Rudy Gestede - GONE

[OCD]

His touch was nice when he set-up Ayew yesterday. God knows why Gestede and Ayew haven't played together more often - they could be a good partnership and would have given us a chance of getting goals.

We need to get used to having limited players but finding ways of making the most of them.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

He can trap it further than I can kick it.

the bloke is a donkey.

yes he is okay now and again with his head when running on to the ball but the rest of his game is fucking appalling. for such a big lump the bloke is a pussy

Didn't see the game yesterday then?

one swallow doesnt make a summer

the bulk of home games he has been shit, immobile, ponderous and for such a big bloke he has the physial presence of an 8 year old girl

It doesn't and I agree he's been poor with so many aspects of his game which is why I was left with my mouth wide open numerous times yesterday wondering who the hell was wearing Gestede shirt, as he could control, pass and move. Just maybe, he's not as bad as he pretends to be.

[supertom]

He can trap it further than I can kick it.

the bloke is a donkey.

yes he is okay now and again with his head when running on to the ball but the rest of his game is fucking appalling. for such a big lump the bloke is a pussy

Didn't see the game yesterday then?

one swallow doesnt make a summer

the bulk of home games he has been shit, immobile, ponderous and for such a big bloke he has the physial presence of an 8 year old girl

It doesn't and I agree he's been poor with so many aspects of his game which is why I was left with my mouth wide open numerous times yesterday wondering who the hell was wearing Gestede shirt, as he could control, pass and move. Just maybe, he's not as bad as he pretends to be.

Confidence is a big part of it too I guess. We weren't as hopeless as usual yesterday and we're down now anyway so that pressure (without wanting to quote Joleon) has gone.
Gestede will do just fine in the Championship. Apart from anything else he seems like a good guy and he tries. He's not Premiership quality, but I like him. He's one we should be keeping. Remove the weasils and we'll be much better.

[SamTheMouse]

I still think he's shit.

Fortunately, we're headed for a shit league, so he'll fit right in.

[Mister E]

Most improved player of the admittedly-shite season?
I'm not a fan his, but I think since the start of the season he seems to have 1. Got fitter, 2. Improved his first touch, and 3. Started to bring other players into play.
Respect to him.

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[ldavfc4eva]

His touch was nice when he set-up Ayew yesterday. God knows why Gestede and Ayew haven't played together more often - they could be a good partnership and would have given us a chance of getting goals.

We need to get used to having limited players but finding ways of making the most of them.

I have said this time and again, we need to go back to basics and Gestede and Ayew up top together is one part of the solution going forward, expect Ayew will be off to a Southampton/West Ham (shudder) team in the summer 

[supertom]

His touch was nice when he set-up Ayew yesterday. God knows why Gestede and Ayew haven't played together more often - they could be a good partnership and would have given us a chance of getting goals.

We need to get used to having limited players but finding ways of making the most of them.

I have said this time and again, we need to go back to basics and Gestede and Ayew up top together is one part of the solution going forward, expect Ayew will be off to a Southampton/West Ham (shudder) team in the summer 

Yep. To be fair to them, given they've played for such a monumentally shite Villa side they've done well to score 12 goals between them. I would absolutely love for Ayew to stay because he'd bang in 25 goals in the championship but he's far too good for that league. Shame as I really like him.

[adrenachrome]

He can trap it further than I can kick it.

the bloke is a donkey.

yes he is okay now and again with his head when running on to the ball but the rest of his game is fucking appalling. for such a big lump the bloke is a pussy

Didn't see the game yesterday then?

one swallow doesnt make a summer

the bulk of home games he has been shit, immobile, ponderous and for such a big bloke he has the physial presence of an 8 year old girl

It doesn't and I agree he's been poor with so many aspects of his game which is why I was left with my mouth wide open numerous times yesterday wondering who the hell was wearing Gestede shirt, as he could control, pass and move. Just maybe, he's not as bad as he pretends to be.

I thought he did quite well against West Ham at our gaffe, and said as much on the post match thread. Won most of the aerial challenges, held the ball up well and used it fairly efficiently.   

[ChicagoLion]

I have no problem with him at all, he has limited ability but try's hard.
Hopefully will be decent next year if we work out how to cross the ball.
Keep.

[SirSteveUK]

Most improved player of the admittedly-shite season?
I'm not a fan his, but I think since the start of the season he seems to have 1. Got fitter, 2. Improved his first touch, and 3. Started to bring other players into play.
Respect to him.

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Absolutely agree - I think he is a better player now than when he joined 

[robbo1874]

Not really my idea of a Villa striker in all honesty, but he's proven at that level, so I'd keep hold of him for next season and try and play to his strength.

[Risso]

I think he's more of a one season wonder than proven to be honest.

[SheffieldVillain]

I'm not a big fan of him, I must admit. However, in the list of people to move on, he's very low down. It might be worth seeing how he does.

If we bought in Crouch, with Gestede and probably Kozak still at the club when he's fit, that would be a decent selection of target man style forwards for the championship. Bring in a couple of pacy forwards with Robinson plus the young strikers as back-up and that would do the job.

[Risso]

If Gestede is going to a regular starter and hopefully goalscorer as a result, then we have to play in one way, and one way only.  4-4-2 with wingers banging cross after cross in, with fairly attacking but hardworking full backs in support.  Amavi if he's fit enough and stays around would be the first bit of this jigsaw.  Personally though, I'd rather see a proper all round goal scorer with some pace in the team, as we'd then have a chance of them continuing to do well if we do go back up.

[ozzjim]

I agree Risso but I think if you get Pearson we will be doing exactly what you describe.  Gestede and McCormavk as a 2 with width supplying them might well be enough to win a lot of games though.