young buck Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 12 hours ago, ayrmad said: I think the fans have shown remarkable patience towards McCall, we've went more than half the season without a striker worth talking about, I can't honestly name another Ayr manager in the last 25 years who'd have been afforded the time McCall has to find and sign the player/players required while still retaining the support of the vast majority of the fanbase, I think that points to a fanbase that knows McCall might be the right guy for us. Knocking back the offer for Balatoni is probably one of the best onfield decisions this club has made in a very long time. What the f**k did I just read? the patience of... saving us from relegation getting promoted not getting total pumped every week... managers afforded too much time in last 25 years?all of them except burley finding the players? Wow Put the whisky down ayrmad mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 None of you lads better be on SRE moaning the noo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrplane Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 12 minutes ago, young buck said: What the f**k did I just read? the patience of... saving us from relegation getting promoted not getting total pumped every week... managers afforded too much time in last 25 years?all of them except burley finding the players? Wow Put the whisky down ayrmad mate What are you saying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diegomarahenry Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 1 hour ago, young buck said: What the f**k did I just read? the patience of... saving us from relegation getting promoted not getting total pumped every week... managers afforded too much time in last 25 years?all of them except burley finding the players? Wow Put the whisky down ayrmad mate I think you might be agreeing with each other but one of you doesn't know it yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 2 hours ago, young buck said: What the f**k did I just read? the patience of... saving us from relegation getting promoted not getting total pumped every week... managers afforded too much time in last 25 years?all of them except burley finding the players? Wow Put the whisky down ayrmad mate I did put it down, at least I now know where it went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sci-fi Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 That'll be your Hearts in for Devlin. (Photo: SNS Group) Hearts boss Ian Cathro is weighing up a move for Ayr United captain Nicky Devlin to replace injured star Callum Paterson, report the Scottish Daily Mail. The Scotland international has suffered a cruciate knee injury and will be out for most of 2016 as he recovers. Devlin is highly-rated and the 23-year-old former Dumbarton has earned rave reviews for his showings at Somerset Park this season. He is one of Ian McCall’s key players as he led his side to promotion from League One last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 6 minutes ago, sci-fi said: That'll be your Hearts in for Devlin. (Photo: SNS Group) Hearts boss Ian Cathro is weighing up a move for Ayr United captain Nicky Devlin to replace injured star Callum Paterson, report the Scottish Daily Mail. The Scotland international has suffered a cruciate knee injury and will be out for most of 2016 as he recovers. Devlin is highly-rated and the 23-year-old former Dumbarton has earned rave reviews for his showings at Somerset Park this season. He is one of Ian McCall’s key players as he led his side to promotion from League One last season. Hopefully not until the end of the season but guess it depends what kind of bid they make. We wouldn't get a replacement as good as Devlin thats for sure. ETA, assuming we would get compensation if we waited until summer too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sci-fi Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Looks like they want him now, the piece should say "out for most of 2017". Impossible for us to replace this season, although don't begrudge him a shot at one of the biggish clubs. Fingers crossed he stays on. At least we've kept Balatoni. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 f**k. That would be a huge loss as he seems like a good captain as well as regularly being our best attacking threat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Great player. Would be gutted if he left but wouldn't grudge him for taking an opportunity to play at a higher level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC92 Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Do you think he's good enough to make the step up? What are his strengths/weaknesses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sci-fi Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Reckon he'll give you 81 appearances, scoring 3 times and featuring in one experimental Scotland squad after Strachan's departure before moving on to Partick Thistle after 3 and a half years. Strengths are undoubtedly mostly on the attacking front although his defending has improved. If only he could cross a ball he'd be almost as good as, I dunno, Callum Paterson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Do you think he's good enough to make the step up? What are his strengths/weaknesses? Makes forward runs all day. Pretty decent when he gets in the box. Good pace. Good lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrExile Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 6 minutes ago, DC92 said: Do you think he's good enough to make the step up? What are his strengths/weaknesses? Definitely good enough to play in the league above although not sure at the level of where Hearts will be aiming for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 4 minutes ago, DC92 said: Do you think he's good enough to make the step up? What are his strengths/weaknesses? Yeah he's been one of our best players for the past couple of seasons. He's good going forward and defensively and always gives his all for the team. He's young and talented enough to improve considerably in the future as well, but right now I'd say that he is good enough to make the step up. Take a look at this run and assist against Hibs 6 minutes and 30 seconds into the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
placidcasual Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 3 minutes ago, sci-fi said: Reckon he'll give you 81 appearances, scoring 3 times and featuring in one experimental Scotland squad after Strachan's departure before moving on to Partick Thistle after 3 and a half years. Strengths are undoubtedly mostly on the attacking front although his defending has improved. If only he could cross a ball he'd be almost as good as, I dunno, Callum Paterson. It has all the hallmarks of when Stevenson went to Hearts. Maybe we can get a couple of Australians in on loan as part of the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Callum Patterson is a pretty woeful defender, certainly don't think Devlin will be any worse in that department. Obviously not remotely as good a goal scorer Has an incredible turn of pace, breezed by Lewis Stevenson earlier in the season to set up our winner. Went by Lee Wallace for fun last season too in the cup. I have seen massive improvements in him this season, in terms of defending, I'm sure with full time training he would fit in well at Hearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Just now, placidcasual said: It has all the hallmarks of when Stevenson went to Hearts. Maybe we can get a couple of Australians in on loan as part of the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1nickydevlin Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 The news I was dreading ....goodbye captain .hello league1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Terrace Gazza Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 The news I was dreading ....goodbye captain .hello league1 Not necessarily Hearts would have to pay for him and that cash might pay for 2 or 3 quality players. It might be the cash required to survive tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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