CALDERON Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Full backs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Why not, our full backs will give you plenty of space to try. Primarily because we don't tend to play wide midfielders. I imagine McCall will have no idea about these deficiencies you mention despite us having someone that can attack a cross in the box now. We will play one wide midfielder if we are very very lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Just now, CALDERON said: Full backs? Correction, the centre back nearest the touchline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 4 minutes ago, renton said: Why not, our full backs will give you plenty of space to try. That space will be unoccupied. Nicky Devlin will run into it every now and then but chasing a ridiculous pass heading out for a throw in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callum-ayr Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 5 minutes ago, renton said: Why not, our full backs will give you plenty of space to try. We don't have anyone to bother your full backs which is very depressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Just now, callum-ayr said: We don't have anyone to bother your full backs which is very depressing. Just cut straight through the middle then, we won't stop you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pride of Fife Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Do most Ayr fans really want Harkins out of the starting eleven? I know he is enigmatic at best of times but I've rarely seen him have a bad game v us in his career. In a game that might depend on one moment of magic, he is one of the few capable, he might even raise his 'lazy' game for such a 6pointer?, I would be very pleased to see him on the bench! Ryan Stevenson could turn out to be the story, v his old club that didn't want him this season, guy was a total standout for Ayr back in the pre tattoo day, surely some kind of modern day Ayr 'legend'? I'm not heading down now, ignoring the distance on a midweek night it's more superstition, 5 away trips this season, 4 defeats, one draw at East End that should have been a defeat, was close to being at Ayr 1st game and was actually in car ready to head to Falkirk the day we won 4-2 before something serious came up. Updates for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I like Harkins but I'm probably in the minority. Yes, he carries quite a bit of weight, Yes, he looks disinterested at times and Yes he can be very frustrating, however these statements could equally apply to quite a few in our team at the moment. What he does have is a touch of class and it's not his fault that nobody makes a run for him or an angle for a pass. Personally I think our tactics and shape (if we even have one) are the main problem and quite frankly Pele could have played up front for us on Saturday and he wouldn't have touched the ball. Tippy tappy sideways, back the way, sideways again, then lose possession (usually Cairney), rinse and repeat. Dross, total and utter dross............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munro7 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 That's my opinion too. I suspect realistically we shouldn't be playing Harkins & Cairney in the same team and I know which of the two I'd drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpInTheAyr Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Harkins first touch on Saturday was particularly bad, considering the shape he's in I can't imagine him having recovered from Sat's game for tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1nickydevlin Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Harkins is a class player .like it or no he doesnt chase the ball run. back to defend etc ..thats not how he plays ...also a bit too clever for the rest of the team frustrating yes but as I said hes not that kind of player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1nickydevlin Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 And he certainly isnt a winger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesmfc Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 How likely are Raith to sign a goalie before tonight's game? From a worried St. Mirren fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzle Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I don't think I can ever remember a thread on here where both sets of fans are so dejected with their current teams, with all good reason tbf. 0-0 dull as dishwater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgc1910 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Let's clear up any confusion on this one. Harkins has been appalling since late November/early December. As first team coach, he ought to be setting an example on the park but instead pads around like an ageing Highland coo swishing his tail periodically to absolutely no effect. None of this is Paul Cairney's fault. Or my fault. Or your fault. It is his fault. He is either done or not trying a leg. Suspect we'll have to play him tonight given the injuries we have, but otherwise, he's in need of being dropped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brashy's Boots Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Let's clear up any confusion on this one. Harkins has been appalling since late November/early December. As first team coach, he ought to be setting an example on the park but instead pads around like an ageing Highland coo swishing his tail periodically to absolutely no effect. None of this is Paul Cairney's fault. Or my fault. Or your fault. It is his fault. He is either done or not trying a leg. Suspect we'll have to play him tonight given the injuries we have, but otherwise, he's in need of being dropped. ^^^^ Sure to score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Is there any realistic chance of Raith having to play one of their outfielders in nets for the whole 90 minutes? Yes. Not necessarily the player you'd expect either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz80 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Not sure if it's been said already but the last goalkeeper we brought in due to an injury crisis was Allan Fleming from Kelty, who is the brother of Ayr's keeper Greg. Just saying likes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 1 minute ago, Daz80 said: Not sure if it's been said already but the last goalkeeper we brought in due to an injury crisis was Allan Fleming from Kelty, who is the brother of Ayr's keeper Greg. Just saying likes. Aye, he let in three goals, thanks for jinxing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 23 minutes ago, Mgc1910 said: Let's clear up any confusion on this one. Harkins has been appalling since late November/early December. As first team coach, he ought to be setting an example on the park but instead pads around like an ageing Highland coo swishing his tail periodically to absolutely no effect. None of this is Paul Cairney's fault. Or my fault. Or your fault. It is his fault. He is either done or not trying a leg. Suspect we'll have to play him tonight given the injuries we have, but otherwise, he's in need of being dropped. We all see the game differently, personally I'd have Harkins as our 2nd best player on Saturday behind Devlin, don't get me wrong he was absolutely atrocious but I still remember him doing more "good" things than anyone else. He produced the ONLY moment of brilliance when he dribbled past 3 players before being hauled down, however conversely Cairney was a complete waste of space in my opinion and through complete stupidity / lack of concentration gifted St Mirren their first goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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