Gabby

[cdward]

 
Maybe we just use him twice a season against Small Heath

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I think it shouldn't have been made public, it should have been kept in house and sorted out behind closed doors. We've had to put up with enough embarrassment over the last 6 years and another story like this is all we need. Feck me this is the  sort of nonsense that used to happen to Small Heath much to our amusement but now it's us that are the butt of everyone's jokes. It has to stop.

I agree totally. Another example of how amateur our club is.Just giving fuel to internet idiots. It goes to prove the herd mentality is never far away.

It shows how amateurish our approach with him as a player has been for 5 years. I don't see how this presently reflects badly on anybody buy Agbonlahor. Other fans will rightly see what a leach he is.

[Phil from the upper holte]

I only just found out he called in sick before the Bournemouth game!! What a wanker

[mattjpa]

There is more to this than we are being led to believe, im sure. Not jumping on the depression (this could be on the back of a major fall out with the club etc) bandwagon but the whole "world is against me" attitude doesnt sit right with me. Compare his default haterz instagrams with the heartfelt apology put out by Jordan Ayew when he let us down earlier in the season and you start to see my point. (the fact that most of the internet "haterz" are either bluenoses/dogheads or Villa fans yet to grow pubic hair is irrelevant), He just seems to be in self destruct mode at the moment.

Im surprised that the club have hung him out to dry though. They could have dealt with it internally and cited extended injury or alternatively said that on the back of 3-4 niggling injuries Gabby has been unable to maintain full match fitness and rushing him back is not beneficial to our current situation. We want to take this opportunity to look at other members of the squad ahead of next season, We fully intend for Gabby to be part of our plans etc etc....

There you have it, a non story. Will be interesting to see if the truth makes it out though.

[saunders_heroes]

You can't directly blame Lerner for what Gabby has become, but I do think the fat waster's condition is a reflection of the chairman's attitude to the club. Were he capable of any cognitive function, Gabby might have thought, if he can't be bovvered then why should I? 

Spot on.

[OzVilla]

Not being fit for purpose due to his own neglect. And this is our club captain. There really should be something in his contract about this where he gets fined but I won't be holding my breath.

No wonder we've been an embarrassment this season.  Absolutely disgraceful situation all round, not just Gabby but the coaching staff too.

He should apologise to the supporters or rightly get dogs abuse next time he waddles on.

Appalling professional.

[Villa in Denmark]

I wonder if he is ill, like depressed? Cue the jokes or sarky comments!!

Not impossible. A good deal of his demeanour and approach to things these days, at least superficially good tickets a few boxes.

It's about the only explanation that would be palatable, as all of the others tend to revolve around various degrees of self aggrandising arsehole.

Oh for Gods sake dont give me the 'he must be ill tag' if you are depressed or ill you dont go swanning off to Dubai

Unless you either suffer yourself or have close dealings with someone who is depressed, your on very thin ice, subtly covered in a light dressing of prejudicial ignorance about what depression is really about.

And no I'm not saying he is definitely depressed, but some of his behaviour could fit it.  Of course he could be a bone idle shit who doesn't know how good he's got it.

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

Unfortunately this attitude runs throughout the club from Lerner down (excluding new board for now). nzogbia is guilty of it on £65k a week for doing nothing and clearly agbonlahor, Richards, lescott, guzan, bacuna and Richardson have the same attitude. They are all feeding off each other. The sooner the despicable 7 are off our books the better! Then maybe we can start to recover on the pitch with what we have left.

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I don't agree with that. There is a break in the chain of causation here. You don't blame Dave Lewis when Tesco bring you the wrong groceries.

McLiesh, Lambert, Sherwood and Garde all failed to deal with this issue that has been apparent to us as supporters for years. They were in 7 figure salaried jobs and regardless of tactical acumen or what happened on a Saturday, the fundamentals of a fit squad rest with them and their subordinates. Gabby is clearly one of a number of symptoms in our decline and its bizarre that this has drifted through so many managers and coaches.

[OzVilla]

I wonder if he is ill, like depressed? Cue the jokes or sarky comments!!

Not impossible. A good deal of his demeanour and approach to things these days, at least superficially good tickets a few boxes.

It's about the only explanation that would be palatable, as all of the others tend to revolve around various degrees of self aggrandising arsehole.

Oh for Gods sake dont give me the 'he must be ill tag' if you are depressed or ill you dont go swanning off to Dubai

Unless you either suffer yourself or have close dealings with someone who is depressed, your on very thin ice, subtly covered in a light dressing of prejudicial ignorance about what depression is really about.

And no I'm not saying he is definitely depressed, but some of his behaviour could fit it.  Of course he could be a bone idle shit who doesn't know how good he's got it.

If he had depression do you really believe the club would throw him to the wolves by saying he needed 2 weeks of intense fitness training before he could be considered for selection?

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Why are we trying to make a medical diagnosis about somebody who we don't know privately?

[Villa in Denmark]

Yes the guy at the top sets the tone, but for f##ks sake, we're talking about a supposed professional athlete, who can't be arsed to keep himself in shape.

It's like a tradesman not keeping his own tool kit in order because he boss is useless.  If the shit boss bothers you that much, go and find somewhere else to earn a living.  Unless you know that your chances of finding alternative employment are slim, in which case keep your head down and leech as much wedge as possible out of your employer. The unfortunate, inevitable consequence of that has now become apparent.  As the other less shit layers of protection are peeled away as "those that can, do", you're inevitably left standing exposed to everyone with you half arsed shiteness visible to the world.

[Chris Jameson]

Are some seriously trying to somehow blame Lerner for Agbonlahor's attitude and lack of fitness?! I'm not a fan of our owner but there is only one person to blame here, you can almost guarantee those saying it should have been kept in house would be demanding to know why he isn't available for the next three matches.

I'm delighted the lazy, fat fuck has been outed and hopefully we won't see him stinking the place out again next season.

[PeterWithe]

Are some seriously trying to somehow blame Lerner for Agbonlahor's attitude and lack of fitness?! I'm not a fan of our owner but there is only one person to blame here, you can almost guarantee those saying it should have been kept in house would be demanding to know why he isn't available for the next three matches.

I'm delighted the lazy, fat fuck has been outed and hopefully we won't see him stinking the place out again next season.

A good summation.

[ClaretAndBlueBlood]

http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/04/15/eric-black-admits-that-aston-villa-fans-may-not-agree-with-his-t/

some pretty damning quotes in there from Eric Black - apologies if posted before