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Much as I like both Forrest and Mcguffie, neither have the pace to go to the top, both players for me as good squad players coming off the bench to have an impact in games. I also think the pennies finally dropped with Forrest that he needed to bulk up which he has and definitely holding his own now due to that.

Oh well Ayr mad at least we know who we are now enjoyed the banter and at least we agreed on most things

Absolutely terrible sitting through that, no atmosphere no nothing been about six times up there and never seen a good Ayr performance yet couldnt get going all night and when big Gerry keeps winning everything you know you've been p---, think the doc needs to get somewhere to get his game together even for a couple of months although on that form he'd struggle to get a game anywhere new right back looks a decent player got up and down all night. 10 for them billy mortimer looked a right good young player and gave Harvie quite a hard time one to watch good luck to queens there work performance got them that result tonight.

Don't think we'll be getting a first team player from hearts, he played right back on sat against Celtic, think it was just a rumour which included shank land going there in January and money for Ayr obviously nonsense.

Thought we were outstanding in the first half, didn't see the second due to a family wedding, but this team really sticks out how together they are. Again in the first half performance strong in lots of areas and should have finished them off. Great crowd and hope that makes people's minds to get a season ticket, if not don't know what the team have to do to please people. Really concerned how good Shankland looks and as I said last year and people Laughed at my post this boy is premier league class no problem so here's hoping we have him as long as we can way above our class.

Think that's Greig Shaws son that's doing well at Hibernian just Now, striker same as his dad

Usual terrible pitch holes everywhere, made hard work of it but never looked like losing. Young keeper done well especially with the pass back from ferguson, don't know what he was thinking with that pass back. Moore really poor everyone else done enough, Shankland Crawford And Murdoch very good Number 10 Jamie Watson signed from the juniors done really well for them up front made big Jamie and bell work for there wages but had nobody backing him up I'm sure McCall will be watching him for the future 23 so a late developer I think

Remember being in the disabled end with my brother and Beattie who'd just joined was warming up, an old pal of his shouted down from the family stand to him asking why he's not playing. Beattie astounded me with shouting back my hamstrings are completely gone can't really run that much and shuffled away, I thought very good we've got a mother dud player who won't play much. On Saturdays game I thought Crawford and Murdoch looked a tasty partnership when they moved Robbie inside, and before you say it yes I'll bite the bullet on Robbie, and think this guy Murdoch is gonna help him big time.

Murdoch is a top signing, and most Celtic people rate Doohan highly (really strange how Morton never gave him game time last year)that's two players on Saturday with a point to prove to Morton. Can't really understand Ferguson deal and would have preferred another centre half in but hey ho can't get all your wishes, team has some good young legs from the middle now which we have been needing for years. Quite optimistic for the season ahead now.

Wattoo your post brought back memories to me I'm sure you'll enjoy this Im coaching Ayr Boswell under 15 many years ago and we were needing players, one of the players brought along his pal who stayed in alloway and as we were desperate we gave him a trial, first game against Beith who were a big side especially there captain who was a bear. Im not expecting much from the trialist as he was a small wiry lad but 15 minutes into the game he is showing he can really play a bit and then goes in to a 50/50 with the bear and absolutely destroys him resulting in a broken nose for the bear. I look at my assistant and go what have we found here, the bear goes off to get treatment and comes back on like a raging bull looking for the trialist another 50/50 and again the bear comes second and from then on keeps well away from the trialist. After the game I say to the player we want to sign him and commented how I was surprised how tough a guy he was coming from alloway, and he pipes up oh I may come from alloway now but I grew up in Glasgow think it was Easter house scheme and that explained a lot. He went on to sign for Ayr united at 16 his name DUNCAN GEORGE

Was scouting for McCall watching opponents before he went to Ross county with Owen Coyle, hope his signing doesn't impact on the Murdoch signing or I'll be really disappointed, and surely must have seen a few keepers in his time.

Absolute no brainier Murdoch is better than anything we've got in the midfield, Ferguson struggled in league one so hope McCall doesn't gamble on him if it doesn't let him get Murdoch. Still would like centre half instead of ferguson and a keeper with experience please could make the difference in keeping us up. Dont think Docherty or Higgins will be available for some time yet, and in the case of Higgins maybe longer.

Davy Stewart by a country mile then Hughie Sproat the extrovert .

Didnae take long for the bite loving it you rocket

Well sounds like I was not far off Jaffo, and the rest of you , moneys not there to increase the squad from last year, after listening to McCall I hope the full back i.e. Marshall and not Harvie both similar but Marshall the best defensively which we will need. The boy Harvie seem him a few times when at Dumbarton, decent going forward but defensively big questions, why do you think Dumbarton didn't go back for him I think we need a quality keeper and a big dominant centre half to last years squad to have any chance of competing.

Well been a wee while, contrary to opinion I think Robbies not bad nothing more and would get in the team but going on about him turning several premier clubs down who were Hamilton and Livingston for us don't make me laugh. it seems from sources there's no more money for new players signing the original squad with there wee wage increases has swallowed up the budget. no wonder Lachlan has said enough too many sponges on the board putting in absolutely he haw and as for the commercial side of the club bought my season when they came out and they still haven't got the season books out yet sums that side up the business up AMATEURS.

Well looks like the Robbie lovers are going to be in mourning if he's off, made it quite clear I think he's ok nothing more and would be in the team most weeks when fit(and that's my gripe to lightweight and misses too many games with injury)but nothing special. Hope the gaffer has noticed the boy Martin from Hibs Glasgow boy and young and strong with pace from the middle would be a great replacement. Not that confident about the goalkeeper thing and whoever is advising the Gaffer as the last under 21 was hopeless, like most would have preferred experience and could make the difference in staying up. Finally imperative w get some BIG defenders in we're gonna need them and that's how Livingstone done so well

Exscuse my dyslexia but he's anything but a mediocre league one player in my opinion, that's what we have at present

FOR F---SAKE, The best two footed winger in the league last year GAULT is a free agent from Queens Park, Four teams are in for him, come on McCall get the finger out and speak to the boy at least, way in front of Mcdade,Forrest or Mcguffie who it looks like we will be retaining.

Sorry Vaughan should read Davidson from Raith

Well here's my wish list and all achieveable Mccallum from Forfar desperate to get back full time Martin (Hibs) from Arbroath hopefully Hibees will want him at next level for development young and good legs what we need in the middle of the park Stewart(Stmirren) big strong leads the line well and caused us problems apparently McCall knocked back signing him when he was at Kilwinning big mistake Marr from Albion wins everything in the air we'll need that next year Watt from (Motherwell) Airdrie young good legs tough opponent Obrien Arbroath classy centre back Callaghan Montrose young and classy in middle tore us apart early in the season Galt Queens absolute class winger from either side of the park Vaughan Raith can't see it but would seriously tighten our defence Robertson Raith makes them tick in the middle Frizell Killie great prospect in the middle of the park what an engine if we get half of them to add to what we've got we'll do well big list I know but looked what happened this year with a small injured squad nearly cost us

I can see why youse are getting worried, but have to say the work rate and effort on show by your team clearly shows the players are playing for the manager, all you needed was a wee break which ayr got with the first goal. i think there is a team in there but a bit of quality up top is all that is required but don't know where you'll get it now after January door. Ayr have that quality in the boy shank land whole be in the premier league next year. Don't see east fife going down