Hammer Jag Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 6 minutes ago, Grant228 said: Good player, would've thought that the centre of midfield is the area you're most covered in though, Doc, Adams, Cairney, Crawford and with Forrest playing best behind the striker it's you're most populated area. Would've been better using the budget on a cb, striker or winger surely? Raging Dunfermline never signed him post IMO. What an outstanding signing by McCall. He's sum boi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrExile Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 6 minutes ago, Grant228 said: Good player, would've thought that the centre of midfield is the area you're most covered in though, Doc, Adams, Cairney, Crawford and with Forrest playing best behind the striker it's you're most populated area. Would've been better using the budget on a cb, striker or winger surely? Correct. More square pegs in round holes like last season trying to fit everyone in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Good player, would've thought that the centre of midfield is the area you're most covered in though, Doc, Adams, Cairney, Crawford and with Forrest playing best behind the striker it's you're most populated area.Would've been better using the budget on a cb, striker or winger surely? We needed creativity in the forward area and harkins fits that role perfectly. Now it's all about whether the magician McCall can get his head in the right place. I don't think this signing will end up being meh...brilliant or awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nizzy Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 You'll get more out of Harkins than you did from Stevenson, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nizzy Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Now it's all about whether the magician McCall can get his head in the right place. I don't think this signing will end up being meh...brilliant or awful. He's done it before. McCall personally oversaw extra fitness sessions for Harkins in Mugdock Park when he was at Thistle. Completely turned him around. There's deep respect between the two of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Harkins on his day was still our best player. Those days started becoming further and further apart but he'll absolutely stroll this league. No disrespect intended, and I know he is close with McCall but I'm still surprised he never got another top flight club or at the very least a top end Championship club. Wish him well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 He's done it before. McCall personally oversaw extra fitness sessions for Harkins in Mugdock Park when he was at Thistle. Completely turned him around. There's deep respect between the two of them. This post made me moist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ayrunitedfw Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Is he avaliable for selection for the trip to Dumfries tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestScott Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Yes, mentions in the article on the OS that he is available for selection. Both him and Nisbet straight into the team I would assume! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Great signing, another 2 like that and we'll be comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Great signing, another 2 like that and we'll be comfortable. Wont Harkins be the 'marquee' signing on the biggest wedge?Another 2 of a similar quality to Harkins seems fairly unrealistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford Baptie Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Wont Harkins be the 'marquee' signing on the biggest wedge?Another 2 of a similar quality to Harkins seems fairly unrealistic. He will have been paid part of the last year of his contract at Dundee and by all accounts will be a coach. There will be a separate part of the budget for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 He will have been paid part of the last year of his contract at Dundee and by all accounts will be a coach. There will be a separate part of the budget for that. Still though, for Ayr to sign another 2 players of Harkins quality is highly unlikely/nigh on impossible.His pay off from Dundee means ziltch in terms of what he's earning at Ayr, but that's not what I'm getting at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrunitedfw Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 8 minutes ago, Bring Back Paddy Flannery said: Wont Harkins be the 'marquee' signing on the biggest wedge? Another 2 of a similar quality to Harkins seems fairly unrealistic. Hes meaning more of the calibre of Conrad Balatoni, Jordan McMillan etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hursty Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Delighted at that. Hopefully between him and Nisbet it gives the attack a boost!Centre half now please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestScott Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Just now, Hursty said: Delighted at that. Hopefully between him and Nisbet it gives the attack a boost! Centre half now please McMillan or Ballotoni would do perfectly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 I think its safe to say we are probably going to be sticking with a 4-5-1 for the majority of the season with 3 from Harkins, Cairney, Doc, Adams, Crawford and Gilmour in the middle and 2 on the wing can change with the likes of Forrest, McGuffie, Moore etc when we are at home and using Gilmour, Crawford etc if we are looking to be more defensive. Or 4 best players (high earners) are probably Harkins, Cairney, Doc and Adams, granted Adams will spend a chuck of the season injured / suspended its still going to be a struggle keeping them all happy. Although its probably better to be concerned about that the problems we had under Roberts of not having any midfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrExile Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 1 hour ago, Bring Back Paddy Flannery said: Still though, for Ayr to sign another 2 players of Harkins quality is highly unlikely/nigh on impossible. His pay off from Dundee means ziltch in terms of what he's earning at Ayr, but that's not what I'm getting at. Perhaps not of the same quality as Harkins but any half decent wingers/strikers who sign could bring more of an impact to the team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Perhaps not of the same quality as Harkins but any half decent wingers/strikers who sign could bring more of an impact to the team Surely we have enough strikers no?I wouldn't say no to a winger but the position seems to have gone right out of fashion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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