Jordan Ayew - sold to Swansea

[peter w]

Go get the bugger back. The two of then together up top would keep us up.

I'm not beginning to entertain the implausibility of him returning, but why would Liverpool let him come back on loan. What would be in it for them? Sturridge is always injured so they're a striker light. Even if they bought someone in why release one of the main forwards and go back to being a striker light again because Sturridge breaks down after another 3 games?

[eamonn]

I think Ozz was just dreaming.

[Dave]

Go get the bugger back. The two of then together up top would keep us up.

I'm not beginning to entertain the implausibility of him returning, by would Liverpool letting him come back on loan. What would be in it for them? Sturridge is always injured so they're a striker light. Even if they bought someone in why release one of the main forwards and go back to being a striker light again because Sturridge breaks down after another 3 games?

The only reason I can see it happening (and it almost certainly, definitely won't) is if Benteke really isn't getting a look in.

Let's say he barely plays in the next three or four games and we're into January - he's going to be pretty desperate to play (and play well) as he won't want to miss out on another tournament after being injured last time. If he asks to go out on loan, then if they're persisting with Firmino, Sturridge, Origi (and maybe somebody new) then they might be keen to not have him around the place.

There's probably no team Liverpool would feel less threatened by than us, so if he asks and they agree then we'd probably be high up the list of where they'd want him to go. The best form of his career was with us, so I don't think he'd be particularly desperate in going to somebody four or five places higher up the table.

Obviously it's not going happen though. Definitely.

[peter w]

Go get the bugger back. The two of then together up top would keep us up.

I'm not beginning to entertain the implausibility of him returning ,but why would Liverpool let him come back on loan. What would be in it for them? Sturridge is always injured so they're a striker light. Even if they bought someone in why release one of the main forwards and go back to being a striker light again because Sturridge breaks down after another 3 games?

The only reason I can see it happening (and it almost certainly, definitely won't) is if Benteke really isn't getting a look in.

Let's say he barely plays in the next three or four games and we're into January - he's going to be pretty desperate to play (and play well) as he won't want to miss out on another tournament after being injured last time. If he asks to go out on loan, then if they're persisting with Firmino, Sturridge, Origi (and maybe somebody new) then they might be keen to not have him around the place.

There's probably no team Liverpool would feel less threatened by than us, so if he asks and they agree then we'd probably be high up the list of where they'd want him to go. The best form of his career was with us, so I don't think he'd be particularly desperate in going to somebody four or five places higher up the table.

Obviously it's not going happen though. Definitely.

You're right. Even the thought of it is definitely out.

But why would he even want to, should Liverpool think, 'Yeah, sod it, you can go if you want'? Going back to where you've had miserable faces and talk of relegation around the place. Or stay and fight for his place with a potentially top team (see what I did there?) and try and move his career on.

He's going to sign Jan 1st now, isn't he?

[Dave]

But why would he even want to, should Liverpool think, 'Yeah, sod it, you can go if you want'? Going back to where you've had miserable faces and talk of relegation around the place. Or stay and fight for his place with a potentially top team (see what I did there?) and try and move his career on.

If it weren't the European Championships next summer then I'd definitely agree with you - but if he has the chance to go to a team that he knows and bang ten quick goals in, he's more likely to find himself in the starting line-up for Belgium, than if he's coming on for the last 15 minutes of every game for a bigger and better team.

But it definitely won't happen.

[peter w]

But why would he even want to, should Liverpool think, 'Yeah, sod it, you can go if you want'? Going back to where you've had miserable faces and talk of relegation around the place. Or stay and fight for his place with a potentially top team (see what I did there?) and try and move his career on.

If it weren't the European Championships next summer then I'd definitely agree with you - but if he has the chance to go to a team that he knows and bang ten quick goals in, he's more likely to find himself in the starting line-up for Belgium, than if he's coming on for the last 15 minutes of every game for a bigger and better team.

But it definitely won't happen.

Well if it was to happen, but clearly won't, that is the question that Benteke will have to answer. Shall I go back to where I know and hopefully pop a few in and get some confidence, or stay with better players and hope I get the confidence and goals here?

Still, shame he won't be in that position to consider it any time soon. Definitely not January.

[Toronto Villa]

But why would he even want to, should Liverpool think, 'Yeah, sod it, you can go if you want'? Going back to where you've had miserable faces and talk of relegation around the place. Or stay and fight for his place with a potentially top team (see what I did there?) and try and move his career on.

If it weren't the European Championships next summer then I'd definitely agree with you - but if he has the chance to go to a team that he knows and bang ten quick goals in, he's more likely to find himself in the starting line-up for Belgium, than if he's coming on for the last 15 minutes of every game for a bigger and better team.

But it definitely won't happen.

no it won't but he faces the real prospect of being a firm second choice to Lukaku right now at the Euros. This after having missed the last WC entirely. He didn't leave on bad terms (well nothing compares to how our former captain left that is), so if there is even a tiny opportunity we should blow the doors open to get him back.

But yes, in reality a complete pipe dream

[eamonn]

Definitely.

[LTA]

Our favourite BBC local radio show have changed their tune about Ayew now I notice.....

[damon loves JT]

Our favourite BBC local radio show have changed their tune about Ayew now I notice.....

Let me guess: he's gone from being 'not good enough' to being 'too good for Villa'

[LeeB]

I like his passion he played well yesterday you could see he cares for us by his reaction I think he will only get better.

*ping*

[PeterWithesShin]

Our favourite BBC local radio show have changed their tune about Ayew now I notice.....

They aren't the only ones, read this thread for the first month or two of the season. My favourite is him being worse than Balaban.

[itbrvilla]

Our favourite BBC local radio show have changed their tune about Ayew now I notice.....

Would he get into the Walsall team?

[pauliewalnuts]

But is he as good as Rondon? Or Brown Ideye?

[Steve kirk]

Our favourite BBC local radio show have changed their tune about Ayew now I notice.....

Let me guess: he's gone from being 'not good enough' to being 'too good for Villa'

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