theboyangel Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 I'm not going to get on his back as he's just recovered from a nasty injury and hasn't kicked a ball in anger in months. I believe he will improve, he needs to to be fair but he has the right work ethic to do so too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNeeUs Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 I hope he has a good season but I've seen nothing to convince me that he will. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 I remember Jordan Ayew looking like a non footballer when he first signed. He came good a bit, well at least he improved to the point of looking like a footballer. He'll get a bit more time from me. Although his performances since he signed have been a concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Looks every bit an ok central midfielder playing way out his comfort zone on the left. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 15 minutes ago, a m ole said: Looks every bit an ok central midfielder playing way out his comfort zone on the left. Totally agree. noticed yesterday he tended to drift inside a lot, leaving the full back either exposed or without an option to over lap. think he'd be better as part of a midfield three. Still not ready to write him off, especially after the little playing time he's had due to injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashingqwerty Posted July 16, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted July 16, 2017 1 hour ago, villaglint said: I remember Jordan Ayew looking like a non footballer when he first signed. He came good a bit, well at least he improved to the point of looking like a footballer. He'll get a bit more time from me. Although his performances since he signed have been a concern. Which performances have concerned you? The games at lb, dm, cm, am or lw? My point being that its hard to put in a good performance when week to week you dont know what position youll be playing in. I seem to remember him playing in 3 position in one game last season. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxs Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 3 hours ago, theboyangel said: I'm not going to get on his back as he's just recovered from a nasty injury and hasn't kicked a ball in anger in months. I believe he will improve, he needs to to be fair but he has the right work ethic to do so too. Agree, he gets a free pass from me atm. If he's still shit in October then i'll start my witch hunt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 16, 2017 Moderator Share Posted July 16, 2017 Just bang average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 12 hours ago, Kiwivillan said: The super competitive Swiss league albeit FC Basel the super competitive Basel who have knocked Liverpool, United out of Champions League and did double over Chelsea but dont let that get in the way of your dig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 10 hours ago, TrentVilla said: Just bang average. I'd be happy if he could reach that level at the moment. He looks way off ever being average for us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 6 hours ago, Zatman said: the super competitive Basel who have knocked Liverpool, United out of Champions League and did double over Chelsea but dont let that get in the way of your dig My point was the Swiss league is crap bar Basel or was that not obvious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 52 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: My point was the Swiss league is crap bar Basel or was that not obvious? but he played for Basel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 On 7/16/2017 at 10:02, TrentVilla said: Just bang average. The problem with players like this is that you sign them to fill out a championship squad but then it's impossible to get rid of them because they are so average. If we do get promoted this season there will have to be another clear out next summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted July 18, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted July 18, 2017 3 minutes ago, villa89 said: The problem with players like this is that you sign them to fill out a championship squad but then it's impossible to get rid of them because they are so average. If we do get promoted this season there will have to be another clear out next summer. That was always the plan though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted July 18, 2017 Visiting Supporter Share Posted July 18, 2017 Still think he would be better used as a DM in the Jedinak role which would negate the need to sign Whelan from Stoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 41 minutes ago, striker said: Still think he would be better used as a DM in the Jedinak role which would negate the need to sign Whelan from Stoke. I think he would be better in the middle arriving into the box...but then in lies the problem since he has come here. One thing is for sure, he is not a left winger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 51 minutes ago, villa89 said: The problem with players like this is that you sign them to fill out a championship squad but then it's impossible to get rid of them because they are so average. If we do get promoted this season there will have to be another clear out next summer. If we get promoted next season then championship sides we want our players as they have demonstrated they are good enough to go up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimcohen Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 47 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: If we get promoted next season then championship sides we want our players as they have demonstrated they are good enough to go up Great point. Couldn't agree more. Be nice to have a few good enough to stay though! I quite like Bjarnason, just feel like some others he has been played all over the park and obviously with the injury, had no time to settle in the team. If we do move to 3-5-2, he is very useful as a left sided of the 3 in the middle and can go to left win back if we are loosing and need to throw on a more attacking player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 59 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: If we get promoted next season then championship sides we want our players as they have demonstrated they are good enough to go up Will they afford to pay PL wages thou? Because a lot of our players are on PL level wages even thou they are playing in the Championship. Think we'll find once again we'll have trouble offloading the players we no longer need. Happily have those troubles thou as long as we actually manage to get promoted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimcohen Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Yeah, a good problem to have as it means we have gone up, a long way away currently, but I would hazard that the relegated teams this season, if still in the league, and whoever comes down, will be able to afford it. Just as we can. Probably why Sunderland are being linked with so many of our players. Hope at least one of them is for real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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