AUcal Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Trogdor said: It definitely comes down to control. I've never seen a player at this level be quite as adept at that as Boateng. He was excellent and seemed to be picking up the ball across the pitch. I'm not sure Murdoch playing would have changed that tbh. He would have hopefully made it more difficult for QP attacking us. Aye, he was immense last night, broke up everything through the middle. Knew when to stick the foot in, knew when to not rush things and launched quite a few of QP's dangerous attacks. I think it was a lot more than just sitting in the right place, he seems a very intelligent footballer. Edited February 4, 2023 by AuAl 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 36 minutes ago, AuAl said: Aye, he was immense last night, broke up everything through the middle. Knew when to stick the foot in, knew when to not rush things and launched quite a few of QP's dangerous attacks. I think it was a lot more than just sitting in the right place, he seems a very intelligent footballer. Yeah, my post wasn’t worded very well. In terms of stopping our attacks all he had to do was drop deep and wait to pick the ball up as we were so predictable. Within the game he obviously offered a lot more than that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sortmeout Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 I thought Boateng had a great game last night. I enjoyed the game (not because of the score) and I thought both teams tried do play well. Think Ayr have better players than QP however I think QP are a better team overall. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 It was testament to Boateng that after he got booked so early on, that he never even looked like getting sent off and still managed to dominate the game. Given his position and role I’d say it was very impressive. Fully expect to see him in League One down South next season. I don’t think QP will maintain their push for the title but if they did he could be in the top flight with them next season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrmail Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Watching the game back so different from watching from behind the goals. QP playing similar to CR last week but with better movement up front but our midfield aren’t playing well, Kirk and McAlister more effective than them when they came forward, we’ve had a goal chalked off with nothing in it and 2 that on another day would have gone in. Silly foul for McAlister to give away and McGinty should have seen the player out the park. Cup game next week for us to get back to winning before Partick and Raith games 4pts from 2 should keep us in the hunt. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 46 minutes ago, Bring Your Own Socks said: My take was that on the first one QP made a sweeping series of passes down the pitch before Shields excellent delivery. The Ayr defenders were caught out and on the wrong side of McPake. Even at that the penalty still had to be converted, and was, with an excellent strike. For the second, Davidson made a bold run into the box, again after some slick passing down that wing, and feinted a cross which put the LB off balance. Once past him, good composure and a well paced and accurate ball into the centre of the goal eliminated the keeper. All MacAllister did was deny McPake a tap in. Both teams were better matched in the second half but I was surprised at how much route-one was played in the first. From a QP point of view they were both good moves, particularly the build up. However the first goal doesn’t happen bar a ridiculous challenge, and the second is genuinely pathetic defending from McGinty. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Thereisalight.. said: The Ayr FB pages are always wild after defeats. Two of the strangest takes I've saw are the Zambian guy saying the better team lost, and a woman saying McAllister banged his head and must have had concussion when he gave away the pen and scored the OG Passion merchants like McCalister can do no wrong. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Definitely a bad night at the office and no doubt that Queens Park deserved to win. I thought we looked a yard off it from the start and the punting long balls just ensured that Mullin couldn't in the game and left Dipo chasing shadows. McGinty was ripped to shreds on a couple of occasions but in his defence didn't get much cover from Reading or JML and was left totally exposed when having to come over and cover as a full back. Ayr created many of their own problems and Queens Park were pretty good and made it very difficult for us but Steven McLean also didn't help with his usual mystery decisions all going against us as always. Dipo had a thankless task but I did think he looked a bit off it last night and not as sharp as usual, Hewitt also looked a bit short of this level and of course missed a sitter and McAlear was also nowhere near match fit / sharp and never really got involved enough and of course McAllister had a bit of a nightmare !! The bottom line was that the penalty was soft but it WAS a penalty, the Dipo "goal" wasn't over the line and we basically didn't create anywhere near enough or take the game by the scruff of the neck so ultimately we got our just desserts. That said, we haven't become a bad side due to last nights poor performance and it's still been an excellent season so far and looking around at the current results then it could be MUCH MUCH worse (Yes, I'm looking at you Uncle Ian)........ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUcal Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Results going okay for us just now I think. Next couple league game is against an out of sorts Partick and an inconsistent Raith side. Good chance to consolidate the spot in the top 3/4. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 12 minutes ago, WATTOO said: (Yes, I'm looking at you Uncle Ian)........ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 McCall must be close to the bullet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 1 minute ago, AuAl said: Results going okay for us just now I think. Next couple league game is against an out of sorts Partick and an inconsistent Raith side. Good chance to consolidate the spot in the top 3/4. Aye with only Cove and Raith winning, that's about as well as we could have expected. I'm amazed Cove actually won a game tbf. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanayr1987 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Not the worst set of results for us. Also Brian Graham will be missing from particks team as he’s been sent off. Unless the bbc has mixed him and megginson up… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, Trogdor said: Aye with only Cove and Raith winning, that's about as well as we could have expected. I'm amazed Cove actually won a game tbf. It's done me out of about 300 quid but I can live with that !! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrmail Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Next Sat morton v QP then dundee v cove on Sunday home and away win would be nice 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thereisalight.. Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Results today were favourable to us, just underlines how predictable the championship is, and what a missed opportunity last night was 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 4 hours ago, D'Jaffo said: Aye we really lack a physical presence in midfield. You look at all the teams that have won this league in the past and they’ve always got a big player in midfield that does a lot of the dirty work. I thought Hewitt could provide it tbh but doubting that now. Results went our way today so we've got away with that last night, need to be back on it for the Partick game. Day off needed for Dipo against Elgin IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanayr1987 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 I would play Bryden and mckenzie for Elgin and I’d leave dipo on the bench 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 12 minutes ago, ryanayr1987 said: Not the worst set of results for us. Also Brian Graham will be missing from particks team as he’s been sent off. Unless the bbc has mixed him and megginson up… That's excellent news if carthorse Graham is suspended. Stops him getting his customary goal against us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, ryanayr1987 said: I would play Bryden and mckenzie for Elgin and I’d leave dipo on the bench Why? Its not like it’s a midweek game - I don’t see what purpose a two week rest for Dipo makes unless he is carrying an injury. It is also the Scottish cup last 16, and a huge game! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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