Gary Gardner - Retired

[cheltenhamlion]

Have I told the story about his parents static caravan on here? I can't recall if I have or not.

[Rudy65]

Do tell

[pauliewalnuts]

Have I told the story about his parents static caravan on here? I can't recall if I have or not.

They still keeping it in Oswestry?

[PeterWithesShin]

[cheltenhamlion]

The boys bought Mom and Dad Gardner a static caravan that is pitched on the same road as mine at the Haven holidays site in Burnham on Sea. Apparently their representatives argued a hard bargain.

Anyhow, I wasn't aware of this until a Euros game last summer. I went to sling out some rubbish and looked through the open doors of one van on the way back. A couple of people looked familiar but I put it out of my mind.

It was only when I was told about our neighbours by the sales manager I put 2 and 2 together. The familiar chaps were Gary and Craig watching the game with their old man.

Anyhow, I ran into Daddy Gardner at the weekend. He reckons Gary is imminently due a pay rise and new contract.

And he has some new decking on order for next holiday season.

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

One or two good moments in three or four games isn't worthy of a new contract.

He still has a lot to prove. He's not exactly great at this leve at the moment, so why give him a stupid contract if we're planning on going up where the Premier League, on current evidence, is clearly behind his level.

[Matt Collins]

I'm pleased for him to be doing ok. But it's no more than that. He'd be one of the first I'd want to replace with better quality

[brentastonb6]

I'm pleased for him to be doing ok. But it's no more than that. He'd be one of the first I'd want to replace with better quality

It'll be a shame if he can't improve sufficiently to hold down a first team spot, unfortunately I think too many injuries might have taken their toll already. I hope I'm wrong and that as a Villa supporting local lad he fulfills the talent he showed as a youth player.

[Matt Collins]

I agree it would be great. Hopefully he will improve a lot

But I just don't think he has the quality to play midfield at the top level

Really hope I'm wrong

[tomd2103]

I'm pleased for him to be doing ok. But it's no more than that. He'd be one of the first I'd want to replace with better quality

I would go along with that.  OK as a squad player at this level and we should be looking for better.

[frank black]

Just signed a new contract apparently

[oswald funkletrumpet]

https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2016/12/23/gardner-signs-new-deal

Fuck me a new deal until 2020

The bloke is gash

[Jimsta]

Why do we keep giving out contracts to players with no ability, Gabby, Westwood and now Gardner.
I was hoping under new owners this silly thing like this was finished with.

[ChicagoLion]

Just signed a new contract apparently

Good news for the Haven Holidays caravan park.

[Steve67]

There must be a method to the madness!