Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[themossman]

I'd say that's a bit premature after 5 games of this season.

He played all last year too.

When he was probably our best player in a generally shambolic set up.

[brontebilly]

I find it funny how some people have decided Ayew is rubbish after one poor game. He's a good player and we shouldn't be losing him.

Yep. A lot of it seems to be because of his face or his lack of celebration on the weekend. Who cares!

His scoring record for us seems to be 8 goals in 43 appearances across all comps - http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=56636&season_id=149.

I cant imagine his record of assists is great either.

Think he is a decent player but isnt delivering enough really either.

[Matt Collins]

He's missed some very good chances and been too selfish

But he's one of the most talented players in the league and I'd keep him unless we have to sell or get the opportunity to get in a brilliant right winger

[ozzjim]

If it were a choice of having Kodjia and Hernandez I would sacrifice Ayew for it.

[Tuscans]

I find it funny how some people have decided Ayew is rubbish after one poor game. He's a good player and we shouldn't be losing him.

Yep. A lot of it seems to be because of his face or his lack of celebration on the weekend. Who cares!

His scoring record for us seems to be 8 goals in 43 appearances across all comps - http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=56636&season_id=149.

I cant imagine his record of assists is great either.

Think he is a decent player but isnt delivering enough really either.

That in last seasons team was triffic, just triffic.

[Gareth]

Tony said a few weeks ago that Ayew is going nowhere....

As I've said all summer the L'Orient chairman could have said the same last summer but Ayew & his agents forced his way out....no doubt if they want him gone this window they will do the same.

He is clearly a very talented player, his record doesn't suggest he's a finisher & the angry surliness is not something I want to watch, just comes across as a petulant child.

'If' he is on message then keep him as he will be one of the best players in the league, if not (& only RDM & co will know that) then get shot of him.

[Dante Lavelli]

The whole front unit is pretty dysfunctional at the moment.  But Ayew, Grealish  and McCormack have hardly played together so far.  If they have no patterns to their play by January then I think it is reasonable to look for alternatives but it is a little unfair at the moment, specially without a decent front man to spearhead the attack.

[Tuscans]

On paper we could probably have the best team in the league after the window closes. On the pitch though ....

[old man villa fan]

On paper we could probably have the best team in the league after the window closes. On the pitch though ....

Turning 11 individuals into a team takes time.

[ChicagoLion]

The whole front unit is pretty dysfunctional at the moment.  But Ayew, Grealish  and McCormack have hardly played together so far.  If they have no patterns to their play by January then I think it is reasonable to look for alternatives but it is a little unfair at the moment, specially without a decent front man to spearhead the attack.

we don't have the luxury of time.

[KevinGage]

I like McCormack, but if the Kodjia comes in at £17 million, we'll have spent £30 million on two Championship forwards.

For that money, you'd want the type of quality that might give you a chance back up in the top flight an' all.

[mr underhill]

there's a poster on VT with a good record of predicting transfers who thinks Morrison is on his way to B6

[ASHTONVILLA]

If it were a choice of having Kodjia and Hernandez I would sacrifice Ayew for it.

Agreed.

He has talent, but no end product. Plus I don't like him.

[brian green]

When we signed Ayew from L'Orient I think it was BE who said the French media had Ayew with the lowest shots to goals ratio in the whole of Ligue Un by some distance.  He is an outstanding approach player but does not score anywhere near as much as he should.  I would keep him just for the quality of his football.

[Tuscans]

On paper we could probably have the best team in the league after the window closes. On the pitch though ....

Turning 11 individuals into a team takes time.

Agree and think it will happen, it can't be worse than last year surely.