bannedfromHandV Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 He's a good footballer, absolutely no doubting that but what's his position, where does he fit?! He's not a striker, he really should have buried that one-on-one. I agree we need to shoehorn him into the team though somehow, definitely has the ability to beat players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, bannedfromHandV said: He's a good footballer, absolutely no doubting that but what's his position, where does he fit?! He's not a striker, he really should have buried that one-on-one. I agree we need to shoehorn him into the team though somehow, definitely has the ability to beat players. He's a winger/wide forward? That's where he has played his best football for us. When he has the space to run at and beyond people, and/or cut inside, he's devastating. He's not a liability defensively either which helps. Funny game Saturday. He was absolutely everywhere and caused them no end of problems, almost everything good we did went through him, but his end product did let him down. You'd have thought he'd just pass the **** ball this time! 3 assists and 2 goals mind, not a bad start to the season. All of them game changing in some way too. Edited October 24, 2016 by dont_do_it_doug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 He's got a lot of talent and he'll cause endless problems. But he's never a natural goal scorer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 41 minutes ago, DCJonah said: He's got a lot of talent and he'll cause endless problems. But he's never a natural goal scorer. Sadly this is the case, but I would like see him when the team is settled, we have obvious goal scorers, and when he doesn't feel he needs to do everything by himself. In fairness since he's been here he has been the bright spark in a squad of below average team mates until now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Every good team needs someone to score goals from the wings/midfield. We haven't had that for so long now. If we can get the strikers to be the main goal getters and Ayew and Adomah can chip in with 8-10 each then I'll be more than happy with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 11 hours ago, VillaChris said: Has to start on Sunday...I remember the cup tie last year when he was still an unknown for us and he ran rings around SHA in the second half. They've still got basically the same team so would probably keep the same front three as Gestede likes playing against them aswell. does Paul Robinson still play for them, be hilarious if he made a fool of him all game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted October 24, 2016 Visiting Supporter Share Posted October 24, 2016 8 hours ago, bannedfromHandV said: He's a good footballer, absolutely no doubting that but what's his position, where does he fit?! Number ten role for me. In behind Kodjia. Has everything to play that role and the brains to drop deep when Villa need an extra body in midfield. Being the provider it would teach him to look for a pass rather than thinking he has to do everything himself. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 I know I'm banging this drum a bit now but I really don't understand the obsession with wanting to move players out of position when they're performing well. It happens almost every time. Watch, as soon as Amavi pops one onto Kodjia's head the thread will be flooded with people suggesting he should move to the wing. In any event, have a think about Jordan Ayew's attributes. What is he good at? Dribbling, running rather fast, cutting inside and, when he fancies it, crossing. What is he not as good at? Mostly shooting and I don't think I've ever seen him play a through ball? Why based on that short summary alone would we move him into the middle? I have a suspicion that people want him to be a different player than he actually is, because we want all of our heroes to be goalscorers, perhaps? I also think people convinced themselves when we signed him that he was a striker and haven't been able to let go of that idea. We've got plenty of forward options, in my opinion we don't need to crowbar a winger into a central position. If we want to utilise a number 10, we have an actual one in McCormack. 48 minutes ago, striker said: Being the provider it would teach him to look for a pass rather than thinking he has to do everything himself. Thus focusing all of the attention on the one thing he's worst at, being altruistic. Don't get me wrong, he could do a job there, but I reckon he'd be booed off again within a month. Just as he was vs Bristol City. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Definitely wide left for me. He seems more comfortable there. His best play going forward is from that position and he works hard defensively so it would be missed in the middle. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Wide is the only position I'd put him in. Well behind McCormack and Grealish if he was a number 10 option. I have a feeling he's going to score an absolute belter on Sunday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 On 24/10/2016 at 20:30, DCJonah said: He's got a lot of talent and he'll cause endless problems. But he's never a natural goal scorer. I like him, but does tend to over elaborate, which is not a good trait for a goalscorer. more of a inside forward for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted October 30, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted October 30, 2016 He's got a goal in him today! I can feel it! He may even crack a smile in public for the occasion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 12 minutes ago, villan-scott said: He's got a goal in him today! I can feel it! He may even crack a smile in public for the occasion. Woah! Steady now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obanken Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Hopefully he doesn't do anything stupid today and get a red card. I fear they will try get in his head and he will bite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted October 30, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted October 30, 2016 He's so up for this today, he can hardly keep the smile off his face: I think he might score today, come on Jordan! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 If he was 6'2" and built like a brick shit house.. with a face like that! I'd run! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Bear Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Doesnt do enough. Has one good game in 10. Selfish, awful decision maker. I'm sick of him tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post andym Posted October 30, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2016 Yep selfish player who only has a good game every so often - i mean he only setup the goal today, winning and then taking the free kick that led it, and thats after putting a very good performance overall against Fulham last week, and coming on to win and score the penalty against Reading the game before that. Interestingly, I think he actually leads the team in tackles, which should put the 'he doesn't work for the team' nonsense to rest. But then you only need to watch games to know that is rubbish anyway - he can be incredibly frustrating at times (although no more than Kodjia), but he puts in a shift every game, and he rarely shirks his defensive duties. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 doesnt do enough for me especially when you can see their is talent in him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 You will get your wiahwas he is banned for Blackburn. i think he will be missed more than people think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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