VLC86 Posted 30 April Posted 30 April 6 hours ago, wallin1704 said: Okazaki's game was a lot different to Ayew's and he played more as a support striker. His work rate and movement helped create space for Vardy and co and as we were 4-4-2 then and he acted as a link between midfield and attack. Ayew on the other hand offers very little to this team. I think your last sentence is probably the key one here. Palace probably love Ayew as they had a different player, a younger one who was able to put the effort in. A combo of his legs going, being played out of position and probably not giving a shit any more is probably why we saw a poor version of him. In comparison with Okazaki, do you recon the clubs he joined after us love him as much as we do? Probably not. 1
TheGoldenGod Posted 30 April Posted 30 April 11 hours ago, SecretPro said: Same. It really does baffle me. I just dont get it. 22 goals for them in 7 years. They must be thick as shit or extremely easily pleased. Said this so many times, its this! They like him because they hadn't won anything, he was about the best they had, our standards are completely different! 10 hours ago, LeePhilpottsBaldSpot said: TBF we love Okazaki. 14 goals in 4 years (playing with better teammates too). Okazaki was actually a good bloke and also won a PL. Cult hero!
Nolucklcfc Posted 30 April Posted 30 April 2 hours ago, Stuntman_Mike said: Singing his name was always tongue in cheek surely? Definitely was on my part anyway. If you don't laugh you'll cry type humour. Maybe yeah. But he did score two late goals at saints and Ipswich … I think he’s shit for the record
Jattdogg Posted 30 April Posted 30 April Almost at T- 24 hours of his last warmup before a shit performance. To ba fair this applies to 90% of the others 2
FLAN Posted 30 April Posted 30 April Are we retiring the 9 shirt after the weekend? I mean you could argue it’s been in retirement all season I guess 1 1
em9999 Posted 30 April Posted 30 April (edited) When is the new contract being announced Edited 30 April by em9999
murphy Posted 30 April Posted 30 April 8 hours ago, VLC86 said: I think your last sentence is probably the key one here. Palace probably love Ayew as they had a different player, a younger one who was able to put the effort in. A combo of his legs going, being played out of position and probably not giving a shit any more is probably why we saw a poor version of him. In comparison with Okazaki, do you recon the clubs he joined after us love him as much as we do? Probably not. Their Ayew might have been a bit better than our Ayew, but come on, he's always been crap. Look at his goal scoring record, look at the six relegations, look at the horror that permeated these pages when we were first linked to Jordan f@#&ing Ayew! 1
Nalis Posted 30 April Posted 30 April He definitely falls into the category of seems like a decent guy and its not his fault he's shit
VLC86 Posted 30 April Posted 30 April 22 minutes ago, murphy said: Their Ayew might have been a bit better than our Ayew, but come on, he's always been crap. Look at his goal scoring record, look at the six relegations, look at the horror that permeated these pages when we were first linked to Jordan f@#&ing Ayew! I’m not claiming he’s been a world beater, but let’s not pretend we don’t know that some players can be crap at one club and alright elsewhere.
Popular Post filbertway Posted 30 April Popular Post Posted 30 April 1 hour ago, Nalis said: He definitely falls into the category of seems like a decent guy and its not his fault he's shit I'd say not even being arsed to make effort and killing attacks due to wanting to attempt to beat a man 5 times probably does fall under "his fault" 5
murphy Posted 30 April Posted 30 April 1 hour ago, VLC86 said: I’m not claiming he’s been a world beater, but let’s not pretend we don’t know that some players can be crap at one club and alright elsewhere. Yes, some players can fail at some clubs and shine at others, but that's kind of my point. Jordan Ayew has been shit everywhere. 2
Stadt Posted 30 April Posted 30 April 25 minutes ago, murphy said: Yes, some players can fail at some clubs and shine at others, but that's kind of my point. Jordan Ayew has been shit everywhere. Not fair. He’s excellent at getting relegated 1 2
Vacamion Posted 30 April Posted 30 April I'll never forget when he signed for us, he looked overjoyed to be here. It was always going to be a dream stint here for him. 2
Popular Post PhillippaT Posted 30 April Popular Post Posted 30 April 11 hours ago, TheGoldenGod said: Said this so many times, its this! They like him because they hadn't won anything, he was about the best they had, our standards are completely different! Okazaki was actually a good bloke and also won a PL. Cult hero! Okazaki was probably more important to us when we didn't have the ball, unlike Ayew... 5
Popular Post filthyfox Posted 30 April Popular Post Posted 30 April HOW THE **** ARE PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT THIS ***** AND OKAZAKI IN THE SAME SENTENCE????!!!!! ps Okazaki is one of my absolute fave players. We would not have won the Prem without him. 6 1
Popular Post The whole world smiles Posted 30 April Popular Post Posted 30 April 5 minutes ago, filthyfox said: HOW THE **** ARE PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT THIS ***** AND OKAZAKI IN THE SAME SENTENCE????!!!!! ps Okazaki is one of my absolute fave players. We would not have won the Prem without him. Totally agree okazaki wasn't just a cult hero who happened to be in the side when we won the league he was a bloody excellent footballer in his own right. The absolute peak okazaki we signed as a 29 year old would have been highly rated at most premier League clubs even some of the bigger ones. His profile also Suited Vardy like red wine and a good cheese. Its quite a reductive way of looking at football to see all forwards who don't score lots of goals as shit. With Hesky Kuyt and okazaki just being a few examples of why that's nonsese. Anyway back on topic ayew didn't score goals and was shit and a complete willy puller who if I never see again will be to soon. 6
foxile5 Posted 30 April Posted 30 April There is a lot of overlooking of the fact that he really isn't a center-forward. We got what we signed in terms of goal output. He's a wide-man who we've given the number nine and expected to do number nine things. The reality is we signed an aging wide-man whose best days are behind him and expected him to perform like a centerforward. He's a sympton but not the cause. That being said, I'm not going to be overwhelmed with sadness when he's no longer with us. 2
Headcase Posted 1 May Posted 1 May (edited) 4 hours ago, Stadt said: Not fair. He’s excellent at getting relegated He does have some high ranking stats they are not all low, you have got to give him credit somewhere his highest stat is very impressive. And tops all players in the football leagues, falling over instead of using strenght to stay on your feet is 98.2% Also the stat for while your on the floor, throwing your arms around like they are dead weights and stropping like a baby in a pram is just as impressive at 96.8% Who honestly read to the end..........? Edited 1 May by Headcase 1
MPH Posted 1 May Posted 1 May 12 hours ago, em9999 said: When is the new contract being announced you jest, but it’s not against the realm of possibilities… 1 1
Popular Post Dan Posted 1 May Popular Post Posted 1 May On 29/04/2026 at 20:00, Sunbury Fox said: Buying not 1, but 2, 'past it' wingers, who were never more that PL squad players at their peak, within days of each other in summer 2024 really was the apogee of beloved Jon's "strategic squad building". So far, at least! To do it off the back of the first real PSR warning as well. To take that opportunity to really make some wise investments but instead gamble on survival, and be pretty much down from day one. Utter utter disgrace. It's actually sickening how normalised such ridiculously poor process is. Literally three seasons out of four should have led to a drastic overhaul. Three of the worst seasons in our history in four years. 6
BeaumontFox Posted 1 May Posted 1 May 12 hours ago, Nalis said: He definitely falls into the category of seems like a decent guy and its not his fault he's shit He’s an absolute ball bag. I saw him ignoring children at the training ground during preseason. Loads of the guys, Wout Faes included, were being really nice and taking photos and signing stuff. Ayew and Mavididi were nobs. 1
Plastik Man Posted 1 May Posted 1 May 6 hours ago, foxile5 said: There is a lot of overlooking of the fact that he really isn't a center-forward. We got what we signed in terms of goal output. He's a wide-man who we've given the number nine and expected to do number nine things. The reality is we signed an aging wide-man whose best days are behind him and expected him to perform like a centerforward. He's a sympton but not the cause. That being said, I'm not going to be overwhelmed with sadness when he's no longer with us. I'm in agreement he's not a centre forward. Quite frankly it was a disgrace he was given Vardy's 9 shirt at the beginning of the season, and not really fair on him. He simply isn't, and never has been that kind of player.
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