MellbergsBeard Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 (edited) Surely this 'rumor' is about Andre and not Jordan? I'd love to know whats been said between Xia, Ayew and his agent. Edited August 8, 2016 by MellbergsBeard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted August 8, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted August 8, 2016 1 minute ago, IwishIwasalivein1982 said: I'm constantly worried it's another Delph situation I wouldnt worry about that tbh. He has no clause in his contract so if the terms dont suit he will be going nowhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 What is his official position? I'm sure it was striker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 29 minutes ago, DoubtGin said: Right on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaBrum Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 2 hours ago, Wainy316 said: Second striker or wide striker. Not a centre forward or winger. Simples. An old Inside Forward - i.e. Inside Right/Inside Left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaBrum Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 2 hours ago, TRO said: for me he is an "inside forward".....but thats just my age Just read your Post - I have posted the same thing. Same age group? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml1dch Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, MellbergsBeard said: Surely this 'rumor' is about Andre and not Ayew? No, it's about Ayew, not Jordan. Edited August 8, 2016 by ml1dch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 (edited) Need to show him some love. I think this would be a great chant for him. Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na A-A-Ayew (loud) Villa lion Edited August 8, 2016 by Gary Thomas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Yesterday's performance was exactly why I've been saying all summer he should be playing as striker, it's what I saw last season. He doesn't like passing, but can beat a man with ease. He should be beating someone 20 yards from goal and being able to get a shot off or run in on keeper, beating someone time and time again 50 yards from goal doesn't have any affect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 I think Ayew is the sort of player that needs to be told not to stay in position. Let him wonder the pitch like Young did for us in that brief stint under Houllier I think? I would play effectively a 4-4-1-1 come 4-2-3-1 with him in the team. Sit him in front of 2 good CM's and tell him to go where he wants, run the channels, be the link between midfield and attack. Get him to release the ball at the right time too, some of those runs and moments yesterday were brilliant but you'd have to cut them short on a highlight reel cos they all ended in shots wide, balls going out of play and him losing possession. Frustrating to see such a talent on the ball not knowing when to give that ball up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 I didn't think Young playing that free role under Houllier was anywhere near a effective as his disciplined wide role under O'Neill. From what I remember he did nothing but infuriate me that season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 (edited) 15 minutes ago, skarroki said: Get him to release the ball at the right time too, some of those runs and moments yesterday were brilliant but you'd have to cut them short on a highlight reel cos they all ended in shots wide, balls going out of play and him losing possession. Frustrating to see such a talent on the ball not knowing when to give that ball up. This bit of your post really sums him up for me, very good in possession but often unsure what to do with it - I personally see him as a number 10 but he needs to work on his distribution and link up play. Still think he will do well this year when he learns play with McCormack etc. Edited August 8, 2016 by Gary Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 7 hours ago, useless said: I can't believe people are advocating selling him, especially after yesterday. Our most dangerous player and set up five chances. 5 chances? i must have missed all of them, he made a balls of 2 of our best chances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 i really wouldnt be arsed if he goes, not near the level some make him out to be and not a team player for me seems type of player that will sulk and not what we need 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macandally Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 I thought he was ordinary yesterday, McCormack made some good runs yesterday in behind and across the centre backs, twice Ayew picked out the defender and the rest of the time he didn't even see the runs. Not a number 10 for me, I would take the £20m and play Jack in as a number 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 8, 2016 Moderator Share Posted August 8, 2016 I still think he is massively over rated, as unpopular as that view might be. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macandally Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 What I will say is that he does commit players and we really do lack players who beat their man. Our full backs cannot play a 4-2-3-1 if they and the forward three keep turning back on themselves. We don't need wingers, we need players confident enough to go at players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralJazzman Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 14 hours ago, TrentVilla said: I still think he is massively over rated, as unpopular as that view might be. I agree. Think he is selfish, lacks vision and releases the ball too late to be effective. His poor distribution exposed us in the Boro friendly, he didn't track back to support Cissokho properly on Sunday and not convinced he is up for the fight in tier 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 He is overrated but unfortunately.. we have to like our best player.. and last season.. he was it. Hopefully McCormack... and maybe Amavi and Traore if they can stay fit can over take that mantle. Plus any new signings. Btw.. we wont be selling him.. but will a loan count? still technically ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Regardless of what Xia says, I would be surprised if he is still here when the window closes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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