Jordan Ayew

[rhino_mik]

Originally Posted by srh

Barely touched the ball, but held he ball up well on one occasion which led to an opportunity, and passed the ball to Zaha who went on the score.

It was a great assist that made the goal. Wilf wouldn't have scored without it.

[in-exile]

His play looks encouraging, his personality in interviews seems slightly moody and talk of already fallen out with other players on the training ground is a concern..
So not quite sure what I think yet...

[LuieJack]

I felt Ayew did ok yesterday nothing special as he looked he is still getting to know the role expected and needs time into gaining match sharpness, but when he is fully up and running will add good movement and guile also much needed pace and is capable of being a 10/12 goals a season striker. Will he be a better alternative for our Three Strikers in their current form is anybody's guess, but what alternative is there but to give him a go that he deserves and only then will we have the answer.
However crucially with Zaha starting to show his developing goalscoring potential and capable of scoring around 15goals does bode well, but we do also need other areas of the team to pitch in with around another 20 goals per season to make us competitive.

[PALACEWU]

Originally Posted by rhino_mik

It was a great assist that made the goal. Wilf wouldn't have scored without it.

Sorry what? He held the ball up and distributed to Wilf that much is fact but Wilf did the rest. So you aren't wrong but Zaha had to do so much more after.

[Thefunkymonk]

Originally Posted by in-exile

His play looks encouraging, his personality in interviews seems slightly moody and talk of already fallen out with other players on the training ground is a concern..
So not quite sure what I think yet...

Fake news

[in-exile]

Originally Posted by Thefunkymonk

Fake news

Good glad to hear that.

[MFBias]

Originally Posted by PALACEWU

Sorry what? He held the ball up and distributed to Wilf that much is fact but Wilf did the rest. So you aren't wrong but Zaha had to do so much more after.

I dont even know how you took his post seriously, it was obviously a joke.

[spt1978]

Did ok but would have still preferred Sorloth to get a full 90.

[AJ]

He started to look good as the game opened up in the 2nd half, knows how to win a free kick which we as a team have always lacked.

[minch1]

The difference is Ayew holds it up and lays it off quickly. He also has a lot of ball skill.Benteke invariably either nods the ball to the opposition or gets dispossessed taking too much time to try to play someone else in.

We need to give Ayew a run to see what he can do.

[Nostrils]

Originally Posted by minch1

The difference is Ayew holds it up and lays it off quickly. He also has a lot of ball skill.Benteke invariably either nods the ball to the opposition or gets dispossessed taking too much time to try to play someone else in.

We need to give Ayew a run to see what he can do.

Yep, I see a lot of people want Townsend up front with Wilf in a 442, but surely it would be better to have Townsend in his favoured position and an actual centre forward next to Wilf? I think they'd be a real test for any defence.

[Mr Palace]

I think he'll become a decent player for us. At long last we have a striker who moves.

[Palacebear]

Originally Posted by Nostrils

Yep, I see a lot of people want Townsend up front with Wilf in a 442, but surely it would be better to have Townsend in his favoured position and an actual centre forward next to Wilf? I think they'd be a real test for any defence.

Totally agree. What message would it send to the strikers if we play AT upfront and have two fit strikers on the bench/squad.

[exiledeagle]

Originally Posted by minch1

The difference is Ayew holds it up and lays it off quickly. He also has a lot of ball skill.Benteke invariably either nods the ball to the opposition or gets dispossessed taking too much time to try to play someone else in.

We need to give Ayew a run to see what he can do.

So true . Just watched the goal from 7 angles on Palace website . Interesting to see the movement of Ayew after he laid the ball to Wilf . He was watching Wilf at every moment while moving forward centrally . When Wilf was about to shoot Ayew was near six yard box waiting for a cross or any rebound .

[philsick]

Thought he did well for his first start. Defo better than the hopeless for over a year benteke.

[mushroom]

Ayew knows if he works his nuts off... it automatically puts him ahead of CB... anything on top of that is a welcome bonus. Having someone who will stretch the defence, run the channels will get the best outta Wilf.

[Glɑzier]

Originally Posted by mushroom

Ayew knows if he works his nuts off... it automatically puts him ahead of CB... anything on top of that is a welcome bonus. Having someone who will stretch the defence, run the channels will get the best outta Wilf.

True, and I also think he is capable of the scoring the type of goal wilf scored (though not perhaps the dribbling that preceded it) as we saw last season. I think he will start to chip in with goals if given a run in the side, and is a lot better on the ball then people seem to think, even if he isn't at Wilf's level. If we aren't starved of possession like yesterday that is.

[brisbane_eagle]

Originally Posted by mushroom

Ayew knows if he works his nuts off... it automatically puts him ahead of CB... anything on top of that is a welcome bonus. Having someone who will stretch the defence, run the channels will get the best outta Wilf.

Agree with this

[Pierre]

I thought he worked hard all match. Ran some good lines, made himself available to receive passes and balls from Hennnessey and got into the box when we were attacking.
Closed down, chased and harried the Hudderfield defence all at a superior speed than we are used to seeing!
Wouldn't surprise me if he got another outing next week!

[Hong Kong Eagle]

Last few posts all same truth, Ayew better in team than CB