UpInTheAyr Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 So fair chance we're trying to get majority of the squad on 2/3 year deals. Really could go one of two extreme ways. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 6 minutes ago, UpInTheAyr said: So fair chance we're trying to get majority of the squad on 2/3 year deals. Really could go one of two extreme ways. I'm still hoping for some more releases. Hopefully, some who have offers have been told they would be backup at best and will opt to move elsewhere for regular football. I'll also feel a lot more confident if Adeloye signs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callum-ayr Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 So this is the state of play so far: Currently signed: Goalkeepers: McAdams, Albinson Defenders: Houston, McGinty, Ecrepont*, Bilham*, Jeannes* Midfeilders: McAllister, Smith, Hewitt Forwards: McKenzie, Ashford, Bryden Waiting to hear from: Reading, Murdoch, Dempsey, Moffat**, Baird, O'Connor, Muirhead, Adelyoe, McInroy *Reserve/youth players **Coaching role/reserve player I wouldn't be surprised to still see McAllister leave unless he was to have a good season, and still think we will bring in a right back if Hosuton is out for 8 weeks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Hopefully Ashford is used more as a wide player cause his finishing is up there with Martyn Campbell but he's quite effective out wide. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted May 10 Author Share Posted May 10 Mathie teasing on Twitter that we should hear about other players in the coming days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superhursy7 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 It's quite nice to have the goal keeping situation sorted early it's not that long ago we were brining on Ross Doohan the day before the first league Cup game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 3 minutes ago, Superhursy7 said: It's quite nice to have the goal keeping situation sorted early it's not that long ago we were brining on Ross Doohan the day before the first league Cup game. Speaking of Doohan, I find it quite amusing that he's now at Tranmere, who were originally known as... Belmont. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 25 minutes ago, Thumper said: Speaking of Doohan, I find it quite amusing that he's now at Tranmere, who were originally known as... Belmont. Tranmere Rovers were actually founded by people from the Belmont area of Ayr. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hursty Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 1 hour ago, Superhursy7 said: It's quite nice to have the goal keeping situation sorted early it's not that long ago we were brining on Ross Doohan the day before the first league Cup game. Even just last season we started the League Cup opener without a keeper on the bench so had to finish it with an injured McAdams. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgreig Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 10 hours ago, itzdrk said: Hopefully Ashford is used more as a wide player cause his finishing is up there with Martyn Campbell but he's quite effective out wide. I can only hope this is the case too since as I have said before Ashford is abysmal as a centre forward. I am looking forward to seeing who they have lined up to play alongside Tomi. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanayr1987 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 8 hours ago, rgreig said: I can only hope this is the case too since as I have said before Ashford is abysmal as a centre forward. I am looking forward to seeing who they have lined up to play alongside Tomi. I think that’s harsh tbh. He isn’t an out and out finisher but he is a good support striker as he makes good runs, makes space for others and creates opportunities for others. I do prefer him wide but wouldn’t call him abysmal just he isn’t a clinical finisher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lochwood Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Signing up the majority of this squad on two year deals really gives me the fear going forward, week to week you didn’t know what team was turning up particularly at home. Hope to be proved wrong but I think we will be struggling unless there is some quality signed in the summer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted May 11 Author Share Posted May 11 Mathie saying we’re looking to bring in around five new players to add to the squad and we remain in talks with everyone out of contract. No mention at all of Maxwell so I’m guessing we’re either not pursuing him or he’s away somewhere else. Can’t say I’m overly fussed with that. We’re also trying to get a pre season friendly sorted with Sheffield Wednesday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 7 minutes ago, D'Jaffo said: We’re also trying to get a pre season friendly sorted with Sheffield Wednesday. Today? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted May 11 Author Share Posted May 11 Today?Aye, if you head down to Somerset they should let you in at around 3 ish. Need to just shout really loudly so they can hear you and know that you’re there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 1 minute ago, D'Jaffo said: Aye, if you head down to Somerset they should let you in at around 3 ish. Need to just shout really loudly so they can hear you and know that you’re there. Is there a code word I should use? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidkennedyshand Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 20 minutes ago, Richey Edwards said: Is there a code word I should use? You just hoot like an owl and someone will let you in 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 1 hour ago, Lochwood said: Signing up the majority of this squad on two year deals really gives me the fear going forward, week to week you didn’t know what team was turning up particularly at home. Hope to be proved wrong but I think we will be struggling unless there is some quality signed in the summer. The one thing Bullen has emphasised (and the backroom in general since they started getting their act together) is professionalism and continuity. Bullen will have been used to working at Wednesday where there was money to avoid three quarters of your team leaving for free every season, and I expect that's where the club wants to be. And you have to start somewhere, s a good place to start is with the players you already have signed up for next season anyway. Step two is getting them to be good at football of course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diegomarahenry Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 2 hours ago, Lochwood said: Signing up the majority of this squad on two year deals really gives me the fear going forward, week to week you didn’t know what team was turning up particularly at home. Hope to be proved wrong but I think we will be struggling unless there is some quality signed in the summer. It is a perfect formula if the players you have signed are good enough and will get better. On that basis I have no concerns about signing the majority of last seasons squad on three year deals. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Another point is that plenty of clubs around this level are run by imbeciles. If your players are in contract, then opponents who think they're being clever by poaching them will have a pay a fee. And then this happens. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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