callum-ayr Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 So it's been a while, a good break is what this fixture needed! However with 6 days to go, Ayr and Raith will lock horns for at least 4 times again this coming season. From what I can gather, Gilmour is most likely our only casualty for Saturday. Will be interesting to see how we lineup, whether we play only 1 or 2 up top. I think we may start with with just the one. Our defence seems to be very well structured so far in pre-season and the Cup, only conceeding 2 over the 4 Cup games and both were in the 93rd and 94th minute. Fancy a score draw of 1-1 or 2-2 to kick things off on Saturday. Fleming Devlin Murphy Meggat Boyle Docherty Adams Crawford Cairney Forrest Moore Subs: Hart, Rose, Donald, Wardrope, McGuffie, Thomas, O'Connell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALDERON Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Eugh. I'll take a,draw right now after that clusterfuck yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 McCall did say we would have another three or four in in time for the start of the actual season; so let's hope there's some movement in time for this one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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callum-ayr Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share Posted July 31, 2016 1 hour ago, No_Problemo said: McCall did say we would have another three or four in in time for the start of the actual season; so let's hope there's some movement in time for this one.... A good cup draw today could sway a player or twos mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb123! Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 10 minutes ago, callum-ayr said: A good cup draw today could sway a player or twos mind... Gary Harkins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callum-ayr Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share Posted July 31, 2016 2 minutes ago, rb123! said: Gary Harkins? No one in particular, but i'm sure McCall will be in contact with players and after our decent start and the possibilty of a good cup draw, we might be a bit more appealing now than say 2/3 weeks ago. A cup draw home or away to either old firm team would basically mean a BT game, would more or less pay for Harkins wages though which could very well mean he'd sign. He is just down to wages I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 32 minutes ago, somerset_lad00 said: It's good to see Thomas Moore making a comeback despite his heads gone moment in 1535. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRFC2711 Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 7 minutes ago, Zen Archer said: It's good to see Thomas Moore making a comeback despite his heads gone moment in 1535. Yeah but he hit the equaliser at 15 36. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Algorithms Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Other than Cairney and Meggatt, I'm not too familiar with the majority of the names in the Ayr squad. Either way, it'll probably be a tough game. The worst thing that can happen is that it's similar to yesterday in that the opposition get one chance, take it, then sit behind the ball. Hopefully, it's quite an open game and if so it'll favour us. We've got a good few dilemmas for our team following yesterdays failure. I can't imagine we'd start Skacel, and both Barr and Johnstone didn't offer anything. I'd be happy if we gave Coustrain a run out from the start. Also, Osei could be used (if not, down to his general enthusiasm). I think we'll likely go with Vaughan and McManus up top, but it wouldn't surprise me if we went with Stewart in there somewhere. I genuinely think this is the first time in about 12 years following Rovers regularly, where I've seen us have a full squad where pretty much every player has a claim to a place. Hopefully we can banish the game against Alloa, get a good win with a solid performance and get back on track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 1 hour ago, callum-ayr said: A good cup draw today could sway a player or twos mind... Let's hope so: the current side could grind out a few wins but would be massively short over the season. Expecting an in your face style performance from us. Think we will play two at front at home, but with a narrow midfield obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callum-ayr Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share Posted July 31, 2016 1 minute ago, No_Problemo said: Let's hope so: the current side could grind out a few wins but would be massively short over the season. At the moment, I think we are massively better equipped than Dumbarton who conceded 13 in heir 4 matches in comparison to our 2. I think our current squad is very underestimated, however under staffed in certain areas and that would be the downfall if we don't get at l;east another 3 in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 3 minutes ago, callum-ayr said: At the moment, I think we are massively better equipped than Dumbarton who conceded 13 in heir 4 matches in comparison to our 2. I think our current squad is very underestimated, however under staffed in certain areas and that would be the downfall if we don't get at l;east another 3 in. I wouldn't go for massively; but we clearly are defensively. Primarily because we have a very hard working team whereas they have Stevenson in midfield. However when Adams picks up his injury we may struggle. Ideally, a centre half, two wide players and Harkins and I would be absolutely delighted. Realistically we will likely get one wide player in the next couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEd Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 2 hours ago, Zen Archer said: It's good to see Thomas Moore making a comeback despite his heads gone moment in 1535. Ah, you must be thinking of Thomas More. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Just now, RedEd said: Ah, you must be thinking of Thomas More. I'd like to think of him less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 I fink we will win @ football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkes97 Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 I don't fancy a high scoring game for this one, would take a 1-1 to get the ball rolling. With two SPFL league one team of the year full backs and two centre halves that are in great form I don't see us conceding many. It really depends if the Raith forwards turn up as well.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrunitedfw Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 In an ideal world we'd have a CB, 2 wingers and a striker in for this one. I've heard a few rumours about players were reportedly after but how true they are or how close the deals are to be being completed I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers1992/1993 Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 CuthbertThomsonM'VotoBeneMchattieJohnstoneCallachanMatthewsCoustrainMcManusVaughanDavo needs rested and Barr was absolutely awful yesterday so would play Coustrain instead..Although I do think the team that started yesterday will start next Saturday as well for some reason.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conley Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 CuthbertThomsonM'VotoBeneMchattieJohnstoneCallachanMatthewsCoustrainMcManusVaughanDavo needs rested and Barr was absolutely awful yesterday so would play Coustrain instead..Although I do think the team that started yesterday will start next Saturday as well for some reason.. Don't worry about Barr for this Saturday coming. He always runs riot against Ayr and I have a feeling that local boy Chris Johnstone will also turn it on with all his pals and family watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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