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MONCUR SAYS THE BEST IS YET TO COME...

- By Luke Baker

A SETTLED George Moncur can only get better in a Barnsley shirt. That’s according to the man himself, anyway.

The 23-year-old has not had the easiest time of it since Paul Heckingbot­tom splashed out £500,000 on his signature from Colchester United.

He was sent out to League One Peterborou­gh on loan within his first six months at Oakwell.

But, with his manager calling on him to knuckle down and show his capabiliti­es, Moncur has taken the message to heart.

That’s something he’s done in his personal life as well as on the pitch, adjusting to a brand new way of living to help finally settle down in South Yorkshire.

“I want to play at Barnsley and I am really happy I am getting in the team now. All the lads are class and everyone has been brilliant,” said the Swindon-born midfielder.

“The fans have been great and I have seen some stuff on social media, which I am really happy with. I hope to do more for them.

“I want to show the best attitude to the gaffer and the fans to play here.

“If I keep getting game time and do the right things, then I am sure I will excite a few people and I think I can bring a lot to the team.

“When I first came and signed, it was a bit of a shock to me as I had never lived on my own and been away from my family. I don’t think my head was in the right place.

“Though I had signed for a Championsh­ip team, I think what matters off the field is important as well and I was not really settled in myself.

“Now I have my girlfriend and my house and I’m much more settled. That plays a big part in it.”

 ??  ?? HAPPIER: George Moncur
HAPPIER: George Moncur

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