Gabby

[Percy McCarthy]

Spot on Rudy. O'Neill knew nothing about it, and wasn't sure it was a good idea.

When will this urban myth ever end?

[OCD]

He just needs to stay fit, he's had more knocks lately than when he first broke into the team. He was never injured then

I wonder if all his time in the gym contributed to that somewhat?

Yes he was told to beef up wasn't he? Didn't do him any good did it? As he has relied on his pace can't see why he would wanted loads of upper body muscle, well not in the footballing sense.

Have you seen how muscular some 100m sprinters are?

[London Villan]

He just needs to stay fit, he's had more knocks lately than when he first broke into the team. He was never injured then

I wonder if all his time in the gym contributed to that somewhat?

Yes he was told to beef up wasn't he? Didn't do him any good did it? As he has relied on his pace can't see why he would wanted loads of upper body muscle, well not in the footballing sense.

Have you seen how muscular some 100m sprinters are?

That'll be the drugs...

[LeeB]

He just needs to stay fit, he's had more knocks lately than when he first broke into the team. He was never injured then

I wonder if all his time in the gym contributed to that somewhat?

Yes he was told to beef up wasn't he? Didn't do him any good did it? As he has relied on his pace can't see why he would wanted loads of upper body muscle, well not in the footballing sense.

Have you seen how muscular some 100m sprinters are?

That'll be the drugs...

Hasn't worked on me.

[OCD]

He just needs to stay fit, he's had more knocks lately than when he first broke into the team. He was never injured then

I wonder if all his time in the gym contributed to that somewhat?

Yes he was told to beef up wasn't he? Didn't do him any good did it? As he has relied on his pace can't see why he would wanted loads of upper body muscle, well not in the footballing sense.

Have you seen how muscular some 100m sprinters are?

That'll be the drugs...

Yeah, maybe not the best day to have said that.

If you compare a completely clean sprinter to a long distance runner, there is quite a difference in physique though.

[Fuse]

Spurs wanted Gabby in January and again this summer, he refused to even speak to them

Presumably this is based on some sort of ITK? 

Yes

[Louzie0]

He just needs to stay fit, he's had more knocks lately than when he first broke into the team. He was never injured then

I wonder if all his time in the gym contributed to that somewhat?

Yes he was told to beef up wasn't he? Didn't do him any good did it? As he has relied on his pace can't see why he would wanted loads of upper body muscle, well not in the footballing sense.

I think it was Capello that told him to beef up a bit. I recall Pubehead was completely surprised at the size of Gabby when he came back fo pre-season training.

It is the way that sprinting is going. I look at 100 metre runners now and they all have bulging biceps, triceps and massive chests. And the men are even bigger, ho ho ho.

[DrGonzo]

Spurs wanted Gabby in January and again this summer, he refused to even speak to them

Presumably this is based on some sort of ITK? 

Incredibly Tenuous Konnection?

[peter w]

I've always wondered why Tony Daley is revered as much and Gabby not? yes one was a winger and the other a front man. But Gabby has played on the flank for a lot of his career. I'd put him above Dales who has got more England caps as well hasn't he? And he also sported a very Soho-esqu of the night type moustache also. Which was cool in a very shit way.

[supertom]

Tony Daley accepted my friend request yesterday. That made my day. That might be a bit sad, but fuck it. He's also looking in very good shape indeed. We should re-sign him. He looks ready to hit the Prem again.

[Dante Lavelli]

Tony Daley accepted my friend request yesterday. That made my day. That might be a bit sad, but fuck it. He's also looking in very good shape indeed. We should re-sign him. He looks ready to hit the Prem again.

Isn't he fitness coach at wolves or something. Actually with all their manager changes I doubt he is however that's probably why he's in shape. Practising what he preaches. Dunne should become a fitness coach.

[supertom]

Tony Daley accepted my friend request yesterday. That made my day. That might be a bit sad, but fuck it. He's also looking in very good shape indeed. We should re-sign him. He looks ready to hit the Prem again.

Isn't he fitness coach at wolves or something. Actually with all their manager changes I doubt he is however that's probably why he's in shape. Practising what he preaches. Dunne should become a fitness coach.

According to Wiki he is. I'd be surprised if Daley's been let go to be honest. The guy looks like a machine. He's stayed in good nick throughout his retirement years. He still looks like he could play, so it's weird to think his knees gave out around 20 years ago.

[tom jennings III]

After all the jiggery pokery from Benteke I think fans showing their gratitude to Gabs this season would be nice. Sure he's never been and never will be the best player in the world and he's incredibly frustrating to watch sometimes but I love the old school mentality that guess what? He actually gives half a shit about his club.

[jonzy85]

Gabby is a rare breed these days, as he clearly loves the club and hasn't shown any inclination to leave.

However, I do think his career performance and Villa's performance have always mirrored each other. What I mean by that is, in the MON years he seemed to be getting better and better. He then regressed badly for a number of years, injuries taking their toll etc. Last year saw a marked improvement.

If he had continued in the manner of, say Ashley Young, and one of the Champs League clubs had come calling, he would have been off. Maybe not as quickly as Young or DOwning, but after another year he would.
On the flipside, if Gabby hadn't performed last year, I think he would be getting the Darren Bent treatment from Lambert.

That is just professional football these days.

[tom jennings III]

Yeah you could be right, it makes me happier to assume he would never leave no matter which clubs come in for him though. I'll keep my head in the sand if that's ok with everyone!