Gabby Agbonlahor has claimed Liam Delap looks “lost” under Liam Rosenior, and his move to Chelsea is “not working.”
Delap made the £30m switch to Chelsea from relegated Ipswich last summer, but has managed just two goals in 21 appearances this season.
The England under-21 international has suffered a couple of injury setbacks, but when he has played he’s largely struggled.
Gabby Agbonlahor claims Liam Delap looks lost
Delap is currently competing with Joao Pedro to lead the line for the Blues, and the Brazilian has been in brilliant form since Rosenior’s arrival.
Despite having worked with Rosenior at Hull, Delap has yet to come to life under the 41-year-old, and had a difficult night against Arsenal on Tuesday.
The 22-year-old was deployed on the right wing, which came as a surprise to many, and Agbonlahor has claimed Delap looked lost.
“I could play on the wing because I was quick but if one sort of striker couldn’t play on the wing it’s Liam Delap,” he told talkSPORT.
“He looked lost. He got the ball, he tried to take on Hincapie, and lost it every time.”
Chelsea striker not good enough?
Agbonlahor was then asked if he felt Delap’s move to Chelsea was working out to which he replied:
“No, this isn’t working, I said when he joined Chelsea that I thought he should have gone to a team like Everton.
“Develop there for a couple of years and then make the big move to a top-six side. I think the jump from Ipswich to Chelsea was too much.
“When I look at him as a striker, I like him – he can hold up the ball well, he’s a good finisher, but he just doesn’t look sharp enough for the top level of the Premier League.
It will be interesting to see if Delap retains his place in the side for Saturday’s trip to Wolves, but he’s really got to improve his performances.
Not only was Gabby at best average he is a worse pundit. Listening to him in talksport reminds me of talking to biased school mates. He basically statements this week how hard it is to be a pundit against being a manager
imbecilic, gormless brummie halfwit