Jordan Ayew - sold to Swansea

[footyskillz]

This move  to swansea seems unlikely .Ayew and Ghana still in African nations and have a match tomorrow.  He'd only arrive back or be free from international duty  Monday or Tuesday  but only if Ghana lose. Otherwise he's there til after close of transfer window.  I'd rather have him stay and not swapped with barrow of Swansea.
On barrow- Adamo Traore is far better than him and he was sold I wouldn't like barrow though he's pacey and would do a job.

There been talking of China and that could be more suited in both price and that their window remains open longer.
Personally I like him to stay as he's naturally talented and skilful and most skillz player at the club if not the league.

[mr underhill]

Sadly Skillz, his silky skills have been all too fleeting this season.

[Mister E]

... he's naturally talented and skilful and most skillz player at the club if not the league.

I think you're seeing something here, Footy, that many don't.
He's a decent player but has failed - both in the PL and more recently in the C'ship - to prove his qualities. I'd be happy to see a good fee for him; or a sensible swap deal.

[Ian.]

I like Ayew and thought he was one of a few who gave a fuck last season. However for one reason or another it's not working out for him here and if he left good luck to him and I'm sure we'll do well out the deal too.

[Toronto Villa]

I like Ayew and thought he was one of a few who gave a fuck last season. However for one reason or another it's not working out for him here and if he left good luck to him and I'm sure we'll do well out the deal too.

yep that's where I am too. He'll have my gratitude for going down fighting last season, one of the few that gave a shit. But if he moves to a better situation good for him. I happen to think he'd be better suited to a playing in France or Spain than England.

[Nastylee]

Now we have a midfield, I do wonder what effect Ayew might have if he was played in an attacking position.

[Toronto Villa]

Now we have a midfield, I do wonder what effect Ayew might have if he was played in an attacking position.

where though? Maybe just off Kodjia in a shadow striker capacity. But he's not a natural striker and he's not a natural midfielder, nor is he a winger.

[PaulWinch again]

I think we should keep him.

[Old Kodjia]

I think we should keep him.

I'm loathe to let him go, especially in exchange for this full back that nobody seems to rate.

I have to say though, that he has largely disappointed this season.

I can't help but think that there's a good player in there, if used in the right position.  The problem for me is that I don't know what that position is.

[sirlordbaltimore]

I'm loathe to let him go, especially in exchange for this full back that nobody seems to rate.

Eh?

[eamonn]

I'm loathe to let him go, especially in exchange for this full back that nobody seems to rate.

Eh?

Taylor from Swansea. Let's not get our pants pulled down if a club wants him. We don't have to sell so I hope Wyness is good at "doing a Levy". The Gestede sale suggests he may be.

[KevinGage]

He's gone from being a focal point for the team and our biggest attacking threat earlier in the campaign to a bit part player under Bruce. 

Think it was Bruce's second game where he benched him (only for JA to come on and score the winner against Reading).  I like him, and he is better than a squad player in the Championship.  If he wants to stay, then great.  But if he wants away, that's perfectly understandable.

He didn't cut and run at the first opportunity like Veretout, Gana and co in the summer, so those questioning his application and commitment (not so much on this site, tbf) are way off beam.

[supertom]

With a good midfield, and if we fail to buy another striker, Ayew needs to stay and be played as front man. Either on the left, or center of a front three (the latter position if Kodjia isn't playing). He's wound me up no end this season, because whilst I appreciate, he's not a left sided midfielder, he's not done enough. But if he stays, I'd like to see him fulfil his potential finally.

[peter w]

He should playing through the middle as a lone striker but that won't happen.

[KevinGage]

With a good midfield, and if we fail to buy another striker, Ayew needs to stay and be played as front man. Either on the left, or center of a front three (the latter position if Kodjia isn't playing). He's wound me up no end this season, because whilst I appreciate, he's not a left sided midfielder, he's not done enough. But if he stays, I'd like to see him fulfil his potential finally.

It depends how you view him as a player. 

Looking at his goals return last season, I would have been hoping for 10-15 this. But his game is about more than that.

He draws players to him and creates the space that smarter players could capitalise on, be that late runners from midfield or penalty box forwards. Part of our issue is that our midfield up until now is populated with one paced plodders who like to hold, and our best forward (Kodija) does his best work cutting in from wide.

He's accused of holding onto the ball too long and guilty as charged on that one.  But when you know Jedinak is likely to shank a simple pass out of play or to the opposition, you'd probably think twice before releasing it an'all.