Rudy Gestede - GONE

[SoccerHQ]

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.   

He played alright but did miss two sitters with his head.

Amavi's injury hurt him as he's the best crosser at the club as we saw with a few assists early on this season.

[oswald funkletrumpet]

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.   

He played alright but did miss two sitters with his head.

Amavi's injury hurt him as he's the best crosser at the club as we saw with a few assists early on this season.

agree with that, if we can keep hold of amavi he needs to be a left sided midielder as a left back he aint

[pbavfckuwait]

I gave him the "he can trap it further than I can kick it' comment earlier but to be fair to him we have not played anywhere near to his strengths, it would be really interesting to find out if we have the lowest amount of crosses in the division.
If we get a manager who believes in wingers and playing a partner alongside Rudy he may be just what we want in the chumpanship.

[Lastfootstamper]

Depends what you count as a cross. If you're only counting staying in AND clearing the first defender AND being within five yards of someone in a Villa shirt, you could be looking at single figures.

[pbavfckuwait]

Yeah those are the ones, thought so stamper.

[paul_e]

I think a 442 with Gestede and Ayew up top, 2 very disciplined central midfielders who are holding quite deep and then Grealish and Traore on the wings with Amavi and a new right back and we could be very good next year.  It means keeping hold of players who may well be wanting away but we should be at least trying to do that.

[brontebilly]

I think a 442 with Gestede and Ayew up top, 2 very disciplined central midfielders who are holding quite deep and then Grealish and Traore on the wings with Amavi and a new right back and we could be very good next year.  It means keeping hold of players who may well be wanting away but we should be at least trying to do that.

Think Gestede has a role to play certainly but preferrably as third choice striker, behind Ayew and a more mobile centre forward

thought he played well yesterday but showed the composure of a giraffe when played through in the second half

[PeterWithesShin]

Rudy is again helping with feeding the homeless in Albert Street tonight. Top stuff Rudy.

[Pat McMahon]

Rudy is again helping with feeding the homeless in Albert Street tonight. Top stuff Rudy.

I didn't know that. Good on him.

[pauliewalnuts]

He's been awful this season.

I'd still keep him, though, as he could be more than useful next year.

[Matt C]

If we master actually getting him some service then I think he'll score goals in the Championship. In the striker department he's the least of our worries.

[Mister E]

.. And Kozak to return to playing duties, presumably.

[Phil from the upper holte]

.. And Kozak to return to playing duties, presumably.

He's like another Bosko Ballaban

[mr underhill]

There's only one BB thank god.

[saunders_heroes]

.. And Kozak to return to playing duties, presumably.

I'd forgotten all about Kozak. What happened to him?