Jordan Ayew - sold to Swansea

[Villa Lew]

Was very impressed. Thought some of the criticism of him has been grossly unfair. Gotta start on Saturday.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Hopefully a massive confidence boost for him. Give him a start Saturday now if gabbys an injury doubt.

He's certainly done his chances no harm. He's a funny little player, doesn't seem to do the obvious thing, plays a completely different game to any other striker we have. He'll be raring to go after last night. Great that the fans got a real close up view of him in action and cheered him on. He absolutely thrived on it.

[aj2k77]

Ayew, Grealish, Gil and Traore. I think there's a bit of magic to be had with those 4. It's finding the right combination to not leave the team too open.

[silhillvilla]

I've always rated him

[Dante Lavelli]

Ayew, Grealish, Gil and Traore. I think there's a bit of magic to be had with those 4. It's finding the right combination to not leave the team too open.

Personally I think you play one of Grealish/Gil and one of Ayew/Adama.  The competition between each pair should keen them all motivated, plus they're all young enough that they're likely to have dips in form and periods where they need a rest.  The problem is identifying the lucky bugger that is to tap in all the chances they create.

[Stirchley Villain]

To be honest I was flabbergasted watching him last night. Like many I'd written him off but he's like a new signing for us now. Bung him on at Anfield to keep the momentum.

[old man villa fan]

Away from home, I think he could play up front on his own in a 4-2-3-1 formation when it would be better to leave Gestede on the bench.  We play our better football when we try and keep the ball on the deck.  From what I have seen of Ayew in clips from france, he seems to like the freedom to move all across the front line.

[Percy McCarthy]

Ayew, Grealish, Gil and Traore. I think there's a bit of magic to be had with those 4. It's finding the right combination to not leave the team too open.

Personally I think you play one of Grealish/Gil and one of Ayew/Adama.  The competition between each pair should keen them all motivated, plus they're all young enough that they're likely to have dips in form and periods where they need a rest.  The problem is identifying the lucky bugger that is to tap in all the chances they create.

I'm hoping that lucky bugger will be Ayew.

[Matt Collins]

Away from home, I think he could play up front on his own in a 4-2-3-1 formation when it would be better to leave Gestede on the bench.  We play our better football when we try and keep the ball on the deck.  From what I have seen of Ayew in clips from france, he seems to like the freedom to move all across the front line.

I can dig that. Mobility is key. I've seen giant redwoods more mobile than Gestede has been to date

[mr underhill]

Everyone knows trees can move unless you live in middle earth and know a friendly Ent or two.

[dave.woodhall]

Away from home, I think he could play up front on his own in a 4-2-3-1 formation when it would be better to leave Gestede on the bench.  We play our better football when we try and keep the ball on the deck.  From what I have seen of Ayew in clips from france, he seems to like the freedom to move all across the front line.

I can dig that. Mobility is key. I've seen giant redwoods more mobile than Gestede has been to date

Yet we've won two games inside 90 minutes and he's scored both winners.

[aj2k77]

I like Rudy, admittedly I'd only seen him against Liverpool last season and his touch and movement didn't seem poor so I'm putting it down to he hasn't hit his stride just yet. Boy can he head a ball though, Gestede and Ayew still have the potential to be a decent forward pairing.

If Ayew's display Wednesday has taught us anything it's to give them a little more time, he's gone from being on of the so called worst Strikers we've ever bought to a game changer who can do something a bit different, overnight. There's players in both of these, I'm willing to give them time, especially when the other option is Gabby.

[Hookeysmith]

Away from home, I think he could play up front on his own in a 4-2-3-1 formation when it would be better to leave Gestede on the bench.  We play our better football when we try and keep the ball on the deck.  From what I have seen of Ayew in clips from france, he seems to like the freedom to move all across the front line.

I can dig that. Mobility is key. I've seen giant redwoods more mobile than Gestede has been to date

Yet we've won two games inside 90 minutes and he's scored both winners.

Stop letting facts get in the way of peoples opinions

I think his overall game improved once Gabby went off - coincidence?
Also makes a difference if the ball is not rocketed at him at around 6ft high - when it was placed to his lower body he actually held it ok

[old man villa fan]

If Ayew's display Wednesday has taught us anything it's to give them a little more time, he's gone from being on of the so called worst Strikers we've ever bought to a game changer who can do something a bit different, overnight.

Everybody wants to give an opinion, straightaway.  Too much FIFA ... / Football Manager or whatever those computer games are called.  Football is a team game and unless you are world class, you need others to enable you to play.

[Dave]

If Ayew's display Wednesday has taught us anything it's to give them a little more time, he's gone from being on of the so called worst Strikers we've ever bought to a game changer who can do something a bit different, overnight.

Everybody wants to give an opinion, straightaway.  Too much FIFA ... / Football Manager or whatever those computer games are called.

Opinions like "Lescott cannot play week in week out" or "Gestede cannot play with his back to goal"?

Or are those sort of opinions okay?