Andre Ayew has failed to really get going at Nottingham Forest and a remarkable statistic has emerged about the international striker.
The 33-year-old signed for Forest on a short-term deal in February. He was also linked with Everton following the arrival of Sean Dyche.
Ayew knows Cooper well, however. The pair embarked on two play-off campaigns at Swansea and the head coach values him.
Forest fans haven’t really seen that side of him, however. When he’s been utilised he’s looked off the pace and devoid of any confidence.
Now, a statistic has emerged that seemingly backs up the notion that the Ghanaian international is struggling.
Despite Cooper persisting with giving him minutes over Sam Surridge and Emmanuel Dennis, Ayew hasn’t repaid the faith.
The Athletic claims that in 306 minutes playing for Forest, he’s managed just four shots, with an average of 0.3 shots per game.
To make matters worse it’s exactly a month to the day since he last had a shot. That came in a 2-1 defeat against Leeds United at Elland Road.
The forest is desperate for the right amount of goals to avoid relegation back to the Championship.
The intention was for Ayew to come in and help the Reds get those. On his current form, it’s hard to imagine him bagging a goal before the end of the season.
Remarkable statistic emerges about Forest striker Ayew
The fact he’s had four shots perhaps doesn’t completely tell the full story.
Ayew has often been deployed as the man to hassle defenders and stretch the game in the closing stages.
Still, four shots are pretty pathetic for a man that has been signed to score goals, as he did previously working for Cooper.
Ayew shouldn’t be getting minutes for the Reds. Both Surridge and Dennis are more viable options and also have a future at the City Ground.
This statistic clearly won’t come into Cooper’s thinking.
He rates the player highly but with just four games for Forest to save themselves, the Ayew experiment simply has to stop.
READ MORE:
The latest Rangers report could be seriously worrying for Forest man Gary Brazil
Craig Mulholland is set to leave Glasgow giants Rangers and that could be seriously worrying news for Nottingham Forest man Gary Brazil.
The Reds are yet to offer their Director of Football Development a new contract, with his existing deal up in the summer.
Brazil has been a part of the furniture at the City Ground for many years and seeing him leave could be seriously detrimental.
It’s hard to keep track of the number of players he has brought through on Trentside. Millions have been raised in transfer fees and he’s a master of his trade.
Forest would surely have offered him a new deal by now. For whatever reason, however, the club appears willing to let him leave.
Now, a report has emerged that makes it make sense. Mulholland was a trusted li
The 45-year-old academy director has announced that he will leave the Gers in the summer, ending a long association with the club.
Now, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to try and work out where Mulholland could possibly be rocking up next.
His arrival at Forest could signal that Wilson is keen to shake things up.
He will want to stamp his own authority on things at Forest and Evangelos Mariankis will want him to deliver a review on the entire club.
Some of the off-field stuff at the City Ground hasn’t been great. News of Mulholland’s departure from Rangers, however, will surely have alarm bells ringing for Brazil.
Worrying news emerges for Brazil at Forest
Forest fans do crave a meltdown. Perhaps Brazil is keen for a new challenge himself, or perhaps he’s had enough after several successful years at Forest.
Still, given his contract situation, things do seem strange. Surely, if he was going to stay, he would have been offered something by now.
Mulholland is a decent man. He has spent several years at Rangers and certainly knows his way around an academy.
Letting Brazil go just doesn’t seem right though. Given everything he’s done for the football club he should be allowed to go on his terms – and maybe he is.
The latest news is certainly worrying for Brazil, with Mulholland now almost certainly set for Forest.
Leave a Reply