Gabby

[frank black]

Gabby seems to have some pace back. Shame he still can't finish when given time to think, I expect he will become vital whilst the African players are away.

[Ron Manager]

Gabby seems to have some pace back. Shame he still can't finish when given time to think, I expect he will become vital whilst the African players are away.

The words Gabby and vital do not make sense.

[Clampy]

At the time he came on yesterday, I would have brought a midfielder on to tighten us up in the middle a bit but then we might have sat back and let Cardiff come at us. Bringing Gabby on worked really well because it kept the Cardiff defence on their toes.

[PeterWithesShin]

Whatever we think of him, and i've made plain my thoughts on him, yesterday showed that defences (at this level at least) are still worried about him.

[Bestmate]

If he is going to utilised during January when our african lads are away he needs to be match fit going into that period so these cameos now are important. And yes, he will scare the life out of some plodding defenders in this division.

[ktvillan]

I suppose it must be in Bruce's thoughts that we need cover in January if 3 or 4 players go off to the African tournament.   It would explain why he is trying to get pudding boy fit and active, I guess just in case we can't get a couple of loanees in January.  In which case it does kind of make sense, as I'm not sure we should be trying to sign any forwards, more important is a RB, CB, two CMs and cover keeper.  And we should be giving RHM and Green a chance.

[Toronto Villa]

He still has pace and once he has fitness he will become an asset. He has a manager that believes in what could provide and has shown faith in him. Gabby appears to be trying to repay that faith. He isn't the player he was and he's got a lot of detractors for obvious reasons. By the end of the season we'll know for sure what he made of himself and whether or not he can write a better chapter to see out his Villa career.

[Bestmate]

He still has pace and once he has fitness he will become an asset. He has a manager that believes in what could provide and has shown faith in him. Gabby appears to be trying to repay that faith. He isn't the player he was and he's got a lot of detractors for obvious reasons. By the end of the season we'll know for sure what he made of himself and whether or not he can write a better chapter to see out his Villa career.

I can see Gabby making a difference in this division but if the club does manage to get promoted then in no way can i see him being an asset in the premiership. For me his longevity at the club is dependent on how long we stay in the championship.

[Pete3206]

I was pleased to see him get on the pitch yesterday, because Ayew had a stinker.

As for Green and RHM, they are clearly not ready in the manager's opinion. With the start that Bruce has had, I trust that judgement.

[SoccerHQ]

He's fooled another British manager into giving him regular starts. Steve Bruce should know better especially with his conduct last season.

So.......

[KevinGage]

Get a new manager and wipe the slate clean, simple.

Promotion isn't our aim. We aren't a professional, competitive football club.

The important thing is Gabby gets rehabilitated and maybe gets two or three goals a season.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

It's pretty difficult to judge him on yesterday's performance as any striker last night would have looked shit, such was the lack of service. Before we throw away Gabby, Ayew, Rudi and McCorrmack, we need to see what they can do when we have an attacking plan because right now we don't have one.

[Rudy65]

He still has pace and once he has fitness he will become an asset. He has a manager that believes in what could provide and has shown faith in him. Gabby appears to be trying to repay that faith. He isn't the player he was and he's got a lot of detractors for obvious reasons. By the end of the season we'll know for sure what he made of himself and whether or not he can write a better chapter to see out his Villa career.

You cant be serious?

[brian green]

We are a football club, not a footballers' rehabilitation service.  While Gabby is trying, after a fashion, to rebuild a career he threw away,  the club he has shamelessly exploited has to pick up the tab.

[aj2k77]

Yep, as we thought, useless ****** ex footballer still robbing us blind.