Gabby

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Some people still don't get it.

[seanthevillan]

Wrote a Gabby article last week if anyone's interested - also picked my top 5 Gabby moments, though as I only wrote about games I was actually at I imagine other people might have a few different ones.. Here's a little snippet

http://pickourteam.com/premierleague/news/10-05-2013/is-gabby-agbonlahor-a-villa-legend/830081

I've always been a huge Gabby fan, and though he will eventually have to win something to become a true club legend we already have enough fond memories to last a long time. He did a piece on the official website talking about his five favourite goals last week; so to sign off here are my personal favourite Gabby memories (criteria: I was there to see them, though actually thinking about these made me realise how many good goals he has scored):

1. Gabby's first goal at the Holte End was a late equaliser against Everton, which came just when we looked like we might be dragged towards trouble. The goal was nothing special, a tap in from a cross/ricochet, but he'd clearly been waiting for the moment and wasted no time ploughing straight into the supporters.


Read more: http://pickourteam.com/premierleague/news/10-05-2013/is-gabby-agbonlahor-a-villa-legend/830081#ixzz2TkiLDmW7

Remember when he went through that stage of jumping into the Holte every time he scored there? Hasn't done it for a while now.

[SoccerHQ]

Was just thinking today, the 60 + goals is actually an even better achievement when you think he's never taken a penalty for us, all his goals have been scored in open play.

Of course it's not a certain goal as penalties can be missed but it's an easy way for a striker to top up his goal tally or if he's having a scoring drought.

We always used to get a stupid amount of penalties between 07-09 so Gabby could've had a few more.

Did he ever used to take penalties for the reserves or youth team?

[seanthevillan]

Was just thinking today, the 60 + goals is actually an even better achievement when you think he's never taken a penalty for us, all his goals have been scored in open play.

Of course it's not a certain goal as penalties can be missed but it's an easy way for a striker to top up his goal tally or if he's having a scoring drought.

We always used to get a stupid amount of penalties between 07-09 so Gabby could've had a few more.

Did he ever used to take penalties for the reserves or youth team?

I remember he took one against Sunderland in the League Cup. It was saved, but I was happy he hit the target. Can barely think of a player who I'd back less!

[pbavfckuwait]

Good half a season from Gabby again, he now has to last a full season of pulling up trees, then he can become a Villa legend until then he is just another Villa Leg end

[SoccerHQ]

Lambert seems to know how to play him now and Gabby is embracing the wide role in the 3 upfront much more than how TSM wanted him to play it (obviously having to track back first).

I reckon he'll start off next season firing unless he picks up a pre season injury which has been the case for the last few summers.

[supertom]

I think it's not so much Gabby hitting the purple patch, more that Lambert finally managed to get the team shape effective and improve our attacking threat. We look like we could get goals against anyone.

I'm delighted Gabby has had a decent season again though. It was looking bad a year ago, and possibly like the only way for him to get back to his peak was to move on. Some people here felt he should move on. The summer window had a half expectation that we might see him in a Sunderland shirt too. I thought O Neill might have come in for Gab.

[Gerrin]

Through the middle next season, in his best position again, who needs Benteke, when a Villa legend is still at the club.

[Clampy]

Through the middle next season, in his best position again, who needs Benteke, when a Villa legend is still at the club.

That's actually not a bad idea if it comes to it.

[eastie]

Through the middle next season, in his best position again, who needs Benteke, when a Villa legend is still at the club.

That's actually not a bad idea if it comes to it.

It's an option , not sure he has the consistency to play there all season , but he can play the role.

[supertom]

I think under Lambo, Gabby would certainly hit double figures. I do think he's still best out wide, creating space for Wiemann, who I'd fancy to score 15 odd playing through the middle. Anyway, Shane Long was suggested on the transfer thread. I know Gab would score more than him.

[Gerrin]

I think under Lambo, Gabby would certainly hit double figures. I do think he's still best out wide, creating space for Wiemann, who I'd fancy to score 15 odd playing through the middle. Anyway, Shane Long was suggested on the transfer thread. I know Gab would score more than him.

I think Lambert really appreciates him, and he should be hitting his prime years now, still only 26.

The Norwich away game he totally outshone Benteke, who should've been sent off really, and he perhaps showed a sign of things to come if defenders start to needle him more.

[OCD]

Weimann and Gabby on the flanks worked. Why start messing with other positions when currently there's just one to address.

[Gerrin]

Interesting stats from last season http://www.cartilagefreecaptain.com/2013/7/9/4507708/christian-benteke-stats-tottenham-hotspur?

[supertom]

Weimann and Gabby on the flanks worked. Why start messing with other positions when currently there's just one to address.

Not entirely sure with the Weimann thing. As long as whoever plays wide works their bollocks off we could move Andi in field. I did feel Andi did remarkebly well but still disappeared in some games. I'm not sure it's his preference by any means either. He faded in the last few weeks. Part of that was tiredness but some of the games he just vanished on the flank.
Put him through the middle and you'll double his goal tally from last season I reckon.