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Title: 'Stocky' Agbonlahor told to lay off the weights
Post by: N'ZMAV on December 01, 2010, 06:27:40 AM
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Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor has been told by manager Gerard Houllier to lay off lifting weights. The 24-year-old was told by previous boss Martin O'Neill to bulk up but Houllier says: "Sometimes players do too much. He's not in the gym now. The fact is, I think he should stop, he's too stocky."
'Stocky' Agbonlahor told to lay off the weights (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Gabriel-Agbonlahor-told-to-lay-off-the-weights-by-Aston-Villa-boss-Gerard-Houllier-article641191.html)




Title: Re: 'Stocky' Agbonlahor told to lay off the weights
Post by: UK Redsox on December 01, 2010, 07:31:02 AM
Recently Gabby has looked like he could put up a better showing in the ring than Audley Harrison
Title: Re: 'Stocky' Agbonlahor told to lay off the weights
Post by: garyshawsknee on December 01, 2010, 07:35:07 AM
I think wee Bannan would've put up a better showing than Fraudly.
Title: Re: 'Stocky' Agbonlahor told to lay off the weights
Post by: PaulTheVillan on December 01, 2010, 08:27:04 AM
Good.
Title: Re: 'Stocky' Agbonlahor told to lay off the weights
Post by: SO Villa on December 01, 2010, 08:38:51 AM
Fair enough, but does this need to be announced publicly? Houllier seems to have a little dig at a different player each week.
Title: Re: 'Stocky' Agbonlahor told to lay off the weights
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on December 01, 2010, 08:39:28 AM
Vidic couldn't get around him because he's so strong. Can't see it being a bad thing. He's still fast.
Title: Re: 'Stocky' Agbonlahor told to lay off the weights
Post by: N'ZMAV on December 01, 2010, 08:50:03 AM
He's fast & fat, he's fast & faaaaaaattttt
Title: Re: 'Stocky' Agbonlahor told to lay off the weights
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on December 01, 2010, 08:58:30 AM
Fair enough, but does this need to be announced publicly? Houllier seems to have a little dig at a different player each week.

I don't think he's having a dig at all, Just telling him to lay off the weights, Simple really
Title: Re: 'Stocky' Agbonlahor told to lay off the weights
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on December 01, 2010, 09:00:07 AM
Gabby needs to stand next to Dunne a bit more, he'll look like Jarvis Cocker then.
Title: Re: 'Stocky' Agbonlahor told to lay off the weights
Post by: Salsa Party Animal on December 01, 2010, 09:05:51 AM
It might be the answer as Agbonlahor haven't deliver the good this season despite being out with injuries. It might help to cut down injuries.
Title: Re: 'Stocky' Agbonlahor told to lay off the weights
Post by: Shrek on December 01, 2010, 09:11:38 AM
Delivered tge goods??? He hasn't played one game fully fit yet. He was superb against Man U.

I think We should put Bannan on a weights program.
Title: Re: 'Stocky' Agbonlahor told to lay off the weights
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on December 01, 2010, 09:13:56 AM
I think We should put Bannan on a weights program.
Aye.
A cotton bud with a Mintoe on each end.
Title: Re: 'Stocky' Agbonlahor told to lay off the weights
Post by: Diablo on December 01, 2010, 09:55:40 AM
I think We should put Bannan on a weights program.
Aye.
A cotton bud with a Mintoe on each end.

I can think of a fair few Spanish players who aren't that big. It doesn't seem to affect them too much ;) I think Wee Barry Bannnan is doing just grand
Title: Re: 'Stocky' Agbonlahor told to lay off the weights
Post by: LeeB on December 01, 2010, 10:02:22 AM
I think We should put Bannan on a weights program.
Aye.
A cotton bud with a Mintoe on each end.

A rare, but genuine lol
Title: Re: 'Stocky' Agbonlahor told to lay off the weights
Post by: Mazrim on December 01, 2010, 12:08:12 PM
Most Olympic sprinters are very muscular so I dont see it being that big a deal.
But they'll know best at Bodymoor how his training is affecting him.

He needs pace and strength. He has them in abundance.
Title: Re: 'Stocky' Agbonlahor told to lay off the weights
Post by: Salsa Party Animal on December 01, 2010, 12:11:55 PM
Perhaps he want to be new Jonah Tali Lomu for Aston Villa. 
Title: Re: 'Stocky' Agbonlahor told to lay off the weights
Post by: hartman_1982 on December 01, 2010, 12:41:23 PM
Most Olympic sprinters are very muscular so I dont see it being that big a deal.
But they'll know best at Bodymoor how his training is affecting him.

He needs pace and strength. He has them in abundance.

Gabby needs to e able to turn though, sprinters do not.
Title: Re: 'Stocky' Agbonlahor told to lay off the weights
Post by: themossman on December 01, 2010, 01:00:30 PM
I think it's a good thing. Can't think of many top class footballers who are his size in the upper body. Seems logical that there is a point where the trade off between power and movement is too great like in any sport. Think of Calzaghe giving Jeff Lacey a hiding.
Title: Re: 'Stocky' Agbonlahor told to lay off the weights
Post by: PeterWithe on December 01, 2010, 01:05:02 PM
Have you seen the size of Michael Richards this season, he was too big last season and seems to have put on another stone.
Title: Re: 'Stocky' Agbonlahor told to lay off the weights
Post by: darren woolley on December 01, 2010, 01:10:42 PM
Muscle ways heavier than fat so maybe he could lose a bit.
Title: Re: 'Stocky' Agbonlahor told to lay off the weights
Post by: Mazrim on December 01, 2010, 01:42:16 PM
Most Olympic sprinters are very muscular so I dont see it being that big a deal.
But they'll know best at Bodymoor how his training is affecting him.

He needs pace and strength. He has them in abundance.

Gabby needs to e able to turn though, sprinters do not.

True enough.
I dont think he's anywhere near big enough to lose that much agility though.
Not weighed against the benefits from overpowering defenders and holding the ball up.

I dont want him to get any bigger (and neither does his manager) but in these days of a single striker you need to be an all rounder to be really effective.
Title: Re: 'Stocky' Agbonlahor told to lay off the weights
Post by: hawkeye on December 01, 2010, 01:47:02 PM
what has he recomended for Richard Dunne, start  holding his pint in his left hand?
Title: Re: 'Stocky' Agbonlahor told to lay off the weights
Post by: Ian. on December 01, 2010, 01:50:48 PM
what has he recomended for Richard Dunne, start  holding his pint in his left hand?
To lay off the pie and chips I hope too
Title: Re: 'Stocky' Agbonlahor told to lay off the weights
Post by: joecrow on December 01, 2010, 01:56:34 PM
richard dunne is starting to resemble jan molby....with less talent
Title: Re: 'Stocky' Agbonlahor told to lay off the weights
Post by: Whiney MacWhineface on December 01, 2010, 02:13:23 PM
Muscle ways heavier than fat so maybe he could lose a bit.

So 1lb of muscle weighs more than 1lb of fat? Could be a Nobel Prize in it for you if you can prove that one  :)
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