a) he is
B) we do

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

He's starting tonight, so we'll see how he gets on.

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

Difficult to pass judgement on him last night given that it was his first start in quite a while and coming into a group of players that looked like they were still not over Sunday's disappointment.

This season has passed him by somewhat. Hopefully he will learn from it and improve.

I'm still not certain of where he is most effective, and I'm not convinced that PV is either.

Old, Ungifted and White

Thought he grew into it yesterday, as did the team - anonymous first half but had some moments in the second.

He clearly has quality; the way he receives the ball in tight spaces and some of the turns he pulls off are clearly beyond the talents of Benteke or Mateta, but he doesn't impact the game as much, certainly not as Mateta.

I'd definitely want to hang onto him - there's clearly a talented player there with an eye for a goal.. if it takes a while to figure out how best to utilise him, I think there is enough there to persist with him.

I'm still of the opinion Edouard is your typical 'glory-hunting', 'goal-hanging' poacher mould.

That is not a derogatory statement by any means from me, 'tis an art in itself and a highly effective one if mastered.

The problem for me is Edouard played in a decent Celtic team, in a league and against teams for which my Nan could bag 15 goals a season and she's been dead for some time now.

All jokes and Scottish football digs aside, he obviously has something to bring however the step up to the PL was always going to be a difficult one, alongside the adaptation to a different styles of play to the aforementioned. For me, he looks overwhelmed and not up to the task.

I say that with no resentment or anger at all, that's just my take on it.

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

Edouard looked like he could be the answer in the early part of the season. He pressed well, abetted by Gallagher, looked mobile and made good runs in the penalty area.
He also showed promise on the left of the attack.
However, in recent months he’s had very limited opportunities so it’s perhaps unfair to be too harsh on the fact that he has not impressed on these limited opportunities.
Perhaps he’s lost confidence and/or has not impressed in training.
He’s criticised for not leading the line properly, not being physical enough and being more of a poacher than all round centre forward.
And yet the same accusations could be levelled against the chap we’re linked with as a possible replacement -Nketiah.
If people are expecting him to lead the line, win the ball in the air and challenge physical centre halves they are likely to be disappointed.
I don’t see that much difference between Edouard and Nkethia.