London Irish
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Was tearing teams apart not so long ago - am genuinely mystified why he is not getting a kick at the moment
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saafend_seagull
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Ineffective, however Lua Lua slows out play down. Rather Murphy came on at boro.
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jonny.rainbow
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Rewatch Knockaert and Skalak's performances against Fulham and QPR and ask yourself whether you'd drop either for Murphy.
midnight_rendezvous
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Because Skalak has been in good form? It's not rocket science.
That being said I'd start Murphy against Boro.
That being said I'd start Murphy against Boro.
Knockaert and Skalak are better.........................
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London Irish
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Knocky should never be dropped but yes I would drop Skalak who for me doesn't stretch teams enough down the left, so much of our play ended up going nowhere today when it reached him. For me his Bechkam-like skills do not deserve to be ahead of Murphy's ability to go past players and scare the life out of full backs. I know Hughton doesn't see it that way (at the moment at least) but today will focus his attention a lot on whether he is getting this decision right.
symyjym
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Hughton probably just gave Kaz some game time. Murphy normally comes on and does a good job.
London Irish
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How did Skalak do today?
How did Murphy do?
OK, he didn't play, so we can't compare. So, I will stick with my personal view that Skalak is a better player than Murphy, OK?
London Irish
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Well you could have answered the question I asked but that you didn't I guess speaks volumes more
B-right-on
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Thought he did better than KLL who hasnt got his match fitness or sharpness back and lost the ball more often than not. But dont know if I woud prefer him to Murphy.
Machiavelli
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Brilliant set pieces again. We nearly scored on a few occasions in the first half. He didn't do much in open play, and that's where I have my doubts with him, especially when playing on the left. Can't see him playing on the right, with Knockaert and March, so he's going to have to find a way of playing as a left-sided midfielder. I suspect he'd benefit from another season in the Championship, and might find it hard to work out that position if we were to make it to the PL.
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sllugaes
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Murphy is a better play to stretch a defence, and beat a player with natural skill. Threatens, although not enough in the game.
Salak great delivery as we know but agree with London Irish - that is it does not beat his man or stretch a defence. Yes yes great goal, and has delivered crosses that have yielded goals.
I would play Murphy, as creates more in open play.
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Meade's Ball
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In open play Skalak is being knocked about a bit too easily. Great to have a set piece specialist on the pitch, but in a physical game, with Knocky equally capable of whizzing in a corner, I'd think of using the Murph. He gets knocked about a bit too, but he can go past a defender and cause some havoc. Kaz, I thought, today looked a little more like his old self. Will be good to have a thunderbolt from him in a time of need.
OvingdeanSeagull
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Bizarre decision to bring Kaz on instead of him. Murphy is a far better player.