Past Use by Date

[sprite]

I hate to say it but I think MOL has reached the crucial point in his career.

So far this year his output is well below his and our standards...

Before everyone starts saying he takes a key defender, posters continue to say give youth a go, well here is an opportunity.

My reasons to think this are:

Poor conversion

Lack of confidence ( not taking marks)

Lack of pace gets into trouble too easily

Continues to be out of the contest..

Perhaps he can turn it around, but I think this season should be the closing of a fine career.

Facing facts

Sprite

[Thunder Shaker]

Next year he becomes eligible for listing on the Veterans' list.

[anniswan]

I don't think anyone is saying he is in the prime of his career. However he is still a very useful player.

This may or not be his last year, I can't see him being a long term prospect but I would rather have him in our team that be in another team.

[sprite]

Sorry but if his performance remains at this level then what good is that, we can bring in another tall suchas Vogels as a replacement.

Sprite

[sprite]

Annie, I don't think another team would pick him now. Teams go for youth now...

[goswannie14]

Originally posted by sprite
Sorry but if his performance remains at this level then what good is that, we can bring in another tall suchas Vogels as a replacement.

Sprite

You didn't watch the game last week?

[sprite]

Yes I watched last week, but what I am saying is this is based on this year, plus the end of last year.

[NMWBloods]

MOL was crap tonight.

Of course he played well last week - he was on a first gamer.

[midaro]

Love to see Vogels in the team... but MOL!
He's accumulated more bownie points than Steve Waugh.

[Carolyn]

Re: Past Use by Date

Originally posted by sprite
My reasons to think this are:

Poor conversion

Lack of confidence ( not taking marks)

Lack of pace gets into trouble too easily

Continues to be out of the contest..

Falling over a lot.

[smartplay]

Re: Past Use by Date

Originally posted by sprite
I hate to say it but I think MOL has reached the crucial point in his career.

So far this year his output is well below his and our standards...

Before everyone starts saying he takes a key defender, posters continue to say give youth a go, well here is an opportunity.

My reasons to think this are:

Poor conversion

Lack of confidence ( not taking marks)

Lack of pace gets into trouble too easily

Continues to be out of the contest..

Perhaps he can turn it around, but I think this season should be the closing of a fine career.

Facing facts

Sprite

poor conversion/lack of confidence - you can almost sense it that he is lacking confidence in kicking as close as 35-50m out. as a key forward, he must be consistent in his goal kicking anywhere around the circle.
perhaps his duties should be further up the ground, marking & contesting as has happened some of the time, giving others greater chances at FF. if he can't do that either, then I am sure he would feel that he is letting his team/club down
if he is suffering an injury, then he should be rested. there are great players ready to come in for top exposure in readiness for tougher future rounds.
perhaps he just have to practise harder (in kicking goal) & puts in greater effort in all department. perhasp this is mental thing - some one needs to straighten his thinking-confidence.

[Nico]

He covered a lot of ground last week on a very hard surface. Probably more in any game for some time.

I suspect he probably didn't train this week. We all know he has chronic knee tendonitis so he is not going to be his best every week. Good thing is though he commands one of the best defenders so there is always that added pressure on the backs.

[smartplay]

Originally posted by Nico
He covered a lot of ground last week on a very hard surface. Probably more in any game for some time.

I suspect he probably didn't train this week. We all know he has chronic knee tendonitis so he is not going to be his best every week. Good thing is though he commands one of the best defenders so there is always that added pressure on the backs.

perhaps the solution is for him to play every alternating week.
example, next week, he is rested and the following week, he is on. this also gives emerging players opportunities to be exposed. & MOL is fresher for it.
exposing backup players at top level one a time (since the present team is doing well as at round 8) must be smart planning in anticipation of future injuries. when the need arises (to replace semi- or fully injured player), sure this exposure will give dividend.
I think there should be at least one player on rotation, every 1-3 weeks, irrespective how well the present team (as at round 8) is doing, especially with kind of weakened tendonitised MOL.

[Swansinger]

Re: Past Use by Date

Originally posted by sprite
I hate to say it but I think MOL has reached the crucial point in his career.

Perhaps he can turn it around, but I think this season should be the closing of a fine career.

Facing facts

Sprite

And I hate to say that I agree.
Want to see Magic retire gracefully rather than fade away.

[Legs Akimbo]

I feel better with MOL in the team than not. Every player goes through a period of low confidence and MOL especially is a confidence player. He is taking the second best defender every week and still kicking a few goals and setting up others.

With good management of those knees, he has a few years yet.

I just wish he would stop grimacing and walking gingerly after every contest. It is not helping his cause.