Gabby

[Chris Smith]

Is the Istagram account definitely his?

Yes. He's got a lot of his personal stuff on there.

And yes this is sad for a person and player who has been here so long. That instead of remembering so many good things we instead are left with a very bitter taste in the mouth. I'm glad he's gone but it should have ended so much better.

When he's gone I'll remember the 70+ league goals he got for us (especially the Derby games) and not the version of him during these last few years. The whole club was in decline from 2010 and he was just a symptom.

Same here.

[Toronto Villa]

Is the Istagram account definitely his?

Yes. He's got a lot of his personal stuff on there.

And yes this is sad for a person and player who has been here so long. That instead of remembering so many good things we instead are left with a very bitter taste in the mouth. I'm glad he's gone but it should have ended so much better.

When he's gone I'll remember the 70+ league goals he got for us (especially the Derby games) and not the version of him during these last few years. The whole club was in decline from 2010 and he was just a symptom.

He contributed to some of my favourite Villa memories of the past 10 years. His attitude in recent years will remind me of some of my worst. It will take a while before I can start to just concentrate on the good because as a club we will be fixing things for a while yet. He had a chance to be a great leader. Instead as captain he was the first one to parachute out of the plane as it hurtled to earth leaving all aboard to perish.

[Richard E]

Is the Istagram account definitely his?

Yes. He's got a lot of his personal stuff on there.

And yes this is sad for a person and player who has been here so long. That instead of remembering so many good things we instead are left with a very bitter taste in the mouth. I'm glad he's gone but it should have ended so much better.

When he's gone I'll remember the 70+ league goals he got for us (especially the Derby games) and not the version of him during these last few years. The whole club was in decline from 2010 and he was just a symptom.

Absolutely. I know he's (literally and figuratively) let the side down in recent years but two winners at The Sty, our only winner at Old Trafford since the Jurassic Era, that hat trick against Man City, two vital goals away at Norwich...

[Risso]

If he is leaving, my abiding memory of him will be that he's a fat, thick-as pig shit, piss-taking, lazy twat.

[cdbearsfan]

If he is leaving, my abiding memory of him will be that he's a fat, thick-as pig shit, piss-taking, lazy twat.

Me too.

[Toronto Villa]

If he is leaving, my abiding memory of him will be that he's a fat, thick-as pig shit, piss-taking, lazy twat.

Those feelings will be shared by many. Especially when you look at images like this as our last recollection of his contribution to his boyhood club

[Steve67]

If he is leaving, my abiding memory of him will be that he's a fat, thick-as pig shit, piss-taking, lazy twat.

Granted, and very poorly managed, but he did score some great goals. Blues goals particularly. However, time to move on. Doubt we'll get a fee but the wages being off the books will be good. Hope we get a useful replacement.

[Clampy]

I watched him at stouport and despite losing some weight, you could tell he was way past it. There's no hard feelings or nasty comments from me, but it's for the best.

[Tuscans]

If he is leaving, my abiding memory of him will be that he's a fat, thick-as pig shit, piss-taking, lazy twat.

Those feelings will be shared by many. Especially when you look at images like this as our last recollection of his contribution to his boyhood club

As a footballer who's main aim is to be able to play with a ball, he is dog, but the emphasis on him being fat is crock of shit. That image is deceiving, they're his obliques that are sticking out, not a gut. In all fairness he's visually in good shape, maybe a little bit too much muscle mass but he definitely wasn't fat. Unfit on a cardiovascular level over the 90 minutes for sure but I can't accept anyone saying he's fat.

[Nelly]

In an alternate universe, Gabby leaves after winning the League Cup twice with Villa, an FA Cup and a few European runs. It could and should have been very different to this if he is leaving. I hope one day he understands the privilege he has enjoyed. Thanks for all the good times.

[dave shelley]

Looks to me like he's got three nipples with the extra one  on his right boobie.

[Tuscans]

Looks to me like he's got three nipples with the extra one  on his right boobie.

When you milk the club as much he has you need all the nipples you can get.

[TopDeck113]

Looks to me like he's got three nipples with the extra one  on his right boobie.

When you milk the club as much he has you need all the nipples you can get.

Very good!

[dave shelley]

Looks to me like he's got three nipples with the extra one  on his right boobie.

When you milk the club as much he has you need all the nipples you can get.

He doesn't need any nipples to milk the club. 

[PaulWinch again]

I'd hope he'd stay and put things right on the pitch. He's been shit the last few years but at least we know there's a player in there somewhere. Id rather we'd rid the club of the likes of Westwood, Bacuna and co before Agbonlahor.

I think he's much worse than them. Westwood for a start seems a decent character, who has always given his best. Agbonlahor is much worse in my eyes. He was decent a number of years ago, but when we were at our weakest instead of fighting hard to turn us round he took advantage of the vacuum of leadership to abuse his position at the club.