Gabby - keep or let go

[N'ZMAV]

He'll be a sub perhaps.

Where's this opinion come from that he's an automatic starter under Sherwood, if so why didn't he start the cup final?

He was injured in the run up to the cup final.

[mcgrath_85]

I really hate writing this, but i'd have to say cash in. Gabby performs to his full ability in around two games out of ten. During the others he just doesn't appear arsed and this has been the case for a few years now. His work rate and determination made him as a player: it disguised his lack of footballing ability.
The frustrating thing about Gabby, is that we know he can be absolute handful to defences, but we seldom see it anymore.

A month and three Premiership starts later, my viewpoint hasn't changed. It's just gained confidence.

[adrenachrome]

The Grauniad:

Tim Sherwood has appealed to Gabriel Agbonlahor to ignore the social media trolls and help play the role of lieutenant in the Aston Villa camp.

The Villa manager advised his club captain not to worry about Twitter critics after Agbonlahor, who missed Saturday’s entertaining draw with Sunderland due to illness, posted a cryptic message on Instagram saying he agreed with all the fans’ recent comments following his poor performance in last week’s defeat at Crystal Palace.

With 10 new signings at Villa, Sherwood knows he needs the club’s longest-serving player to help lead the way as he plans a brighter future for a team that have struggled against relegation for five years.

“What Gabby has to realise is no one is going to like you all of the time,” Sherwood said. “I realised that when I played through my career. You get ups and downs. [But] when you come through it, you get stronger.

“He has a huge part to play because we bought a lot of new boys into the club [so he has] a crucial part to play in the dressing room. I haven’t spoken to Gabby and I don’t know what he is thinking but he is club captain. I don’t underestimate the role he plays at this club and it is crucial for a manager to have some lieutenants.”

Villa’s leading Premier League goalscorer has been at the club since childhood and, at his pacy best, would have provided Sherwood with the extra cutting edge required to overcome a fragile Sunderland team.

[ez]

So we know it was Gabby's message on instagram then.

[Risso]

The Grauniad:

Tim Sherwood has appealed to Gabriel Agbonlahor to ignore the social media trolls and help play the role of lieutenant in the Aston Villa camp.

The Villa manager advised his club captain not to worry about Twitter critics after Agbonlahor, who missed Saturday’s entertaining draw with Sunderland due to illness, posted a cryptic message on Instagram saying he agreed with all the fans’ recent comments following his poor performance in last week’s defeat at Crystal Palace.

With 10 new signings at Villa, Sherwood knows he needs the club’s longest-serving player to help lead the way as he plans a brighter future for a team that have struggled against relegation for five years.

“What Gabby has to realise is no one is going to like you all of the time,” Sherwood said. “I realised that when I played through my career. You get ups and downs. [But] when you come through it, you get stronger.

“He has a huge part to play because we bought a lot of new boys into the club [so he has] a crucial part to play in the dressing room. I haven’t spoken to Gabby and I don’t know what he is thinking but he is club captain. I don’t underestimate the role he plays at this club and it is crucial for a manager to have some lieutenants.”

Villa’s leading Premier League goalscorer has been at the club since childhood and, at his pacy best, would have provided Sherwood with the extra cutting edge required to overcome a fragile Sunderland team.

What a load of old toss, he's paid to score goals.  That smacks of Lambert's Grant Holt "real man" nonsense.  Yes you need leaders at a football club, but you also need forwards who are half way to being effective as a player.

[CT]

Exactly, and we all know its not just a recent thing. He's not been good enough, or even mobile enough for years.

Your dream has come true Gabby. You're a multi millionaire playing football for the club you love.

I would wish him all the best, but we need to move on.

[brontebilly]

I wonder will someone come in for him this evening? Wickham, Hooper, Jerome etc the number of consistently poor forwards stealing a living in the top division is astounding. Wouldn't be surprised in late interest in Gabby particularly if we bring in another forward tonight.

[Louzie0]

So we know it was Gabby's message on instagram then.

What did he say?

[Malandro]

I wonder will someone come in for him this evening? Wickham, Hooper, Jerome etc the number of consistently poor forwards stealing a living in the top division is astounding. Wouldn't be surprised in late interest in Gabby particularly if we bring in another forward tonight.

Where would he go? I doubt he'd uproot his family with the contract he's sitting on.

[KRS]

So with both Gabby and TS having full knowledge that the fans aren't happy with his performances, is it likely that he'll change his attitude, shed some weight and start making an effort on the pitch? Fans do appreciate it when we can see someone working hard for the team, but if a player isn't pulling his weight and contributing next to fuck all then its non acceptable...particularly if they're a bit shit to begin with.

[warleyboy]

I could see him doing well at Wolves, wouldn't surprise me if this was to happen in January, if they knocking on the premier league door.
Plus he could stay in the Midlands.

[Matt Collins]

I don't think he'd get in the wolves team - honestly

[oswald funkletrumpet]

gabby has 3 years left on his contract so is going nowhere unless a pl team match it which is highly unlikely

[john e]

gabby has 3 years left on his contract so is going nowhere unless a pl team match it which is highly unlikely

Spot on
I don't think I've ever heard even a whisper of a rumour about Gabby leaving either outright or loan in all the time he's been with us

[KevinGage]

So we know it was Gabby's message on instagram then.

What did he say?

When the seagulls follow the trawler, I'll be happy with the three points -even though it is just a cup game.