Gabby Agbonlahor has revealed why he no longer goes to Villa Park to watch Aston Villa at the moment.
Agbonlahor is Villa’s record Premier League goalscorer netting 74 times in the competition, while he spent his entire career at the club, playing 391 times.
He was a huge fan favourite and has been a vocal champion of the club even in his retirement and move into punditry with talkSPORT.
Villa have struggled at the start of the 2022/23 campaign as they sit 16th in the league with just nine points from nine games.
Steven Gerrard’s side have managed just seven goals so far, the joint second lowest in the top flight and on Monday only managed a 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest.
“I don’t want to watch Aston Villa play at the moment. I won’t go to Villa Park and watch them. It’s not entertaining,” Agbonlahor told talkSPORT Breakfast.
“The tactics Gerrard is trying to use at Aston Villa… get the ball out to Matty Cash and get crosses in.
“The strikers we’ve got are not ones that are going to get in front of defenders and get headers in.
“It’s very predictable and boring to watch. The two number 10s he played in the last game are not performing.
“Jamie Carragher was spot on with [Philippe] Coutinho, he looks like a five-a-side player. I played with players who were the best in training.
“When it comes to a game when you open up the pitch they can’t run and can’t get past anyone.
“When I look at the Aston Villa team at the moment, no one can get the ball and take a player on.
“As much as I don’t want to keep bringing up Jack Grealish, it is showing every game we are missing someone like him who can get on the ball in brave areas and take someone on and make something happen.
“The Villa fans are fed up. I didn’t think it was as bad as it is, but they want Gerrard out.”
Gerrard is coming up to a year in the job at Aston Villa, but has only won 13 of his 38 matches in charge.
But, despite all that, Agbonlahor thinks Gerrard should be given more time.
He added: “I don’t think they should get rid of Steven Gerrard, he deserves a bit more time, but maybe change his tactics.
“Stop with the two number eights coming inside so the full-backs can provide width. Try something different, play wingers. When Leon Bailey is fit play him on the right, Watkins can do a job on the left.
“The young lad Archer is a fan favourite and they want to see more of him. Give him a start. Sometimes a young lad can save your job.
“Villa fans are fed up and results need to change, otherwise it is one way for Steven Gerrard. Once the fans turn, it is very hard to get them back on side.”
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By: Josh Fordham
Title: ‘I won’t go to Villa Park to watch them’ – Gabby Agbonlahor admits Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa are too boring and still miss Jack Grealish
Sourced From: talksport.com/football/1217731/gabriel-agbonlahor-aston-villa-boring-steven-gerrard-premier-league/
Published Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:51:40 +0000
