McNulty the 'multi-positional' player.

Not a big fan of McNulty,he was awful last season and apart from his first season with us his has been extremely injury prone throughout his career.

However when trying to make sense of why he's been kept on and Foster hasn't, could it be that with Bobby ageing and becoming injury prone himself. Flicker see's Mcnulty as a utility man to fill in for any injury crisis. For me he is a left back and nothing more, however Hillcroft liked him at CB and Flicker also seemed to rate him in the holding role. He could probably fill in the LWB position too.

6 month extension max for me.

 

I'm not a fan either but after the incredible turnaround of Wiseman Etuhu and Dagnall I feel you never know what might happen.
Flitcroft obviously sees something we don't and I'm still prepared to give him a chance to show he can improve.
He needs to stop arsing around so much at the back and know when to get rid!

 

McNulty will have an awesome season next season. Mark my words.

 

Good post mate. Apart from a few tactical errors in 2 or 3 games when Stones and Goldbourne were out every Flicker decision has been spot on. We have to trust him 100% and let him get on with the job.

 

I rate McNulty.

Puts me in the minority I know, but such is life.

 

Serious question, no ulterior motive - Did either of you attend the Burnley (cup) and Leeds games at Oakwell?

Because he'd stopped the dallying, and looked very solid as we gained two clean sheets.

I think in Flicker's tactics, he'll come good. I hope so.


*I know he had a mare against Bristol but so did Cranie and the other defenders...

 

I'm in your minority mate

 

What is it you rate about him?

Admittedly he reads the game better than Foster and Bobby. He's quicker and stronger than Wiseman. He wins far more in the air than Craine, to top it off I suppose he's a better distributor of the ball than Kennedy too. Oh wait.....

 

Yes I was at the Leeds game but not Burnley as I was out of the country.
I think he will come good too - everything points towards that - I trust Flicker

 

He's cool on the ball, can find a pass from varying distances, good in the tackle, and multi-positional with decent technique.

Of course, all of those abilities seem (just my opinion) to flux depending on his confidence at that time.


I recall (2011-12) a great start to his career with us. I particularly enjoyed him as a LB for the first month or so. He's got decent pace and can cross a ball. Obviously, when Edwards got sick (the first time of many) Jimmy moved centrally, and again for me he looked the part. Certainly an able replacement for Shackell considering the cost of each player.

Unfortunately, once we lost myriad of players just before and after New Year 2012, his form deteriorated badly.

He was then injured at Rochdale this season, and despite Keith trying to shoehorn him back in the side, ala Wiseman, he looked a shadow of the player (as did Wiseman).

However, Flicker recalled him (and Wiseman) and against Burnley and Leeds at Oakwell he looked the 2011 version again, minus the dallying that used to send even my nerves silly.. we got two clean sheets and he was solid as it gets, against Vokes and Becchio who are decent aerially, in my opinion.

He got a knock during the Bristol nightmare, and we've not seen him start since (I think).

I still rate him. Not saying he's Vidic or the next Tony Adams, but I don't see it as a risk keeping him on. He'll be on low wages, and if he returns to 2011 form we've at the least a great squad player who can fulfill a variety of roles.


Think that about covers my summary.

Remember, I'm not an expert, just a supporter giving an opinion.

 

Great summary. I'd add he's had a couple of more than able cameos in defensive midfield.

 

Fair enough. I disagree about him having a great start though I thought he had an awful start playing at CB. He's had a few good games at CB, however he's only ever really impressed me when at left back, in fact I think the first game he played there for us he got a cracking assist, possibly for Gray or Butterfield cant quite remember. Like you and other posters have said though its Flickers decision and after what he's done he's proven we're in good hands. Hopefully Mcnulty will prove him right and a lot wrong.

 

TBF McNulty got players player of the year last season,I think it unlikely he would have got that without his peers considering his performances to be good enough.

 

I'm in the minority too. He has had poor games but when he has played well I have seen something in him to make me think he can be a decent player at this level.

 

I do think he'll come good. He's a decent footballing centre half. Admittedly he was poor for long periods, but so was the rest of the team. Playing in defence under Hill wasn't easy, you spent half the game under pressure and half the game passing it sideways.

He's tall, quick and will be the next Wiseman.

 

Add me to the minority list too.

The lad is a proper footballer. He's proved that enough times for me in a Barnsley shirt but too many on here can't wait to get home and start typing following any hint of an error.

He's a LB by trade and was thrown in at CB. He's played the best part of his games for us in a team that was dying under Hill. I personally think that his best position will be as an holding midfielder. He reads the game well and is a fantastic passer of the ball (yes, he is!). However, he can do a job at CB in a 3 or a 4, could play at LWB and can also play in his regular position at LB.

The lad is a Barnsley player. I don't understand why some are determined that he is going to be ****. As for the 'McNumpty' names etc, unless you are a 10 year old and typing that from the playground, then you really need to have a look at yourself in my opinion.

 

I'd play him where Kennedy was - left side of 3 centre halves. Cranie right side and another big lad in the middle.

 

Beg to differ there mate..

 

I reckon that could be his best position as well. I rate Kennedy when he plays there though, I wouldn't want to drop him.