Match Thread (League Cup) Ayr United V Aberdeen

[Dynamo]

Give him a chance.

[DD1903]

I'd like to point out... I did refer to Stockley as our new Scott Vernon.

I'm sure you also said Carlton Cole would be a great signing for sellik...

[SupportmeansSUPPORT]

I think to be fair to Stockley you cant compare him to Zola or Vernon.

 

Although both Zola & Vernon were tall, neither were actually very good in the air. Vernon wasn't very good at holding the ball up either but was an ok finisher, Zola was able to hold off defenders but that was about all he could do.

 

Stockley has already proven to be strong in the air & a good header of the ball, and I think if you provide quality balls into the box for him to attack he will get his head on them and score goals. The problem for him is that quality of balls coming into him have been poor. Our crossing and set piece deliveries into the box are generally quite poor. Far too often they either don't beat the first man, are way overhit and reach the otherside of the box or alternatively are slow looping deliveries which allow defenders to get their bodies in the way and stop strikers attacking them. We need to vastly improve the delivery of balls into the box.

 

Stockley isn't going to be a superstar but if we play to his strengths and provide the right service he can definitely be an asset to us.

[strachanmcgheegoal]

Agree Hayes will get the best of Stockley in open play. Any player capable of taking a free kick will get the best out of him from set pieces.

[SkyeDon]

One of the most comfortable, "uncomfortable" nights in the end I think. Never looked like conceding again but it only takes one chance, I suppose.

 

O'Connor again was a rock at the heart of the defence and we actually played some decent stuff at times.

 

You're never going to get it all your own way in a cup tie at the end of the day but we dealt with it fine when all's said and done.

 

Bring on St Johnstone - again!

[Mr John]

And the semi will be held at a neutral Ibrox after hampden is inexplicably ruled out for a concert

 

Off topic, but never, ever, ever, go to a concert there unless you can get standing, down at the front. Went to "see" Springsteen there a couple of years back and was in the stand, at the side of the stage. Was so far away, I couldn't see him due to the curvature of the fucking planet.

 

Stupid bar system too. Queue for a token, then queue for an expensive beer. £70 ticket. £25 for a t-shirt.

 

Avoiding this experience again? Priceless.

 

Carry on talking aboot the football now.

[DD1903]

I wouldn't play that game cause there's lots of bull shit you've spoken in your time here so we will move on.

There is plenty...plus I don't have the experience of following Liverpool and Oxford like yourself

[boboisared]

There is plenty...plus I don't have the experience of following Liverpool and Oxford like yourself

Shots fired.

[King Street Loon]

Agree Hayes will get the best of Stockley in open play. Any player capable of taking a free kick will get the best out of him from set pieces.

And there lies the issue with most within our team.

[DD1903]

Awww babes.

 

Jealousy gets you nowhere in life.

I'll need to take your word for it, petal...?

[RAZOR]

 

I didn't really want to say 'albino Calvin Zola' after the game at McDiarmid on Sunday, but.... well, you get the gist.

 

Well.... its not been a great start for the laddy. Like Zola, he's got all the right attributes but hasn't yet been able to prove he's any use.

 

Let's wait and see but early signs have been worrying.

[robbojunior]

 

Well.... its not been a great start for the laddy. Like Zola, he's got all the right attributes but hasn't yet been able to prove he's any use.

 

Let's wait and see but early signs have been worrying.

He was excellent against Maribor first leg.

[King Street Loon]

 

Well.... its not been a great start for the laddy. Like Zola, he's got all the right attributes but hasn't yet been able to prove he's any use.

 

Let's wait and see but early signs have been worrying.

We see the same things you and I.

[the_shrimp]

He was excellent against Maribor first leg.

Exactly. Still a little too early to be writing our new players off but that's common ground in here.

[DelMonte]

He has looked miles better than Zola. He can win a header for a start.

[Thor Steinar]

Utter pish about Stockley. Rooney must be the ginger Tommy Wright going by his last few games.

[fine-n-dandy]

Utter pish about Stockley. Rooney must be the ginger Tommy Wright going by his last few games.

Morris is the defensive version of Jamie Smith

[reekie_dock]

He has looked miles better than Zola. He can win a header for a start.

That may be but Zola's song was miles better

[dave_min]

 

Off topic, but never, ever, ever, go to a concert there unless you can get standing, down at the front. Went to "see" Springsteen there a couple of years back and was in the stand, at the side of the stage. Was so far away, I couldn't see him due to the curvature of the fucking planet.

 

Stupid bar system too. Queue for a token, then queue for an expensive beer. £70 ticket. £25 for a t-shirt.

 

Avoiding this experience again? Priceless.

 

Carry on talking aboot the football now.

 

Boss rulez.

[zander]

And there lies the issue with most within our team.

Agreed.

 

Been one thing McInnes has been poor on since being here. Our set pieces are shocking.

[Tord31]

even just punting corners in the box couldnt be any worse than our fannying about that normally happens

[RAZOR]

He was excellent against Maribor first leg.

Hmmm, maybe being a tad kind. He should have scored had it not been for a fine save.

 

We'll see. Another physical team on Saturday so we'll fits fit...

[RAZOR]

He has looked miles better than Zola. He can win a header for a start.

How did you think he played last night against Ayr?

[G31DON]

 

Well.... its not been a great start for the laddy. Like Zola, he's got all the right attributes but hasn't yet been able to prove he's any use.

 

Let's wait and see but early signs have been worrying.

Did zola have all the right attributes? I was amazed he was a professional footballer at all. That oil rig off Lewis is more mobile than he ever was.

[CalgaryDon]

Stockley has looked alright from the fews games he's played. I think he's an improvement.

[DelMonte]

How did you think he played last night against Ayr?

Wasn't there, nae very well judging by what people are saying. Played well against Maribor and the Lithuanian lot. So that's 2 more good games than Zola ever had.

[CalgaryDon]

[starryfish]

A good highlights package from Ayr United:

 

[RAZOR]

A good highlights package from Ayr United:

 

 

Didn't make it through the gate in time to see that first chance in the video. Thank goodness they put it on the highlight reel.

[elephantstone78]

Was talking to a pal last night who was the on site doctor for the Ayr game. He said he was outside the changing rooms post match and heard Logan going into ours absolutely raging. Am paraphrasing a wee bit but he said he shouted something along the lines of "just bloody stick it in the net".

Glad to see it is not just us fans who bemoan our poor finishing.

For what it's worth I enjoyed the game, well first hour at least and thought burns played well, his run and piledriver off the bar first half was deserving of a goal.