Jordan Ayew - sold to Swansea

[PeterWithesShin]

Ayew should be one of the best players in this division, he should be dominating games. However considering the standard of opposition he's playing against I think he's been crap.

Still seen nothing to change my mind. No idea what's up with him as he has the talent to be shredding this league but is doing very little.

[LukeJames]

He's only really looked good when he's came on as a sub for the last 20 minutes, flatters to decieve whenever he has started in this division.

[Steve67]

Ayew should be one of the best players in this division, he should be dominating games. However considering the standard of opposition he's playing against I think he's been crap.

Still seen nothing to change my mind. No idea what's up with him as he has the talent to be shredding this league but is doing very little.

This, all day long. I don't know what the guy offers. Player swap if possible with a willing buyer. Won't be missed when he goes to the AFCON tourny.

[aj2k77]

Another to cash in on, just isn't a team player.

[saunders_heroes]

Another to cash in on, just isn't a team player.

I wouldn't sell him. We've got strength in depth up front and late substitutions have got us out of a pickle on more than one occasion this season. Sell that strength in depth and we'll be weaker.
We need a midfield of this club, and that should be our number one priority in January.

[boozey182]

Obviously this goes completely against what most people see, but I thought he was one of our better players today. Which admittedly isn't saying much. I really don't understand why he's played as a left-sided midfielder though; as far as I'm aware he's never played there before in his career. It'd be interesting to see how he'd do up front with Rudy or Kodjia but he never seems to get a look in there. I suppose when you only start one player who's job it is to score, chances in that position are pretty limited and with such fine margins in all of our games, Bruce doesn't feel comfortable experimenting. Hard to argue with while results are improving and maybe when we get a more solid midfield we can push Ayew up top and let him cause more havoc. He played a big part in winning us the match the other day, and I'm sure he'll win us more before the season is over.

[N'ZMAV]

Another to cash in on, just isn't a team player.

I tend to agree - however, I don't think Bruce is getting the best out of him. He's not a midfield player - he's a forward. He needs games up front, as does McCormack... with Kodjia in good form that's hardly going to happen. Maybe best all round if someone tempts us with a decent bid?

[cdbearsfan]

Poor yesterday, but not helped by the fact that he always seemed to be forty yards from the nearest Villa player whenever he got possession.

The game proved beyond doubt that Jedinak cannot play two games in quick succession. The bloke looked knackered halfway through the warmup.

[mr underhill]

Ayew needs to be played in his best position and the one he is most comfortable with - through the centre.

[paul_e]

Poor yesterday, but not helped by the fact that he always seemed to be forty yards from the nearest Villa player whenever he got possession.

The game proved beyond doubt that Jedinak cannot play two games in quick succession. The bloke looked knackered halfway through the warmup.

Exactly the problem, him and Kodjia were like that from about 10 minutes until Ayew went off and we started getting a few more people up the pitch, it's the same problem every game, we spend an hour leaving the 1-2 players with a licence to get forward completely isolated and then the fans get pissed at those players for either giving the ball away or not being involved in the game.  This is how Bruce has us set up, it gets results and that's what's important right now but it's doing it at the expense of some of our more talented players.

[cdbearsfan]

I think that (if he is still here) you'll find that the performances of Ayew improve miraculously as soon as we sign a midfield worthy of the name.

[paul_e]

I think that (if he is still here) you'll find that the performances of Ayew improve miraculously as soon as we sign a midfield worthy of the name.

That's 1 solution and is the way I think we'll go.  I really hope Bruce finds a couple of central midfielders who are too good for this league in this window.

[Matt Collins]

It's all very well saying he need to play upfront but so do McCormack and kodjia

If we think we need three in midfield only one of them can

Unless we play a diamond which I'm still keen on seeing us try

[Pete3206]

I think that (if he is still here) you'll find that the performances of Ayew improve miraculously as soon as we sign a midfield worthy of the name.

Agree

[Lastfootstamper]

I think that (if he is still here) you'll find that the performances of Ayew improve miraculously as soon as we sign a midfield worthy of the name.

Agree

McCormack too. I think they're both hindered by our painfully slow approach play.