I said at the time I thought the £2.5m purchase was an excellent bit of business. I know it’s early days but he does seem to be on a different level to last season, even though his (offside) goal at Wolves was exceptionally well taken.

Not only did he work his socks off against Man Utd he was also very effective and took his goal very well.

We currently look more threatening with Ayew up front than with Benteke. He deserves to start against Villa and is hopefully complimented with either Meyer or Camarasa in midfield to add some creative flair.

Edited by Phil’s Barber (26 Aug 2019 3.33pm)

I think he played slightly off colour last season to get a move.
Would've been 7-8 m if his form had been as now.
Maybe SP told him "play crap and we get you cheap"
Cynicism in my old age.

Really.
If someone said we would bag 3 points at manure!!!

I thought Ayew was marvelous against Man U and he was also our best attacking player against Everton. I don't think he is ever going to be a 20 goals a season player but if he played like that every week I would be happy.

I think he got a lot of unfair grief last year as he was never really given a decent chance and always played out of position with the odd few minutes here and there.

He has a lot of skill under his belt and one of his biggest positives is that he cares and loves to get stuck in to the opposition, he has a nasty streak which is something badly needed at our club because we are too nice at times.

If he can get on a decent run with goals he night just become a very unlikely fans favourite.

Yes 2.5 mil seems to be a cracking piece of business. He has improved significantly from last year and should be a definite starter up front.

Man of the match or me today.
That’s been the same in the 3 game he’s started.
2.5 million pound