Gabby

[Leicester_Villian]

If Gabby wanted to prove a point he would have gone to reading ....... scored a shed load of goals and showed us all that we should welcome him back into the fold .....

BUT

He decided to sit on his fat arse and take his weekly wage when knowing there is not a hope of him playing for AVFC

I think all that shows is that he does not care about AVFC and that he doesn't want to play football for us

I would make him train alone but play every match for the U21's and let him hang himself thus letting the club terminate his contract

[amfy]

Whilst there is no future for gabby here, I refuse to and can not despise gabby. I wish him good luck and the good memories far outweigh the bad ones for me.

I kind of agree here, but the problem is that the bad times are the most recent which makes it hard to get past, and also the fact that during a couple of seasons where we really needed him to be at his best, he didn't seem to give a fuck. Unfortunately when you let yourself and the team down in the way that he has, that is what will be remembered by many.

That's why I wish he would go now, so we can start to retrieve the good memories. The longer this goes on, the harder that will be.

[Leighton]

I wouldn't have him anywhere near a Villa shirt ever again. Not even in a future all-stars/veterans charity match. He's disgraced the club at the highest level, he should fall from it with a tremendous splat at the end.

[old man villa fan]

I do not know how he has got to this position.  Is he arrogant, lazy, plain thick or badly advised by hangers on.

There have been many footballers that have attained a poor education level but have gone on to improve themselves through their football ability.  Some of those footballers had natural talent but there are others that have had to put work into managing their own careers to get the most of it.

[Clampy]

Going out on loan would have done him good. He's obviously not going to get anywhere near the first team unless we're crippled with injuries.

[Jim Shoes]

Imo a fit and motivated Gabby is as good as any of the other forwards we have but last season was a nightmare and he went AWOL when we needed him most.

I know that he's probably done at VP but I'm not going to rejoice or stick the boot in to one of our own no matter what has happened.

His goals against the scum means that I could never dislike Gabby no matter what anyone says.

[Bad English]

That's fair enough but his lack of goals, effort or presence over the past few years while trousering enough money to... Oh forget it, fuck him!

:-/

[Ger Regan]

Imo a fit and motivated Gabby is as good as any of the other forwards we have but last season was a nightmare and he went AWOL when we needed him most.

I know that he's probably done at VP but I'm not going to rejoice or stick the boot in to one of our own no matter what has happened.

His goals against the scum means that I could never dislike Gabby no matter what anyone says.

Without wanting to pick on you specifically, I'm sick and tired of this "fit and motivated" line. He hasn't been anywhere near good enough for the vast majority of this decade, it's not even close to just being a recent issue.

[achilles]

He is obviously no longer interested in playing football at any level and just wants to pick up his exorbitant weekly wage package, which unfortunately from Villa's point of view is not ideal!

Very, very sad that it has come to this as he will not be remembered fondly at all!

[ChicagoLion]

Am I right in thinking that 2 Years left on his contract is about £4million?

[The Man With A Stick]

Imo a fit and motivated Gabby is as good as any of the other forwards we have but last season was a nightmare and he went AWOL when we needed him most.

I know that he's probably done at VP but I'm not going to rejoice or stick the boot in to one of our own no matter what has happened.

His goals against the scum means that I could never dislike Gabby no matter what anyone says.

One of our own!  Don't make me laugh.

[Ron Manager]

Am I right in thinking that 2 Years left on his contract is about £4million?

Yes and Agbonlahor is already a millionare!

[old man villa fan]

Am I right in thinking that 2 Years left on his contract is about £4million?

I think I remember that he was supposed to be on £55k a week.  If there was a relegation clause in his contract and it was 50% reduction, it would mean just under £3m but if we are promoted, I should imagine it goes back up again.

[old man villa fan]

Imo a fit and motivated Gabby is as good as any of the other forwards we have but last season was a nightmare and he went AWOL when we needed him most.

I know that he's probably done at VP but I'm not going to rejoice or stick the boot in to one of our own no matter what has happened.

His goals against the scum means that I could never dislike Gabby no matter what anyone says.

Without wanting to pick on you specifically, I'm sick and tired of this "fit and motivated" line. He hasn't been anywhere near good enough for the vast majority of this decade, it's not even close to just being a recent issue.

He might be able to get himself fit but motivation is not something he can turn on like a tap.  He might motivate himself for a short period but it will go again.  His motivation has been on the down slope for seasons and he is not going to reverse that as it would take a seismic change in character.

[OCD]

I don't think the door is every fully closed. I can't believe that if Gabby did everything he possibly could, he couldn't re-integrate himself into the squad. Gabby at his best would piss this league so it's up to him to get himself back there again (admittedly after what, about 5 years?).