Airdrie 0 Ayr 1: Rhys McCabe seraching for 'moments of quality' to get Diamonds out of doldrums

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By Ian Steven Airdrie manager Rhys McCabe was left searching for the “moments of quality” that will help propel his Diamonds side away from the foot of the table after capitulating to a second half wonder strike from title contenders Ayr United.The North Lanarkshire side are now one point adrift of Dunfermline at the foot of the table, with only one win to their name out of ten games played, but the fact the home side could not name a full bench due to injuries highlights exactly where Airdrie’s troubles lie.The Diamonds - who have now lost eight on the bounce to the Honest Men - felt they should have had a penalty in the 53rd minute when Cammy Cooper appeared to be clipped in the box by Dylan Watret close to the touchline, but referee Grant Irvine was not interested.And Watret further compounded the home side’s misery with a 25 yard effort that found the top corner minutes later, leaving McCabe frustrated at taking nothing from the game.He said: “I think the effort levels, intensity levels and stuff has been there for the last couple of weeks.

It's the moments of quality, which obviously when you're a bit low on confidence, they're the times when you're looking for your bigger players to step up.

I think today, especially in that first half, there was I think a chance after ten minutes. I think Cammy Cooper's through and made the wrong decision.

But it's just those we moments of quality just now that are areas where we are lacking.“I think there might be a good performance in there where we can use that and lean on it.