Frankie Musonda admits Ayr should get ruthless when their league season begins.
The previous Raith centre half strolled yesterday's aggressive debut for the Sincere Males in opposition to League Two Elgin.
United had been made to sweat and depend on penalties for a bonus level win.
And Musonda is aware of he and his new teammates will must be much more medical within the weeks and months forward.
He informed the Ayrshire Submit: “I assumed we performed nicely sufficient however missed possibilities - and you'll’t afford to try this.
“We dominated possession and that fits my sport, now we have to take this and attempt to construct some momentum.
“Turning performances into outcomes is what it’s all about and hopefully by the point the league marketing campaign begins, we’re up and firing.”
Musonda, who has signed a two yr deal after his change from Kirkcaldy, stated: “On the pitch has been simple for me to settle in.
“I’m nonetheless within the technique of transferring between Fife and Glasgow, so there’s all that to cope with, however the boys right here have made it a fantastic place to return and be a part of.
“We’re nonetheless studying how one another performs and the extra video games we play, that may solely get higher.”
The defender, who's a Zambian internationalist, has helped entice a brand new fanbase for United since his summer time signing.
And he smiled: "I am not on Fb however I've heard a bit about it. My mum retains me updated with all of the discuss.
"To be truthful, it tends to comply with me round wherever I'm going...I additionally had it occur at Raith and the followers there took to it.
"And I've already had some followers come as much as me right here and ask me in regards to the Zambia factor, which is good.
"I am positive the Zambian followers might be retaining shut tabs on Ayr United any longer and checking their outcomes."
Ayr experimented with a again three in opposition to Elgin – maybe with a long run view to involving Arsenal centre half Alex Kirk, who sat this one out on the bench.
However the hosts spent a lot of the primary half struggling for rhythm and will have been behind when Kane Hester rounded Charlie Albinson, just for the keeper to make a fantastic final ditch cease.
On the different finish, new boy Dipo Akinyemi was denied by a degree clean save as Ayr regarded for the opener.
United had possibilities after the break because the tempo was upped with sub Mikey Hewitt going closest.
However it was down to identify kicks and Albinson stood tall to save lots of from Chris Antoniazzi and Kenny MacInness.
Akinyemi missed for Ayr by rattling the bar however they prevailed 4-3 to land the additional level.