Butterfingers Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 3 hours ago, MakemineVanilla said: Average goals per season over Villa career: Dwight Yorke - 10.77 Gabby - 8.5 Medals over entire career: Dwight Yorke-FA Cup, League Cup, Premier League, Champions League Gabby- I'm not sure what he was trying to prove with the lack of celebration but what the hell does he expect? he earns £millions each year and what exactly does he do to justify it? Yes he works hard and chases back but as a striker, his main asset should be his goal scoring ability. I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't score again all season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 6 minutes ago, Butterfingers said: Medals over entire career: Dwight Yorke-FA Cup, League Cup, Premier League, Champions League Gabby- . Medals over Dwight Yorke's career if he hadn't left to go to the biggest club in the country - League Cup what's your point? Gabby was very successful under MON however you also have to factor in that the Villa squads over the last 5 seasons have been getting worse and worse culminating in the shittest Villa squad assembled since the mid 80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfingers Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 37 minutes ago, KHV said: Medals over Dwight Yorke's career if he hadn't left to go to the biggest club in the country - League Cup what's your point? Gabby was very successful under MON however you also have to factor in that the Villa squads over the last 5 seasons have been getting worse and worse culminating in the shittest Villa squad assembled since the mid 80's. The point is very simple-He had the option to join the biggest club in the country. Gabby didn't. Neither did any other striker. Comparing Gabby to Dwight Yorke is ridiculous. Playing for the shittest squad ever assembled didn't stop Benteke scoring. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 1 hour ago, TRO said: I didn't say I didn't rate him, I said I wouldn't describe him as unplayable. He is the best we have had in recent times. I never thought his movement was good enough to be labelled top notch.....Good for us with a ration of 1:2 not producing at Liverpool .........and its Interesting how old Klipperty shares my view about his lack of movement. Not as popular at Anfield as Villa Park. Ps and yes the last few years have been really miserable and a few before them too.....but we seem to be able to descend in to further levels of miserable. well if Jurgen Klopp is your football gospel then you have problems. He just gave MIgnolet a 5 year deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 10 hours ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: After a decent performance in which he scored a very important goal. I'd be worried if they didn't "praise" him for that. Doug it's got nothing to do with not praising him for scoring at the weekend. In fact I thought it was a decent finish myself. It's about what's gone before . Can you put your hand on yout heart and state on here that your happy with his goal return and performances over the past 4 seasons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 3 hours ago, TRO said: I didn't say I didn't rate him, I said I wouldn't describe him as unplayable. He is the best we have had in recent times. I never thought his movement was good enough to be labelled top notch.....Good for us with a ration of 1:2 not producing at Liverpool .........and its Interesting how old Klipperty shares my view about his lack of movement. Not as popular at Anfield as Villa Park. Ps and yes the last few years have been really miserable and a few before them too.....but we seem to be able to descend in to further levels of miserable. Gotcha. I would say he was 'unplayable on his day'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Doug it's got nothing to do with not praising him for scoring at the weekend. In fact I thought it was a decent finish myself. It's about what's gone before . Can you put your hand on yout heart and state on here that your happy with his goal return and performances over the past 4 seasons? No. You've got yourself confused again. You seem completely incapable of seeing any shade other than black and white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 14 hours ago, KHV said: Medals over Dwight Yorke's career if he hadn't left to go to the biggest club in the country - League Cup what's your point? Gabby was very successful under MON however you also have to factor in that the Villa squads over the last 5 seasons have been getting worse and worse culminating in the shittest Villa squad assembled since the mid 80's. So you are saying we wouldn't have won the treble if Yorkie had stayed? Get out now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted February 10, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 10, 2016 Just watched the Norwich highlights again, and in all honesty it just makes me sad to see Gabby not celebrate when scoring in front of the Holte. I'm not annoyed at him for it, it just makes me a bit sad. I'm not defending his goal scoring or lack thereof, and I don't want to get dragged in to that debate, but it does seem a massive shame that a guy playing for his boyhood club doesn't even get excited when he scores any more. For me football is as much about passion as it is about hope, victory, and the other sides which balance it all like losing etc., so to see no passion in his face or demeanour when scoring... I just think it's a total shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srsmithusa Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I noticed his lack of celebration. I pointed it out to my wife who hypothesized that he was just trying to keep his mind on the serious business at hand. And maybe she's right... I was not angry and I was not sad. I was just baffled and I still am. I truly don't understand it. But then again, I don't need to. He kept playing hard. As long as continues, I don't care if he ever celebrates again! (although I'll still be baffled by the behavior) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted February 10, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 10, 2016 1 minute ago, srsmithusa said: I noticed his lack of celebration. I pointed it out to my wife who hypothesized that he was just trying to keep his mind on the serious business at hand. And maybe she's right... I was not angry and I was not sad. I was just baffled and I still am. I truly don't understand it. But then again, I don't need to. He kept playing hard. As long as continues, I don't care if he ever celebrates again! (although I'll still be baffled by the behavior) Yes, stayed lively and had good movement in the box. As long as he can keep it up and score a few that's all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 8 hours ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: No. You've got yourself confused again. You seem completely incapable of seeing any shade other than black and white. 8 hours ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: No. You've got yourself confused again. You seem completely incapable of seeing any shade other than black and white. Doug I can assure you I'm not in any way confused I know exactly where I stand on Gabby and with great respect you cleverly chose not to answer my question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 22 hours ago, Butterfingers said: Playing for the shittest squad ever assembled didn't stop Benteke scoring. Benteke rarely played left wing IIRC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Villa Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 It doesn't really matter to me what has gone on before... Gabby has a chance to go down in Villa folklore forever. If he can score goals from now until the end of the season that keep us up, he'll always be a hero no matter what some people might think of him right now. In his defence, I still think he's not been played in his best position for the last few seasons and it must have been massively frustrating for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLN Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Gabby didn't celebrate because he's a really cool dude. Laidback and chill. Didn't you hear him say the word shit on television after the match. If that doesn't convey to you that he's the James Dean of the Premier League, then you don't know who James Dean is. Gabby is the quintessential bad boy. He's like Ibrahimovic, but more outrageous. With Gabby's attitude and Grealish's hair, we have the most hipster brand club in the PL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I hope Gabby doesn't celebrate another 10 times or so this season!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 4 hours ago, KHV said: Benteke rarely played left wing IIRC at times he was a one man half of the pitch he had so little support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 11, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 11, 2016 Personally I don't blame Gabby for not celebrating. I hope that's his point made now and he'll celebrate next time he scores. But I can see why he didn't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meregreen Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 1 hour ago, Stevo985 said: Personally I don't blame Gabby for not celebrating. I hope that's his point made now and he'll celebrate next time he scores. But I can see why he didn't. What's his point? He's been truly awful. Any criticism has been well merited. It's been so long since his last goal he's probably forgotten how to celebrate.Hope he gets more goals, we need them. But I wont hold my breath. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stevo985 Posted February 11, 2016 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2016 6 hours ago, meregreen said: What's his point? He's been truly awful. Any criticism has been well merited. That's not true though is it. Criticism is merited. The dog's abuse he gets from fans half the time isn't. As fans we can't expect to hurl abuse at footballers and then cry if they give something back. I would have liked him to celebrate. I think the majority of fans still support him. But you only have to look at some of the embarrassing things written on this site to see the abuse he gets, let alone Instagram (although you could argue that's his own fault for bothering to be on there) so I don't blame him one bit for not celebrating. But like I said, I hope that's done with now. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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