Craig Gardner

[TheTimVilla]

He hasn't just got a good shot, he also knows how to tackle hard. However, he's an arseclown and I don't want him back at The Villa.

[taylorsworkrate]

Cannot believe that 60 people would rather have Joey Barton.

Maybe we should put a bid in for Marlon King aswell, if we've gone down the sub human scum route.

[Rick_avfc]

I cant believe 15 people think he is a GREAT player?   

[jonc73]

I'd be happy to see him back.Sid Cowans used to rave about him which is good enough for me.Being played at right back was a big mistake, he never got a proper chance.I take his Blues fan comments as being hurt, like being dumped by a girlfriend...I never liked her anyway style

[Rick_avfc]

I think had he not said he was a blue nose all his life blah blah, blah, then I guess a majoirty of the 115 people who dont want him back, would have accepted him back at villa.

[Holy Trinity]

Cannot believe that 60 people would rather have Joey Barton.

Maybe we should put a bid in for Marlon King aswell, if we've gone down the sub human scum route.

i clicked i'd rather have joey barton, not that i like him, i assumed the poll maker was taking the piss knowing that barton is the last player most of us would choose. barton for me is now last but 1(craigy G) lol

[Shrek]

I'd have Joey Barton all day.

Craig has burnt his bridges for me

[supertom]

If we lose players like Young and Downing, and buy drek like Gardner, then we'll be in trouble. He had a good season yes, but it's still plain to see he's nowhere near the level we need, if we want to be a top 6 side again. If we aspire to be mid-table mediocrities, then by all means, we should sign him back. I don't think he's talented enough to push on after a good season either. He'll get found out, and has no plan B. The goals will dry up. He's no Fat Frank.

[john2710]

He wasn't good enough when he was here & he isn't good enough now. Would only get in the way of his brothers / Delph's development.

[TheSandman]

On paper if you removed everything other than their qualities as players then there would only be one sensible choice and that would be Joey Barton who is the considerably better player. Unfortunately, Barton is a psychopath and whilst I want to believe that he has changed he might not have and I don't want to take that risk.

[lordmcgrath5]

Cannot believe that 60 people would rather have Joey Barton.

Maybe we should put a bid in for Marlon King aswell, if we've gone down the sub human scum route.

I don't like Craig Gardner at all but this post is spot on. King and Barton are in a different category altogether and I would be absolutely disgusted if the club even considered signing them or their like.

[The Moose]

Yeah, what the hell, let's take Ridgewell and Davies back as well! Kevin Phillips could be a good bet, as a free agent?

[KRS]

Q: Craig Gardner?
A: No.

[*shellac*]

Yeah, what the hell, let's take Ridgewell and Davies back as well! Kevin Phillips could be a good bet, as a free agent?

They might throw in Keith Fahey for a laugh.

[kieron]

Off to Sunderland then?

Good news.