Many Everton fans were less than pleased after ex-Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor used his platform on talkSPORT to slam Everton summer signing James Rodriguez – although the pundit was backed up by some fans of rival clubs.
The 34-year-old took aim at the Toffees player’s work rate and questioned several key attributes of the Colombian winger, who can also feature as an advanced playmaker. Agbonlahor raged that the 29-year-old “is getting a bit found out to be honest” and demanded more from the winger.
?? “James Rodriguez is getting a bit found out to be honest.”
? “It’s got cold… maybe he didn’t realise it was this cold here!”
? “You just need more! He’s gone quiet & his work rate’s non-existent.”
@OfficialGA11 thinks #EFC should be getting more from James Rodriguez. pic.twitter.com/fU7loF3okf
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) December 7, 2020
Agbonlahor also attributed the English climate as a bizarrely crucial factor in a supposed decline of the winger before he slammed the work ethic of the player.
It’s got cold… maybe he didn’t realise it was this cold here!
You just need more! He’s gone quiet & his work rate’s non-existent.
Agbonlahor argued that a lack of competition may be a key factor in supposed poor form, and his comments evoked the ire of many Everton fans.
However, the reactions did not extend solely to supporters of the Merseyside club – many rival fans also took aim at the ex-Villa striker following his remarks on Rodriguez:
Twitter: @talkSPORT @officialga11 Stopped listening to Talksport this year, mainly down to ridiculous comments like this. (@photogareth)
Twitter: @Garethhayden11 @talkSPORT Agbonlahor apparently is some expert on football..
he could barely run in a straight line. (@Mikeyreynolds01)
Twitter: @Steven_Sinnott @talkSPORT @officialga11 Agbonlahor complaining about work rate? Pot kettle black spring to mind. (@IndyCART)
Twitter: @talkSPORT @officialga11 Agbonlahor and rubbish opinions goes hand in hand (@SamuelsTajhloy)
Twitter: @talkSPORT Didn’t Agbonlahor used to wear gloves andva snood during matches when it was cold? (@blackrodblue)
However, some clearly believed Rodriguez indeed is not up to scratch…
Twitter: @talkSPORT There’s a reason why James Rodriguez is at Everton (@paul_m_14)
