ayrunitedfw Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 We know David Smith reads this thread or at least someone who is close with him does. Think it’s time for the club to come out and actually clarify what’s happening at the club. Like it was said earlier the regular interviews with McCall were great. Get them restarted with Hopkin. Rather that than a few quotes from him in the Ayrshire post once a week. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, ayrunitedfw said: The fact we’re having to go down this route rather than have targets identified is already bad enough chief. Spoiler Sorry, you're asking for this! You're approaching this all wrong, what makes you think this is Hopkin's primary recruitment strategy? Trials aren't inherently bad. Even if a couple look like go-ers, I imagine the manager will take them on trial for a few weeks to see how the integrate with the squad and how they are in training and only then offer a deal. Also QoS are doing it as well. So at least we have company. I hope we have first picks mind and not QoS's sloppy seconds! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BukyOHare Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, D'Jaffo said: In fairness this whole thing could’ve been organised ages ago and was happening regardless of who we signed. Might just be a coincidence it’s been announced on the day we miss out on our top target and when everyone is having a meltdown. I think it's highly likely it has been pre arranged. People are rightly entitled to ask what plans B, C and D are though, without the "it'll be alright on the night" attitude that seems to be increasingly prevalent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpInTheAyr Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 1 minute ago, Trogdor said: Hide contents Sorry, you're asking for this! You're approaching this all wrong, what makes you think this is Hopkin's primary recruitment strategy? Trials aren't inherently bad. Even if a couple look like go-ers, I imagine the manager will take them on trial for a few weeks to see how the integrate with the squad and how they are in training and only then offer a deal. Also QoS are doing it as well. So at least we have company. I hope we have first picks mind and not QoS's sloppy seconds! Duffy and Hopkin have form for this type of thing do they not, and it didn't exactly have a happy ending for them. The fact QOS are also doing it just makes it seem worse 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay21 Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, ayrunitedfw said: The fact we’re having to go down this route rather than have targets identified is already bad enough chief. The club have not announced they are going down this route , they are being made aware of players available and I would bet they don’t sign any player who is in the list , as someone mentioned above , at this current time 4 weeks from first game , we have signed about the same number of players as per previous years , plenty of players available on loan and there more players kicking about than just the usual Scottish market , Edited June 15, 2021 by Finlay21 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BukyOHare Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 1 minute ago, UpInTheAyr said: The fact QOS are also doing it just makes it seem worse Along with Dover and Oldham don't forget. Both absolute basket cases of clubs with their own problems in their respective leagues. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cop Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 Maybe if Hopkin is back at work tomorrow we will get a video update from him. Fingers crossed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders1910 Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 I'm assuming by the tone of this thread that there aren't likely to be any signings soon? And when signings are eventually announced its going to be a bunch of national League jobbers? Think I'll maybe hold off buying a season ticket.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay21 Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 1 minute ago, Rodders1910 said: I'm assuming by the tone of this thread that there aren't likely to be any signings soon? And when signings are eventually announced its going to be a bunch of national League jobbers? Think I'll maybe hold off buying a season ticket.. It’s any fans prerogative to wait to purchase their season ticket , but going by government projected Covid levels and how sales are going it could be a fair amount of time before a non season ticket holder gets into a game 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrunitedfw Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 7 minutes ago, Finlay21 said: The club have not announced they are going down this route , they are being made aware of players available and I would bet they don’t sign any player who is in the list , as someone mentioned above , at this current time 4 weeks from first game , we have signed about the same number of players as per previous years , plenty of players available on loan and there more players kicking about than just the usual Scottish market , We will be scrapping the barrel for loan players due to Hoppyball. If a premiership club has the choice to send a player to say a Raith Rovers (who play very good football) or Ayr United they are choosing Raith all day long. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay21 Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, ayrunitedfw said: We will be scrapping the barrel for loan players due to Hoppyball. If a premiership club has the choice to send a player to say a Raith Rovers (who play very good football) or Ayr United they are choosing Raith all day long. I don’t agree but everyone is entitled to an opinion 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 5 minutes ago, Finlay21 said: It’s any fans prerogative to wait to purchase their season ticket , but going by government projected Covid levels and how sales are going it could be a fair amount of time before a non season ticket holder gets into a game At the moment that looks like being a blessing. Starting to wish Kilmarnock weren’t relegated, no wish whatsoever to watch our band of misfits being pumped four times by them. I’ll be waiting to get mine, all I ask is one small sign that we aren’t going to be making a clusterfuck of this season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrunitedfw Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 Was in AP today that we have sold over 400 so far. Last season we had 750 which I’m sure was down from around a 1000 the previous season. Numbers were obviously lower last year due to uncertainty about fans being allowed in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay21 Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, ayrunitedfw said: Was in AP today that we have sold over 400 so far. Last season we had 750 which I’m sure was down from around a 1000 the previous season. Numbers were obviously lower last year due to uncertainty about fans being allowed in. Last was just over 150 down on previous season of which majority was Panda Pals as they did not get a stream , so far well up on same stage last season , we tend to sell over 60% of our tickets in the 2 weeks leading up to first game , I think we will be around 900/1000 by start of season Edited June 15, 2021 by Finlay21 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cop Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 Do you believe there to be any signing news on the horizon @Finlay21 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 Might nip down to Cambusdoon tomorrow and get a swatch at some of these guys coming up for trials. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 15 minutes ago, Finlay21 said: It’s any fans prerogative to wait to purchase their season ticket , but going by government projected Covid levels and how sales are going it could be a fair amount of time before a non season ticket holder gets into a game Yeah I agree, unlikely to get anything outside of ST holders in for all/majority of the season ahead. Personally I won't be going near a season ticket, I bought my first one as an adult last season just as a gesture due to covid. If that means I don't get to go so be it, I was fortunate last season when others were not. Plus, this looks like one that it's for the best to miss 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thereisalight.. Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 I cant say I'm too fussed we've not got Todorov. Aside from the last few weeks of the season hes always been a jobber type striker. Saying that we really need to get a striker in and asap. Also a GK. The signings we've made arent the best (on paper). Really hope they prove me wrong as I can see us slugging it out with Arbroath and QOS down the bottom of the table. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thereisalight.. Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 2 hours ago, ryanayr1987 said: That list is honestly shocking. Really a list of nobodies and makes dire reading I've heard of 5 players on that list. Fcking grim if we're resorting to even looking at that for inspiration 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eez-eh Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 17 minutes ago, D'Jaffo said: Might nip down to Cambusdoon tomorrow and get a swatch at some of these guys coming up for trials. Take your boots, might get a run out. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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