Paul Mullin

[quetzal]

Oct 3, 2022 18:32:42 GMT massivefloodlights said:

80 plus goals in the last two and a bit seasons. Sworn his allegiance to Wales. Championship player.

Got to be worth a punt. 

It’s a shame the ‘B’ international got scrapped about 30 years ago. Normally played against Scotland or another neighbor. Gives us a chance to have a look what Hedges, Doidge etc can do in an international jersey

[garynysmon]

Oct 3, 2022 18:32:42 GMT massivefloodlights said:

Championship player.
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Sadly its impossible to tell really as he willingly dropped down two leagues at a vital time when his career should have been on an upward curve.

As it stands, I'd be pretty pissed off if I was playing in League One or even the SPL and an English non-league player was in front of me.

[jimexotic]

Hat-trick today in the FA Cup against Farnborough, he's now on 19 in 22 for the season. By the time the next World Cup comes along Paul will be 31 and Wrexham could well be in the second tier of English football with a bit of luck, if he keeps his scoring up I'd be tempted to look at him purely because his touch, instinct and movement belies the level of football that he's playing at currently.

[insertname]

Nov 26, 2022 22:21:46 GMT jimexotic said:

Hat-trick today in the FA Cup against Farnborough, he's now on 19 in 22 for the season. By the time the next World Cup comes along Paul will be 31 and Wrexham could well be in the second tier of English football with a bit of luck, if he keeps his scoring up I'd be tempted to look at him purely because his touch, instinct and movement belies the level of football that he's playing at currently.

Exactly right, some of the goals I’ve seen of his the outcome would be the same whatever level he would be playing at. It seems clear that he is playing below his level for the money at Wrexham. Should be given a chance with Wales. If it came off would be a great alternative to Kieffer’s target man role

[talyfan]

Hopefully Wrexham get Championship/Prem side in the third round of the FA cup good to see what he'd be like against higher level defenders

[talyfan]

To be fair Billy Bodin got two today get him involved! 

[jimexotic]

Against the likes of Belarus, Estonia, Latvia and Armenia, those types of teams, Mullin could prove to be very handy. I'd rather have an in form, confident and scoring all types of goals for fun Paul Mullin playing in those kind of games than a confidence zapped Tyler Roberts or....and this is the thing, we hardly have any out and out strikers, so let's have a look at him.

[talyfan]

Nov 26, 2022 22:36:41 GMT jimexotic said:

Against the likes of Belarus, Estonia, Latvia and Armenia, those types of teams, Mullin could prove to be very handy. I'd rather have an in form, confident and scoring all types of goals for fun Paul Mullin playing in those kind of games than a confidence zapped Tyler Roberts or....and this is the thing, we hardly have any out and out strikers, so let's have a look at him.

Totally agree. I wouldn't advocate to make wholesale changes to squad selections but those games do provide a window to experiment with one or two players. And ultimately a more beneficial experience for Mullin and for us to play against the likes of Belarus, Lativa etc. than it would to Tyler Roberts for instance. 

[hooky]

What is his weakness as I do not understand why someone like him is not capable of Championship level? He is aggressive, harasses defenders, is quick, is capable of all types of finishes, can link up play and assist, while being a prolific goalscorer. Obviously he is playing against weak defenders, but he seems to have most things you'd want in a striker and no obvious weaknesses.

I am missing something perhaps but I'd rather bring him off the bench than a Tyler Roberts or Mark Harris if we desperately needed a goal with 10 minutes to go!

[jimexotic]

Nov 26, 2022 23:45:11 GMT hooky said:

What is his weakness as I do not understand why someone like him is not capable of Championship level? He is aggressive, harasses defenders, is quick, is capable of all types of finishes, can link up play and assist, while being a prolific goalscorer. Obviously he is playing against weak defenders, but he seems to have most things you'd want in a striker and no obvious weaknesses.

I am missing something perhaps but I'd rather bring him off the bench than a Tyler Roberts or Mark Harris if we desperately needed a goal with 10 minutes to go!

He's a late bloomer, it wasn't until his season at Cambridge that everything seemed to click


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[erasedcitizen]

Nov 26, 2022 23:45:11 GMT hooky said:

What is his weakness as I do not understand why someone like him is not capable of Championship level? He is aggressive, harasses defenders, is quick, is capable of all types of finishes, can link up play and assist, while being a prolific goalscorer. Obviously he is playing against weak defenders, but he seems to have most things you'd want in a striker and no obvious weaknesses.

I am missing something perhaps but I'd rather bring him off the bench than a Tyler Roberts or Mark Harris if we desperately needed a goal with 10 minutes to go!

We're chucking Championship wages at him and offered him a move near home. Without that,a Championship club would've snapped him up after his contract run out at Cambridge.

He is an incredible forward for this level, the best I've seen down here barring Vardy.

This is what he's capable of...

[insertname]

Nov 26, 2022 22:33:53 GMT talyfan said:

To be fair Billy Bodin got two today get him involved! 

He was exceptional at his peak in league one. Very Brennan Johnson-esque. Was largely injured when he got his chance at championship level. Pity for us it never worked out for him.

[morg]

Does seem worth giving him an opportunity. Could see him in a little and large combo with Kieffer. Only thing preventing his selection would appear to be level he's playing at but looks to be a lethal finisher. There are sometimes reasons why they're playing at lower levels. For him it's money, for Jonny W, injury record. Think we've got to start taking a punt on players like him. We're probably not that impressed with the level of club football the majority of Iran's squad play at....

[bale-droed]

He’s audacious he will try anything like Bale used to and I think we need that. He’s be great against most pot 4 and 5-6 teams he’s definitely score but when someone like Brooks is fit again and Luke Harris starts knocking on the door this campaign is he more likely to score than them?

[morg]

Nov 27, 2022 11:08:54 GMT bale-droed said:

He’s audacious he will try anything like Bale used to and I think we need that. He’s be great against most pot 4 and 5-6 teams he’s definitely score but when someone like Brooks is fit again and Luke Harris starts knocking on the door this campaign is he more likely to score than them?

As others have, I'd see him competing more against the likes of Harris M and Tyler. If the 2 you mention get on the pitch for us soon, then great but Mullin is ready now. Just don't think we can afford to be too elitist.

[dai]

I'm doing a U turn and think we need to give the likes of Mullins a go. We have looked so incredibly USELESS in the final third for a long time now, we need a different approach.

[marsvolta]

Nov 26, 2022 23:45:11 GMT hooky said:

What is his weakness as I do not understand why someone like him is not capable of Championship level? He is aggressive, harasses defenders, is quick, is capable of all types of finishes, can link up play and assist, while being a prolific goalscorer. Obviously he is playing against weak defenders, but he seems to have most things you'd want in a striker and no obvious weaknesses.

I am missing something perhaps but I'd rather bring him off the bench than a Tyler Roberts or Mark Harris if we desperately needed a goal with 10 minutes to go!

I suppose what we’ve also got to consider is how well Tyler or Harris would do in the conference and how Mullin would get on at Leeds/QPR or Cardiff.

[talyfan]

Aaron Collins is another I'd get involved had three good seasons now. Plays anywhere across the front three. Having a great individual season at Bristol Rovers 10 goals and 7 assists in 19 league games

[1gwaunview]

Certainly knows where the goal is.

[marsvolta]

After the storm about us selecting League 1
and 2 players,the Twitter/Facebook crew will have a total meltdown if we select a player from the conference.

[jimexotic]

Nov 27, 2022 11:32:23 GMT marsvolta said:

After the storm about us selecting League 1
and 2 players,the Twitter/Facebook crew will have a total meltdown if we select a player from the conference.

When he curls in the second against Armenia or Latvia to give us some breathing space people will calm down, especially when it features on the Wrexham documentary.

[llan123]

Looks like a good player but he needs to play at a higher level, simple really. There's a huge gulf in quality between the Championship and the national league.

[jimexotic]

The back to back promotions will fall just in time for the next World Cup where a 31 year old Paul will reap the benefits of us playing to the strengths of the 33 year old Kieffer Moore, "M and M" will become the name for the Rocky Balboa strike partnership of International football, "64 years between them, climbing up through the leagues, the most unlikeliest of strike partnerships but quite simply the Netherlands have not been able to live with these two today".

The good times are never too far away

[Deleted]

You've just won the job to write the inevitable hollywood film.

[jimexotic]

Nov 27, 2022 16:50:32 GMT @wrongeyedjesus said:

You've just won the job to write the inevitable hollywood film.

Haha, it's going to happen, everything is gradually falling into place

[jimexotic]

There's something very romantic about Mullin playing for us and I'm completely sold by it. Peter Taylor played for England when he was in the third division, there's just something about the style of football that Mullin plays that makes me think he'd be a hit, not to mention his confidence and enthusiasm, he always looks like he wants the ball no matter where he is on the pitch.

[morg]

Niclas Fullkrug anyone? Looks like he's spent most of his career outside the Bundesliga. Debut for Germany at 29. Selection borne out of injuries to others and desperation by the look of it. Scores equaliser against Spain in his 3rd international.If it's good enough for Germany...

[fiveattheback]

If he can score at League 1 level then he deserves a look but, until then, he shouldn't even come into the discussion. There are plenty of strikers who were prolific at lower levels that can't do it at the next level (I should know, Cardiff have signed plenty of them!) and, one season aside, his record in the EFL is poor. If he were playing for Boreham Wood or Chesterfield nobody would mention him, in fact I'd be surprised if it would have come out he's eligible. If it turns out he can play for us and he proves himself higher up the pyramid then great, but there are other options higher up the pyramid who should get a chance first

[jimexotic]

With Mullin I think the key factors are

Goalscoring Form - He's now in his third prolific season, scoring all manner of goals

Style Of Play - He doesn't play like your average lower league striker

Career Trajectory - Despite the drop down in leagues he's clearly improving as a player


None of our lower league strikers compare to Mullin in these respects, it could still turn out well for Jephcott, forget Doidge as there simply isn't enough about him. Bradshaw? You can definitely argue a case for him. There's just something about the style of Mullin's play that makes me think he could cut it at a much higher level. Time will tell.

[welshrover]

Have we made overtures to King Koumas's son or are we going to lose him to England?