Dempster

[Captain]

Originally posted by Bleed Red Blood
I think Dempster is so well drilled to be a defensive player he doesn't look for an opportunity to attack, I vividly remember him a couple of steps in front of his opponent to the ball, then he stopped to see what his opponent was doing instead of gathering the ball and running off. Needs some confidence.

I agree.

Problem is I don't think he is a very good defensive player.

[Gary]

Sanecow...an interesting hypothesis maybe...but I am yet to see him play one game that justified being selected the next week. We know Roos has done a great job overall...but Dempster I don't understand. We have been good enough to carry him until WC put their best team on the field in the only game that mattered this year.

[Bloody Hell]

This is crap. Dempster is a midfield tagger - in the old Jared Crouch mould. Crouch regularly got 5-6 touches a game, and Dempster now plays this role. He sacrifices personal glory for the sake of the team and generally does it well.

http://www.redandwhiteonline.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17238

"Sean Dempster - last email said how good he was - looked excellent on the HFF towards the end of the game (He made Embley more accountable in the back half than he was in the front) . He needs to be stopped being used as a midfield tagger. He can play HHF and HBF -> versitility the swans lack at the moment. He's one of the few swans who ALWAYS picks the ball up on the first grab (under pressure) and always keeps his feet...SOLID. (not like Fumbles Fosdike)"

He will be an absolute champion once Roosy let's him complete his "apprenticeship", and he has a more productive role.

Future champion and if they retain the 3 captain policy will fill one of these positions in the future.

[Gary]

Comparing Crouch & Dempster is like comparing, caviar & tripe...I hope you are right but don't count on it.

[swantastic]

Originally posted by Gary
Comparing Crouch & Dempster is like comparing, caviar & tripe...I hope you are right but don't count on it.

Crouch has proven himself but Demster hasnt,give it time.Demster has great ball skills,Tall,Athletic and has got a big tank.

[Captain]

Originally posted by swantastic
Crouch has proven himself but Demster hasnt,give it time.Demster has great ball skills,Tall,Athletic and has got a big tank.

His football skills are about equal to your grammar skills.

[swantastic]

Originally posted by Captain
His football skills are about equal to your grammar skills.

Gee he must be good.You were the one who started this thread by talking him up,now your doing a 180.FFS I dont give a toss what you think about my grammer skills,i never said they were good. Every body knows that there @@@@.

[Captain]

Originally posted by swantastic
Gee he must be good.You were the one who started this thread by talking him up,now your doing a 180.FFS I dont give a toss what you think about my grammer skills,i never said they were good. Every body knows that there @@@@.

Maybe I think your grammar skills are wonderful.

[swantastic]

Originally posted by Captain
Maybe I think your grammar skills are wonderful.

Now ya tacking the @@@@,but hey you gota laugh at your self other wise life would be boring.

[Captain]

Originally posted by swantastic
Now ya tacking the @@@@,but hey you gota laugh at your self other wise life would be boring.

It sure would. I get the added bonus of laughing at you too, so makes it twice as good