Gabby

[saunders_heroes]

I was talking to someone about Westwood yesterday. His view was Westwood isn't the player we signed because Lambert (along with Carsa and Culverhouse) coached his confidence and ability out of him.

Na, we signed a dud. No point in dressing it up as something else.

[LukeJames]

The big difference between the pair is that Westwood hasn't scored 80 goals? Right Ok then.

[tony scott]

I just wonder what our managers can see, that the Westwood haters cant, by the way having seen the villa for some time I think Westwoods way down the list of our poor players

[saunders_heroes]

The big difference between the pair is that Westwood hasn't scored 80 goals? Right Ok then.

Yeah, and the fact that in the past Agbonlahor has been a damn fine player for us. Westwood never has been and never will be.

[Chris Jameson]

If I could advise Ashley Westwood, it would be get fat, don't give a fuck for five years and you'll be welcomed back with open arms.

I'd give Hodge a more welcome reception than Agbonlahor, find it staggering he's welcomed back and Westwood is abused.

Probably because Westwood has been utterly shite throughout his entire Villa career and Agbonlahor has scored more than 80 goals in a Villa shirt.

Of course, he's been a wonderful servant to the club. Were you cheering him and giving Westwood stick?

[LukeJames]

Damn fine player? Nowhere near, he put in a bit of effort and scored a few goals, all of which was over half a decade ago. His attitude stinks and he's taken the piss out of the club for far too long, he's clearly got something about him though as he's managing to win people over again, personally I'd rather he just fucked off ASAP.

[kippaxvilla2]

I don't rate Westwood and his set piece and tackling qualities annoy the shit out of me.  However he's another one of the last five year mysteries.  There's clearly a player there. 

During his first season I distinctly remember some great pinpoint passes Sid would've been proud of.  One that sticks out is ironically a slide rule pass for the Gabster to score away at Norwich.

He's another one that's just been engulfed in the utter quagmire of shitness the club became in the last five years.

[PeterWithesShin]

While i'll give Gabby some credit if he plays well as he's back in the team, as I did on Saturday, he's still a wanker i'd prefer out the club and won't be singing his name any time soon. I'm struggling to think of a more unprofessional player we've had. We've had worse players ability wise but at least they were ready to go on the pitch when needed, unlike fat boy.

As for Westwood, i'd prefer better but i'll never boo a player just because h isn't good enough for the Villa. There's been more of them than I care to remember in my time. What's Westwood meant to do, turn into Messi? We know that isn't happening. Expect him to ask not to be picked and ask to be sold because he isn't good enough? Blame him for being picked? Or expect him to do what he does, the job he's paid to do and to be on the pitch whenever the manager wants him to be?
It's one thing not to rate him and prefer him out the team, it's another to be such a twat that you boo your own player who has never been disrespectful to the club or fans but does his job but isn't as good at it as they want him to be.

[pauliewalnuts]

Damn fine player? Nowhere near, he put in a bit of effort and scored a few goals, all of which was over half a decade ago.

Indeed, he was a one dimensional speed merchant who did alright for a few seasons half a decade ago. A very limited player who has spent the last five years ripping the piss out of this club.

Westwood is shit, yes, but he doesn't deserve getting booed.

Agbonlahor is shit as well, but has one of the worst attitudes you'll find in a profession stock full of bad attitudes.

"Damn fine player" is so over the top, it's untrue.

[footyskillz]

I like how this title thread like gabby can re invent itself  !

Gabby on the move  - with his fitness training he will hopefully be in the groove and on the move round the pitch again ! Already seen glimpse! 

On the move veritably one way or another!

[Toronto Villa]

Gabby's had some damn fine moments. And it could be argued that for a spell it looked like he might reach the next level. He just didn't have the required application. He's never been a damn fine player.

[JD]

While i'll give Gabby some credit if he plays well as he's back in the team, as I did on Saturday, he's still a wanker i'd prefer out the club and won't be singing his name any time soon. I'm struggling to think of a more unprofessional player we've had. We've had worse players ability wise but at least they were ready to go on the pitch when needed, unlike fat boy.

As for Westwood, i'd prefer better but i'll never boo a player just because h isn't good enough for the Villa. There's been more of them than I care to remember in my time. What's Westwood meant to do, turn into Messi? We know that isn't happening. Expect him to ask not to be picked and ask to be sold because he isn't good enough? Blame him for being picked? Or expect him to do what he does, the job he's paid to do and to be on the pitch whenever the manager wants him to be?
It's one thing not to rate him and prefer him out the team, it's another to be such a twat that you boo your own player who has never been disrespectful to the club or fans but does his job but isn't as good at it as they want him to be.

Well said PWS, totally agree with these comments.   

[PeterWithesShin]

OS

Steve Bruce insists he will have the best centre-forward in the Championship to pick from him when Gabby Agbonlahor is up to absolute top speed.

Agbonlahor was put on a conditioning programme when Bruce arrived, expected to last six weeks by the manager.

However, he says the long-serving star is “ahead of schedule” as he utilised the pacey star as a substitute against both Birmingham City and Blackburn Rovers.

Bruce is excited about what Agbonlahor can offer when he’s at 100%.

He told us on Facebook Live: “Gabby made an instant impact when he came on against Blackburn. I want that for 90 minutes now rather than 20-25 minutes.

“He’s ahead of schedule. I didn’t think he’d respond the way he has done. Fair play to him.

“He’s been battered here for a while, for whatever reason. Maybe he’s say he deserved it at times.

“But make no mistake he wants to be a player again here.

“In the moments he’s played, he’s showed exactly what he wants to do. The rest is up to him.

“There’s no better centre-forward in this league if he’s fit.”

[sid1964]

I think that Lee Hendrie must have given Gabby the photos of Steve Bruce's daughter!

So according to Bruce he is the best in the league when totally fit, on Saturday, he could hardly jump off the ground, he is finished.

[cheltenhamlion]

He is still a gigantic ****** and he won't be getting any support from me any time this millenia.