Agbonlahor excited by new boss

[Tuscans]

Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor admits it will feel like a fresh start under new manager Paul Lambert when the players come back for pre-season.

The Brummie-born forward has been the subject of reports linking him with a potential £12million move to Sunderland and a chance to link up with former manager Martin O'Neill.

Agbonlahor's career at Villa Park stuttered under previous managers Gerard Houllier and Alex McLeish and he finished last season with a miserable run of 22 games without a goal.

However, the 25-year-old has no plans on leaving the club and aims to revive his career under former Norwich boss Lambert.

"On a personal note I'm excited," Agbonlahor told the Birmingham Mail.

"It's a new start and a new challenge. With a new manager you want to get yourself lean and ready for the start of the new season.

"So I'm excited for myself and for a lot of the squad, they'll be excited as well.

"For the whole squad, for every player, it's a fresh start. I think when everyone comes back for pre-season everyone starts from the same level really.

"I think for everyone, the squad and the fans especially, it looks like exciting times ahead."

[themossman]

And how long before the rumours that he's pissed off at being behind Bent in the pecking order start up again? He's had a few new starts and a few chances to show us what he's made of and he's turned into a bit of an excuse maker. I love gabby but sentiment aside, for me, he's got one more season to prove he's good enough for us, from the subs bench.

[usav]

Wasn't he excited about McLeish as well?

[Concrete John]

He'd be the only one is he was.

[VILLA MOLE]

Wasn't he excited about McLeish as well?

yes and he will about the one after this ..... 

[PaulWinch again]

Just perform well Gabby, that's all you have to concentrate on.

[Rick_avfc]

Gabby needs to stop talking to the press and deliver on the pitch.  I still want him sold though

[Dave Clark Five]

The players who are in articles such as this are usually those whose places are in jeopardy. Finger out time now Gabby. We have paid, now you play.

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

I'm hoping for a headline that states 'Hutton exited by new boss'.

[paul_e]

I'm hoping for a headline that states 'Hutton exited by new boss'.

'Hutton happy to be back home' following a move back to scotland would be good for me.

[PeterWithesShin]

Personally i'd like to see a headline that states "Gabby scores a goal"

[Percy McCarthy]

You'd make a shit headline writer.

[philthebar]

I do wish players would shut up and refuse interviews. 

I put the word 'not' into this kind of headline and then ask myself what else he is expected to say. 

Not interested in what you say, just how well you perform.

[darren woolley]

Gabby starts off well so let's hope Lambert can get him to do it throughout the season I love Gabby he his one of us but we need him to be more consistent.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Wasn't he excited about McLeish as well?

Yes, he also said how great McCatpiss was previously.