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I’m not a fan of Mullarkey, much prefer Efete defensively, but think some of these comments reflect how easy it is to make decisions in hindsight and how much clearer picture you get from the comfort of the stands.

I agree with Maringer that the first goal is just unfortunate and we suffered from a bad bounce of the ball off Vernam which fell unbelievably kindly for Jones. Mullarkey would have had a split second to decide what he’s going to do once the ball is played towards Vernam and I’m sure under the new positive management style he looked to press forward.

Think JT actually addressed this positive approach with DA particularly when 2-0 up with 5 minutes until half time and DA answered that yeah we probably should be looking to play more conservatively at this time of the game. As others have said if a one two had come off nobody would have questioned Mullarkey’s choice.

That Jones has double the amount of assists anyone else in the division has.
16 in January, the little twit is just a quality player.
We could've doubled up on him maybe, but to point the finger purely at 1 player is lousy.

I prefer Mullarkey to Efete in so much he gives more offensively. They both make awful defensive mistakes but then who doesn't in that squad?
Back to the game on reflection what a great game for the 7500 fans of both Clubs to see had it all and some great goals.

Jones played left wing.
Mullarkey played right back.
Jones set up 4 goals.
In anyone's book, surely questions should be asked.

Quoted from smokey111

Jones played left wing.
Mullarkey played right back.
Jones set up 4 goals.
In anyone's book, surely questions should be asked.

Yeah, why not double up on him? Why leave your fullback exposed with him?

Quoted from headingly_mariner

Yeah, why not double up on him? Why leave your fullback exposed with him?

Agree entirely. It isn't like he was a suprise package. That said, Mullarkey's decision making is naive at times.

From the spectator chair only, it appears that all 4 full backs on both flanks have similar problems.

All like to get forward, several have poor crossing delivery, so no end product, but all have similar problems handling speedy wingers and knowing how to hold off, and not jump into hasty tackles.

Hasty tackles inevitably lead to opponents getting crosses in, and when it is Jones, becomes deadly and very costly.

So, Mr Artell now has lots of work to get the back four into a better placed and solid unit.

The adventurous side has proven there is skill there, and goals to be scored, the defence does not yet rest its' case !!

I think some people sometimes forget we are a 4th Division side.

Quoted from headingly_mariner

That Jones has double the amount of assists anyone else in the division has.
16 in January, the little twit is just a quality player.
We could've doubled up on him maybe, but to point the finger purely at 1 player is lousy.

Tend to agree with this post re: the digging out of Mullarkey.

Those deliveries from Jones for their goals were top top standard. If De Bruyne puts those crosses in for City, Carragher and Neville are having a wankfest over him on MNF. Unreal delivery and consistency for this level of football that we simply won't come up against again this season.

Quoted from acko338

From the spectator chair only, it appears that all 4 full backs on both flanks have similar problems.

All like to get forward, several have poor crossing delivery, so no end product, but all have similar problems handling speedy wingers and knowing how to hold off, and not jump into hasty tackles.

Hasty tackles inevitably lead to opponents getting crosses in, and when it is Jones, becomes deadly and very costly.

So, Mr Artell now has lots of work to get the back four into a better placed and solid unit.

The adventurous side has proven there is skill there, and goals to be scored, the defence does not yet rest its' case !!

Yet puzzlingly, a pretty decent full back in his day signed every single of one them.