Being paid more money & being better off financially are two completely different things!However, he is obviously better off financially, which he doesn't mention.
In a way you are correct but four years at possibly over a million a year not to be sniffed at"It's a relief to be the one in charge of my future now"
Perhaps he should speak to his agent who persuaded him to sign for Reading, rather than accept the offer on the table from us.
His story (and Tom Bayliss) should be held up as a warning that the grass isn't always greener. However, he is obviously better off financially, which he doesn't mention.
Normally everybody would agree but the bloke got his agent to tell Robins he'd go on strike if he didn't get the move so I'll withold my sympathy on this one.The Reading move made sense for all parties at the time, and he’s entitled to wish it had gone better for him on the playing side. He did a fantastic job for us and made us a tidy profit, so I’m not sure why people want to get snarky about him now.
"It's a relief to be the one in charge of my future now"
Perhaps he should speak to his agent who persuaded him to sign for Reading, rather than accept the offer on the table from us.
His story (and Tom Bayliss) should be held up as a warning that the grass isn't always greener. However, he is obviously better off financially, which he doesn't mention.
There is a way to go about it thoughWould he have been better financially had he stayed and carried on with us?
He took the first good offer that came his way.
Normally everybody would agree but the bloke got his agent to tell Robins he'd go on strike if he didn't get the move so I'll withold my sympathy on this one.
YepDid he really?
I don’t see people getting snarky - but equally it’s a sympathy piece in the paper by him which I’m not sure he needs?The Reading move made sense for all parties at the time, and he’s entitled to wish it had gone better for him on the playing side. He did a fantastic job for us and made us a tidy profit, so I’m not sure why people want to get snarky about him now.
And there's nothing to say he'd have done so well with us he'd have got a contract more than he has now at the end of it.In a way you are correct but four years at possibly over a million a year not to be sniffed at
Where did you hear this from?Normally everybody would agree but the bloke got his agent to tell Robins he'd go on strike if he didn't get the move so I'll withold my sympathy on this one.
Publicly MR said "We have today accepted a bid for Marc, after he stated his desire to talk to Reading... I was never under any pressure to sell Marc, other than from the player's agent" and he never goes in on players or agents when moving.Where did you hear this from?
Publicly MR said "We have today accepted a bid for Marc, after he stated his desire to talk to Reading... I was never under any pressure to sell Marc, other than from the player's agent" and he never goes in on players or agents when moving.
Privately I heard that there were some harsh words said and threats about what would happen if the offer wasn't accepted.
Go on then find me another sale we've made where MR public talks of agent interference if it's so standard.Sounds pretty standard to me, and we got a great deal out of it, but ok.
The old and very valid saying is that when you leave a job, leave on good terms.Normally everybody would agree but the bloke got his agent to tell Robins he'd go on strike if he didn't get the move so I'll withold my sympathy on this one.
The old and very valid saying is that when you leave a job, leave on good terms.
Some players play better for some managers and teams. MR got the best out of McNulty and I often thought that he’d dip back in for him - particularly with MG out (who to me plays a similar role). Can’t see MR jumping to get him back if he’s the type to threaten to down tools; there’s only one type of “striker” we need.
Sl***ing Reading seems like shooting your self in the foot. Why? What employer needs that? Who will give him a 3 year deal to take him to 32 if he goes around badmouthing?
Surely “it didn’t work out but we live and learn and am happy to be playing and the fans are great” is a standard response, no?
Mad.
Marc McNulty blasts Reading as he discusses future
The Scotland cap is on loan at Tannadice ahead of becoming a free agent in the summerwww.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk
Must have been a real shame to be given a bumper 4 year contract after forcing a move with the agent.
Not unless we had a couple of relegations. Good League 2 goalscorer of course but I was never convinced he would have been much us to us in League 1 and certainly not in the Championship. We did very well out this deal.There is no way he could come back here
It's amazing to think that Godden was in L2 with Stevenage the same year we were with McNulty.Interesting article. I was gutted when McNulty left, as were most but he’s said himself on various podcasts he wanted the move, to step up to the championship and his agent acts on his behalf. McNulty moved on and so did we.
I honestly didn’t see how McNulty would fit into Reading’s system when they played a rigid one-man upfront and anybody could tell you McNulty needs a strike partner to succeed… 4 years later and we are in the top half of the Championship, well above Reading and in that time McNulty has played less than 20 games at Championship level! That’s the gamble you taking with moving clubs, especially when you’re not even proven in League 1 nevermind the Championship.
If he hadn’t have left, arguably McNulty could be in Godden’s position now but he did and Godden has taken his chance and excelled at League 1 and Championship level.
I would rather have players that see us as a long term home like Godden and O’Hare. Good luck to McNulty in his future career.
Getting that money for McNulty was one of the best bits of business we've done in the last few years. Reading were clearly stupid, it was pretty obvious at the time he was not that standard. Lovely jubbly."It's a relief to be the one in charge of my future now"
Perhaps he should speak to his agent who persuaded him to sign for Reading, rather than accept the offer on the table from us.
His story (and Tom Bayliss) should be held up as a warning that the grass isn't always greener. However, he is obviously better off financially, which he doesn't mention.
Not disputing what you said @Liquid Gold but I'm sure I can recall Robins having talked of having conversations with McNulty post his move to Reading on friendly terms. Doesn't seem like the type of thing you'd do with somebody who threatened to go on strike.
They may have made up afterwards but the parting was sourNot disputing what you said @Liquid Gold but I'm sure I can recall Robins having talked of having conversations with McNulty post his move to Reading on friendly terms. Doesn't seem like the type of thing you'd do with somebody who threatened to go on strike.
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