Gabby - keep or let go

[Marlon's Hairy Wood]

Keep

At the very minimum i'd like to see that Sinclair and Ayew are good to enough to perform at the required level before deciding Gabbys future

Sinclair didn't pull up any major trees last year and we don't know anything about Ayew

Current Gabby is good enough to be a very good bench option, if he can recapture form through finally having his place genuinely under threat then hes more than good enough to start

[levico]

I totally agree that he's not someone you can build a team around but he may prove useful later in the season when injuries and suspensions take their toll.

[pauliewalnuts]

On his day, he can be brilliant. That day seems to happen less frequently every season, though, which is a shame.

I'd get rid. I actually think it would be best for both club and player, he strikes me as settled into a rut, and a real symbol of the acceptance of mediocrity of the last four or five years. Similarly the change of scenery might spur him on to better things.


I wonder what sort of team would be in for him, if we were to make him available?

[Villa Lew]

Sadly I have to say let go. Has been on the decline since MON left, in fact over the last 5 seasons in the Prem he has averaged only 5 goals a season, simply not good enough. Not only is goal threat very poor, his touch these days is dreadful. Has about 1 decent game in 10, nowhere near Premier League quality now.

[tony scott]

Heart says keep ,head says sell ,if we can get decent price ganything over 6 Mill

[Tony Erdington]

As a goal threat , he starting to push Heskey, only Emile contributed more to the team.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Keep him. If he's fit and in shape, he can be a talismanic presence.

This. Hopefully all his niggles will have been resolved over the summer and we'll finally have a fully fit, injury free Gabby back to fight for a starting place.

[PeterWithesShin]

I'd keep him. As an impact sub he could be great, and maybe not playing for negative managers we may see a bit more of the unplayable Gabby. Another crap season from him though and dump him quicker than I do last night's Madras.

[Ron Manager]

Who'd buy him?

You'd be surprised.  If Conor Wickham can carve out a top flight career beyond just one club then just about anyone can.

As far as I can recall in all his time at Aston Villa I can only remember one other club showing an interest in him and that was Arsenal. This was some  years ago and it came to nothing. As he was given a four year contract with the blessing of Paul Lambert,on I would assume good money, he would be very reluctant to leave his safe haven.

We might as well use him as an impact sub for the last thirty mins if the match is slippling away from us.

[Goldie.7]

Why is he the only one still here? oh yeah, he's Mr Loyal.

I'd keep him, he doesn't score a lot or assist much these days but who cares about stats.

He's Villa through & through' and 'Part of the furniture' after all.

[AGRIPPA]

Get rid...

Whats he gonna acheive in the last 20-30 mins of match anyway that he couldnt have done at the start....(other teams tired legs I hear you say???). He's a striker that doesnt score goals or even provide assists... its been quite a few years since he's scared any premiership defenders as well..

He gets so much leeway it cus he's Villa its untrue.... IMO he's not a very good footballer

[Villa in Denmark]

On his day, he can be brilliant. That day seems to happen less frequently every season, though, which is a shame.

I'd get rid. I actually think it would be best for both club and player, he strikes me as settled into a rut, and a real symbol of the acceptance of mediocrity of the last four or five years. Similarly the change of scenery might spur him on to better things.


I wonder what sort of team would be in for him, if we were to make him available?

Sums up my feelings, almost to a tee, especially being the poster boy for our mediocrity.

I can't honestly see anyone in the PL making him an offer apart from Watford, unless Norwich offload van Wolfswinkel.

Think about the other squads and who he's going to displace.

[dicedlam]

Another crap season from him though and dump him quicker than I do last night's Madras.

And as others have said, who would take him? They certainly wouldn't pay him anywhere near the wedge he is on now, especially if he's had another crap season, or even if he's spent most of it in a Recaro.

I'm pretty sure he would see out his contract and go on a free to maximise his salary elsewhere.

[pauliewalnuts]

Another crap season from him though and dump him quicker than I do last night's Madras.

And as others have said, who would take him? They certainly wouldn't pay him anywhere near the wedge he is on now, especially if he's had another crap season, or even if he's spent most of it in a Recaro.

I'm pretty sure he would see out his contract and go on a free to maximise his salary elsewhere.

I'm sure someone would take him, but you're absolutely right re the wages. I can't imagine he's one of our lower earners.

[dicedlam]

Another crap season from him though and dump him quicker than I do last night's Madras.

And as others have said, who would take him? They certainly wouldn't pay him anywhere near the wedge he is on now, especially if he's had another crap season, or even if he's spent most of it in a Recaro.

I'm pretty sure he would see out his contract and go on a free to maximise his salary elsewhere.

I'm sure someone would take him, but you're absolutely right re the wages. I can't imagine he's one of our lower earners.

I reckon he is close if not our top earner at the club.