And because he finds it difficult to beat his man, I think he may be more effective in a more central role, or perhaps wide on the right, he is after all primarily right footed.
I take your point about David Beckham, but he wasn't a winger either.
Yes . . . and no. Whilst I agree that Murphy's form has dropped off recently, so I fear, has Skalak's. I'll go as far as to say, that what exactly has Skalak done since he has been at the club? I know he scored that wonder goal against QPR, and another really good one at Charlton in the run...