Jordan Ayew - sold to Swansea

[ChicagoLion]

He should be the stand out player every game.
The fact that he is not tells you everything about his attitude.

[cdbearsfan]

We probably have about half a dozen players who are capable of pissing over this league, none are doing so on a regular basis  (Kodjia is the closest candidate). Only Ayew seems to get this "bad attitude" nonsense. Is it really because he doesn't go round grinning from ear to ear like an imbecile all the time? I can't get it.

If he had a bad attitude, he'd have stamped his feet and forced a move in the Summer.

I'd say his biggest problem at the moment is that he's trying too hard, constantly trying to beat three or four players when a more straightforward pass is available. If we had a surrounding midfield with any ability whatsoever, it may help him immensely.

[ROBBO]

Ayew sums up the problem at Villa, for some reason we have players who are not playing to their ability if they were we would not be losing games. This is not a recent problem this has been going on for years, players come to Villa after success at their previous club only to deteriorate shortly afterwards, have not got a clue why but their does seem to be a pattern. Kodjia has lost some of his sparkle the last few games Ayew was our only ray of hope last season, he is a shadow of that player this season, Gestede scored bucket loads in the championship before and he didn't do that by being a statue.

[oldhill_avfc]

If he has got attitude problems, then I suggest it's a result of him being frustrated that he's not doing as well as he expected in a lower league.

This season he (and we) are finding out that possibly being the best of a very bad lot last season doesn't equate to being a good player.

[Dave]

Only Ayew seems to get this "bad attitude" nonsense. Is it really because he doesn't go round grinning from ear to ear like an imbecile all the time? I can't get it.

Don't forget though, that's also the sign of a terrible attitude (see Bacuna, L).

We should probably issue a standardised guide so that players know exactly what facial expressions are allowed.

[Risso]

Only Ayew seems to get this "bad attitude" nonsense. Is it really because he doesn't go round grinning from ear to ear like an imbecile all the time? I can't get it.

Don't forget though, that's also the sign of a terrible attitude (see Bacuna, L).

We should probably issue a standardised guide so that players know exactly what facial expressions are allowed.

Could I please request "quietly determined" interspersed with exactly 30 seconds of delight upon scoring a goal?

[ironmaidenmania]

I don't know what he adds to the team. Striker? winger? number 10 in the hole? No one seems to know. He's a luxury we can't afford in this league. Sell in Jan and replace.

I don't recall a good game he's had.

Seriously?  Our best player last year and for much of the start of this season too and you don't recall one good game?

When does 20 minutes count as a good game. Played well for 20 against Newcastle and we got a draw, but not a 90 minute player for us. Too selfish and loses the ball too often. He has skill and talent but not showing with u s consistently enough and he'd be the player I'd drop in order to solidify the midfield. Just my opinion!

[PeterWithesShin]

Black Stars striker Jordan Ayew is being courted by French Ligue 1 side Saint Etienne over a potential transfer but talks between the two parties have been hampered by the player’s unwillingness to miss-out on AFCON 2017 in January.

La Gazette des Transferts have published an article in their monthly newspaper claiming AS Saint-Etienne are interested in signing the Aston Villa forward in January when AFCON 2017 will be taking place in Gabon.

They state the player, the Villains and Saint-Etienne are already in discussions over a potential move, but that one specific demand from the Ligue 1 side is slowing down any transfer away from Villa Park.

Ayew, who is allegedly keen to leave the Midlands in order to bounce back at a higher level, is unwilling to agree with ASSE’s request of him missing the African Cup of Nations in January, with Ghana likely to call him up to their squad for the competition.

The forward, who prefers to play through the middle, has been used mostly on the wings by Aston Villa this season, which has led to the player’s goalscoring output to drop, scoring only two goals in 17 appearances so far this season. The 25-year-old has scored 10 goals in 54 appearances for the club since his £10m move from Lorient during the summer of 2015.

[supertom]

Regardless of his ability (when he actually shows it) I think the balance of the team goes to complete shit when he's in the team. We can't carry him. We're better off putting a carthorse who'll work hard out on the left instead. That said we need to sign the fucker first.

[adrenachrome]

From InsideFutbol.

Amavi appeared to have batted away talk of a move to France last month, but it seems the Frenchman has not closed the door on a transfer to Marseille in the winter window.
   
According to French sports daily Equipe, Marseille sporting director, Andoni Zubizarreta, met the player's representatives twice in recent days to discuss a proposed move away from Villa Park.
   
"Amavi is believed to be eyeing a winter move and it has been suggested that even two Premier League clubs are in the chase for his signature in January despite him saying that he wants to stay at Villa last month.

Marseille are set to meet the player'rsquo;s representatives again in the next few days to discuss the figures of a deal that could take Amavi back to France in the winter transfer window.
   
Amavi joined Aston Villa from Nice in 2015 and was part of the team that finished bottom of the Premier League last season.
He has emerged as a key player in their quest to return to the top tier this term and has a contract until 2020 with the Villans.

[eamonn]

Can these clubs fcuk right off and put in acceptable bids before unsettling our players?
Dolly telling the press that Beattie wanted to join us aside, we've been good as gold in our transfer deals over the centuries. Leeds even gave us a gold star for how we behaved in negotiating the Delph deal.

[cdbearsfan]

Much more like it yesterday. Made a big contribution for the goal. Made one cock-up, giving a free-kick away, but more than made up for it with a last-ditch goal-saving tackle.

Hope he can continue to make an impact for us (regardless of facial expressions 😉).

[Jon Crofts]

I've see enough of Ayew now to say quite categorically he's fucking bobbins.

[Rudy65]

I've see enough of Ayew now to say quite categorically he's fucking bobbins.

Needs to play through the middle or not at all

[CT]

I've see enough of Ayew now to say quite categorically he's fucking bobbins.

I said this after his pitiful "effort" at Bristol City. He's a really decent player who should be streets ahead of the opposition in this league. He isn't.