Gabby - keep or let go

[phantom limb]

I'm sure Houllier will have advised Garde about Gabby beforehand, and I would hope that his "performance" against Spurs will be the final nail in his coffin. Time to move on.

[LeeB]

Made me laugh too PWS which under the present circumstances is no mean achievement. Reminded me of a scene in Men in Black.

It made me laugh too, however I also laughed out loud when Neville pointed out that 2 of Gabby's 8 touches came from kick offs, which shouldn't have happened but had it not, I'd probably have burst into tears.

[Allan C]

He has to go. There is no room for sentimentality in football today and it is obvious when a player is past his best as younger fitter players come along and expose their weaknesses. Top flight players have only 4 to 5 seasons in them these days and with Gabby this is clearly evident x

[robbo1874]

This all makes for depressing reading. I watched a bit of the second half whilst having my brekkie and getting ready to go to work. There was one period where we seemed unable to get the ball at all off spurs. Then you had Sinclair down the left holding off three spurs players and no one showing for a pass or offering support. We didn't look bad, just very unlikely to create anything, which when you're 2-0 down just means you won't get gubbed, but you'll still lose, so just as pointless really.

Above all else that worries me, is we have gone shit again at the back. Guzan used to be reliable insofar as he would pull off 2-3 goal-stopping saves a game and keep us in the game to a degree and the defence had confidence in him. That seems to have disappeared now and we're poor again at the back. The attacking side of things should come back with better selections and tactics and preparation, but if you're almost guaranteed to ship 1 or 2 goals every game, that's a big, big worry.

[Phil from the upper holte]

Problem is who is going to buy the shite? He's got 2-3  seasons of contract hasn't he? This is why we are so shit too many crap players under long term deals

[luke95]

Strip him of the captaincy for a start .
Then look into tearing up his contract.

[Ads]

We need a shotgun and a woodshed.

[rob_bridge]

Problem is who is going to buy the shite? He's got 2-3  seasons of contract hasn't he? This is why we are so shit too many crap players under long term deals

There are lots of mug punters who probably think he is still better than he was. Step forward Sunderland or Newcastle or Bournemouth if they continue to hit the buffers.

[tony scott]

When you read Kevin 's pre match interview Gabby was a certain to start come what may our problem is we look toothless with or with out him up front. I don't think he has the desire to succeed anymore.  At the moment I would play without a striker anything to shore us up one point is better than what we've had from 7 straight defeats.

[LeeB]

When you read Kevin 's pre match interview Gabby was a certain to start come what may our problem is we look toothless with or with out him up front. I don't think he has the desire to succeed anymore.  At the moment I would play without a striker anything to shore us up one point is better than what we've had from 7 straight defeats.

I think if all of your strikers are poor, you pick the one most likely to score. Gabby comes last on that as well.

[footyskillz]

Gabby can be an impact player at worst. At best admittedly some time ago on a consistent level he's a menance . It does tie in with the poor play by villa the last few season s and yesterday the player seemed to be injured and was confirmed by kmac at half time that he had to com off with a calf injury.
I think Garde can develop him and would be good to see him perform again. Look at players like vardy and pelle who have improved with age and gabby has certain attributes and scored before against al the top teams lets not be hasty in writing him off when a new caoching team are coming in. If he does start he has to start as a striker . Certainly don't want a case of letting him go too soon like albrighton who is needed back at villa with his balls into box - again seeing him create for Leicester hopefully Garde knows a french equivalent.

[Chris Jameson]

lets not be hasty in writing him off when a new caoching team are coming in. If he does start he has to start as a striker . Certainly don't want a case of letting him go too soon like albrighton who is needed back at villa with his balls into box - again seeing him create for Leicester hopefully Garde knows a french equivalent.

How many different coaching teams are going to be at fault for him being such a terrible footballer?

[Walmley_Villa]

He isn't a captain, full stop. I worry he thinks he rules the roost at Bodymoor Heath and isn't the best influence on new players, I can't imagine the French guys being impressed (apart from CNZ of course).

[garyshawsknee]

He's never had a footballing brain, his lack of movement shows this,doubt if he's gonna develop one at 28. In his slimmer,quicker days he was a handful when he drifted out wide from centre, but that's far too long ago now. Shouldn't be anywhere near the starting 11.

[SamTheMouse]

The only way Gabby is going to make an impact at the moment is if he trips over and does this:



The lardy git.