Gabby - keep or let go

[Percy McCarthy]

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.

It wouldn't surprise me at all. I'd imagine he was already one of the highest earners while MON was still here.

Well according to the Mail he took a pay-cut in his latest contract.

[Steve67]

We'll be keeping him then, just been announced as club Captain, with Richards as team skipper. Oh well, let's hope it gives him a kick up the arse, although it hasn't before.

[Drummond]

I think Gabby has had an easy ride and has always been picked. Now there's more competition and a less forgiving manager. He needs to up his game and I reckon he will. (crosses fingers)

[oswald funkletrumpet]

Just for his loyalty and being a fan watching from the holte end, he should be kept.
Yes, he unfortunately has never really reached the potential I wished upon him, but claret and blue runs through his veins.
Keep him on the bench and he may be a super sub.

Being a fan watching from the Holte? Really?

It's well documented that as a boy Gabby never went to Villa Park, never stood/sat in the Holte and actually he supported Arsenal.

Yes he has been loyal to the team that has made him a millionaire for an ever diminishing return over the past 5 seasons. He doesn't want to leave because no other team would put up with it.

[Madferret62]

"Can't change a game" have seen him do this numerous times.
"His work rate and attitude have been questioned" by whom? Not the greatest finisher, but attitude and work rate 1 st class."Diminishing returns have coincided with key injuires (a nightmare for a player who relies on pace) a lack of supply and some of the most shockingly negative football I have ever seen. Don't see how he could have scored when the ball was constantly being played backwards.

Hopefully he' ll get some decent ball and convert into goals.

Finally, imperative to keep him to keep the moaning twat who stands near to us happy.

[Kingthing]

Keep him, he's the only one that knows where the ground is.

[oswald funkletrumpet]

jam tomorrow lol

if he's fit
if he gets service
if the other players are better
if the dog hadnt eaten his homework

[Pete3206]

Keep

[Hookeysmith]

Gabby's biggest downfall was the absurd advice he took about bulking up in the gym. Once he became muscle bound his pace and seemingly any control of the football was lost. He now has Heskesque trapping ability with his 2nd touch usually being a tackle. The game against Man city some years ago and his hatrick he was unplayable then. Sadly gets off with a lot of stick due to his ability to turn it on in local Derbies. I am sure he will play apart this season and seasons to come - just hope he is not the first name on the sheet - impact player now at best

[DrGonzo]

If we were going to get rid of him we should have done so 2-3 years ago.  We'd get very little for him now.  Besides he does make me laugh, the Ashley Young shoulder tap being one of the funniest moments on a football pitch, not up there with Balotelli vs the training bib, but...

[AGRIPPA]

If we were going to get rid of him we should have done so 2-3 years ago.  We'd get very little for him now.  Besides he does make me laugh, the Ashley Young shoulder tap being one of the funniest moments on a football pitch, not up there with Balotelli vs the training bib, but...

just googled that ...pmsl

[KRS]

If Carlsberg did gormless football players...Gabby Agbonlahor.

[itbrvilla]

If we were going to get rid of him we should have done so 2-3 years ago.  We'd get very little for him now.  Besides he does make me laugh, the Ashley Young shoulder tap being one of the funniest moments on a football pitch, not up there with Balotelli vs the training bib, but...

just googled that ...pmsl

Ashley Young bird poo is the best.

[taylorsworkrate]

I think Gabby has had an easy ride and has always been picked. Now there's more competition and a less forgiving manager. He needs to up his game and I reckon he will. (crosses fingers)

I think the fans would have criticised Gabby far more, and far earlier, if it were not for him being "one of us"

[ClaretAndBlueBlood]

"Can't change a game" have seen him do this numerous times.
"His work rate and attitude have been questioned" by whom? Not the greatest finisher, but attitude and work rate 1 st class."Diminishing returns have coincided with key injuires (a nightmare for a player who relies on pace) a lack of supply and some of the most shockingly negative football I have ever seen. Don't see how he could have scored when the ball was constantly being played backwards.

Hopefully he' ll get some decent ball and convert into goals.

Finally, imperative to keep him to keep the moaning twat who stands near to us happy.

have you seen him at all during the last 2 seasons?