Spellczech Posted August 29, 2018 I suspect the club look at more than just statistics when signing a striker. Gavin Reilly also scored a decent number at that level. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Armageddon Posted August 29, 2018 We have a squad that tells me we should never take a punt on any player - remember that Bikey lad, FFS scored goals for fun at a much lower level. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busby8 Posted August 29, 2018 (edited) 51 minutes ago, Sir Gio said: I'm guessing Wighton will play wide for us, on the right, but could be wrong. Shankland is a poacher, trust that we are not looking for that type of player. I expect Naismith to play up front shortly, as the midfield options expand I always stereotyped poachers to be wee guys who were invariably in the right place at the right time. At over 6' tall and built to match, it's hard to consider Shankland in that regard. Admittedly, I've rarely seen the lad, but from what I have seen he is more of a traditional striker than anything else, and one that can score goals. Hopefully he is still on our radar. PS, delighted with the prospect of Wighton signing. Edited August 29, 2018 by Busby8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Famous 1874 Posted August 29, 2018 7 minutes ago, Armageddon said: We have a squad that tells me we should never take a punt on any player - remember that Bikey lad, FFS scored goals for fun at a much lower level. Bikey hardly scored goals for fun. He only played 9 games for Stirling (scored 9 goals mind). He signed for nothing on an amateur contract. Can’t compare him to the likes of Shankland and Wighton. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BRY Posted August 29, 2018 2 hours ago, Ibrahim Tall said: Your using the goal ratio of a mainly 3rd division striker to knock the ratio of an SPL winger/forward? That Steven Naismiths shite aswell, only got 5 goals in 20 league games. Rory McAllister has 130 in 200. So do you mean that we should never sign a player from lower leagues because their standard is too low? Players have to start somewhere... This guy is young, banging in the goals like no tomorrow, and (in the grand scheme of things) not *too* expensive. As I previously said - well worth consideration Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan Jarman Posted August 29, 2018 1 minute ago, BRY said: not *too* expensive. For us he is if it doesnt go right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibrahim Tall Posted August 29, 2018 35 minutes ago, BRY said: So do you mean that we should never sign a player from lower leagues because their standard is too low? Players have to start somewhere... This guy is young, banging in the goals like no tomorrow, and (in the grand scheme of things) not *too* expensive. As I previously said - well worth consideration No, point was your comparison was nonsense. A striker scoring more goals per game in the 3rd division than a winger does in the SPL doesn't make the wingers record poor. It's completely irrelevant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feedthefox Posted August 29, 2018 I don't know if I can"t wait for this window to close or not?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FarmerTweedy Posted August 29, 2018 4 hours ago, Absolute Scenes said: Let's remember that El Bakhtoui (first time at Dunfermline) was on fire - scored every week - steps up the Premiership, no body sees him again. I trust my managers judgement over fellow fans judgement Well said! How many fans arguing that we should sign him have actually watched him play? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colinmaroon Posted August 29, 2018 Wighton puts the kibosh on this! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Masonic Posted August 29, 2018 worth a punt with a goalscoring record like his 41 in 42 games Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King prawn Posted September 6, 2018 (edited) Championship Player of the month. Not sure how he got it ahead of Stephen Dobbie.. because 5 of Dobbie’s goals came in September ?♂️ Edited September 6, 2018 by King prawn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted November 30, 2018 Scored with a great placed header tonight at Tannadice. We should still be having a look at him surely! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamdub Posted November 30, 2018 (edited) I don't know what it is, but nobody seems to be interested in signing him, certainly a bottom six club like Hibs or Dundee should be interested ? There has to be a reason ? Edited November 30, 2018 by Jamdub Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
queensferryjambo Posted November 30, 2018 1 minute ago, Jamdub said: I don't know what it is, but nobody seems to be interested in signing him, certainly a bottom six club like Hibs or Dundee should be interested ? There has to be a reason ? I am sure Ayr have turned down multiple offers already for him. £150,000 being one figure quoted from an unnamed English club. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rudi must stay Posted November 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, Jamdub said: I don't know what it is, but nobody seems to be interested in signing him, certainly a bottom six club like Hibs or Dundee should be interested ? There has to be a reason ? I think his record at Aberdeen and his lack of games and goals is the reason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted November 30, 2018 He was unlucky not to score again just now. He looks like a player who comes alive in the box unlike anyone we have at the moment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted November 30, 2018 4 minutes ago, Jamdub said: I don't know what it is, but nobody seems to be interested in signing him, certainly a bottom six club like Hibs or Dundee should be interested ? There has to be a reason ? Aberdeen let him go remember Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chester™ Posted November 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, Jamdub said: I don't know what it is, but nobody seems to be interested in signing him, certainly a bottom six club like Hibs or Dundee should be interested ? There has to be a reason ? The rumour is how much he gets from wages, goal bonus (which is allegedly ridiculous) and what he makes outside football. Same story as Rory McAllister. Chat there was Aberdeen went in for him again. He turned it down as he would be making more playing for Peterhead and as a plumber than Aberdeen could offer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted November 30, 2018 Doing at interview at half time on Alba so maybe get some insights into his situation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CJGJ Posted November 30, 2018 At championship level he seems to be top class we tried but were not successful previously. He wanted to play on a regular basis and he could not be promised that as well as knowing his contract situation will change in Summer 2019. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted November 30, 2018 Dundee United 0 Lawrence Shankland 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buzzbomb Posted November 30, 2018 Off to Swansea, then loaned back to Ayr til end of season Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jambof3tornado Posted November 30, 2018 Good move for the lad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted November 30, 2018 On Alba now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
been here before Posted November 30, 2018 (edited) Thats an astonishing forehead he has! Edited November 30, 2018 by been here before Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted November 30, 2018 Starting to believe in himself after previously more worried about making mistakes. Good coach in Ian McCall telling him to express himself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amadjambo Posted November 30, 2018 Great play from Shamkland there that helped create the goal. 3-0 now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
magicTs Posted November 30, 2018 Statement result this by Ayr. Tremendous performance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amadjambo Posted November 30, 2018 1 minute ago, magicTs said: Statement result this by Ayr. Tremendous performance. What would happen if they got promoted? Where would they play their home games as presumably Somerset wouldn’t be allowed? Killie? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heartsfc_fan Posted November 30, 2018 Ayr are decent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amadjambo Posted November 30, 2018 Penalty now after a good headed from Shankland. He’s involved in everything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted November 30, 2018 Hatrick 4-0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amadjambo Posted November 30, 2018 Shite pen though but still a hat trick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted November 30, 2018 Ayr remind me a bit of Livingston Might do it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amadjambo Posted November 30, 2018 Jeez. 5-0 and 4 for Shankland. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Gio Posted November 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, amadjambo said: Jeez. 5-0 and 4 for Shankland. I feel an aeronautical display imminent in Dundee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obua Posted November 30, 2018 11 minutes ago, Sir Gio said: I feel an aeronautical display imminent in Dundee It’s not his team needs time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EastSideJambo Posted November 30, 2018 4 minutes ago, obua said: It’s not his team needs time. It's a truly abysmal result Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boy Daniel Posted November 30, 2018 It would be foolish for any Premiership club not to take a punt on him. We should be right in there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Elwood P Posted November 30, 2018 1 hour ago, been here before said: Thats an astonishing forehead he has! That’s a fiveheid if ever I’ve seen one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ToqueJambo Posted November 30, 2018 Cummings, Clark, Keatings, Reilly, lots of players score for fun in that league and then can’t do it at the higher level. The step up in the quality of goalies and defenders in the Premiership is a big one. I remember us scoring loads of goals from outside the box in the championship partly because the goalies were so bad and defenders were so much slower and poorer positionally. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankblack Posted November 30, 2018 56 minutes ago, Dannie Boy said: It would be foolish for any Premiership club not to take a punt on him. We should be right in there. It would probably be an expensive punt too with the high profile his goalscoring is getting, and that probably takes him out of our budget. We signed the likes of Dennis Wyness and Gavin Reilly from the championship and as soon as they got to the SPL their goals dried up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DC_92 Posted November 30, 2018 15 minutes ago, ToqueJambo said: Cummings, Clark, Keatings, Reilly, lots of players score for fun in that league and then can’t do it at the higher level. The step up in the quality of goalies and defenders in the Premiership is a big one. I remember us scoring loads of goals from outside the box in the championship partly because the goalies were so bad and defenders were so much slower and poorer positionally. None of them were nearly as prolific though. Shankland's current total of 16 league goals is already better than Keatings, Clark and Reilly have ever managed in an entire season. It's only 3 goals off Cummings' best as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Bubblebeard Posted November 30, 2018 (edited) 19 minutes ago, DC_92 said: None of them were nearly as prolific though. Shankland's current total of 16 league goals is already better than Keatings, Clark and Reilly have ever managed in an entire season. It's only 3 goals off Cummings' best as well. Not sure where I got this from as clearly nonsense, but I was always under the impression that Reilly had scored 30-odd for QoS the season prior to us signing him! Makes the decision to sign him all the more dubious as he was pretty shite! Edited November 30, 2018 by Captain Bubblebeard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted December 1, 2018 14 hours ago, buzzbomb said: Off to Swansea, then loaned back to Ayr til end of season Good move Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Masonic Posted December 1, 2018 shame hes no scoring as much in my football manager save Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jenks Posted December 1, 2018 14 hours ago, Captain Bubblebeard said: Not sure where I got this from as clearly nonsense, but I was always under the impression that Reilly had scored 30-odd for QoS the season prior to us signing him! Makes the decision to sign him all the more dubious as he was pretty shite! I don't think Reilly was shite. We played better with him in the team and I don't think he really got a chance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smithee Posted December 1, 2018 3 minutes ago, Jenks said: I don't think Reilly was shite. We played better with him in the team and I don't think he really got a chance. His energy and movement were great but that isn't enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jenks Posted December 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, Smithee said: His energy and movement were great but that isn't enough. No you're right enough , I just would have like him to get more games. We could really do with him now to be fair. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
