Ayr do Jan 2024

[tm4tj]

Stand up and be Counted

 

A visit to Somerset Park is on the cards for the Caley Jags who are winless in their last five games. The new manager bounce has long gone and the honeymoon period is over. We have been dire of late after defeats to Morton, Arbroath and Airdrie with draws against Partick Thistle & Morton. The report card reads 'must try harder'. Unfortunately we are woefully short of the required standard to compete in the Championship. What's next for us? Unless we sign some decent quality soon, it looks like we will be dragged into a relegation battle. If that happens, it could be something that we will not recover from. Dead wood needs to be removed from this club ASAP, and that includes the hierarchy. Time to shape up or ship out!

With neither set of fans looking forward to this one, it could be a long day. Here's hoping something happens or the fanbase will shrink instead of growing. As Robbie Williams once said; "let me entertain you".... Please!

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Match/Ticket Supporters Bus Info

Scottish Cup v Broomhill

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Venue

Pld

Won

Drn

Lst

For

Agst

+ / -

Home	25	11	11	3	42	27	+15
Away	26	12	6	8	47	32	+15
Neutral	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	51	23	17	11	89	59	+30

We do hold a fair advantage over Ayr United, but most of that came when we had a squad capable of taking on all challengers, not the shambles we have since become. We have now been dragged back into the pack and nothing is guaranteed.

Last 10 Competitive Meetings v Ayr United

3 - 1 (H)

0 - 1 (A)

1 - 2 (H)

2 - 1 (A)

2 - 2 (H)

1 - 0 (A)

2 - 2 (A)

1 - 2 (H)

2 - 2 (A)

1 - 0 (H)

Nov 11th 2023 - Inverness ease away from the bottom:  3 - 1  Inverness added Sean Welsh to the ever expanding longer term injury list suffering from a recurring back injury, but Luis Longstaff was fit enough to make the bench. Ayr United had Logan Chalmers, Jamie Murphy and Anton Dowds as a triple threat up front. Despite this, Inverness cruised home without having to get out of second gear. Three goals inside the last ten minutes of the first half ended the game as a contest. Two from David Wotherspoon and a penalty from Billy Mckay. Ayr got a consolation penalty in a poor second half, but it was an important three points for the Caley Jags and Big Dunc. As comfortable as it was it was still a poor second half where we should have gone on to put Ayr to the sword. As it was, the result was huge in the context of our season and we can overlook the turgid performance in the light of three excellent points and a step up the table to eighth place with games in hand over some teams.

It looked like we were starting to move in the right direction after we beat Ayr United 3-1 at the Caledonian Stadium back on the 11th November. Those games in hand are now gone and the likelihood that David Wotherspoon will also be gone doesn't fill the fanbase with any confidence as he has been our only bright spark recently. Without Spoony we will be in big big trouble.

Last Time Out

We slumped badly away to Airdrie on 2nd of January going down 2-0. Second half goals from Todorov and Fordyce sealed our fate in a lacklustre performance that ended with Duncan Ferguson being red carded, again. Seems like he still has his naughty boy streak in him, that's two red cards in a month.

Last Five Games: L L D D L 

Ayr United also slumped at the weekend being turned over 3-0 by a rejuvenated Morton. It was the perfect hat-trick from Robbie Muirhead that did the damage. Both feet and his head netting him 13 goals for the season as Morton hang on to the tails of the top four with Ayr just a point above Inverness.

Last Five Games: L W D D L 

 

That leaves the table looking like this ahead of games this weekend>>>

 

FRIDAY 5TH JANUARY

Queen's Park v Dunfermline

 

SATURDAY 6TH JANUARY

Airdrie v Rovers

Ayr Utd v Inverness CT

Arabs v Morton

Partick  v Arbroath

 

 

 

 

Latest Team News

Inverness will be without David Wotherspoon (hamstring), Danny Devine (not trained), Harry Lodovica and Austin Samuels. We started with a very negative no strikers approach at Airdrie and that never aged well. Let's hope Dunc has something better for the fans this weekend. Maybe ditch no hopers like Sheridan, Brooks, Davidson etc... We have better youngsters of our own who will play for less £££

 

Ayr United lined up like this against Morton>>>

Mutch

 

Ahui   McAllister   Stanger   Reading

 

Senga (Rose 64)   Dempsey

 

Chalmers (McGeady 64, Smith 76)   Young (Syla 83)   Murphy (Amartey 64)

 

Dowds

Subs Not Used: Albinson; Ecrepont, McKenzie, Bryden

 

[Robert]

Tomorrow’s is (another) big game.

A win takes us above Ayr and gives us a bit of relief in our relegation fight before our games against Dundee United and Raith.

A draw leaves us treading water but at risk of losing ground when we play the two leaders.

A defeat cements our relegation struggle.

We need to show more intent in front of goal, and have a shoot on sight policy. The tippy tappy shirt passing stuff we play in the final third is not working so let’s trouble their defence and goalie and look for a win.

That said, I’m very nervous about the game.

Edited January 5 by Robert

[Robert]

Queens Park currently leading against Dunfermline. As things stand we are one point off the bottom.

[Satan]

15 minutes ago, Robert said:

Queens Park currently leading against Dunfermline. As things stand we are one point off the bottom.

2 up now, and good for the points. 

[Robert]

It finished Queens Park 2-1 Dunfermline. It simply increases the importance of us getting a positive result tomorrow. 

[CELTIC1CALEY3]

Queens Park winning last night increases the importance of Ayr getting a positive result too!!! If we lose there will be questions about the competence of the new management team. 

[Duke of Inverness]

I'll take a point today. Can't see us getting anymore with recent tactics and the players we have. Depressing times being an fan ICT continuing into 2024. Sad!!

Edited January 6 by Duke of Inverness

[bishbashbosh]

The 3 goals in last nights queens v Dunfermline game were guys having a pop at goal. 2nd QP goal was

a “ shoooot” moment that took a wicked deflection over the goalkeeper.  

Duncs pre match interviews saying he has GOOD players and a GOOD team. Strange thing to say given recent results and our league position.

[tm4tj]

Pos Team Pld W D L F A Pts It's all getting a bit twitchy at the bottom end of the table 1. Raith Rovers 19 13 5 1 37 25 44 2. Dundee Utd 18 12 5 1 40 7 41 3. Partick Thistle 19 9 5 5 37 32 32 4. Airdrieonians 19 7 3 9 18 23 24 5. Dunfermline 19 6 5 8 24 24 23 6. Morton 18 6 4 8 20 24 22 7. Ayr United 18 5 4 9 24 35 19 8. Inverness CT 19 4 6 9 20 23 18 9. Arbroath 18 5 2 11 23 36 17 10. Queens Park 19 4 5 10 24 38 17

 

[tm4tj]

LIVE STREAM AVAILABLE TODAY FROM AYR UNITED TV

[old caley girl]

Is the ppv for UK viewers too? 

[Robert]

Billy Mckay still captain despite Sean Welsh starting.

A bit surprised Ujdur is just on the bench. 

[+Tree]

13 minutes ago, Robert said:

Billy Mckay still captain despite Sean Welsh starting.

A bit surprised Ujdur is just on the bench. 

Keeping him fit for an impending January sale? We’ve been looking at a number of defensive players and perhaps indicates cashing in.

[tm4tj]

25 minutes ago, old caley girl said:

Is the ppv for UK viewers too? 

I believe its open to uk, but i cant access it yet, no email reply to password reset

***registered again and working fine now

[Douglas Mackenzie]

Really a must win today.Watching the stream and so far nothing exciting to report.

Big mistake by Ayr defender with a pass back,let's Billy Mackay in for a goal. C'mon boys build on that.

Chalmers causing us problems.

Real think we need to up the tempo and play with more urgency.

Not feeling confident after that 45 and the game is generally scrappy.If only Spoony was playing. 

We need to move the ball about faster and take any opportunity to shoot.

 

Edited January 6 by Douglas Mackenzie

[robbo1985]

Boyes  0 - 2

Edited January 6 by robbo1985

[IBM]

Goal Boyes again!  3 nil 

[robbo1985]

Boyes 0 - 3 , according to BBC (can you trust?) , 4 shots, 4 on target, 3 goals............!!

[IBM]

Chalmers gets one back for Ayr

[Satan]

2 minutes ago, IBM said:

Chalmers gets one back for Ayr

He's been due that,  constantly involved.

[+snorbens_caleyman]

BBC: "David Carson (Inverness CT) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.".

Back to full fitness, then

[IBM]

We have to hold on now for this one!

[robbo1985]

Big 3 points today , and what a win for Morton 

[Peleistheman]

Big win for the lads today well done. Ayr sensational fight back came to nothing.

[Caley Mad In Berks]

Yes, a good 3 points, badly needed.  Let's hope we can have a wee winning run now, including the impending Sc Cup game.  Well done lads