Iain Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 I'm not convinced Shankland is all that far away. He's getting chances in each game, so even if his movement isn't where it was at the start of the year he's still a threat. Could be he's snatching a bit because he feels the pressure from the goals drying up or maybe his eye's a little out, but I doubt either of those will be permanent problems. His build up play is still good and opponents are still worried about him. I'd agree that a rest would do him good, but I wouldn't bet against him getting back amongst the goals in the playoffs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb123! Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Shankland could go the rest of the season without scoring and people’s patience with him shouldn’t run out. He’s still young and going through a difficult spell so needs support! He’s had a ridiculous season. Yeah I know and I believe he should be dropped however I just can't get my head round how his season has flipped so much in the second half of the season.I mean Shankland in the first half of the season would have probably charged through 1 on 1 and rounded the goalie and scored that chance last night.Lads seriously struggling for confidence. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkyshotton Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Fine margins and all that. Shankland scores that and games over in my opinion. Doohan boots the ball out the park and we get a draw. Just think its a combination of small squad, tired legs, too many games in a short period and loss of form at a critical time but hey its been a great season and still hopefully some interesting games to come. Not a happy clapper but have got to say we have way exceeded any expectations I and probably most others on here had this season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb123! Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 The fact we're also getting punished for every single mistake it seems. If you think of these five games in the last two weeks, all goals have been conceded from mistakes.Morton goal was from Crawford not picking up his man at the free kick, Inverness was Rose completely miss kicking the ball and obvs last night Rose needlessly headed it out for a corner before their first goal and then the cock up for the second.As already been said it's fine margins and we seem to be getting very little luck just now, hopefully that will change. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 For the remaining four games I would consider dropping a few of the key players that are needing a rest and play this team. Doohan SmithMuirheadRoseHarvieCrawfordDocherty MurdochMillerMooreCadden 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb123! Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Disregarding the Ross County game which I don't think we'll win now since they'll come down knowing if they win they're champions, we must win the last three games against Thistle x 2 and Alloa.Need to go into the play offs with some sort of momentum. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 McCall got it all wrong again. Moving Murdoch out of the midfield was madness as was subbing Moffat. Kerr did a job for us, but looks absolutely done. Kerr will still do a massive job - in the right circumstances. Last night we were going to be facing an onslaught, and it got wide open. That suits us but certainly doesn't suit Kerr. We need him when teams sit in.Murdoch and Crawford were bossing the game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 I think she needs to get a grip of herself tbh and understand that a guy at his age needs to be managed properly. He runs himself into the ground every game so I can understand McCall taking him off even if he’s playing well. If she stamps her feet enough then maybe he’ll leave but I think he’d be making a huge mistake. He’s not going to get more playing time at Partick next season than he will at Ayr. This has me worried. He's a massive part of our team, and even more so next season. I just didn't expect any friction from a player of his age and experience. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpInTheAyr Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 What's going on with Muirhead, why wasn't he brought on to replace Bell last night.If he's carrying a knock it's odd he was even on the bench instead of Adams. Geggan is surely pretty much down now surely, he's missed a good chunk of the season and has only been playing an hour, but he didn't even manage that last night. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 What's going on with Muirhead, why wasn't he brought on to replace Bell last night.If he's carrying a knock it's odd he was even on the bench instead of Adams. Geggan is surely pretty much down now surely, he's missed a good chunk of the season and has only been playing an hour, but he didn't even manage that last night.Someone on Twitter said he and Moore weren’t even at the game last night. Graeme Miller said one is ill and the other is carrying a knock. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEHonestman1910 Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Shankland needs dropped now...actually it should've happened a while ago to be honest. Andy Murdoch isn't going to cut it on the right and i'd rather see Cadden or Forrest play there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEHonestman1910 Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 15 minutes ago, UpInTheAyr said: What's going on with Muirhead, why wasn't he brought on to replace Bell last night.If he's carrying a knock it's odd he was even on the bench instead of Adams. Geggan is surely pretty much down now surely, he's missed a good chunk of the season and has only been playing an hour, but he didn't even manage that last night. Muirhead was the Rose replacement and was given an 18 month contract he's only played a handful of games since signing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrExile Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 1 hour ago, rb123! said: The fact we're also getting punished for every single mistake it seems. If you think of these five games in the last two weeks, all goals have been conceded from mistakes. Morton goal was from Crawford not picking up his man at the free kick, Inverness was Rose completely miss kicking the ball and obvs last night Rose needlessly headed it out for a corner before their first goal and then the cock up for the second. As already been said it's fine margins and we seem to be getting very little luck just now, hopefully that will change. There were actually quite a few worse mistakes last night near the six yard box that we got away with 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superayr_1910 Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Shankland needs dropped now...actually it should've happened a while ago to be honest. Andy Murdoch isn't going to cut it on the right and i'd rather see Cadden or Forrest play there.McCall’s to scared to drop Shankland and to scared to play 2 actual wingers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb123! Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Does that Ross County result today mean that they can win the league on Friday night or is that not even possible for them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 Does that Ross County result today mean that they can win the league on Friday night or is that not even possible for them. If they win and Dundee Utd win its 6 points with 2 games to go so it won’t be mathematically confirmed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrunitedfw Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 10 minutes ago, rb123! said: Does that Ross County result today mean that they can win the league on Friday night or is that not even possible for them. Not mathematically but with a far superior goal difference if they win they will have pretty much have won it and any dropped points from Dundee United on Saturday would confirm it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 We now need 1 point from 4 matches to secure our play off place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEHonestman1910 Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, D'Jaffo said: We now need 1 point from 4 matches to secure our play off place. We've pretty much got it to be honest, we could rest players for the play offs, Dunfermiline are in free fall right now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Brian Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, D'Jaffo said: We now need 1 point from 4 matches to secure our play off place. The eighteen goals better off than Dunfermline effectively gives us that point 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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