North British Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Really enjoyed that tonight . Cracking set up at Hamilton , the raised stand gives a superb view of things . Parking right next door . Defo will be back up there when we play Accies in the league . Accies are a good team and knock the ball about well . I thought our defence managed them well in the last third . On Ayr : defence was sold as a rock and can take a workout . That’s new for us . Big Cammy was everything and took his goal well . Houston was faultless all night . Big Tam doesn’t like the hard graft which is and issue , clearly not an out and out 9 , but still a good player and I’m glad we have him . This may well be where Harker comes in . Central midfield could do with some class . But overall can’t complain . Beat Falkirk on Saturday and we’e through and we make some more money , which would be helpful as we look to bring more bodies in . Take a bow Hoppy , Ayr United are now hard to beat , just like you said we would be ... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diegomarahenry Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Enjoying all the folk saying they knew Hopkin would come good. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFC 1910 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 1 minute ago, diegomarahenry said: Enjoying all the folk saying they knew Hopkin would come good. Nobody knew - everybody hoped 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanayr1987 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 1 minute ago, diegomarahenry said: Enjoying all the folk saying they knew Hopkin would come good. I was one who didn’t want him to begin with, the way the team are performing just now I will back him. I was seriously worried after Albion rovers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 Enjoying all the folk saying they knew Hopkin would come good. Don’t think anyone can honestly claim they knew he’d succeed but also no one can claim they know he’ll fail. Some are more optimistic and more willing to give him a chance than others. For the record, there’s still a helluva long way to go. We still need a good bit of quality in midfield and up front and then a couple of squad fillers. We get all of that and load Chalmers into a cannon and I can say I’ll be delighted with how the season has started. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 20 minutes ago, diegomarahenry said: Enjoying all the folk saying they knew Hopkin would come good. I’ve maybe missed them but haven’t seen anyone posting this? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hursty Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, Honest_Man#1 said: I’ve maybe missed them but haven’t seen anyone posting this? I knew he would come good. I just didn't post it on here, Facebook or twitter. Didn't even tell my pals on WhatsApp or in the pub. But I KNEW. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne's man Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 19 minutes ago, D'Jaffo said: We get all of that and load Chalmers into a cannon and I can say I’ll be delighted 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyAyrfaninTarbolton Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Accies1 said: We won't be up there this season. I don't think Ayr are a particularly good team to watch but you look like you've got a team of players that will fight for each other which is huge in this league. I think you'll do pretty well this season. Best of luck for the season and hopefully get down to Somerset soon too, cracking day. That's exactly kind of attitude I like to see... From other fans... Wish we're more like that. Goodluck next season too fella. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Chalmers did a few things well when he came on tonight - helped us get a hold of the ball a little. Anyway, we have some positivity! Can we please build on this by bringing in two or three signings before Saturday... we really need them in to start integrating them within the squad before the derby! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North British Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 We are organised and hard to beat that’s it at the moment . After last season , being hard to beat is a minor miracle . If he can bring in two or three quality players for this division as well as a couple more grafters , then we may just hit the playoffs . All I wanted was for the guy to be given a fair crack at the job . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrunitedfw Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 If there is a midfielder moving on surely it’s more likely to be Michael Miller than Joe Chalmers. Personally I think both should be kept 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Did Hopkin say in his interview “hopefully two or three before the Kilmarnock game.” After just posting looking for that this week! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hursty Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, No_Problemo said: Did Hopkin say in his interview “hopefully two or three before the Kilmarnock game.” After just posting looking for that this week! Aye I'm hoping that's him playing anything down rather than anything else. Also looking at the squad size if it's only 2 or 3 coming in which I assume includes loans I'd be pretty concerned if we were having to move on squad players under contract like Miller or Chalmers to fund it. I'd rather see nobody move on tbh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lochwood Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Solid performance overall back four very pleasing good to see Houston back to his early form, midfield Murdoch def back to himself but agree we need a couple of class players in there the boy Salkeld looking great works his socks off the boy (The Burnley number four will give the class was impressed with him on Saturday ) Hewitt showed he can handle this level and will be good cover up front Adeloye he’s a handful and a good player Who I like but needs to do the graft side of the game and worrying that he keeps coming off, defo need someone beside him, the Burnley boy might be the one to partner him with Think the Hopkin Duffy partnership is gonna work 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrunitedfw Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 (edited) 18 minutes ago, No_Problemo said: Did Hopkin say in his interview “hopefully two or three before the Kilmarnock game.” After just posting looking for that this week! Just listened to it and yeah he did. So he’s went from saying we needed 4 or 5 before the Edinburgh City game to now saying 2 or 3. James Maxwell looks a done deal so that possibly leaves the two Burnley players and that would be our lot. In all honesty if we were able to add Maxwell, Gomez-Manchini, Harker and Cammy Smith I’d be fine with that. Edited July 20, 2021 by ayrunitedfw 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 1 hour ago, 1nickydevlin said: I think cammy smith will sign for us . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, ayrunitedfw said: Just listened to it and yeah he did. So he’s went from saying we needed 4 or 5 before the Edinburgh City game to now saying 2 or 3. James Maxwell looks a done deal so that possibly leaves the two Burnley players and that would be our lot. In all honesty if we were able to add Maxwell, Gomez-Manchini, Harker and Cammy Smith I’d be fine with that. I would be very happy with that tbh! On the other hand, Maxwell plus two Burnley boys wouldn’t be remotely enough. Edited July 20, 2021 by No_Problemo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superhursty7 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 The bonus we have though is Murdoch looks like the player we had before his injury a lot of folk including me though he was done and Hewitt has been so impressive this could be a breakthrough season for him, those two have been like new signings for me. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk89 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Plenty of positives to take tonight after our first test against league opposition. Had no idea what to expect from Hamilton but they certainly don't look like a team we should fear. Still need a few more bodies in the door yet but still time. We should really be looking to qualify from this group now unless something goes badly wrong. Good early boost with some prize money in the door. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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