DCJonah Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I'd only be selling him now if we could bring in someone like Brady. Ayew could still play a valuable part in promotion, been a big let down so far but not someone I'd currently rush to get rid of. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Delphinho123 Posted January 11, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2017 9 minutes ago, BOF said: I do think we need to be a little careful castigating the strike force when everyone knows the midfield (the providers) are currently shite. Put someone creative in the middle and you might be surprised what the currently-misfiring strikers could be capable of. Having said that, I do think this fella is too saleable and high profile to hang around, so refer to previous post I agree. Let's buy 3 midfielders and a right back and see what the likes of Ayew, Kodjia and McCormack do then. Even I wouldn't score in that current Villa team and I'm class. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Will be a shame if he goes, but if it is for north of £15m and we can get a replacement in fast (not easy in January) then I wouldn't mind as much as I might have in the summer. We probably need to rethink our entire supply chain to the strikers, because it hasn't been working. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolteExile Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 On 1/2/2017 at 09:03, TrentVilla said: 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. It's entirely subjective, isn't it. I suppose if you were absolutely determined to minimise his impact on that game you could describe- through gritted teeth- the time around the two goals as simply a good spell. The inference being he did nothing else all game. As I recall it, he was our most dangerous player first half, even if he did screw a shot horribly wide (if that's where the idea he was rubbish emanates from) and absolutely ran the show second half. Derby he was MOTM in a more disciplined central midfield role, Sheff Wed away he was our biggest attacking threat. Newcastle at home he turned the game, and so on and so forth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I rate Ayew for what it's worth but I appreciate that there may be a better player out there in that price bracket. Particularly on the wing. The main issue is, are they available? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 12 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: I rate Ayew for what it's worth but I appreciate that there may be a better player out there in that price bracket. Particularly on the wing. The main issue is, are they available? Pretty much my feelings. I rate Ayew as one of our better players, but he's a square peg in a round hole for us. If we can get decent money for him and buy someone with quality that can naturally play wide left, then I'd be okay with moving him on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 If we can ultimately swap Ayew for Brady, I think that's good business. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 The problem is I don't think we can attract a player the 'known' quality of Ayew right now, despite how hugely frustrating and inconsistent he is, he is still a highly rated player that quite a few lower level Prem clubs would buy purely because of his reputation in France and internationally. And i don't rate him that highly anymore as he's never really delivered yet. Yes we could probably get better but it would be a gamble on a unknown quantity and I can't remember the last time a single one of our gambles paid off, our transfer record has been nothing short of an abomination for years now. Kodjia and Chester aside it goes on being dire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 God I hope we get rid of this loser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 On 11/01/2017 at 17:18, dont_do_it_doug. said: I rate Ayew for what it's worth but I appreciate that there may be a better player out there in that price bracket. Particularly on the wing. The main issue is, are they available? I think that the highlighted bit is my main issue with Ayew, I'm just not sure what he is/does. The bloke has a bit of ability but he isn't a winger for me. I put wingers in 2 brackets: I) There is the traditional winger (for old farts like me) who hugs the byline, beats his man and gets in a cross. These sort of men get their kicks from the amount of assists they get. II) Then there are the Hazard (modern) sorts, they start on the wing but drift all over the place. These are very skilled, more technical sorts. Ayew is neither of these and as such offers pretty damn little. And least said about his contribution as a center striker the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Non plussed about this. Could be great, but I think he is just not right for us. Maybe right man but definitely wrong time. We need to get back to basics and looks like Bruce is doing just that, would rather see a solid midfield five with Kodjia upfront Drogba style, like we should've with Benteke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 He's got talent but he's not prolific enough to be playing up front and not effective enough on the wing. Nothing against the lad but if he can get £15m from China then lets cash in 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 On 11/01/2017 at 17:18, dont_do_it_doug. said: I rate Ayew for what it's worth but I appreciate that there may be a better player out there in that price bracket. Particularly on the wing. The main issue is, are they available? If we could get Brady for similar price to what we get for ayew then think it would benefit us . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 He's a good player but I'm not sure what he brings to our team. He doesn't really score or create anything but is clearly talented. I'd sell him and bring in a quality winger. Although I don't think Brady is the answer. Just don't know who is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Xela said: He's got talent but he's not prolific enough to be playing up front and not effective enough on the wing. Nail on the head. There is no doubt he is a talented player and I reckon he would look great in training but he is a bit of a nomad in terms of where he should be playing. Put him out wide and he almost never gets to the byline and puts a cross in. Instead he constantly cuts inside then slows play down in having to beat the same player a couple of times. He is also so frustrating as at times he could play others in but is very much head down and doesn't look up. In fairness to him earlier on in the season that selfish approach was working as he was cutting inside and getting shots off but for the last 3 or 4 months that hasn't been the case. Up top he can't hold the ball up and doesn't seem to have the awareness to run in behind defenders or that natural instinct to find space in the box. It has been suggested his best position is in the hole behind a front man but I think in McCormack and Grealish we have better players for that position. You can't fault his work rate but I think for balance what we desperately need is someone on the left more in the mould of Adomah on the right. A natural wide man and if we can get the kind of money being reported for Ayew then we should comfortably be able to find an effective one. Edited January 14, 2017 by markavfc40 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted January 14, 2017 Visiting Supporter Share Posted January 14, 2017 Just something to consider. I understand the feeling that he has been less effective than most Villa fans hoped going forward but when played out wide he has a shit load of tracking back to do to help cover for the FB. In today's game being effective going forward while constantly having to track back is a very hard thing to do stamina wise. If Villa sign better midfielders this window who can actually hit a through ball for Ayew to run onto but also have good positional sense to sit when needed to help negate Ayew's defensive duties then you might see a more effective Ayew in the run in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted January 14, 2017 Moderator Share Posted January 14, 2017 I understand your point and the logic of it but I honestly don't think the issue with Ayew is the players around him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 3 minutes ago, striker said: Just something to consider. I understand the feeling that he has been less effective than most Villa fans hoped going forward but when played out wide he has a shit load of tracking back to do to help cover for the FB. In today's game being effective going forward while constantly having to track back is a very hard thing to do stamina wise. If Villa sign better midfielders this window who can actually hit a through ball for Ayew to run onto but also have good positional sense to sit when needed to help negate Ayew's defensive duties then you might see a more effective Ayew in the run in. He has all the awareness of a cluster of blind hedgehogs in bag 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 On 1/11/2017 at 19:09, Czechlad said: If we can ultimately swap Ayew for Brady, I think that's good business. For Norwich. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 He's like when an athlete from another sport takes part in one of them charity matches against the likes of Gordon Ramsey and Robbie Williams etc, athletic as **** but spends the entire game shinning the ball out of play sell sell sell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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