Originally Posted by Lot 49

He's never played as a supporting front man and when played upfront for Villa he plays alongside Carew and not in behind him. And again he's only been played on the right out of necessity and not because that's his position. When O'Neil took over at Villa they had been using Milner on the right, O'Neil wanted to keep him as his winger and made an offer but the deal broke down at the last minute so O'Neil had to start the season with out a right winger. That's the only reason they played Agbonlahor there, it's not and never will be his position. O'Neil has been trying to get him off the wing by signing players like Maloney and Routledge but they've not worked out for varying reasons.

Saying he's a poor man's Rooney is ridiculous because he's nothing like Rooney, you might as well say Carew is a poor man's Tevez. He's not got Rooney's vision or his passing or his work rate or any of the other things that make Rooney a great no. 10. What he has got is blistering pace, a decent shot and good reading of the game which make him a good striker.