'I don't put him down as a finisher, but he's been so key'published at 18:45 4 November
18:45 4 November
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Former Leicester striker Matty Fryatt spoke to the When You're Smiling podcast about Jordan Ayew's role in Steve Cooper's side: He's getting a reputation for it [being impactful off the bench] which is a good habit to have. Sometimes defences get tired and you can exploit them spaces when you come on.
"You have to come on with the mentality of trying to make a difference if the game isn't going to plan. Whatever it is, can you be a game-changer, not just someone who is seeing out time?
"He's very much part of a squad and we have picked up four points from his goals and made a huge difference. Sometimes he may start, but if he is coming on and doing it then so be it. Aston Villa have the same conundrum with [Ollie] Watkins and [Jhon] Duran coming on.
"He's getting the chances and finishing well. I don't put him down as a finisher, more of a link player - but he's proving to be so key."
Ipswich 1-1 Leicester - the fans' verdictpublished at 12:00 4 November
12:00 4 November
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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Ipswich and Leicester.
Here are some of your comments:
Ipswich fans:
Mike: Ipswich were brilliant - measured in play, aggressive, forward thinking, first to every ball. Unfortunately the ref and VAR were against us again - second home game in a row no penalty given. I'm sure we will have an apology from PGMOL like last time. Unfortunately doesn't give us the points back.
James: This was a big improvement on recent performances, with Town producing plenty of heart, a firm defence and a considerable threat going forward. We would have won the game nine times out of 10. It is a travesty we aren't coming away talking about Leif Davis' wonder goal but instead - yet again - discussing a sub-standard refereeing display.
Oli: Good Ipswich performance but poor (again) from referee and VAR. Almost every foul on Ipswich went unnoticed yet trying to book almost every player in the Ipswich line-up. Philips has to be more astute when on a yellow. Turned the game.
Paula: Should have been a penalty to Chaplin (right in front of us). No idea why VAR wasn't consulted. Should have been a free-kick to Morsy just before the goal. Didn't see the red card incident so can't comment on that. Ipswich were much the better side for the vast majority of the game.
Leicester fans:
Neil: Leicester got away with a result. Until the red card, Ipswich were the better team and Leicester struggled to show any real quality going forward. After the red card, the game changed and Leicester could have won it. A decent away point but not a great performance.
Simon: Not good enough again. We can't rely on scraping a point in added on time. We need to change our team selection and style. Cooper is out of his depth to compete at this level. The sooner the club sees this the better.
Wayne: We're still trying to establish our best 11, or 14, since being back in the Premier League. Post-Maresca's chess-style system was always going to be tough, and Cooper is trying his best to find that team. We lack transitioning from midfield to high-quality goalscoring opportunities around and in the box. The sending off was pivotal.
Narcis: This was an important point for the Foxes in a relegation battle. Now on course to stay up in the PL!
'Solid, reliable and consistent'published at 11:34 4 November
11:34 4 November
Tom Gayle BBC Final Score reporter at Portman Road
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I do not think too many Leicester City fans would have been overly excited by the summer signing of Jordan Ayew.
Throughout his 10 previous individual seasons in the Premier League, including spells at Aston Villa, Swansea and Crystal Palace, the Ghana international has never reached double figures for goals and has only once registered more than four assists during a single campaign.
What the 33-year-old does bring, however, is a consistent level of performance. Twelve months ago, the then Palace boss Roy Hodgson described the £2.5m deal for Ayew as one of the "best signings" the club have ever made. He added: "You can always rely upon him to give you 100 percent, both in his attacking play and his defending play and I think, as players often do, as they get older and more experienced, they bring further aspects to their game which makes them better still."
During what has been a solid, but far from specular start from Leicester, Ayew has already twice sent their supporters home with the much desired away day buzz following his 94th minute equaliser at Ipswich and 98th-minute winner at Southampton.
Both goals were scored after being introduced from the bench late on. Following his most recent heroics, manager Steve Cooper said Ayew will not want his Leicester career to be defined as a "super sub", but acknowledged the difficulty he faces in being selected to start ahead of Stephy Mavididi, Abdul Fatawu, or Jamie Vardy.
I imagine no footballer dreams of being defined as solid, reliable and consistent, but when it comes to career longevity at the highest level, those labels do not appear to have done Ayew's reputation any harm whatsoever.
🎧 'We showed good class and experience'published at 20:48 2 November
20:48 2 November
The latest episode of BBC Radio Leicester's When You're Smiling podcast has landed. Hear post match analysis from former striker Matty Fryatt and reaction from Leicester boss Steve Cooper to the Foxes' draw with Ipswich.
Ipswich Town 1-1 Leicester City: Cooper's bold substitution pays offpublished at 18:26 2 November
18:26 2 November
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With 86 minutes on the clock and Leicester losing 1-0 against fellow newly-promoted side Ipswich Town, boss Steve Cooper decided to take action.
Cooper, served a one-match suspension after receiving his third yellow card of the season when his side lost at Manchester United in the EFL Cup in midweek, and perhaps his view from the stands helped give him a better view of proceedings on the field.
Forward Jordan Ayew came on as a substitute for defender Victor Kristiansen and scored in the 94th minute of the match to justify Cooper's bold move and rescue a point for the away side.
Both of Ayew's Premier League goals this season have come in second-half stoppage time (in the 98th minute at Southampton, and 94th at Ipswich).
If Leicester are to remain in the league, picking up points against such opposition will be vital - especially ahead of another tough trip to Old Trafford next Sunday (14:00 GMT).
'It's a miles better result for us than it is for them'published at 17:36 2 November
17:36 2 November
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Leicester boss Steve Cooper spoke to Premier League Productions after today's victory: "We've shown that more than once this season, it's a good sign you can bring people off and can still make an impact in the game. On the performance, when we were good, we were superior. There were moments when we weren't good. They scored an excellent goal. I think the game was always going to be determined by the level we played at.
"We allowed Ipswich spells to get some momentum in the game. We kept going and I felt like that goal was coming. I felt like we deserved to win but it's a miles better result for us than it is for them."
On striking experience: "They know it could be a chaotic moment right at the end. Fair to play them. You need that. it's a tough one not starting Jordan Ayew because of his experience and the level he's played at for a number of years. It's good to have the options."
On being in the stands: "It wasn't the worst experience of my life. You see it a lot clearer. It's not a bad thing not being in touching distance of the officials. You don't want to be up there. We managed it well I felt."
'A draw is a fair result'published at 17:12 2 November
17:12 2 November
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Leicester striker Jordan Ayew has been speaking to Sky Sports after his last-gasp equaliser: "It was a difficult game. I think a draw is a fair result. When you play this type of game, it's difficult away from home. It was always going to be difficult and we managed to come away with a draw. We take it and move on.
"When you're on the bench, you want to come on and make an impact and help the team. It doesn't happen every time. It worked today. When I came on, I had a first chance and it was cleared on the line. I had another one and it went in with a bit of luck.
"It was important because we knew it was a difficult game. We wanted to win of course. We take it and on to the next one."
Ipswich 1-1 Leicester - send us your thoughtspublished at 17:02 2 November
Come back to this page on Monday to find a selection of your replies
Sutton's predictions: Ipswich v Leicesterpublished at 11:06 2 November
11:06 2 November
Chris Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League matches this season, against a variety of guests.
For week 10 he takes on The Piano TV series winner Brad Kella.
Sutton's prediction: 2-1
I said last week that I was never going to predict another Ipswich win again this season, but I have changed my mind.
I have got to say that they were very unlucky to lose against Brentford last time out. They deserved more from that game.
I know Alan Shearer highlighted on Match of the Day how bad their stats are - they are ranked last in the Premier League for shots, expected goals and touches in opposition box, and second-last for shots on target, goals conceded and errors leading to goals, but they started so well in that game, going 2-0 up.
To then find themselves trailing 3-2 and down to 10 men is bad enough, but then they got themselves level late on, before being beaten in stoppage time when Bryan Mbeumo's cross crept in. That kind of defeat is going to be tough for them to take.
I am not absolutely convinced about Leicester either but, if Ipswich don't win this time, then I am not sure what it will do to their confidence.
Life in the top flight has been difficult enough for them so far, and I think they are going down anyway, but unless they get three points soon you start to wonder whether they will beat anyone.
Brad's prediction: 1-2
I like Leicester and they can win there, I think they’ve got to.
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