English football pundits purring over Jordan Ayew's second half display in League Cup win

Published on: 23 September 2015
English football pundits purring over Jordan Ayew's second half display in League Cup win
Jordan Ayew

English football pundits Dwight Yorke and Robbie Savage have commended Jordan Ayew for his game changing performance in Aston Villa’s 1-0 win over Birmingham City in the Capital One Cup.

Ayew was a half-time substitute as Rudy Gestede's second-half header was the difference.

Yorke believes the arrivals of Gestede and Ayew were pivotal in Villa sealing the win.

"The first half was unacceptable and you realized Tim had to make changes for the second half," he told Sky Sports.

"They [the two subs] changed the whole complexion of the game, they took the onus, the ball and the game to the opposition.

"It's amazing how much it changed things.

"The kid is very aware, takes up very clever positions and he uses the ball very well.

"Every time I have seen this kid he has impressed me, he has quality in abundance, he shields it well, commits defenders and picks his passes well.

"He's a clever footballer, Ayew was brilliant but he [Grealish] can be the real deal.

"The introduction of those two players had a massive influence on them winning the game, they showed the quality.

"The combination of the two seemed to add some spark to Villa."

Robbie Savage's verdict:

"Tim Sherwood has been criticised for his substitutions in the past but here he has got them on early and they've shown real positivity," he said on BBC Radio Five Live.

"He [Grealish] is brave and wants the ball, he's not afraid to make a mistake.

"Ayew has been great down the right, so has Grealish.

"Well done Tim Sherwood, those two substitutions won the game for Aston Villa."

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