The Ultimate Super Ayr Thread

[Iain]

2 minutes ago, Finlay21 said:

Think he has a potential mid term injury 

Ugh. Need another striker then. Six month deal for Mark McNulty incoming. 

[Finlay21]

Young should be ok , got to remember we are not going to get a top centre forward who knows he going to be on the bench potentially most weeks unless Dipo gets an injury or a big loss of form 

[WATTOO]

2 minutes ago, Finlay21 said:

Young should be ok , got to remember we are not going to get a top centre forward who knows he going to be on the bench potentially most weeks unless Dipo gets an injury or a big loss of form 

Yes, at our level and given the dearth of striking talent out there, the harsh reality is that we're either going for a "proven" non league type striker or a young inexperienced "could be anything" type from a big club with a pedigree.

As for Josh Mullin, I'd say he's very much at the high end of any realistic expectations that we had, given that he's both proven at this level as a top player and also has the associated bags of experience.

I'd say our recruitment so far has been top notch and it should also make a huge difference introducing ANY new players into a winning side full of confidence.

[diegomarahenry]

26 minutes ago, Finlay21 said:

Think he has a potential mid term injury 

I thought that was the case as he’s been missing for a couple of games.

If we are bringing in someone to be a back-up/pushing for a first team place, that is essentially a like for like of Bryden, so a loan move where Bryden is playing weekly might be a benefit. 

[Roxanne's man]

49 minutes ago, Ayr23 said:

I’d say Aaron Drinan, but he didn’t really get a proper chance.  

Actually forgot all about him

[Trogdor]

2 hours ago, bazka6 said:

Thought he might be backup for Dipo, but worrying if there’s a requirement for him to play.

I doubt we'd be held to ransom to that. Look at Bradley last season, Duffy didn't utilise him enough and Hibs recalled him.

If they are good enough they should start. Otherwise on the bench. Also with new additions, I'd be loathe to unsettle what is a winning team. The players who have the starting positions have earnt them. The new guys need to prove they can take the shirts.

Competition for places should help maintain and improve standards. 

[rb123!]

I'd imagine that'll be us.

Was always going to be difficult to get a seasoned pro striker who realistically wouldn't be a guaranteed starter.

Thought this may have allowed Fraser Bryden to go out on loan to a league 2 side or something but seems he has quite a bad injury.

[ayrunitedfw]

We’re currently sitting with a squad of 28 players. I can’t see us adding anyone else unless some of them are moved on.

Surprised the likes of Bilham, Jeanes, Jenkins, Viviani and Guthrie haven’t went out on loan (or if they have it hasn’t been mentioned by the club)

If we’re being really greedy I still think we could do with adding a creative, attacking midfielder. Think Mullin can play in that role but he’s best on the wing. 

[Jazzar]

I'd have liked the 'Bradley' we got to have been Steven Bradley.....but this one will do for sure.

I'll be ecstatic if we had more cover in midfield but maybe Bangala will surprise me when he gets up to speed. For now, the squad looks strong enough to survive and do well in the first half of the season at least.

Well done again to everyone at the club for getting the Mullin and Young signings done. The feel-good factor is almost overwhelming at times these days.....will Saturday get my feet back on the ground? I hope not but, like many at the club, we know there are challenges to come that won't all end in success - the great thing recently is the togetherness factor which I strongly believe will stand us in good stead whatever the set-backs are. 

[muZZa__44]

Attacking central midfielder perhaps?

[rb123!]

3 minutes ago, muZZa__44 said:

Attacking central midfielder perhaps?

Interesting, can't see us trying to hijack Dylan Tait plus he doesn't really fit into a 4/4/2 that well with the way Murdoch & Dempsey are performing. 

Bully did say a while back about possibly another CB so could be a defender on loan? We ran with 4 CB'S 2nd half of last season plus Bully maybe wanting to have options to change to a 3 at the back if required on occasion.

[Jamie_M]

Imagine sharing a David Vize tweet.

[ayrunitedfw]

7 minutes ago, Jamie_M said:

Imagine sharing a David Vize tweet.

As much as I think he is just guessing most of the time and recycling stuff that’s already common knowledge he was the 1st to call it with Frankie Musonda. 

[ayrunitedfw]

[rb123!]

1 minute ago, ayrunitedfw said:

Holy shit surely not....

[GaryMc93]

14 minutes ago, rb123! said:

Bully did say a while back about possibly another CB so could be a defender on loan? We ran with 4 CB'S 2nd half of last season plus Bully maybe wanting to have options to change to a 3 at the back if required on occasion.

Would seem like a waste as we have McAllister, Bangala and at a push Hewitt that can cover CB and as long as we stick with a back 4 it's likely either our captain or a highly rated Arsenal kid is already sitting on the bench.

Bullen will probably want to keep Hewitt's around due to his versatility but given his injury last season loaning him or Smith to a L1/2 club until even January so they get regular game time could allow us to bring in that creative CM we might need.

[Iain]

8 minutes ago, ayrunitedfw said:

[Jamie_M]

7 minutes ago, ayrunitedfw said:

As much as I think he is just guessing most of the time and recycling stuff that’s already common knowledge he was the 1st to call it with Frankie Musonda. 

Boy throws so much shite at a wall pretending to be itk, one was bound to stick eventually.

'Ayr happy but would like one more' - he has literally just read and summarised the last page on here and posted it as news.

[rb123!]

1 minute ago, GaryMc93 said:

Would seem like a waste as we have McAllister, Bangala and at a push Hewitt that can cover CB and as long as we stick with a back 4 it's likely either our captain or a highly rated Arsenal kid is already sitting on the bench.

Bullen will probably want to keep Hewitt's around due to his versatility but given his injury last season loaning him or Smith to a L1/2 club until even January so they get regular game time could allow us to bring in that creative CM we might need.

Yeah well it seems now it's Stephen Kelly who we're enquiring about...

As @D'Jaffo said recently not entirely sure where Kelly would fit in tbh with our current setup but as Livi fans said if he was to go there they've already got a glutten of midfielders so we may well look like a more attractive option.

Would guess there'll be more than just Livi and ourselves in for him though. 

[D'Jaffo]

Sorry but I’m not buying that Kelly news. Livi want a permanent deal whereas we want a loan. Surely even the club would be pushing for the Livi move as they could easily install a sell on clause whereas he’d only be coming here to run down his contract.