David Mulligan - Contrasting Views

Well, that would stink. Imagine if only Premier League players were allowed to write about the Premier League. The wit and wisdom of Beckham, Drogba, Rooney et al. in all the sports pages. 

Luckily you get to see Mulligan train/play every day, so can pass a qualified judgment.

We're so lucky to have you. What we would do otherwise. Probably sitting on our arses with our fat stomachs hanging out plotting how to bring NZ football down.

Crikey. I type fat men in the Google image search engine and all sorts of creepy stuff comes out.

Don't think I'll be able to sleep tonight.

It was pictures of me wasn't it EG... it's okay, you can tell me.

I wish...I dare you to type the same thing in, and go beyond the first page of results.

Mulligan has playe succesfully at a much higher level than alot of players ahead of him at the nix.

Highly debatable.

But I don't want to get into this again so I'll leave it at that.

the fact that you used 'successfully'. He hasn't been successful overseas

Well, the mere implication that he was successful at the level he's played that before is debatable. He's only played in about half the games he could have played in during his professional stint in England, has failed to stay anywhere for a meaningful amount of time since Barnsley because no-one wanted to keep him, and the same pattern has repeated now here in the A-league.

I mean, the mere fact that guy has had more clubs than a Russian puppy seal would at least suggest that his professional career hasn't exactly been a success.

Mulligan played very few games at Championship level and is far from loved by the supporters of the clubs he did play at.  Most of his football was in league 1 and independent observers put the A-League around the top of League 1, bottom of the Championship.  This suggests he didn't play much at a higher level, or that he was particularly successful.

For every Smeltz or van Dijk there is a Cristiano, or a Lloyd Owusu, or an Ahmad Elrich who played at a higher level and hasn't made the grade.

Don't get me wrong, Mully seems a great guy but we've seen him play in the last two years and he's not close to the player he looked like being at 17.

He isn't that bad of a player, just down on confidence etc like any player who doesn't get game time. He needs to reinvent his career somewhere, probably league one like Tranmere, maybe Greenie could suss something for the guy. 

Hope he stays on and gets a chance next year. I do think he'll move on though because of the game time he has had.. Maybe the Heart will take him?

Anytime ive seen him hes been terrible. Be it the brief first team time he has had,friendlies or training. He doesnt deserve the random love he is getting from some people.

Heart to use an import spot on a player who hasn't played in 44 games for the Phoenix ?

Unlikely.  Ferrante might be a chance though.

Curiosity got the better of me.
I hate you EG

Join the club.

Um... match worn ?

Yeah. that made me laugh.
The club must have given the shirts that weren't used to charity.

Look what I found on Facebook...

Clarke Boswell Hey Daniel, have you thought about joining the phoenix for next season :) would be good to have you down here :)
February 24 at 6:28pm �

Daniel McBreen na mate im on contract for a while
February 24 at 6:32pm

Clarke Boswell ah that sucks, Wouldn't you love to play in front of an awesome crowd like we get here
February 24 at 6:36pm

Daniel McBreen ha ha i am already at perth
February 24 at 6:37pm

Clarke Boswell haha, good call :) but don't you think the yellowfever is better than the glory shed?
February 24 at 6:40pm

Daniel McBreen No lol :)
February 24 at 6:41pm

Clarke Boswell :O haha good luck for next season mate.
February 24 at 6:45pm

Daniel McBreen thx, hope Phoenix can go all way this year
February 24 at 6:47pm

Clarke Boswell Thanks mate, Bit of a shame you guys had to be knocked out playing us Perth is a good squad who deserve to be at the semi stage as well
February 24 at 7:01pm

I hate you clarke.

I would buy that if it wasn't such an ugly shirt.

You have probably got an anonymous account.

$250....hah.

I see Mully isnt in the All Whites squad for the game against Mexico, seems odd considering he was on the bench Vs Bahrain - is he injured - whats going on?

No, he's just rubbish and Ricki knows this. Hence he's not playing for the 'Nix or the All Whites. Hopefully a change of scenery for him next season will re-ignite his flagging career.

Sorry to derail the thread, but what you're saying is, Rory Fallon pretty much plays at A-league standard? Then he should get off his high horse.

I wouldn't take that comment by Ricki as gospel. It was an emotionlly charged night and he may have forgotten about Mulli

He wont make it to the cup...  i wonder if he has had words with Ricki at some point, he doesn't strike me as a player happy to sit watching for two years expecially after we tried so hard to get him here.

If you have to make the field then hew has 2 up his sleeve. I believe it is as well as I remember hearing something about being registered with three clubs but you can only play for two. Anyone clarify?

mulligan FTW i wud so buy that shirt