Hawk89

Genuinely wouldn't be shocked if we loan him out next season to a league 1/2 club and he never makes a full Ayr appearance due to being sold on to an academy down South. Seems to be consistently putting in big performances.

Fair summary, it was looking 50/50 between staying up by the skin of our teeth and a meek relegation playoff showing a few weeks ago. Yes, we still have deficiencies. However, it feels like we will absolutely be alright now and away from any nonsense come April.

Probably something that is in the long term basket, next Q&A it would be good to have raised. As, fair play to Mathie, it did seem like he answered pretty much every question they received.

We should do well in the cards market on Skybet this afternoon though.......every cloud etc.

It is probably fair to say that his time as manager was a case of him being a good guy for the club, unfortunately in the wrong role. Have to agree with you with how much he clearly put in, it must be very difficult to then go cold turkey. I don't mind him commenting it is actually quite refreshing to see a manager leave and not just absolutely slaughter the club. (Looking at Derek Adams just now with his weird stats).

Off the back of the last two games, there really feels like we have some green shoots appearing. Absolutely cannot fault the sheer effort and determination being shown. I've convinced myself already that it isn't just a new manager bounce. It is weird to have watched two loses on the bounce and yet have a feeling of optimism. For this one I'd probably start Tomlinson over McAllister as he put in a pretty stellar showing at Ibrox. I'd also be hopeful of Bryden starting this one, as he is another who has really came onto it the past fortnight. I'm fairly confident we'll get something out of this, wouldn't be upset with a draw. Will have the win on my coupon.

If ever there was a game for him to turn up it would be this one.

After seeing the performance against Dundee United on Saturday I reckon we'll have enough about us to be clear of trouble with a couple of weeks to go. We probably won't be in the conversation for the plays offs but P6-7 is where we'll likely land. There is still time to hopefully time to bring in another body or two to see us through as we are still a bit bare in some positions which could cause problems if any injuries crop up. Hard to see past Arbroath going down just now and Dunfermline joining them in the playoff berth.

Just have to hope none of them are the same person that recommended Bangala.

Has us on hooks every single time, superb fisherman.

Only been in the away end there once when we weren't playing them, watching Eddie May's Falkirk relegate themselves rather than Killie.

Super, can give him a run to game then.

Assumed he'd made a typo and Monster was back supporting Ayr.

Pretty sure Scott Burns mentioned about a week - 10 days ago that Inverness were trying to land him, so they've probably been asking the question since the start of the month atleast.

I'll rephrase that, my incredibly optimistic and thumb in the air total guesstimate of £450-550k

Hopefully whilst we have some peace, what is the general consensus around the positions and number of players we'll be looking to bring in? My assumption (pessimist in my view) is we'll land with something around the £450-550k from gate receipts, prize money and tv money. I reckon from that it is probably worth 5 or 6 decent quality players over half a season (if we are going all in on survival and based upon who's left so far) between loans and free/nominal transfers. We absolutely need to address LB and RB given the lack of cover and general weakness in those areas. With Brown mentioning additional firepower up top, my guess is a strike partner for Dowds and maybe a wide man and an attacking mid? Hopefully that would let Bryden get out on loan for some much needed game time and confidence.

The problem is people keep replying to him, just ignore and Ally will float off again as per usual to all his interesting things he's got going on on Twitter and Facebook.

Only thing I've seen so far is a pie in the sky suggestion that we'll go for James Forrest on loan. Nothing so far that would stand up to any level of scrutiny.

Genuinely think my dyslexia has been cured reading it.

Even if you are joking, we know he will....

On Brown the one thing I keep coming back to is that he would no doubt view us as a stepping stone. Which probably wouldn't be a bad thing given he's clearly a highly driven individual. Of the managers we think are still in the frame he probably stands out as the one who would be able to drive things off the field as well. If we can get 3-4 years out of him and he leaves us in a good position to move onto a bigger club (Hibs for example) then I'd be quite happy as he clearly would have been a success.

Scott Burns yesterday suggested that Inverness were in for him on loan, so dropping down might not be an issue.

Don't think the weather is indicative of trying to take a scarf above the head picture to be fair.

It was mentioned on the next manager thread that he was going pretty well with them until allegations came out about the owner money laundering, ultimately leading to jail time and the club being sold off.

Looks more like Sunday into Monday backing off Tuesday. Only forecast for 50-60mph gusts just now at its peak so would be surprised if Tuesday is off.