Gabby

[Dante Lavelli]

You never hear gabby complaining about not playing upfront anymore.  Hopefully he's accepted it and will start developing his game from his new(isn) position.

[silhillvilla]

Think he's been excellent of late, since the WBA game probably. Always plays well in the derbies mind.

[peter w]

This deserves to be bumped. gabby has been great of late and a major reason why we can see some light at the end of the tunnel.

[eastie]

This deserves to be bumped. gabby has been great of late and a major reason why we can see some light at the end of the tunnel.

Yes I was critical of him early in the season but he has been superb in recent months.

[ASHTONVILLA]

Having Gabby in the team pulls players out of position, and makes space for Benteke and Weimann which often goes unnoticed. Defenders really hate facing the level of pace gabby gives us.

If he could just get a better goal return then he would be back to his best, which is an asset most Premier league teams would be glad of. The thing I really like about Gabby though is that he does tend to come good in the games that really matter - glad he is back in the team and starting to find form.

[Hoppo]

Gabby. Im sorry for doubting you. Hoppo.

[Marlon From Bearwood]

It's noticeable how much his work rate has increased lately. Maybe playing alongside Benteke has made him up his game.

Also, how nice was it to see him finally decide to round the keeper when in a one on one situation. He usually just panics and hits them straight at the keeper. Yes there was no pressure as we were 5-1 up, but it was still great to see.

[eastie]

It's noticeable how much his work rate has increased lately. Maybe playing alongside Benteke has made him up his game.

Also, how nice was it to see him finally decide to round the keeper when in a one on one situation. He usually just panics and hits them straight at the keeper. Yes there was no pressure as we were 5-1 up, but it was still great to see.

Agreed , i don't normally fancy him in one on ones but he was coolness personified.

[Ger Regan]

He's done very well recently, as he's done in the past, but the key is whether he can keep it up consistently. I really hope he does, but am not convinced. Time will tell I suppose.

[Clampy]

He was'nt doing it early on in the season and he was lucky to keep his place. He's been fantastic, like someone said since the Stripeyfilth game though. There was a home game a month or so back (it might have been Fulham) where he did'nt play and we missed him badly.

[ktvillan]

He seems to have a short spell each season where he gets a bunch of goals, often vital ones, but is largely rather ineffective the rest of the time.   I think he's played well recently and put some chances away but he's also missed a couple of sitters against Liverpool and Sunderland.  Although he played well generally the other night, and does trouble the opposition with his strength and pace,  there were still instances where he had the touch of a pinball node and lacked composure.

[not3bad]

If he picks up next season where he looks like he's going to leave this then I'll be very happy, and it will be another feather in Lambert's cap.

[Concrete John]

He seems to have a short spell each season where he gets a bunch of goals, often vital ones, but is largely rather ineffective the rest of the time.   I think he's played well recently and put some chances away but he's also missed a couple of sitters against Liverpool and Sunderland.  Although he played well generally the other night, and does trouble the opposition with his strength and pace,  there were still instances where he had the touch of a pinball node and lacked composure.

I've always felt Gabby would be an excellent impact sub from the bench.  Imagine his pace coming on when a games stretched and defenders are tiring?  Problem is we've never really had enough forwards better then him where that's a valid option for us.  With benteke and Weimann we now have two, so if Bent goes and we get another in who can play wide/deep, then that pool of those 4, plus N'Zog and Bowery, gives us enough options where we could be our super sub. 

[neo_Villan]

Back on course to achieve legend status me thinks.

[OCD]

He certainly has a habit of getting key goals.