Jim McNulty

[The Large One]

Doubtless there is another thread on this, but hey-ho...

I just think it's an absolute delight to have Jim McNulty back playing for us last night. What a past few months he's had, and what a remarkable recovery just to make it back to fitness, let alone back into first-team football. It's a heart-warming story, and at the same time a cautionary tale to any who feel like throwing in the towel at the first sign of adversity - in this case internal organ explosion.

I did wonder about people's on-pitch appreciation of him after just five games for us, but for me all that conjecture was blown out of the water last night. I thought he looked composed, keen, classy and comfortable. Granted he went into one or two tackles a bit gingerly - that's understandable - but he made controlling the ball and playing a meaningful pass look effortless. He never panicked - he knew when to clear it and when to make a simple pass.

I don't recall him once giving the ball away and he was a rock who appeared to inspire others around him to play a bit more intelligently.

It's just brilliant having him back.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

It's just brilliant having him back.

Indeed Martha Reeves will be very happy we have found him!

 

[Simster]

It wouldn't really have mattered if he'd had a shit game IMO, which of course he didn't. He showed us what we were missing last night.

But this is really a personal triumph for the bloke, and it is brilliant having him back.

 

[mccraque]

Jim was great.

I sat there thinking to myself...it's fantastic to have two "proper" fullbacks - both composed, both footballers (rather than stoppers)

 

[Napper]

At times he looked a total class act last night and the more he gets his match fitness back the more this will happen on a consistent basis.

Lovely touch the applause from him at the end

Fans favourite already

 

[Rookie]

Amazed he last the full 90 bet he is feeling it today. Was quality in the first half always looking to get forward. Tired in the second half which is more than understandable, when he if 100% will be a lot better team

 

[Brovion]

Did he ever say thank-you for his card BTW? (Not having a pop at him, just wondered.)

 

[Mellotron]

He has mentioned a few times in interviews that the fans' support has really kept him going, referred to cards sent etc. Another thank you was him staying after all the other players last night to clap the fans, think that was a bit of a thank you.

 

[Storer68]

Hats off to JM. I thought he played really well last night.

 

[Publius Ovidius]

if that is supposedly RS's best side, then personally I would have Tunnicliffe in front of Virgo.

I thought both fullbacks had decent games although in the first half, the two attacks Gillingham could have scored from both came down McNulty's wing.

All in all a good performance, we lost our way I thought for the last 20 minutes of the first half and looked vunerable again on the break, but finished the game off nicely in last part of the Second half....

6/10 last night I though

 

[PHCgull]

two full backs entirely comfortable going forward with ball at feet ... cant remember that for a while. Welcome back Jimmy Mac

 

[Icy Gull]

1st time I've seen him play and can now see why he was being raved about before the injury. He put in a couple of last ditch brave tackles in the 2nd half to to stop the ball being crossed. Looked really comfortable on the ball.

 

[glasfryn]

Doubtless there is another thread on this, but hey-ho...

I just think it's an absolute delight to have Jim McNulty back playing for us last night. What a past few months he's had, and what a remarkable recovery just to make it back to fitness, let alone back into first-team football. It's a heart-warming story, and at the same time a cautionary tale to any who feel like throwing in the towel at the first sign of adversity - in this case internal organ explosion.

I did wonder about people's on-pitch appreciation of him after just five games for us, but for me all that conjecture was blown out of the water last night. I thought he looked composed, keen, classy and comfortable. Granted he went into one or two tackles a bit gingerly - that's understandable - but he made controlling the ball and playing a meaningful pass look effortless. He never panicked - he knew when to clear it and when to make a simple pass.

I don't recall him once giving the ball away and he was a rock who appeared to inspire others around him to play a bit more intelligently.

It's just brilliant having him back.

good post and yes its good to have him back

 

[NMH]

He looked match fit too - which is amazing.

I have to applaud him, and last night's performance - which was (co-incidentally?) one of the best for passing and the general team understanding, the best I have seen in a long time.

 

[Pantani]

He was top quality last night. It is no coincidence that the two wide midfielders had their best games for the club either. With full backs who could actually pass they were getting the ball in much better positions and were able to do something with it subsequently.

 

[The Large One]

if that is supposedly RS's best side, then personally I would have Tunnicliffe in front of Virgo.

I thought both fullbacks had decent games although in the first half, the two attacks Gillingham could have scored from both came down McNulty's wing.

All in all a good performance, we lost our way I thought for the last 20 minutes of the first half and looked vunerable again on the break, but finished the game off nicely in last part of the Second half....

6/10 last night I though

Spoken like a true Yorkshireman.

We're praising McNulty's (fairly miraculous) return, and you're giving him grief about a couple of Gillingham's attacks.

Blimey.

 

[Theatre of Trees]

I thought both fullbacks had decent games although in the first half, the two attacks Gillingham could have scored from both came down McNulty's wing.

Which was mainly due to the persistant problem of Thornhill drifting into the centre and not picking up their attacking right back leaving McNulty exposed.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

Spoke to his dad after the game and he said Jimmy and the whole family had been touched by the reaction of the fans since his return.

A generally lovely family.

 

[Wilko]

Spoke to his dad after the game and he said Jimmy and the whole family had been touched by the reaction of the fans since his return.

A generally lovely family.

Generally? who is dodgy is that family then?


Was indeed great to see McNults back last night, the only let down was that he did not have gloves on.

 

[KNC]

Spoken like a true Yorkshireman.

We're praising McNulty's (fairly miraculous) return, and you're giving him grief about a couple of Gillingham's attacks.

Blimey.

Well said, Al.
When JM first arrived, my reaction was (after the first game),'He is CLASS'.

It doesn't happen very often at our club.

He will be a legend. Great to have him back.