SSN Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, Crawford said: I don't understand, from a career point of view, why any manager would jump from a promotion prospect that would help their career, too a relegation prospect at an equally unstable club. Surely Patrick aren't paying much more than what Ayr were? Who knows. We will move on though... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay21 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Just now, Sludden123 said: Maybe it was something to with getting a 3 year contract? Don’t think that would have any part , he knew he was at Ayr until HE decided it was time to go , the safest role in Scottish football 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacky1990 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 A few of my dads mates were/are big Ayr fans so always had a bit of a soft spot for you lot. Hope the whole compensation thing gets sorted amicably for both teams and you lot go on and pump the Dundee teams to the title (unless by some miracle McCall turns our rabble into promotion/title contenders of course). If nothing else, would be a shame for McCall's legacy to be tarnished by the whole thing getting drawn out and messy. Anyway, best of luck for the rest of the season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrunitedfw Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Stewart is a very good coach and under the new manager I'd want him to stay but don't want him as manager. The board always chose the cheap option so fully expect him to get it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay21 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, ayrunitedfw said: Stewart is a very good coach and under the new manager I'd want him to stay but don't want him as manager. The board always chose the cheap option so fully expect him to get it. McCall was not the cheapest option ! Some cheap things turn out to be real bargains 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 It's quite amusing that the Ayr Advertiser lists Derek Adams as a 'former Kilmarnock striker'. To my recollection he played (briefly) for Ayr but never Kilmarnock? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNU_Linux Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 It's quite amusing that the Ayr Advertiser lists Derek Adams as a 'former Kilmarnock striker'. To my recollection he played (briefly) for Ayr but never Kilmarnock?Never played for Killie. Played only four games for Ayr on loan from Motherwell in 99-00 season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEd Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 8 minutes ago, Iain said: It's quite amusing that the Ayr Advertiser lists Derek Adams as a 'former Kilmarnock striker'. To my recollection he played (briefly) for Ayr but never Kilmarnock? Four games while on loan from Motherwell for us. Perhaps they are getting mixed up with Sandy Stewart, who was at Rugby Park briefly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEHonestman1910 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 17 minutes ago, Iain said: It's quite amusing that the Ayr Advertiser lists Derek Adams as a 'former Kilmarnock striker'. To my recollection he played (briefly) for Ayr but never Kilmarnock? He wasn't even a striker too, lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
placidcasual Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 The wallopers are out in full force Bit rich given you've been channeling your inner Helen Lovejoy all over here since the story broke. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Robbo63 said: What can be more safer than a guy who knows all the players inside out , has worked with them for approx 15 months , attended and participated in every training session , this guy is far more experienced than most of the names being banded about , more the save option than the cheap option in my opinion It's got to be Sandy Stewart for me, I can only comment on what I've seen with my own two eyes and that's the fact that our training and style of play appeared to change dramatically for the better when Stewart came through the door. I'm not saying it was all down to him, however since he's been at the club we've played excellent possession based pass and move football which just wasn't there before his appointment, so if he's got ANYTHING to do with that style being adopted then we should 100% be offering him the top job right now, or at the very least tying him down as first team coach. McCall has done very well for us, of that there's no doubt, however as much as he's done great things there's also been the relegation season where we were being outclassed by a poor Dumbarton side and were paying fortunes to dumplings such as Harkins and El Alagui so it's not all been sweetness and light as some would have you believe. Having said that I'm still sorry to see him go but think that some need a reality check as it's certainly not the end of the world. The main priorities after sorting out our Manager has to be attempting to tie down the likes of Forrest, McCowan, Harvie and Roscoe as they're our future and undoubtedly are being watched by many........ Edited September 23, 2019 by WATTOO 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 37 minutes ago, placidcasual said: 3 hours ago, rb123! said: The wallopers are out in full force Bit rich given you've been channeling your inner Helen Lovejoy all over here since the story broke. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 I honestly never thought he'd go to Thistle, they are complete basket case of a club. Must feel he owes them for helping him out in the past. Strange move - be funny if he relegates them though! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diegomarahenry Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Adams was dreadful at Ayr and wasn't polite about the club when he left, I think his loan deal may have been cut short as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 4 minutes ago, diegomarahenry said: Adams was dreadful at Ayr and wasn't polite about the club when he left, I think his loan deal may have been cut short as well. he's a bible bashing weirdo TBH. Genuinely seems angry at the world. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommi_Pavlova Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 No thanks for Adams.What kind of football did Neil Mccann’s Dundee team play when he was having success? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEHonestman1910 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Just now, Tommi_Pavlova said: No thanks for Adams. What kind of football did Neil Mccann’s Dundee team play when he was having success? What success was that?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 What insult is that?I thought you were insinuating that because he's been trying to sell the club that maybe he wasn't looking at the long term interests of the club (a bit distracted). Apologies if you weren't. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommi_Pavlova Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 What success was that??Did he not take charge when they were pretty much on their way down and manage to keep them up? Or was that when he came back as a player? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Did he not take charge when they were pretty much on their way down and manage to keep them up? Or was that when he came back as a player?He got two or three scrappy wins against bottom six opposition. And then he lost a couple but they'd done enough. Some Dundee fans saw the writing on the wall in those early defeats and didn't want him to continue the next season but he did... And the rest is history. He's one of those 'philosophy' managers who would want to pass out from the back at all times. In no way would that suit us in this league. Yes we want free flowing attacking football but defenders have to defend, and sometimes you have to grind it out. It's very much a no from me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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