shit goal ratio. I'd be interested to know what it's like in games against top sides (say Liverpool, Arse, both Mancs, Chelsea, Everton, Spurs), local derbies and bona fide relegation six-pointers.

His goal just before half-time against QPR the season before last was the one goal that really kept us up that season. In my opinion.

Yep.  Gabby's goal completely turned the momentum of that game.  We hadn't really been in the game up to that point, but that goal gave everyone a massive lift going into half-time.  One of my favourite games at Villa Park over the past few seasons.   

[MoetVillan]

Gabby's on his way to being a Villa legend but I'd love him to have a winner's medal or two to underline his place in the club's history.  The winning goal in this season's FA Cup Final would be beautiful.

Especially when added to the league title