No_Problemo Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Can we just sign Tumilty and play Houston at left back the rest of the season… 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneTeamInAyrsh1re Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Our record against top 4 has been stinking recently pumped every single time 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDiego Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Im not writing us off for this league just yet. Aye Queens were the better team last night but it’s one game, f**k it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 14 minutes ago, OneTeamInAyrsh1re said: Our record against top 4 has been stinking recently pumped every single time I wouldn’t say we’ve been pumped in any of the games. They’ve all been tight and it’s been key moments that have let us down. We could easily have got back into that game last night at 1-0. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinburghhonestman Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 11 hours ago, itzdrk said: Given all the stuff Hewitt was really bad at was physical I can't see how Murdoch helps?! I don't think Hewitt was really bad. It's just a big step up for him to go from Peterhead to this after a season out with injury, particularly since the midfield was being bypassed. I think he'll definitely do a job for Ayr Murdoch is our most combative midfielder though, and at times we let QP run at us without putting in a challenge. They were making easy yards and he'd at least have put a challenge in. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay21 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 (edited) 22 minutes ago, D'Jaffo said: I wouldn’t say we’ve been pumped in any of the games. They’ve all been tight and it’s been key moments that have let us down. We could easily have got back into that game last night at 1-0. Agree with that , just after half time we had 2 cleared off the line that could have totally changed the game , even though QP were better team in first half they only had one shot that needed saved , believe if they had not got penalty it was going to play out 0-0 , but still agree we were poor all over the pitch last night , maybe get another experienced midfielder in to help control the middle of park Edited February 4 by Finlay21 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod1967 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Not pumped in the scoreline in these games, but worryingly we haven't played well in the last 2 Dundee games, away at thistle and last night. Don't need overreaction from last night, but equally far too much high fiving regarding our apparently brilliant transfer window, yes some positives, but no left back, no additional striker or possibly another option wide. Big challenges await to see if we keep top 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayfine Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 59 minutes ago, D'Jaffo said: I wouldn’t say we’ve been pumped in any of the games. They’ve all been tight and it’s been key moments that have let us down. We could easily have got back into that game last night at 1-0. I would say Dundee pumped us. they pressed us hard giving us no time on the ball. we played one up front and hoofball that day too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 12 hours ago, itzdrk said: Given all the stuff Hewitt was really bad at was physical I can't see how Murdoch helps?! Aye we really lack a physical presence in midfield. You look at all the teams that have won this league in the past and they’ve always got a big player in midfield that does a lot of the dirty work. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 I believe last night's result means we've now dropped points against every other team in the league already this season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Queens Park were the better team last night. We had 1/2 clear cut chances to their 5/6. Coupled with Boateng taking the ball off all our players for fun we really lost the midfield battle. Our propensity for knocking it long also didn't work as Dipo didn't win his share of 50/50s and when he did, he was a bit laboured by his standards or Queens Park closed him down instantly. Our wide men barely got a touch as exemplified by Mullin who is an excellent player but the game largely passed him by. We do need to be a bit less one dimensional at times. We need to keep the ball on the deck and try to stretch the play and switch it when necessary. I am not averse to route 1 but not every time. Second half there was a definite change as Kirk was striding out with the ball rather than knocking it long. Unfortunately, Queens just looked a yard quicker than us all over the pitch. Dundee away was similar, they just seemed to be that much faster than us. The chance that could have turned the game was the Hewitt one at the start of the second half. Had we scored that it may have been a different game. When we were on top though later in the second half, McLean sucked all the momentum out of the game by allowing a 5/6 minute stoppage. Which was a nonsense. Even allowing the injured player to trudge to the half way line instead of leaving via the closest part of the pitch. Disappointing performance for sure. We need to pick ourselves back up and go on a wee run again. Many twists and turns to come. Let's lick our wounds, pap Elgin out the cup and then get back to league business at home to Thistle. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thereisalight.. Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 The Ayr FB pages are always wild after defeats. Two of the strangest takes I've saw are the Zambian guy saying the better team lost, and a woman saying McAllister banged his head and must have had concussion when he gave away the pen and scored the OG 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecocme Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 2 minutes ago, Thereisalight.. said: The Ayr FB pages are always wild after defeats. Two of the strangest takes I've saw are the Zambian guy saying the better team lost, and a woman saying McAllister banged his head and must have had concussion when he gave away the pen and scored the OG Agree that Somerset Road end Facebook book page is a total car crash! Some of the posts are so bad it’s laughable, then you have the just as cringeworthy fishing posts. I really need to stop looking at it every now and then! The amount of absolute morons on the page is something else tho. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod1967 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 30 minutes ago, D'Jaffo said: Aye we really lack a physical presence in midfield. You look at all the teams that have won this league in the past and they’ve always got a big player in midfield that does a lot of the dirty work. That's a good point and bang on 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuAl Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 40 minutes ago, D'Jaffo said: Aye we really lack a physical presence in midfield. You look at all the teams that have won this league in the past and they’ve always got a big player in midfield that does a lot of the dirty work. Mr Adams, come on down. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Just now, AuAl said: Mr Adams, come on down. I've got flashbacks to that game away to Raith in 2017/18 when we had Bell and Adams as our central midfield pairing. Big Val described us as agricultural. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 (edited) Personally, I don’t think physical presence in midfield is an issue tbh - Dempsey and Murdoch are both happy doing the dirty work. I think it all comes back to a lack of control over games and it seems like that’s more of a tactical issue. Boateng won the midfield battle, but all he had to do was sit in front of their defenders and wait for the long ball to pick up the scraps. ETA, not that I’m saying I don’t miss Jamie Adams hugely, and we wouldn’t be better off with a player like him. Edited February 4 by No_Problemo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuAl Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Just now, Trogdor said: I've got flashbacks to that game away to Raith in 2017/18 when we had Bell and Adams as our central midfield pairing. Big Val described us as agricultural. Agricultural is a very fitting term for oor Jamie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 (edited) 2 hours ago, Trogdor said: Queens Park were the better team last night. We had 1/2 clear cut chances to their 5/6. Coupled with Boateng taking the ball off all our players for fun we really lost the midfield battle. Our propensity for knocking it long also didn't work as Dipo didn't win his share of 50/50s and when he did, he was a bit laboured by his standards or Queens Park closed him down instantly. Our wide men barely got a touch as exemplified by Mullin who is an excellent player but the game largely passed him by. We do need to be a bit less one dimensional at times. We need to keep the ball on the deck and try to stretch the play and switch it when necessary. I am not averse to route 1 but not every time. Second half there was a definite change as Kirk was striding out with the ball rather than knocking it long. Unfortunately, Queens just looked a yard quicker than us all over the pitch. Dundee away was similar, they just seemed to be that much faster than us. The chance that could have turned the game was the Hewitt one at the start of the second half. Had we scored that it may have been a different game. When we were on top though later in the second half, McLean sucked all the momentum out of the game by allowing a 5/6 minute stoppage. Which was a nonsense. Even allowing the injured player to trudge to the half way line instead of leaving via the closest part of the pitch. Disappointing performance for sure. We need to pick ourselves back up and go on a wee run again. Many twists and turns to come. Let's lick our wounds, pap Elgin out the cup and then get back to league business at home to Thistle. If you're going to go route 1 you need to win the second balls. Weren't even competing for them last night. It would be reassuring also if there seemed to be a strategy behind it - trying to take advantage of an identified weakness in the opponent - but it didn't look like that either. Edited February 4 by Iain 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motley123rock Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 (edited) 13 hours ago, No_Problemo said: C’mon - let’s not attempt to compare the Kirk and McGinty performances tonight. McGinty was first season at us woeful unfortunately - I’m sure he will get back on track, be just does this occasionally and reverts back. Depressingly, Kirk was our best attacking outlet. I’m assuming he got fed up of the hoofball and just attempted to do it by himself with his driving runs. No comparison, Kirk undoubtedly the better player in ever aspect of his game. Was merely pointing out his passing was poor ( at times ) same as the rest but McGinty gets abuse for it and others don’t. Edited February 4 by motley123rock 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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