Rudy Gestede - GONE

[SoccerHQ]

No chance of 15-20 this season, people were getting way carried away by the debut goal.

His all round game has looked very limited to me at this level although maybe unfair given we've just had Benteke for 3 years.

New striker needed in next 72 hours badly otherwise it will be a struggle up to xmas.

[PaulWinch again]

He needs to work on his mobility.

[Matt Collins]

He obviously needs time and I think he can be a threat

But as a starter at this level he looks well short of mobility and quality. Well short

[Salsa Party Animal]

I saw in him action and don't like what I seen from him. I think we should use Kozak instead today

[Matt Collins]

It's hard to think Kozak wouldn't have done better than him today, and he's pretty damn slow

If we don't get a forward in I find it really hard to decide who id play against Leicester.

[PeterWithesShin]

It's his second start at this level, so I think he was ok. Has some nice movement at times. I would have brought Kozak on towards the end, although that was when Rudy was playing quite well so I can see why he was left on.

[olaftab]

Well I think he was our weakest link. Cumbersome  to the extent of clumsy at times. He had 3 shots. The one that went across the goal was poor  and other two were almost soft back passes to their keeper. He will need to improve very quickly to stay in the team and based on what I have seen of him so far I could be persuaded to accept Adebayor here.

[olaftab]

Oh yes forgot Kozak would be better.

[Stirchley Villain]

I haven't written any of our players off yet... least of all Gestede. I think Kozak should have come on at 60 mins. His superior awareness and hold up play would have got us a goal, I'm certain.

[Matt Collins]

Those two Mis hits 😱😱😱

Hopefully that's partly nerves and not technique

I do agree his hold up play improved. But he still looked bloody clumsy.

[onje_villa]

Had one great flick which hinted that he's not just a big lump but you have to play to his strengths as he's not a very mobile player.

[Matt Collins]

Fair point

A forward lacking mobility isn't great though is it?! Hopefully it's partly rustiness

[Ian.]

It's a real pitty Kozak isn't up to speed yet or we haven't bought another. I think Ruddy has a lot to learn and because of our short fall up front he and Ayew have had to be be thrown in at the deep end. Hopefully both will adjust to this level. It's early days yet though.

[CT]

I totally understand the lad is finding his way and adapting to a very demanding League.

There's no excuse for not moving around though, just basic off the ball stuff, but no. Obviously been watching Gabby closely.

We need a striker, pronto!

[Stirchley Villain]

It's a real pitty Kozak isn't up to speed yet or we haven't bought another. I think Ruddy has a lot to learn and because of our short fall up front he and Ayew have had to be be thrown in at the deep end. Hopefully both will adjust to this level. It's early days yet though.

Who says Kozak isn't up to speed? I think Sherwood just doesn't fancy him.