Jordan Ayew - sold to Swansea

[LeeB]

I think I fell in love with Ayew away at the geordies last Christmas, when he scored a belter and put in an incredible shift in exactly the sort of conditions (driving rain, freezing cold) that a player like him is supposed to shirk away from.

[KevinGage]

Not only that, but I am sure at one point in that game he was physically dragging Sanchez into position to defend a corner and dishing out the bollockings to the rest of his teammates who were half asleep.

The closest thing we had to an actual captain last year.

He'll do for me. Don't care how miserable he looks.

[cheltenhamlion]

Ayew is the heartbeat of the dressing room. The one who actually took last season personally and dragged out slightly better performances from others to ensure we didn't go down on single figures points.

Wishing him away? You would have to be crackers. He might look sulky, he might be pissed off with his team mates, he might have a complex about his big brothers achievements. But don't ever confuse the moody face for a lack of interest in being here or putting a shift in.

With all the talk of the "captains" we signed this summer, he is still revered in the dressing room to the point all those senior pro captains will follow his lead.

[oldhill_avfc]

Ayew is the heartbeat of the dressing room. The one who actually took last season personally and dragged out slightly better performances from others to ensure we didn't go down on single figures points.

Wishing him away? You would have to be crackers. He might look sulky, he might be pissed off with his team mates, he might have a complex about his big brothers achievements. But don't ever confuse the moody face for a lack of interest in being here or putting a shift in.

With all the talk of the "captains" we signed this summer, he is still revered in the dressing room to the point all those senior pro captains will follow his lead.

Two points.

I don't think anyone is wishing him away, just pointing out that he's not the Messiah (and not just a naughty boy either) and if good offers came in then it would be option to cash in.

Secondly, how do we actually know the bits in bold?

[john e]

Ayew is the heartbeat of the dressing room. The one who actually took last season personally and dragged out slightly better performances from others to ensure we didn't go down on single figures points.

Wishing him away? You would have to be crackers. He might look sulky, he might be pissed off with his team mates, he might have a complex about his big brothers achievements. But don't ever confuse the moody face for a lack of interest in being here or putting a shift in.

With all the talk of the "captains" we signed this summer, he is still revered in the dressing room to the point all those senior pro captains will follow his lead.

I went to quite a few matches the second half of the season where I came away thinking there was only one player actually trying,
If every player had put a shift in the same as Ayew last season we might have stayed up

[cheltenhamlion]

Tom Fox told me shortly before his demise if you will accept the name dropping!

[PaulWinch again]

I think Ayew is our most talented player and he is one who's attitude I wish most of the squad would adopt. You don't go mental for scoring a goal, you celebrate when you actually win games. He is great.

[KevinGage]

He might look sulky, he might be pissed off with his team mates, he might have a complex about his big brothers achievements.

Not sure it's that.  But having two other brothers playing professional football and having Abedi Pele for a dad is probably equally cursed and blessed.

Unlike a lot of young footballers, he probably didn't want for much growing up. So the next big contract  isn't likely to kill his motivation.

But footballers always talk and compare, and his dad probably knows a shambles of a club when he sees one, so there is a degree of pressure that other players might not get.

[Dante Lavelli]

Ayew is the heartbeat of the dressing room. The one who actually took last season personally and dragged out slightly better performances from others to ensure we didn't go down on single figures points.

Wishing him away? You would have to be crackers. He might look sulky, he might be pissed off with his team mates, he might have a complex about his big brothers achievements. But don't ever confuse the moody face for a lack of interest in being here or putting a shift in.

With all the talk of the "captains" we signed this summer, he is still revered in the dressing room to the point all those senior pro captains will follow his lead.

It is for those reasons that I think he might be tempted away in January. 

Like Delph (even gueye) - I know they're not popular but -  if you're better than the players around you AND you're putting in more effort it is not unreasonable to think you career would be better served away from that club.

[Clark W Griswold]

If there's little or no chance of promotion by the end of January, it wouldn't surprise if he asks for a move.

Why does that twat Gregg Evans in the mail keeping making wise cracks about Ayews face/expression, fuck me he's a fine one to talk about that has he looked in the mirror lately.

[PaulWinch again]

Frankly Ayew's facial expression is probably in line with what most of us look like when Villa are playing.

[Witton Warrior]

Frankly Ayew's facial expression is probably in line with what most of us look like when Villa are playing.

It is amazing how people judge others on their expressions - maybe he takes his profession seriously and doesn't feel the need to go around with a vapid grin plastered on his fizzog! Remember when everyone berated Flabby for laughing whenever he cocked up a scoring chance? I won't even start with what Bacuna went through because of his smiley demeanour. Sir Brian used to be quite restrained in his goal celebrations at times I seem to recall...

[Risso]

Tom Fox told me shortly before his demise if you will accept the name dropping!

The name dropping is fine it's the source of the info that's the problem. If Tom Fox told me today was Friday I'd check the calendar!

[cdbearsfan]

Ayew is excellent. Total top boi, as the youngsters say. (I think?)

[Brend'Watkins]

Frankly Ayew's facial expression is probably in line with what most of us look like when Villa are playing.

I've said the same many a time. If I was black I'd look like his twin brother about 10 minutes after kick off.