PompeyVillan Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Link Gabriel Agbonlahor has been named as Aston Villa's captain after Stiliyan Petrov was diagnosed with acute leukaemia. Petrov's condition was diagnosed following tests after the Bulgaria international developed a fever following last month's defeat by Arsenal. The former Celtic man has begun treatment on his condition at a London specialist hospital and he will miss the rest of the season. Villa have now turned to Agbonlahor to lead the side in the absence of Petrov for their final seven Premier League games of the season. Agbonlahor, who has come through the ranks at Villa, is the club's longest-serving player and he will take the armband for the first time for this weekend's trip to Liverpool. It's not clear whether this is a permanent appointment or temporary. I never had Gabby down as captain material. I think the obvious choices were Collins or Given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parisvilla Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Very pleased for Gab, I think he deserves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 gabby's not captain material Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanpabloangel18 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Certainly warrants it more than any other available player in the squad that I can think of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houllierout Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Oh Dear. It must be his intellect and Motivational ability...... http://t.co/EObiQJE9 We are screwed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Within the squad there are not many players who are captain material. There is no one that stands out. Perhaps James Collins. I always see him pointing and shouting instructions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milenko27 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I dont think there are many options, Gabby deserves it, loyal to the club and done the grades in the club. I guess Dunne would be an option, but he is injured. Since Given only been here since the summer the only other option would be Collins, and he doesnt seem like a fan favourite for the moment so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejoker Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Poor choice imo, not captain material at all...but the squad is so thin that theres not many options really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanpabloangel18 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Oh Dear. It must be his intellect and Motivational ability...... http://t.co/EObiQJE9 We are screwed.... Seriously, what is your damage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villabromsgrove Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Congrats Gabby, I think that this indicates that we will try to move on several senior defenders this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanpabloangel18 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 he will take the armband for the first time for this weekend's trip to Liverpool. That is wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houllierout Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Oh Dear. It must be his intellect and Motivational ability...... http://t.co/EObiQJE9 We are screwed.... Seriously, what is your damage? damage? well i had an operation on a ingrowing toenail once. so there's a scar. but i havent broke anything.... :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Certainly warrants it more than any other available player in the squad that I can think of. a captain needs to be able to motivate and lead by example being at the club the longest doesnt magically grant you these abilities we dont have a great many leaders or motivators in the squad, but gabby certainly isnt the man for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copey11 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I think it's as good a choice as any, and maybe a bit of man management to give Gabby a bit of a kick for the run in, as we need him to produce badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanpabloangel18 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 In every post I've ever seen you make about Gabby, you just slag him off. Not even related to his ability. Its pathetic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 3, 2012 Moderator Share Posted April 3, 2012 I'm not his biggest fan because quite frankly he can go months and be completely useless, as he has done for the past 3 or 4 months. However, if this motivates him to up his game and contribute more than he has, then that would be brilliant for him and for the team. So let's hope it brings him to the next level because we need him now more than ever. Gabby on his day is unplayable. Those days are often too few and far between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houllierout Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 In every post I've ever seen you make about Gabby, you just slag him off. Not even related to his ability. Its pathetic their are three things ive got a problem with 1) people saying he's a good striker when he's basically worse than Julian Joachim 2) Making someone who cant think or talk on the pitch captain 3) Him coming out and been two faced in the press Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houlston Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 He's come out? :shock: Wow he's the last person I thought would do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS-T Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Gabby is a legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I think the Julian Joachim comment may cause an opening of a can of worms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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