D'Jaffo Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 We’re on fucking fire right now but this will be the hardest game we’ve played so far this season. We’ve got a pretty crap record against Dunfermline in recent seasons but I really fancy us to win this one. In terms of team selection I wouldn’t change too much however I think McCall may move Geggan further forward and bring Smith in at right back just to combat Longridge on that left hand side and also either Ferguson or Ecrepont for Harvie. Doohan Smith Adams Rose Ecrepont Geggan Kerr Murdoch Crawford Moffat Shankland 2-0 to Ayr with Shankland and Moffat scoring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Love a trip down to Somerset. As much as Ayr have started well, I'm quite confident as long as we can score when we're on top. The back three seems to work well when they're all fit, Beadling may be in contention and we have a decent record there. 2-1 Pars. Longridge and el Bak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 We’re on fucking fire right now but this will be the hardest game we’ve played so far this season. We’ve got a pretty crap record against Dunfermline in recent seasons but I really fancy us to win this one. In terms of team selection I wouldn’t change too much however I think McCall may move Geggan further forward and bring Smith in at right back just to combat Longridge on that left hand side and also either Ferguson or Ecrepont for Harvie. Doohan Smith Adams Rose Ecrepont Geggan Kerr Murdoch Crawford Moffat Shankland 2-0 to Ayr with Shankland and Moffat scoring Would be pretty mental to bomb Ecrepont straight into this one. He should have started against Queens Park IMO. Not really got any idea what Smith is like at left back, but I would probably put Geggan in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 Would be pretty mental to bomb Ecrepont straight into this one. He should have started against Queens Park IMO. Not really got any idea what Smith is like at left back, but I would probably put Geggan in there. Think I’d rather have Ferguson at LB than Geggan. By all accounts he did well there against Inverness but you never know what kind of performance you’re going to get out of him. It said in the AP last week that Ecrepont could be in line to make his debut so I wouldn’t be too surprised to see him play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanayr1987 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Would be pretty mental to bomb Ecrepont straight into this one. He should have started against Queens Park IMO. Not really got any idea what Smith is like at left back, but I would probably put Geggan in there. I don’t think many things would phase the young lad tbh! He’s been training with the first team for the last year. Don’t see why you would leave him out, agree he should have played against queens though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smpar Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Geggan as either a winger or a left back sounds mental. I think we’ll lose this, Ayr are on fantastic form and whilst we’re not exactly on poor form ourselves, I always see us as second favourites at Somerset despite our good recent record there.2-0 Ayr. Shankland and Moff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibuya Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 I can remember us beating Dunfermline at home exactly one time in my 23 years of supporting Ayr! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Geggan playing in Defence would be brilliant for us our tricky wide and attacking players would shred him. That said Ayr are looking fantastic going forward maybe a high scoring draw would be fair, 4-4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 Geggan as either a winger or a left back sounds mental. I think we’ll lose this, Ayr are on fantastic form and whilst we’re not exactly on poor form ourselves, I always see us as second favourites at Somerset despite our good recent record there.2-0 Ayr. Shankland and Moff.He played on the right once last season against Raith to mark Vaughan out the game and it worked a treat. I’m not sure but I don’t think Dunfermline play with wingers but wing backs instead but McCall has said he’ll maybe play Geggan there again to allow Smith the freedom to get forward whenever he wants. I’d also imagine this could be quite fiery game and Geggan is always useful in a physical battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaucyJackPirate Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Just keeping winning Ayr. It's about time there were 4 Ayrshire derbies a season. Right now the 3rd biggest derby in Scotland is Well - Hamilton, jokes. Keep beating everyone till we meet again boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 If we play to the standard we did against Hearts we'll probably win, play how we did against County and we'll probably lose, absolutely pointless making any big predictions. AJ turned down Shankland last pre season so he'll feel that he'll have a point to prove, I've never seen Crawford have a good game, in fact he's been absolutely dreadful everytime I've seen him so it'll be interesting to see if he changes that. Geggan at right mid would help out the middle two of Ayr, with Kerr in there as a middle two there's a chance that they could get the legs run off them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 I think Smith will play left back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Think I’d rather have Ferguson at LB than Geggan. By all accounts he did well there against Inverness but you never know what kind of performance you’re going to get out of him. It said in the AP last week that Ecrepont could be in line to make his debut so I wouldn’t be too surprised to see him play. Ultimately I have no idea if Ecrepont is ready, but he’s only 16. Geggan isn’t exactly the most forward thinking full back so sure be alright in the left. Daniel Harvey a big miss though. Geggan playing in Defence would be brilliant for us our tricky wide and attacking players would shred him. That said Ayr are looking fantastic going forward maybe a high scoring draw would be fair, 4-4. We have conceded one goal in eight games this season, zero from open play. Andy Geggan has been excellent in defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superhursty7 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Smith I'm at LB to cover for Harvie, Geggan has be excellent can see no reason to drop him at this point plus him and moff will have a point to prove against their old club, tipped Dunfermline to win the league before it started so to take another scalp would be massive for us, Ayr 2-0 Shankland and Crawford with the goals with the moff running the game from the no 10 position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 10 minutes ago, No_Problemo said: We have conceded one goal in eight games this season, zero from open play. Andy Geggan has been excellent in defence. That is some solid stats but Partick look pretty toothless up front and we also kept a clean sheet against Dundee, but our dynamic attacks I think would be a problem for Geggan who when he played for us at RB he left plenty space in behind for forwards to drive into. It should be a cracker of a game on Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 That is some solid stats but Partick look pretty toothless up front and we also kept a clean sheet against Dundee, but our dynamic attacks I think would be a problem for Geggan who when he played for us at RB he left plenty space in behind for forwards to drive into. It should be a cracker of a game on SaturdayCertainly should be. I wouldn’t be overly worried about Longridge at LWB (if you play 3-5-2) More Williamson as we are without our left back. Williamson and Harvey would have been a cracking battle as well. Will be interesting if teams start to set up different against us after the weekend - suits us if we can sit in and break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpInTheAyr Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 More confident about winning this one after yesterday obviously. Fully expect the ex players to come back, haunt their former teams and decide the outcome. Lots of attacking play from both teams who are pretty solid defensively, no idea how it'll go but expect it'll be a cracker to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Over 3.5 goals, who for, f**k knows. Hopefully going home saying "what a game that was". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Ally Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Dunfermline are always a difficult opponent, but with our current form I think we will just shade it 2-1. Geggan and Moffat to score in their derby. I wouldn't change much either, but would probably bring in Smith at left back with Harvie out. Ferguson looks poor there and I would even have Ecrepont in before him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMessiah Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Let's bring these fannies crashing back down to earth. In all seriousness whatever the result of this game directly reflects the start we've made to the season. Win, good start, draw "meh", lose bad start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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