The Large One
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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.
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.