D'Jaffo Posted June 1, 2023 Author Share Posted June 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, ayrunitedfw said: If we are only getting 6 signings and Mutch (back up goalkeeper) and Stanger (3rd choice centre half) are 2/6 then that's a bit worrying. Only 4 starters coming in? Dipo replacement, Mullin replacement, right back, Midfielder. The club seem to say we’re aiming for 5-6 every year but it always ends up being more. If Akinyemi, Bangala, JML/Ashford go then I reckon we need 8-9 in total. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muZZa__44 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 I just don’t see anyone paying money for a Bangala or a Ashford we got lucky with Joe Chalmers, so unless we find a way to mutual terminations of these players contracts I wouldn’t be paying money to get rid of players that while shouldn’t be starters are at the very least depth which for me is better then no depth 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Venom Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Loans as well on top I imagine which hopefully we make better use of and/or get better luck with next season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 We need some players who can chip in with a few goals. Outside of Dipo there are not many goals in that Ayr United team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanayr1987 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, muZZa__44 said: I just don’t see anyone paying money for a Bangala or a Ashford we got lucky with Joe Chalmers, so unless we find a way to mutual terminations of these players contracts I wouldn’t be paying money to get rid of players that while shouldn’t be starters are at the very least depth which for me is better then no depth The only way I can see them moving on to other clubs is for free and a thanks from the club 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Brad Spencer moving on from Raith, still maintain he can be our Mark Kerr style player that we have badly missed having. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eez-eh Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 It wouldn’t be the Ayr United pre-season thread without @ayrunitedfw expressing grave concern every day about the lack signings. I respect the commitment. We got 5-6 in last year before the season started but still made another 3 loan signings after that, all of which were very good signings until Young got homesick. Bit early to panic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 7 minutes ago, D'Jaffo said: Dipo replacement, Mullin replacement, right back, Midfielder. The club seem to say we’re aiming for 5-6 every year but it always ends up being more. If Akinyemi, Bangala, JML/Ashford go then I reckon we need 8-9 in total. Yes, on numbers alone that would make sense. As we stand just now, we've lost, McAdams, Houston, Maguire, McAlear, Dipo (99% sure), Kirk. and rumoured to have brought in Mutch and Stanger which on paper cancels out McAdams and Kirk. So simply playing the numbers game then we'd be due 4 replacements for RB, CM, #10 playmaker type and Striker. The above assumes that Murdoch is under contract and O'Connor is staying and that we retain the rest of the playing staff with similar numbers and budget to the previous year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanayr1987 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 I see Nicky devlin has joined Aberdeen 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North British 2 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 I don't think Stanger is coming in as cover . He can play right across the back four and may well be our starting left back unless needed else where . The rest will consist of one forward , maybe big Manni from Halifax or and perhaps Andy Ryan , maybe nolonger chased by Linfield , if its two. That would leave a slot for wide left and central midfield... They need to be marquee level and tried and tested if we are talking about top four ... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
placidcasual Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 18 minutes ago, ryanayr1987 said: The only way I can see them moving on to other clubs is for free and a thanks from the club Probably with a hefty pay off from us too, particularly in Bangala's case. I've no idea what we're paying him but I doubt very much any other club in world football will be willing to come close to it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North British 2 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 17 minutes ago, No_Problemo said: Brad Spencer moving on from Raith, still maintain he can be our Mark Kerr style player that we have badly missed having Now he would do , if Bullen really sees Ben as a no 8 . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Just now, North British 2 said: I don't think Stanger is coming in as cover . He can play right across the back four and may well be our starting left back unless needed else where . The rest will consist of one forward , maybe big Manni from Halifax or and perhaps Andy Ryan , maybe nolonger chased by Linfield , if its two. That would leave a slot for wide left and central midfield... They need to be marquee level and tried and tested if we are talking about top four ... Andy Ryan had a bit of a nightmare on his Hamilton return last year, through both niggling injury and lack of form then bailed out to go to Ireland. I'm not sure I'd be ecstatic if he was a Dipo replacement.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanayr1987 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 10 minutes ago, WATTOO said: Andy Ryan had a bit of a nightmare on his Hamilton return last year, through both niggling injury and lack of form then bailed out to go to Ireland. I'm not sure I'd be ecstatic if he was a Dipo replacement.... He absolutely can’t be our main striker next season but would offer more than ashford and mckenzie. Think he’d work better beside a target man or even someone like dipo though 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muZZa__44 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 If we could get say a front 3 of McMullin, Big Manni and Jakubiak I would be happy with options of JML, McKenzie and Ashford on the bench plus maybe one young striker on loan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North British 2 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 12 minutes ago, ryanayr1987 said: He absolutely can’t be our main striker next season but would offer more than ashford and mckenzie. Think he’d work better beside a target man or even someone like dipo though Pretty much agree , Ryan is too frail to lead the line but perhaps foil for a big number 9,. This would mean two up top which would also herald a need for a much stronger midfield and a large dollop of game control . Needs more than four I think... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Not sure where all this marquee signing chat is coming from. Been zero indication we will be making that type of signing from the club. All the noise has been about squad continuity. It'll be players we haven't heard of that they think compliment the group already here rather than a known star. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 43 minutes ago, North British 2 said: Now he would do , if Bullen really sees Ben as a no 8 . Absolutely - IMO all three of our central midfielders are best in the number eight role which is a bit of an issue. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 I'd genuinely put a remote control traffic cone in ahead of Reading at left back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted June 1, 2023 Author Share Posted June 1, 2023 I hope someone’s keeping an eye on who’s following the club on Twitter as we all know this is the most full proof way of identifying signings. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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