Craig Gardner

[Peterlee James]

Absolutely no awareness on the pitch. The amount of times he was caught in possession was comical.

Nice likable lad and tried his hardest, pretty poor though

Tunnel vision Craig

 

[Madmartigan]

Gardner would have been quality for us if he didn’t get caught on the ball so often.

On that note, Lee Camp would have been great for us if he didnt let in so many goals!

 

[deleted user 785]

Tunnel vision Craig

Undoubtedly.
Strikes a lovely ball though, that goal away to Wigan was superb

 

[Black Cat Gypsy]

All of these people slagging off Gardner are probably the same ones who do be piping off O'Nien. The same type of player. Both give 100% and care about the clubs they play for. The only difference is Gardner played at a much higher level which exposed his weaknesses. He was a good player but not a Premier League player.

 

[chriswallace85]

announced as player-coach at Birmingham City! What next Campy as goalkeeping coach

Demonstrating how not to be a midfielder I presume.

Absolutely no awareness on the pitch. The amount of times he was caught in possession was comical.

Nice likable lad and tried his hardest, pretty poor though

Drove me up the wall.

Thought he made a better right back to be honest.

Undoubtedly.
Strikes a lovely ball though, that goal away to Wigan was superb

Wasn't there a segment on Sky Sports once comparing him with Ronaldo with regards to the way he strikes a dead ball?

 

[DufraisFTM]

One of the most ‘meh’ players of all time.

 

[OohBaldyBally]

announced as player-coach at Birmingham City! What next Campy as goalkeeping coach

Very strange to put Gardner and Camp in the same bracket

 

[chriswallace85]

Very strange to put Gardner and Camp in the same bracket

Both blindingly incompetent in their position. Seems apt enough to me.

 

[ObserverPhil]

Very strange to put Gardner and Camp in the same bracket

Mmm they are both players at Birmingham City,one has been made player coach-the reference to Camp was obviously a joke

 

[doon toon]

He was alreet, Gardner.

Agreed - and he hated the mag bastards !!

 

[1879]

announced as player-coach at Birmingham City! What next Campy as goalkeeping coach

Best games for The Lads are right back... yes, just think we had Colback & Gardner as are full backs under Brucie!

 

[johnnyat87]

He was poor a lot of the time.... but to compare him to Camp is VERY harsh (on anyone)

 

[Upthere]

He was alreet, Gardner.

Top bloke !

 

[Evester]

Could run all day and was a real CM - exactly what we are missing.
I hope 09 can be that man.

Not whilst he is playing at rightback

I really hope we sign a right back this season or give Love a chance. I would like to think he is Div 1 standard which will allow 09 to move to a more forward role

 

[OohBaldyBally]

Both blindingly incompetent in their position. Seems apt enough to me.

Harsh on Gardner.

We’ve had very few players over the years that fall into the same bracket as Camp.

 

[Marty Moose]

They'll be no midfielders better in the league to run fifteen yards with their heads down before pot shotting at goal every five minutes now he's got the coaching reigns that's for sure

 

[chriswallace85]

Harsh on Gardner.

We’ve had very few players over the years that fall into the same bracket as Camp.

Perhaps, but the lad was a crap midfielder.

 

[phillips10]

Thought he was fairly poor overall. Played like he had blinkers on. He'd occasionally score a screamer but that was about it

Was nowhere near the same quality of the players he came in to replace in 2011.

 

[Sid]

Was nowhere near the same quality of the players he came in to replace in 2011.

Bruce's summer of shit.

 

[Get Into Em]

Is Gary Gardner his brother? I'm sure he now plays for Birmingham.