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Murphy or Skalak ?

So who would you select ?

  • Murphy

    Votes: 102 59.0%
  • Skalak

    Votes: 71 41.0%

  • Total voters
    173








Marshy

Well-known member
Jul 6, 2003
19,698
FRUIT OF THE BLOOM
Murphy would also be my choice.

He carries the ball better, goes past a player more often, has more goals in him than Skalak and is also better defensively in my opinion.

Skalak crosses a better ball and has good delivery from set pieces, but recently even that has been dissapointing...
 








BensGrandad

New member
Jul 13, 2003
72,015
Haywards Heath
Murphy, at the moment. He and Bong seem to be working well together.

I thought the exact opposite on Saturday as many times Bong looked down the wing for Murphy and he wasnt available. I thought that Murphy did more runs at defenders than he has done recently but is not as good defensively as Skalak so on that basis I would start with Murphy and use Skalak late in the game at about 60 mins or so..
 






Whoislloydy

Well-known member
May 2, 2016
2,445
Vancouver, British Columbia
Scored a nice goal last season...QPR?....Charlton also...but ye

Just done some research on this season

Skalak - 670 minutes played - average of 0.4 shots per game with 0 goals and 1 assist - average of 0.7 successful dribbles per game

Murphy - 539 minutes played - average of 1.6 shots per game with 0 goals and 2 assists - average of 1 successful dribbles per game
 


DavidinSouthampton

Well-known member
NSC Patreon
Jan 3, 2012
16,536
Skalak for dead ball delivery and so on. I also enjoy watching him more. On more than one occasion on Saturday against PNE when we were 2-1 up I thought that Murphy was too hesitant in trying to take people on when i thought we should have been going for the jugular. A two goal cushion would have given three points.
 


Whoislloydy

Well-known member
May 2, 2016
2,445
Vancouver, British Columbia
Murphy v Skalak 2015/2016 season stats

Murphy - 2681 minutes played - 6 goals 4 assists - average of 1.4 shots per game - average of 1.1 dribbles per game

Skalak - 866 minutes played - 2 goals 6 assists - average of 1.1 shots per game - average of 0.3 dribbles per game
 




narly101

Well-known member
Feb 16, 2009
2,683
London
Murphy should have left the field about 70 minutes and Skalak brought one - he was knackered
 


Napper

Well-known member
Jul 9, 2003
23,858
Sussex
Murphy. We need the extra pace and energy he brings.

Its funny as wingers I thought would be our best postion this year but we haven't really found the right formula yet beside AK.

Dare we say Lua Lua is back very soon , Are we still hoping he can do much
 


LamieRobertson

Not awoke
Feb 3, 2008
46,485
SHOREHAM BY SEA
Just done some research on this season

Skalak - 670 minutes played - average of 0.4 shots per game with 0 goals and 1 assist - average of 0.7 successful dribbles per game

Murphy - 539 minutes played - average of 1.6 shots per game with 0 goals and 2 assists - average of 1 successful dribbles per game

Just saying :shrug:
 






Silverhatch

Well-known member
Feb 23, 2009
4,271
Preston Park
Skalak doesn't need to beat anyone. That's not his game. What he needs to do is take a touch and then whip the ball in early. He also need to shoot more. Murphy is a good Championship footballer but Skalak's got the potential to be something special - although he's not showing it (or being allowed to show it) at the moment.
 


cirC

Active member
Jul 26, 2004
436
Tupnorth
If skalak could use his left leg to cross a ball, then yes.As it is he cannot so Murphy for me as he has more pace than Skalak and he unlike Skalak does not have to stop and cut back in order to cross a ball.The defenders know Skalak does that,so they just keep him out on the left.
 


Seasidesage

New member
May 19, 2009
4,467
Brighton, United Kingdom
I'd like to see Skalak given a go in the no.10 role. I think he would offer something there as he has good passing ability and obviously a good strike. He works hard too and will track back. He could offer us a more shape in midfield while offering movement further forward. While he is dog slow he wouldn't make the sort of runs Hemed does. Baldock played well Sat and should stay in the side for now but I think that offers a good option away from home...
 




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Murphy v Skalak 2015/2016 season stats

Murphy - 2681 minutes played - 6 goals 4 assists - average of 1.4 shots per game - average of 1.1 dribbles per game

Skalak - 866 minutes played - 2 goals 6 assists - average of 1.1 shots per game - average of 0.3 dribbles per game

Have you got any dribbling stats on Knockaert???

I am concerned at our lack of dribbling.
 


BensGrandad

New member
Jul 13, 2003
72,015
Haywards Heath
I know I shall get slated but I think Knockaert hangs on to the ball one man too many on many occasions then goes to ground and as such the refs are loathe to give him a free kick and this is going against him as he is not getting the kicks he should . Perhaps he needs to stand up more and not go to ground so easily. Still a very good player but just a minor criticism.
 



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