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Personally think this is a good move. Provides experienced cover at the back and, as others have said previously, has already been working with the younger players in the squad.
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Jim McNulty signs on 11:09 - Jun 26 with 7010 views
Aslong as he’s limited to the Papa John’s cup and the last resort in an injury crisis - good signing!
Hopefully another voice on the training pitch helps!
I'd definitely be giving him some game time every now and again
We saw last season how bringing him in after a long period without first-team action can have serious consequences, and the older he gets the more awkward his re-introductions, despite his experience
One thing I will say about him is he always acknowledges supporters before and after games. I personally like the guy on the odd time I’ve spoken to him. The best player we have ever had? No but his commitment I can applaud & everyone makes mistakes
He had better be a bloody good coach because he terrified me whenever he stepped onto the pitch. At 36 and with just 5 league appearances last season in a team that couldn't defend to save their lives, any thought of him turning out in the first team should be consigned to to the bin marked "stupid ideas" . I don't buy my season ticket for sentimental reasons, I buy it in the expectation that there will be a team of players each able to contrubute to the campaign who will entertain me and maybe ultimately get promoted. Bringing back a player who contributed the square root of FA last season to be a coach is like asking a kid who can't count to help with you quadratic equations homework. You just know, deep down, it's never going to work.
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Jim McNulty signs on 16:33 - Jun 26 with 6407 views
He had better be a bloody good coach because he terrified me whenever he stepped onto the pitch. At 36 and with just 5 league appearances last season in a team that couldn't defend to save their lives, any thought of him turning out in the first team should be consigned to to the bin marked "stupid ideas" . I don't buy my season ticket for sentimental reasons, I buy it in the expectation that there will be a team of players each able to contrubute to the campaign who will entertain me and maybe ultimately get promoted. Bringing back a player who contributed the square root of FA last season to be a coach is like asking a kid who can't count to help with you quadratic equations homework. You just know, deep down, it's never going to work.
Whilst sharing your concerns over his form, there's no relationship whatsoever between his contribution as a player last season and his abilities as a coach
Jim's played at Championship level, and has had a pretty good career as a professional footballer. He's also a rep for the PFA, which suggests some abilities in dealing with people - a coaching essential. As a backup for injured first-choice CB's, he'll do in L2
Whilst sharing your concerns over his form, there's no relationship whatsoever between his contribution as a player last season and his abilities as a coach
Jim's played at Championship level, and has had a pretty good career as a professional footballer. He's also a rep for the PFA, which suggests some abilities in dealing with people - a coaching essential. As a backup for injured first-choice CB's, he'll do in L2
Great players do not necessarily make great players or coaches and the converse can also be true. Let's see how he does.
Good to see quadratic equations make the messageboard though. Can anyone remember the formula for solving without Googling it?
When I was your age, I used to enjoy the odd game of tennis. Or was it golf?
He had better be a bloody good coach because he terrified me whenever he stepped onto the pitch. At 36 and with just 5 league appearances last season in a team that couldn't defend to save their lives, any thought of him turning out in the first team should be consigned to to the bin marked "stupid ideas" . I don't buy my season ticket for sentimental reasons, I buy it in the expectation that there will be a team of players each able to contrubute to the campaign who will entertain me and maybe ultimately get promoted. Bringing back a player who contributed the square root of FA last season to be a coach is like asking a kid who can't count to help with you quadratic equations homework. You just know, deep down, it's never going to work.
Agree there 49er.......Lovely guy Big JIm, but how can he teach kids to defend when he can't do it himself?
Slightly bizzare signing jobby.....have we come into some cash?
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Jim McNulty signs on 18:32 - Jun 26 with 6182 views
Jim McNulty signs on 14:37 - Jun 26 by blackdogblue
One thing I will say about him is he always acknowledges supporters before and after games. I personally like the guy on the odd time I’ve spoken to him. The best player we have ever had? No but his commitment I can applaud & everyone makes mistakes
I personally like players who can change games for the better and make a positive impact - I couldn’t give a monkeys if they acknowledge the crowd or not, totality irrelevant imho
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Jim McNulty signs on 20:26 - Jun 26 with 5939 views
A very honest and articulate interview on youtube ; a significant improvement on what we've had from other coaching and managerial staff over the last few years IMO .
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Jim McNulty signs on 23:06 - Jun 26 with 5758 views
A very honest and articulate interview on youtube ; a significant improvement on what we've had from other coaching and managerial staff over the last few years IMO .
Comes across very well. Ignore he's a scouser! Hear his words in Lancs.
He had better be a bloody good coach because he terrified me whenever he stepped onto the pitch. At 36 and with just 5 league appearances last season in a team that couldn't defend to save their lives, any thought of him turning out in the first team should be consigned to to the bin marked "stupid ideas" . I don't buy my season ticket for sentimental reasons, I buy it in the expectation that there will be a team of players each able to contrubute to the campaign who will entertain me and maybe ultimately get promoted. Bringing back a player who contributed the square root of FA last season to be a coach is like asking a kid who can't count to help with you quadratic equations homework. You just know, deep down, it's never going to work.
Agree there is no room for sentiment in football clubs. Given that I believe this is an excellent signing. His influence on the young players we have produced and sold on its well documented. He has respect, stature and knowledge of the game and is eloquent. All the attributes required for the job he is undertaking. Wenger and Atkinson are examples of two low level players who could coach at at a much higher level than they played. Good luck Jim.
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Jim McNulty signs on 22:22 - Jun 27 with 4994 views
Not sure where the link between being a good player and a good coach has come from - several examples have been mentioned already, but conversely, the likes of Teddy Sherringham, Sol Campbell, Harry Kewell, Thierry Henry, Patrick Viera - all top players in their day who have hugely struggled with management!
There is no link between how good of a player you are to how good of a coach you are!
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Jim McNulty signs on 10:32 - Jun 28 with 4787 views
Sorry I think this is a big mistake. What can he coach on defensive duties. He is a poor player and I cannot see him imparting any wisdom to other defenders when he cant defend himself.
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Jim McNulty signs on 14:39 - Jun 28 with 4624 views
Not sure where the link between being a good player and a good coach has come from - several examples have been mentioned already, but conversely, the likes of Teddy Sherringham, Sol Campbell, Harry Kewell, Thierry Henry, Patrick Viera - all top players in their day who have hugely struggled with management!
There is no link between how good of a player you are to how good of a coach you are!
Campbell didn't do too bad with Macc and managed to keep them up. Southend he didn't manage to do it but Houdini wasn't getting them out of that one.
Big Jim will be useful in div 2 and be able to fill in should circumstances dictate - injuries, covid wave 4, alien invasion.
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