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Old 24th July 2008, 09:44   #13 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Lot 49 View Post
Agbonlahor doesn't play the same role as Rooney. He's been played on the right a lot for Villa out of necessity because they had no other decent options for a while but his best position is as an out and out striker who uses his pace to get away from the last defender. He would work very well with Rooney dropping in deep behind him imo.
He's not a great out and out striker and is used correctly by Martin O'Neill as a winger/supporting front man. He cannot hold the ball up on his own and that's why he plays with Big John. Agbonlahor is a poor mans Rooney.
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