TalkSport pundit Gabby Agbonlahor thinks Patrick Bamford has not been wanting the identical since his injury-ravaged season final yr.
The 29-year-old striker missed probably the most of final season with lingering accidents which noticed Leeds United solely survive relegation on final day of the season.
Former Villa man believes Leeds badly want one other striker as Bamford appears to be like slower and weaker this season.
“What they’re lacking is a striker who can put the ball behind the web. Bamford appears to be like 1,000,000 miles off it. He’s acquired no legs, not a number of power and he’s not even holding the ball up anymore. – stated Agbonlahor.
“Rodrigo has been erratic when he’s performed there. They’re actually lacking out on a prime striker. Other than that, they’re actually entertaining.
“Bamford by no means had pace however he appears to be like even slower now, sluggish. Even when the ball’s coming as much as him for a one-two off a participant, he’s getting beat by a defender. He doesn’t look agile and generally accidents can try this to you.
“That’s why he was introduced off. He doesn’t take a look at it for the time being.
“He would possibly want video games to get his health again, however for the time being, he appears to be like like a shadow of the Bamford I noticed two years in the past.”