Gabby

[eamonn]

10m for Bent is optimistic, 15m is dreamland. For the last 12 months he's either been injured, benched or not in-form. That's a fair chunk of time for your stock to slide.

If we go down we'll be in a weaker position to get decent money for him but I can't see us wanting to pay his wages in the second division or him wanting to play there. 6m-9m regardless if we survive or not.

[Phil from the upper holte]

If we do get relegated Gabby is exactly the type of player we need

[Ron Manager]

We are NOT going to go down and he isnt..either way.

[Doorbell]

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.

Absolutely.  Couldn't have put it better, well said.

[forzavilla]

I love the bloke,wears his colours on his sleeve,proud to play for the club he loves,never does anything off the pitch that embarrases the club,has been a model pro from day 1.

Unfortunatley, he has avoided any serious critisism for poor past performances and continues to get away with murder for all the reasons i've listed above.

We have all been guilty of slating various players over the years that have for one reason or another  been unpopular,but Gabby seemed to have an invisible force field around him and  never been the one to cop for a hammering however average his performances have been.

I'm not advocating the abusing of our players at all,just pointing out how fickle we as fans can be when it comes to how our club's players are perceived

[LeeB]

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.

Absolutely.  Couldn't have put it better, well said.

Yeah, well said peter.

[Rigadon]

I can't believe people still get into Agbonlahor.  It's a bit weird actually.  A local kid turned player, devastating on his day, has stayed when others left (don't believe for a second he hasn't had other offers)?  All of those things and he'd be fucking awesome in the 'championship'. 

There are far more deserving candidates, should you need them, for singling out.  Darren Bent is one.  Charles N'Zogbia is another despite his up turn in form.  See also Richard Dunne and Stephen Ireland. 

[saunders_heroes]

Always been a big fan of Gabby. It's not his fault we sold his supply line. Keep him in the team. He's a big game player, something we'll need in the run in.

[eastie]

Gabby Agbonlahor insists he’s happy to put Aston Villa’s fight for ­Premier League survival ahead of his own career.

The former England striker has dropped out of the goal charts and the ­international rankings since being asked to play out wide by Villa’s last three managers.

But the 26-year-old, who will be in the line-up ­facing champions ­Manchester City tomorrow night said: “The only thing that ­matters at this moment is getting the club out of the relegation zone and ­staying in this League. There is a mood of ­determination rather than desperation around the club.

“It’s hard to judge my own form. Three or four years ago I was playing as a striker, and then you get judged on your goals. The last few seasons I have been playing more and more as a winger.

 

“That’s a reflection of how football has changed, with different tactics, as much as anything.

“Am I as quick as I was? I can’t remember ­losing a race against any ­defender this ­season, and I’d back myself to beat ­anybody. But there’s a lot more to my game now.

“When I first got in the team I was just a skinny 18-year-old, but I’ve tried to add things and I think my hold-up play is better. If that might have lost me a fraction of pace I don’t know, but I’ve always tried to keep improving.

“Unfortunately I still get judged on goals – but I know I’m doing a different job for the team now.”

[LeeB]

Cometh the hour, cometh the man.

[eamonn]

Absolutely. Not just saying it after today but his experience and pace still warrants a first-team place especially in the formation we play. Fair fucks, delighted for him.

[PeterWithesShin]

Still disappointed with his form over the last couple of years. But delighted for him, and us, today. If he can go on a run of form he could help us stay up comfortably.

[Rigadon]

Always pops up with a big goal in a big game. 

[PaulWinch again]

Not a great performance and I was all for him being subbed before he got his goal, but it was a critical goal so well done.

[Mortimer's Bear]

Well done Gabby, I'm chuffed for him tonight.