Gabby - keep or let go

[silhillvilla]

For the big goals he's scored and the fact he's our PL record goal scorer and born and bread local lad and villa fan he gets legend status IMHO.

[old man villa fan]

For the big goals he's scored and the fact he's our PL record goal scorer and born and bread local lad and villa fan he gets legend status IMHO.

What has the PL got to do with football records or are you saying that most of my time supporting Villa is irrelevant. There was football before the PL and plenty of players to compare legend status against and I sorry but Gabby is not up there.

[LukeJames]

For the big goals he's scored and the fact he's our PL record goal scorer and born and bread local lad and villa fan he gets legend status IMHO.

Absolutely no chance.

[PeterWithesShin]

Cult hero more than legend is probably more accurate for me.

[Witton Warrior]

Cult hero more than legend is probably more accurate for me.

He is one of us. That does not confer legendary status but it might be nice to recognise that he is now in a difficult position because his performances are waning. I have no wish to see Gabby thrown out of the club he loves so maybe time to think more strategically and help him get a few badges to ensure a place in the club. I am saddened by the apparent wish of some to basically kick him out

[oswald funkletrumpet]

For the big goals he's scored and the fact he's our PL record goal scorer and born and bread local lad and villa fan he gets legend status IMHO.

he wasnt a villa fan though was he?

well documented that he supported arsenal as a kid and never went to vp

[Goldie.7]

For the big goals he's scored and the fact he's our PL record goal scorer and born and bread local lad and villa fan he gets legend status IMHO.

Haha funny joke.

[dicedlam]

For the big goals he's scored and the fact he's our PL record goal scorer and born and bread local lad and villa fan he gets legend status IMHO.

Fuck me. you set the bar low if he is a legend in your book.

Legends are Peter McParland, Charlie Aitken, the whole of the 80/81 title team and the European Cup squad...that is legend status.

Not some washed up footballer who has been lucky to carve out a very, very well paid career on limited ability.

[Des Little]

I'm perplexed how Gabby is still even here. He's probably survived half a dozen managers despite having a woeful goals return.

[ez]

I'm perplexed how Gabby is still even here. He's probably survived half a dozen managers despite having a woeful goals return.

I expect Gabby can't believe he's got away with it for so long either.

[Clampy]

Cult hero more than legend is probably more accurate for me.

I'd go along with that. Legend is stretching it a bit.

[tony scott]

Put a statue of him up outside the ground if he's really thought of as legend. (I know he hasn't asked for that status)

[LeeB]

Most telling statistic is that the only player with a worse ratio in those lists is Dickie York, who spent his career as a winger. Or the equivalent in the 1920s.

Yeah, he's the worst one in our top twenty all-time goal scorers (and played, mostly as a winger, for five years in a worse team than any of them except Hately). Carry on with the abuse folks, he deserves it, the thick c***.
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Most telling statistic is that the only player with a worse ratio in those lists is Dickie York, who spent his career as a winger. Or the equivalent in the 1920s.

I would have thought that Yorke DE was Dwight and York RE was Dickie

I can tell you I once dickied Dicky's granddaughter.

[OCD]

Cult hero more than legend is probably more accurate for me.

He is one of us. That does not confer legendary status but it might be nice to recognise that he is now in a difficult position because his performances are waning. I have no wish to see Gabby thrown out of the club he loves so maybe time to think more strategically and help him get a few badges to ensure a place in the club. I am saddened by the apparent wish of some to basically kick him out

We should appoint coaches based on their ability to do their job, not because of their history. He can always become a club ambassador like Ian Taylor.

[Singapore Villa]

He is still a useful squad player being used as an impact sub or in specific away games when his pace (what he still has) can be a tactic.  Should not be a guaranteed starter though.