Gabby - keep or let go

[oswald funkletrumpet]

I think it shows how detached from reality modern footballers are, to think that he's earn the right to ram it down the throats of any supporters who have the cheek to criticise him over the past 4 years or so. Yes Gabby, in our current predicament that was the best you could tweet was it? Fuck me, stick another 7 or 8 goals away to help keep us up and at the end of the season you can have your little diva strop then, as you will have proven the 'haters' wrong.

absolutely

he took his goal well, if he bangs in half a dozen before the end of the season then fair play to him, its all up to him and how he chooses to apply himself when he is up against a decent back four

[TopDeck113]

Exactly.  What a ridiculous thing to do.  One goal in forever simply lends credence to the Infinite Monkey Theorem.  Score in a few consecutive games and hit double figures between now and May, and even if it isn't enough to keep us up and he might - might - just about earned a right to reply to the justified criticism he's received over the last few seasons.

On a broader point, in an era when top footballers don't seem to be able to wipe their own arses without advice from their agents and wider entourage, why on earth do they not think twice before posting on social media? 

[Chris Smith]

Exactly.  What a ridiculous thing to do.  One goal in forever simply lends credence to the Infinite Monkey Theorem.  Score in a few consecutive games and hit double figures between now and May, and even if it isn't enough to keep us up and he might - might - just about earned a right to reply to the justified criticism he's received over the last few sesons.

On a broader point, in an era when top footballers don't seem to be able to wipe their own arses without advice from the agents and wider entourage, why on earth do they not think twice before posting on social media? 

He is only human and has responded in kind to the keyboard warriors who regularly abuse him. If it was just criticism then fair enough but as ever these days there are people who take it too far. He should just ignore it but that clearly is not his way.

[Lastfootstamper]

I said to my brother last week that I hope Remi has been using the time Gabby has been out to poke and prod him into some kind of form.

Angry Gabby is the way forward, and may well deliver us from evil.

Good  point. I thought he worked hard yesterday and it was good to have some movement up front rather than a target man, particularly with Ayew unavailable.

He moved more yesterday than he had in the three years prior combined. Keep it up, and he'll get few complaints from me.
Should still be doing more, though. We had a break on second half, think it was Gana running through, possibly Veretout in possession on half way, and Gabby did no more than make exactly the same run as Gana, parallel and about five yards away. No jinking, no looking to run across or in behind the retreating defenders. A promising opportunity came to nowt. He's a vastly experienced PL forward, it'd be nice to see a bit more nous from him.

[Sleeuwenhoek]

The "theyknowwhotheyare' bit may refer more to the ex pros in the media than the fans, he has been singled out a few times

[Pete3206]

Bit angry is he? Good. I hope it inspires him to shift his arse and put in some half decent performances.

[Bad English]

At roughly £2.5m per goal (going on the past year's strike rate) I think we can unanimously declare that Gabby is worth his weight in gold.

I look forward to a rapid depreciation in both total mass and price per gram.

[Risso]

The "theyknowwhotheyare' bit may refer more to the ex pros in the media than the fans, he has been singled out a few times

It doesn't really matter who it was aimed at, it's just further proof that the lad is as thick as a whale omelette.  One goal in a year isn't going to shut anybody up, so he'd be better carrying on working hard and trying to take his chances than mouthing off on social media.

[Godfrey Brian]

Another season like the last two and he'll be doing if "for the Hatter's " next year! ☺ Good on him  though-he did well  yesterday

[Chris Jameson]

On his Instagram
ga11officialThat was for all the haters hope I have ruined ur Saturday 👅😋🤓 #theyknowhotheyare

What a prick. One goal this season. ONE!

[Chris Jameson]

In the pre match thread I did predict he'd score and see it as silencing his critics, he really is that thick. I also said we'd lose.

[Diablo]

I personally hope Gabby scores in each remaining match and ends up tweeting a book.

I wonder what the book could be called?

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

I personally hope Gabby scores in each remaining match and ends up tweeting a book.

I wonder what the book could be called?

Lionel Messi: My Part in His Downfall. 

[Steve R]

https://twitter.com/thevillazone/status/696026654372659202

He didn't seem that bothered either.

I like the reaction from off-screen Lescott.

The Gabby of a couple of years ago would not have scored that goal. The keeper would never have left his line knowing full well an express Gabby would have won the chase with ease. The sight of the waddling 2016 version filled him with false hope.

Having said that, it was a good take, kicking across the ball with his wrong foot from 25 yards or so out, at, errrr, full pelt. A difficult thing to do regardless of where the goalie was.

It's good to see that he stil has something to offer.

[LeeB]

I hope he does think we're all ungrateful twats.

It would appear we have found a motivational tool.

So Gabby, if you're reading, we need a few more you fat bastard.