HanoiVillan Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 I just don't know what you were all seeing last night. All I saw was a guy who kept covering his fullback, kept the ball well, and was regularly left without an out-ball because nobody else was showing for him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Apparently wanted by Swansea. If we get anything above 10m I'd probably sell. Hard worker but doesn't score enough 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Why do people say they'd take £10m for such and such a player. It's peanuts in this day and age! We've even spent more than that twice since being relegated on players from other Championship teams. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Sounds like he is available to play against Cardiff. http://www.claretandhugh.info/ayew-afcon-delay-given-fresh-hope/ Quote “We have permission off Ghana,” Bruce said. “Jordan is available – we are just waiting to hear about Jonathan.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 6 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: Why do people say they'd take £10m for such and such a player. It's peanuts in this day and age! We've even spent more than that twice since being relegated on players from other Championship teams. He's not playing well for us and not even a guaranteed starter, so £10m is a lot of money for a player like that in the Championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 On 30/12/2016 at 01:47, perchman said: I sense the change in his game might have come about due to him (perhaps being told to ) being more mindful of his defensive covering. He gets back way more than he used to and at times has made crucial tackles/blocks when Amavi is nowhere in sight....and I think more to the point, no other midfielder. No one really showed for either of the wide players today so options were limited and as for his resting bitch face, I just think he's his own worse critic. I'd much rather that than watch the likes of Lescot and Richards skipping off having a laugh at full time after another defeat. Whoscored have him as our 3rd highest rated player based on his stats, highest successful passes and second highest with assists(4) to Adomah (5), highest for successful dribbles (by a long way) Defensively, he is only second to Chester for successful tackles, 5th highest for interceptions. I just think calling him out as useless is a bit short sighted and you'd see more expression from him if he could trust the ability of some of his colleagues to read the game a bit better. ^This^ There is more to just getting the ball and creating a goal. Of late I've noticed he doesnt move across the pitch as much more up and down. He covers Amavi better than before hence some good defensive tackles Amavi has been poor on that LHS resulting in Ayew covering more and meaning Ayew has passed backwards more This frustrates him I think Ayew is most effective when he can recieve, turn, run, dribble when players around him run off and make space for him The determination to get beyond Adomah for the McC goal was fantastic I think a big big problem with our forwards is They all know the MF is shit When they finally get the ball in a potentially dangerous position they all just go for goal (Ayew's starting point is always deeper than Kodjia) Maybe even Bruce tenders this till he finds the MF solution Too many on here are quick to give slack to the good players we have up front Kodjai -too greedy Ayew -head down Grealish - too fancy McC - weyst o' monee When all along its a case of Hutton getting forward falling over, stray pass or shit cross Westwood short Back/sideway passes Gardner just running Bacuna is the only one who can "carry the ball forward" but we all know how cosistant he is We DONT play any kind of flowing football where we progress up the pitch with 2/3 short passes, players movement off the ball and a through pass to a player running into space wide/in front or behind their back four Our counter is 1pass, the receiver going for goal. If its Kodjia, we may score, if its Ayew, he nay get an assist If its Adomah, a ball goes into the box if its grealish - we get a penalty or a worldy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 5 hours ago, sharkyvilla said: Why do people say they'd take £10m for such and such a player. It's peanuts in this day and age! We've even spent more than that twice since being relegated on players from other Championship teams. So based on his goal scoring ratio with us how much do you rate him at? 12m I think is what he is worth in all honesty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Has been quite disappointing lately. Annoying because he could quite easily be the best player in this league, just doesn't seem to deliver it enough. I remember in that game against Forest earlier in the season he was just absolutely unplayable. Wish we'd see more of that Ayew. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted January 2, 2017 Moderator Share Posted January 2, 2017 10 hours ago, Farlz said: Has been quite disappointing lately. Annoying because he could quite easily be the best player in this league, just doesn't seem to deliver it enough. I remember in that game against Forest earlier in the season he was just absolutely unplayable. Wish we'd see more of that Ayew. He was rubbish in the 1st half against Forest, he had a good spell in the second half where he got two assists. Somehow in the sands of time that has beeen lost and he is deemed to have been excellent the whole game which really wasn't the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 (edited) Did I miss something? We lobbied Ghana to let him stay for this game....we name him on the bench, are losing....make three subs....and he dosen't even come on?! Dosen't quite add up for me that. Edited January 2, 2017 by VillaChris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 3 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Did I miss something? We lobbied Ghana to let him stay for this game....we name him on the bench, are losing....make three subs....and he dosen't even come on?! Dosen't quite add up for me that. There were rumours that we struck a deal that he would only play if we had no other strikers available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 7 minutes ago, StanBalaban said: There were rumours that we struck a deal that he would only play if we had no other strikers available. What a bizarre agreement if true. We should've just let him join up. Seems silly to me we let Gestede go to Boro before this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 13 minutes ago, VillaChris said: What a bizarre agreement if true. We should've just let him join up. Seems silly to me we let Gestede go to Boro before this game. Yeah maybe. Could be a load of balls though. FWIW, I think he could have helped us tonight, even if Gabby did have a positive effect on the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 On 1/1/2017 at 12:33, Dr_Pangloss said: He's not playing well for us and not even a guaranteed starter, so £10m is a lot of money for a player like that in the Championship. Yep, I'd happily take £10m for him. He just doesn't do enough, doesn't look arsed and is too selfish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poitier Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 With his ability he should be a stand-out player in this division, the fact that he can't even get into the team consistently suggests that he hasn't really delivered. He seems to put in the effort, so I'm not sure exactly what the problem is, sometimes things just don't work out, and unfortunately that might be the case here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Quote Jordan Ayew could be tempted into a big-money move to China this month, the Birmingham Mail understands. Shanghai SIPG have already registered an interest in the £12m-rated striker and other Super League clubs are also keen. Ayew cost £10m and Villa will only consider bids above that figure. With the Chinese pursuit gaining momentum, there’s a chance the 25-year-old could have played his last game in Villa colours. Brum Mail The B.Mail MIGHT have written an article on Ayew. It MAY contain words that go on to make sentences. There's a chance that you should get the gist of it here and not bother reading it yourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted January 11, 2017 Moderator Share Posted January 11, 2017 If we can get more than we paid for him I'd take their hand off along with half their arm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 11, 2017 Moderator Share Posted January 11, 2017 I'm fine with him leaving but that's not to say I want him gone. I think we're a weaker squad with him not in it, but I trust that we'd use the money to fix other more problematic areas. I'd rather be overloaded in midfield than overloaded up front. I prefer a first choice striking partnership and a midfield that can rotate and adapt to its opponent without sacrificing quality in personnel. We're far from that at the moment. I also think Ayew is of the quality and profile that will always attract attention and it might be best if we just let him go now if only to stop the inevitable distractions that will come about every couple of weeks. The only thing I would say, and I trust that the powers that be would say it too, is that for every sale this January we do need a purchase. We can't leave January with a smaller first team squad than when we entered it. Which is why, for me, the likes of Lansbury happens in the next 3 weeks or else an alternative is found. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Well if he goes we can buy Rhodes or Hernandez or whoever Bruce wants. Ayew going to China.. 10 million? triple it. They are paying crazy money. I am sure the good Doc has a mate that can pay extra on the books to make our FFP look a bit nicer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) Villa Transfers @avfctransfers1 44m44 minutes ago People asking about Ayew......he had a pre signing medical before he went to ACON - so if a bid is accepted I would imagine he will go Doesnt sound very committed from young Jordan. Off you go Pal. Edited January 11, 2017 by KSV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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