Hawk89 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 The old adage of Rome wasn't built in a day needs to be remembered. We've seen a large chunk of transformational off field change happening in a short period of time, I just hope there is some patience whilst the fruits of that labour grow. Whether it works out with Hopkin or not ultimately I don't think really matters as managers come and go, the key thing here is Smith laying foundations for things to overtime improve on the field. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 "This is nothing but positive for Ayr United. "The chance to top up our playing squad with potential loans could be huge for us in our league. "It's a fluid situation and will be a blossoming situation in that regard. "The partnership with Burnley is exciting - but the partnership with the other partner clubs is equally as exciting. "So there are opportunities now in terms of before we might have sent a young player up to Albion Rovers on loan. "We can now send them over the water to Ireland, for example, and the maturity that will come from that will be a massive bonus for our young players." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 And Burnley, who will send their under 23s north this summer, hope to schedule a pre-season friendly with Ayr so that United can run the rule over potential loan signings. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Burnley bosses say Ayr were a "natural fit" after initially identifying the club through boss David Hopkin, who remains well known down south from his time at the likes of Leeds and Chelsea. Clarets' chief operating officer Matt Williams told the Post: "We looked at a number of clubs but we spoke to the chairman and Ayr are very similar to us in terms of being a one town club. "They're not in the Glasgow, Edinburgh or Dundee catchment area. "We think their philosophy about what they do in the community ties in nicely with what we do. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Wattoo you are effervescent and its infectious. This can only be a positive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superhursty7 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Can we get this guy please no idea if he's any good but he sounds like he should be lol https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Mumbongo?wprov=sfla1 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanayr1987 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, Superhursy7 said: Can we get this guy please no idea if he's any good but he sounds like he should be lol https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Mumbongo?wprov=sfla1 He is in and around their first team. Absolute baller on fm2021. Wish he would come but he’d get a game much higher level than ourselves unfortunately 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 16 minutes ago, Trogdor said: Wattoo you are effervescent and its infectious. This can only be a positive. https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/teams/under-23s/squad-list I've already earmarked the Danish keeper and Swedish striker !!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 8 minutes ago, Superhursy7 said: Can we get this guy please no idea if he's any good but he sounds like he should be lol https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Mumbongo?wprov=sfla1 He's on my "wishlist". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanayr1987 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 1 minute ago, WATTOO said: He's on my "wishlist". Pretty sure he played against Chelsea a few weeks/ month ago lol he was incredible in fm as I mentioned earlier 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superhursty7 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Micky Mellon the Dundee United boss's son played as a striker for Burnley under 19s and is highly rated I know it's all speculation at the moment but that's one I can see happening because he has family here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted May 20, 2021 Author Share Posted May 20, 2021 I’d imagine Hopkin will recruit his 6 players and then look to fill the rest of the squad with a handful of Burnley youngsters. Not something I’d be averse to so long as they come up with the right attitude. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrunitedfw Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 26 minutes ago, D'Jaffo said: I’d imagine Hopkin will recruit his 6 players and then look to fill the rest of the squad with a handful of Burnley youngsters. Not something I’d be averse to so long as they come up with the right attitude. While I get your point, I’m not wanting our team full of Burnley youths. 3 or 4 max for me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 In the Record article the Burnley guy says the idea is to send two at a time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne's man Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 23 minutes ago, Iain said: In the Record article the Burnley guy says the idea is to send two at a time. 'Two at a time baby! Yeah!' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylangt7 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, WATTOO said: He's on my "wishlist". Lol - He's the first player I've ever seen quoted as being scouted through LinkedIn - what a time to be alive "In the summer of 2019 he was spotted on LinkedIn by Jon Pepper, head of the academy at Premier League side Burnley." Edited May 20, 2021 by Dylangt7 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanayr1987 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Roxanne's man said: 'Two at a time baby! Yeah!' You are getting lazy! Once upon a time you’d have photoshopped David hopkin’s face on to that! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callum-ayr Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Hope we get the next Jamie Thomas from Burnley. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thereisalight.. Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 45 minutes ago, Iain said: In the Record article the Burnley guy says the idea is to send two at a time. That would be acceptable. It would be a kick in the teeth for our own youth if we filled the team/bench with Burnley youths. We might get absolute duffers or we might get gems, who knows 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne's man Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 24 minutes ago, ryanayr1987 said: You are getting lazy! Once upon a time you’d have photoshopped David hopkin’s face on to that! I aim to please. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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