I don't know what happens to players at Villa, but we seem to be able to coach good players into mediocre ones, and mediocre players into appalling ones.
Richardson was never this poor at his previous clubs, not a world beater, but a decent squad filler. A couple of seasons at Villa and he is now making Bernie Gallagher look like Roberto Carlos. What are the coaches doing to these players to make them go backwards so badly.
Gestede, Richardson, Gabby, Westwood and Gana all need to go. TBH Gil, Grealish, and Traorecould probably join them too - all show glimpses of talent but have no bottle and have to be carried.
In the whole squad there are only Vertout, Ayew, and Amavi that are premier league standard players. Baker, Sinclair, Gardner and Gestede have all played well in the championship for other teams so I do think we will at least not get relegated again next season.