Melcho in the midfield is a must.

[swantastic]

Just what the doctor ordered, we need some one there with pin point accuracy to hit our forwards with a bullet pass to their chests.In time he will be in the MF all the time as defensively he is not that crash hot.IMO he is more of an attacking MF.


Thoughts?

[NMWBloods]

I agree - I've always said this. Yes, we lose a bit without his half back drive, but I think we would get better with him in the midfield.

[timthefish]

particularly so when kennelly returns

[doctor swan]

and he has pace, which we so lacking in the middle at the moment

[swantastic]

and he has pace, which we so lacking in the middle at the moment

We have enough in and under players ,IMO he complements the MF with his great skills and run.

[stellation]

I'm not too sure that he would have the same impact in the midfield that he has playing from half back. He gets a lot of support across half back in creating a nice little pocket of space to work from, or being the last guy receiving a handball from a build up; he won't get that playing in the midfield. The HBF line is one of the more attacking parts of modern football, no shame in playing there.

[NMWBloods]

Two problems with Malceski on HBF:

- He's not a great defensive player

- We fall down getting the ball effectlvely from wing to I50 - we need players with better disposal skills further up the field

[Mr_Juicy]

Two problems with Malceski on HBF:

- He's not a great defensive player

- We fall down getting the ball effectlvely from wing to I50 - we need players with better disposal skills further up the field

All valid points, but we don't have anyone else at HBF atm. When Kennelly returns... throw him in the middle! Could only be good for us. (I see the wing as the middle for us too )

[stellation]

I do agree with you on both counts, but
1. I do think that you can play HBF and not be the greatest defender- but a large part of that comes down to having a dynamic coach who can recognize when to make changes quickly.
2. It would be nice to throw someone with better skills on the wing, but that is a role that I feel does require the ability to win a one on one contest, which I don't see as being Malceski's strong suit. I do think he could do the role, but I don't think he would appear anywhere near as damaging as he seems currently with the team play across half back.

[NMWBloods]

Yeah - fair points. I think he should be trialled there just to see.

[Mr_Juicy]

I do agree with you on both counts, but

2. It would be nice to throw someone with better skills on the wing, but that is a role that I feel does require the ability to win a one on one contest, which I don't see as being Malceski's strong suit. I do think he could do the role, but I don't think he would appear anywhere near as damaging as he seems currently with the team play across half back.

Yeah you are right. I'm trying to create something out of nothing (although I do think he could be moulded). When Kennelly comes back Melcho/Eski will be all the better for it and we will reap the benefits of him at HBF.

I'm just so mad today (McVeigh!!!!). Time for another beer. I don't think I've posted this much on RWO for years. Expect my posts to deteriorate

[573v30]

Once Kennelly comes back in, Malceski should be in the midfield and replace McVeigh or Mathews. No place for hacks in the Swans lineup...

[ROK Lobster]

I do agree with you on both counts, but
1. I do think that you can play HBF and not be the greatest defender- but a large part of that comes down to having a dynamic coach who can recognize when to make changes quickly.

It's also easier if the other 5 are defenders, or at least a couple of them.

[Nico]

Malceski has let himself down the last few weeks with some pretty ordinary turnovers (kicks straight to opposition) under no pressure. One of the culprits in kicking wide to the graveyard of HFF.

[Nico]

It's also easier if the other 5 are defenders, or at least a couple of them.

Did someone say Bevan was a defender?

Will someone please tell me what he is apart from hard at it and a trier (which he is not).