Gabby - keep or let go

[Holte L2]

He's got to go! His performance today was diabolical.

[Dave]

Gabby scored 33 in last 5 seasons and they doubled that , really shit comparison

actually 24 from 126 games or just about 1 in 5.  Central striker is excellent at 1 in 2 wide forward at 1 in 4  like Walcott who also occasionally has been used as central striker as has Gabby.

Where are you getting those numbers from? If he has 1 in 2 from playing centrally and 1 in 4 playing wide, how does that make the total less than 1 goal ever 5 games? Where was he playing the rest of the time to bring the average down?

As for Walcott, over the last 126 games he has 45 goals. If Gabby had scored that, I'm pretty sure that he would be cut a fair bit more slack. But he didn't, so he isn't.

[silhillvilla]

Whoever is our fitness coach needs to have a frank discussion with gabby about his weight, he's a supposed PL footballer yet he has the physique of a Sunday morning pub footballer.

[PeterWithesShin]

Since Pubehead left, Gabby has scored 27 goals in 154 league games. Not good enough.

[Des Little]

It's not just his weight though - his finishing is utter pish. That weak effort yesterday and the back pass shot at Bournemouth are clear examples of his inability to take chances. If only he was unable to finish his dinner in the same manner...

[in exile]

You can remove and change your vote.

Thank you - Done!

[Villa Lew]

Who are these 81 who want to keep him? I think a visit to Specsavers is urgently needed!

[Chris Smith]

I don't think we need to sell him at a time when there are so many players new to the league and the country. I do think though we should quickly get to a point where we are using him far less. I can still see a role for him as an impact sub to stretch tiring defenders.

[Clampy]

He did make some decent runs yesterday which caused them problems but like Chris has just said, the time has come where he maybe comes off the bench a bit more rather than him starting.

[PaulTheVillan]

Are people defending Gabby? The bloke is useless.

[Big Dick Edwards]

When Gabby was at his best he was a threat because of his outstanding pace. He's never been a clinical finisher. He gets selected now more because of his willingness to track back diligently and help the team defensively. Since he bulked up he's lost his only weapon, his pace, and consequently should be nothing more than a squad player for us now.

[supertom]

I'm fed up with him. I'd sooner let Traore have Gabby's old job. He looks twice as quick and full of vigor. Sinclair and Ayew will do a better job too.

[amfy]

The question is 'keep or let go?'

If the question was 'play or drop?' It may look a bit different.

I'd keep him, but right now he really needs not to be playing.

[Rudy65]

Just watched MOTD

Compare Gabbys performance with Calum Wilson, the latters movement and goals were excellent. Pace and power that Gabby hasn't had since 2009.

The shot when clean through was embarrassing. He should have taken it with his left foot. Went for his right when he was off balance. Says it all really about Gabby. Busted flush a long time ago

[LTA]

I don't think we need to sell him at a time when there are so many players new to the league and the country. I do think though we should quickly get to a point where we are using him far less. I can still see a role for him as an impact sub to stretch tiring defenders.

I don't remember many occasions when he's made an impact coming off the bench to be honest.

Of the succession  of managers who've had him available to pick, only Houllier appeared to see through him.  Yesterday he was heavily involved in the first half in fairness, but everything he touched went wrong.  The second half though was unforgivable.  When Palace started to boss us, he hid.