Gabby

[SoccerHQ]

Yeah he's become our Carlton Cole, Ancihebe, Ameobi etc (btw how the hell is that bloke still a premier league player. Was toss when he came on and couldn't hold the ball up at all. Saying that we'll probably target him for our promotion push!)

Minimal goal threat but can be a nuisance on occasions.

I think it's best he moves on whether we stay up or not really. I already have visions of him going to Stoke and Cameron Jermome coming our way.....

[peter w]

I don't agree with the above comment at all and think he is harshly done to. When we were at the right end of the table gabby's threat was not just his pace but the service he was getting, usually from Ash. he is very good in the air and a lot of his goals came from crosses into the box. Something that we have not had a lot of for nearly two seasons. On top of that Benteke is the person that a crosser is looking for now so Gabby's  goal threat has been minimised somewhat.

for the past two seasons Gabby has been deployed out on the flank where he started his Villa career. I think it says a lot for him that he hasn't complained, thrown a strop, or banged on to the press how he wants to play in his favourite position. he has simply got on with it. Some games he has performed well, some not, but I think that is the consequence of putting him out on the left. Could you imagine Bent being asked to do the job? Could you imagine him saying yes?

We bang on about legends in and around the club and the usually fall into two categories. those that have given good service to the club and those that have shown support for the club. Gabby fits into both of these categories and yet isn't applauded more for his efforts. liek Ian taylor he's one of us who has got to play for the club. He's said as much. And I'llw ager that if we do go down he will not think twice about teh new season with us in the Championship.

Its time to big up Gabby again and remember what he does bring to us when he's used properly and playing well. And give him some respect for what he wants to produce for us. That he cares about this football club of ours. That he's one of us.

[peter w]

I would change the spelling mistakes but can't from work...so decipher as best you can. but I guess you get my drift.

[lovejoy]

Does him being a local lad compensate for his lack of output for the last few seasons. Don't get me wrong i think he love the Villa but is he really premier league class?

[danlanza]

Nothing wrong with Gabby at all. Loyalty is a very rare thing these days and should be applauded.

[peter w]

For poor output you could read doing a job in a position that isn't natural to him. When shoved up front he has more often than not had to do a job with little support or service. Yes, he hasn't been brilliant but look at where he was 2 or 3 years ago and ask your self why he has dipped from the player that we had then? Just down to him and turning bad overnight, or the way he has been used and the team set up?

[Clampy]

The best we saw of Gabby was when he was playing up top on his own under MON. He was very good at it and it seemed to suit him down to the ground. I'm not sure he's got the pace to play that role now though.

[peter w]

He's got the pace - ne never lost that. He was best next to Carew and yes, when he was by himself he wasn't creating chances for himself but feeding off crosses.

[danlanza]

The best we saw of Gabby was when he was playing up top on his own under MON. He was very good at it and it seemed to suit him down to the ground. I'm not sure he's got the pace to play that role now though.

Put him in a race with any other prem striker and he would wipe the floor with them.

[eastie]

The best we saw of Gabby was when he was playing up top on his own under MON. He was very good at it and it seemed to suit him down to the ground. I'm not sure he's got the pace to play that role now though.

Put him in a race with any other prem striker and he would wipe the floor with them.

Goodness me dan, have you been on the san miguel already?   I agree with clampy

[Clampy]

The best we saw of Gabby was when he was playing up top on his own under MON. He was very good at it and it seemed to suit him down to the ground. I'm not sure he's got the pace to play that role now though.

Put him in a race with any other prem striker and he would wipe the floor with them.

Oh yeah the pace is still there, just not what it was which is a shame. I reckon he'll score us a couple of really important goals before the season's out though.

[eastie]

The best we saw of Gabby was when he was playing up top on his own under MON. He was very good at it and it seemed to suit him down to the ground. I'm not sure he's got the pace to play that role now though.

Put him in a race with any other prem striker and he would wipe the floor with them.

Oh yeah the pace is still there, just not what it was which is a shame. I reckon he'll score us a couple of really important goals before the season's out though.

If he scores the winner at reading and wigan like at west ham a couple of years ago i will be very happy .

[peter w]

And how did he score that winner against West Ham?

[Clampy]

And how did he score that winner against West Ham?

If you mean the away game, was'nt it a header?

[eastie]

And how did he score that winner against West Ham?

If you mean the away game, was'nt it a header?

Yes a late glorious header to send eastie into ecstacy.