UpInTheAyr Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smpar Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 I expect him to not be fit enough until mid December, by which time he'll be a fortnight away from the end of his contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 2 hours ago, AyrTroopMajor said: Well done on organising all that Gavin. Was gutted I couldn't play last night, but having looked out the window at 7pm last night and seeing the monsoon that was occuring, at least I saved myself from the inevitable wet arse that I'm sure a few players suffered! VLC. Was a good night despite the weather. I fully expected to fall on my arse but that never happened, so that's always a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Oh dear, how unfortunate. Spoiler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpInTheAyr Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 5 minutes ago, virginton said: Oh dear, how unfortunate. Reveal hidden contents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Not impressed by Shankland when I've seen him come up against us. There obviously was a player there at some point though so maybe he will be of sone use. Away in January if hes shite so not the worst deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Terrace Gazza Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 A good deal for us I think. Wasn't impressed with him last season in the championship but did do well with Dunfermline in league one so maybe at that level could do a job for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Clearly can be a good player, ultimately he still scored 4 in 16 in the league above for Morton last season - although he was obviously dreadful for St Mirren after being excellent there in his first spell. Unfortunately I don't really recall us ever getting the best out of a player like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgc1910 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Think we've found Farid's replacement.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hursty Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 At 22 at least he might still have the hunger to prove a point unlike the likes of Farid / Beattie / Kyle etc. Surely his last crack at full time football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 1 hour ago, No_Problemo said: Clearly can be a good player, ultimately he still scored 4 in 16 in the league above for Morton last season - although he was obviously dreadful for St Mirren after being excellent there in his first spell. Unfortunately I don't really recall us ever getting the best out of a player like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrExile Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Seems to be mixed opinions around Shankland but a decent enough player to hopefully come good. Thought we didn't have a pot to piss in so surprised to see another player come in. Going by the stats goalscoring isn't our problem to date so would much rather a defender signed as still undecided whether they will cut it or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Algorithms Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 5 hours ago, No_Problemo said: Clearly can be a good player, ultimately he still scored 4 in 16 in the league above for Morton last season - although he was obviously dreadful for St Mirren after being excellent there in his first spell. Unfortunately I don't really recall us ever getting the best out of a player like this. Tbf, St Mirren made Ryan Hardie look dreadful when the season before, and even at the tail end of last season he was still scoring. Declan McManus banged in about 22 goals at this level and couldn't score at the level above. Even the same could be said for Spence and Buchanan for us. There's a world of difference between the opportunities and how naive defenders are at this level compared to the championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Keigan Parker was amazing. Bring him home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgc1910 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Shankland looks like a waste of a wage to me, unless Moore is out long term which I've seen no suggestion that he is. If we are serious about competing for the title, the priority must be a centre back, with goalkeeper a close 2nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hursty Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Shankland looks like a waste of a wage to me, unless Moore is out long term which I've seen no suggestion that he is. If we are serious about competing for the title, the priority must be a centre back, with goalkeeper a close 2nd. Based on what? Everybody has been moaning that we dont have a plan b or backup up front. Now we do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpInTheAyr Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Shankland will probably come into a bit of form, bang in a few goals, then bugger off in January when he gets a better offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgc1910 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Just now, Hursty said: Based on what? Everybody has been moaning that we dont have a plan b or backup up front. Now we do Based on the fact that we've been scoring goals for fun while at the same time our defence has looked ropey whenever a gust of wind blows in its general direction. If we only had budget for one player until at least Jsnuary, then I'd suggest our priorities should have been a centre half, then a goalkeeper, then a plan B striker. To be blunt, Shankland looks like a typical McCall signing - he's available, so we signed him. I hope I'm wrong, but the last time I saw Shankland he looked 2 stone overweight and 2 yards off the pace. Presumably he hasn't done a proper pre-season either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Berk Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 The way things are going this thread should be called Ayr United - 17-18 rantings and ravings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeathrowAUFC Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Listened to the game courtesy of AU Media and prior to the game I expected a side without 5 regular starters to be brushed aside quite easily by the title favourites.That was most definitely not the case and if we can perform consistently over the course of the season, we'll be right there at the business end of the season.It sounds as though Hart was at fault for both goals after previous misgivings in recent weeks. With no real cover other than young Avici, McCall has no choice other than to source another keeper to offer competition for the starting jersey. Hart might prove to be very able in time but he needs to be pushed.Encouraging that despite the absentees, Ayr turned up today, here's hoping the last couple of weeks were off days and nothing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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