D'Jaffo Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 it's a sellers market just now as it's mostly utter dross out there. If you have a player with 18 months remaining on a contract and you don't especially need the cash then it's all academic what derisory offers are received as they mean nothing.True, however this is banking on McCowan wanting to stick with us. If he says he wants to go then he’ll go. Hopefully he realises that he’s better off playing competitive football rather than the reserve league that they’ll stick him in. And 18 months in just 2 transfer windows. If we don’t sell him in one of those then we’ll get nothing. Unless of course he signs a new deal but I’m not holding my breath. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 I wouldn't be opposed to selling one of our big asset players in January - if the right offer comes in. Hindsight taught us that we lost out pretty big with shankland last year, and no-one this year is having the individual impact that Lawrence had. Selling off more than one would be worrying but we've got to start making some money from this fantastic group of players (to give us a half decent chance to rebuild). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay21 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 18 minutes ago, pandarilla said: I wouldn't be opposed to selling one of our big asset players in January - if the right offer comes in. Hindsight taught us that we lost out pretty big with shankland last year, and no-one this year is having the individual impact that Lawrence had. Selling off more than one would be worrying but we've got to start making some money from this fantastic group of players (to give us a half decent chance to rebuild). If we were to sell only one , who would it be ? I think out of the 3 biggest assets that I would sell Forrest or Harvie ( rather than them signing pre contracts) as they are likely to move for nothing at end of season , McCowan we have the luxury of another year 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazbart Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 1 minute ago, Robbo63 said: If we were to sell only one , who would it be ? I think out of the 3 biggest assets that I would sell Forrest or Harvie ( rather than them signing pre contracts) as they are likely to move for nothing at end of season , McCowan we have the luxury of another year What age is Forrest now? Surely we’d be due a decent development fee? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay21 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Hazbart said: What age is Forrest now? Surely we’d be due a decent development fee? 23 , think this is the last season we would be entitled to a development fee , not sure but think when they reach 24 development fee is invalid ( hopefully someone can confirm or correct me ) Transfer market has him rated as worth £225k , due to contract ending soon realistically how much would we get ? £100k ? Edited November 7, 2019 by Robbo63 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I'd rather we lost harvie and somehow extended Forrest (although not sure he'd sign on). Harvie still has a bomb scare or two in him and young ecrepont needs a chance. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 (edited) 13 hours ago, Robbo63 said: 23 , think this is the last season we would be entitled to a development fee , not sure but think when they reach 24 development fee is invalid ( hopefully someone can confirm or correct me ) Transfer market has him rated as worth £225k , due to contract ending soon realistically how much would we get ? £100k ? Yes, development fee window would have ended for forrest. I'm just thinking though, don't you just love us Ayr fans ? We're arguably in the middle of one of our most exciting and successful spells in our history and we're spending all our time arguing about turnstiles, ticketing methods, trying to find skulduggerry in the boardroom where none exists and then we're talking down our players worth and arguing about who's leaving when and how little we will get for them. Honestly, what a bunch of rockets we are....... Edited November 8, 2019 by WATTOO 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb123! Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Graham Peterkin and Mark Pettigrew have resigned from the board.Sounds a bit worrying to me, who's actually left on the board now.Also is this anything to do with the recent managerial decision or am I looking into it too much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb123! Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 (edited) Neil Warnock was asked at his press conference today about McCowan and his reply was he's never heard of the kid, either bluffing or turns out this has been usual paper pish. Edited November 8, 2019 by rb123! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay21 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 1 hour ago, rb123! said: Graham Peterkin and Mark Pettigrew have resigned from the board. Sounds a bit worrying to me, who's actually left on the board now. Also is this anything to do with the recent managerial decision or am I looking into it too much. Board is stronger than last year with Jim Kirkland fully on board this season , I believe we are only 1 working director less and the SLO will be picking up some of a directors remit , does leave potentially a space for someone to invest and join the board 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty_Boy Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 44 minutes ago, Robbo63 said: Board is stronger than last year with Jim Kirkland fully on board this season , I believe we are only 1 working director less and the SLO will be picking up some of a directors remit , does leave potentially a space for someone to invest and join the board Is it good news that Jim Kirkwood - a property developer whose only involvement with the club AFAIK has been to solve a significant cash flow issue in 2013 by buying the car park - is now 'fully on board'? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BukyOHare Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 30 minutes ago, Kitty_Boy said: Is it good news that Jim Kirkwood - a property developer whose only involvement with the club AFAIK has been to solve a significant cash flow issue in 2013 by buying the car park - is now 'fully on board'? We'll have enough of that chat on here thanks very much. Keep looking forward, you've never had it so good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BukyOHare Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 8 hours ago, WATTOO said: I'm just thinking though, don't you just love us Ayr fans ? We're arguably in the middle of one of our most exciting and successful spells in our history and we're spending all our time arguing about turnstiles, ticketing methods, trying to find skulduggerry in the boardroom where none exists and then we're talking down our players worth and arguing about who's leaving when and how little we will get for them. I'll have a pint of what you're having mate. Things are on an upward trajectory and long may they be so, but to describe it as one of our most exciting and successful spells in over 100 years of existence is fanciful in the extreme. If we ever get into the top flight and stay there, I'll agree with you. Enjoy it but there are long, winding and bumpy roads ahead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 I'll have a pint of what you're having mate. Things are on an upward trajectory and long may they be so, but to describe it as one of our most exciting and successful spells in over 100 years of existence is fanciful in the extreme. If we ever get into the top flight and stay there, I'll agree with you. Enjoy it but there are long, winding and bumpy roads ahead.Our history isn’t exactly full of high points so this is absolutely one of the better times to be an Ayr fan. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay21 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Kitty_Boy said: Is it good news that Jim Kirkwood - a property developer whose only involvement with the club AFAIK has been to solve a significant cash flow issue in 2013 by buying the car park - is now 'fully on board'? Personally yes , businessman with some financial backing and looking longer term he has a development plan which hopefully should be beneficial To the club , his £200k for the car park helped us out at the time we needed cash flow and he rents it back free of charge Edited November 8, 2019 by Robbo63 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BukyOHare Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Just now, D'Jaffo said: Our history isn’t exactly full of high points so this is absolutely one of the better times to be an Ayr fan. Jeez, that sentence just shows how low our standards have dropped. It could be a generational thing but surely there are plenty of high points that eclipse a playoff push in a generally bang average league? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMIP Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 32 minutes ago, BukyOHare said: I'll have a pint of what you're having mate. Things are on an upward trajectory and long may they be so, but to describe it as one of our most exciting and successful spells in over 100 years of existence is fanciful in the extreme. If we ever get into the top flight and stay there, I'll agree with you. Enjoy it but there are long, winding and bumpy roads ahead. You must have been in a coma for the last 40 years. We’ve rarely been at the sharp end of the championship during that period. i also see Queen of the South are bringing some perspective to the arguments we’ve been having about cashless turnstiles. Not exactly sure what “arrive early” means, but I hope the Red Cross will be there to clothe and feed us while we wait. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BukyOHare Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Just now, HMIP said: You must have been in a coma for the last 40 years. Is that supposed to be an attempt at humour? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMIP Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 1 minute ago, BukyOHare said: Is that supposed to be an attempt at humour? No, I genuinely thought you might have been in a coma for 40 years. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrunitedfw Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 What would the ideal result be in the Dundee derby tonight? A draw or Dundee win would be acceptable imo. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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