Re: Tambling [Merged]
Disco08 said:
I think that's as big a mystery as playing him in a role most of us knew he wouldn't be any good at for 4 months.
Bling's midfield capabilities were on show for an extended period. Do you reckon he somehow forgot how he did it?
No its not a mystery to leysy as bling doesnt have the capability to play midfield long term ILO & Dimma obviously knows this.
Half a season where he played decent footy rolling through half forward, half back & sometimes through the middle doesnt prove his long term midfield capabilities to leysy. The qualities that have let him down in this area for years still do. Has anything changed from a couple of years ago as leysy posted below. Sorry it wouldnt let leysy quote.
5 FOOTBALL / DYER-TRIBE / Re: Tambling (Merged)on: September 19, 2008, 03:40:06 pm
Started by geoffryprettyboy, Message by Leysy Days
Leysy's concern as we know, is it just doesnt come natural for Ritchie in the middle where its tight, tough & confined ILO. He hasn't got that natural feel in close that very good young midfielders bring, even they might not be getting a lot of it. The good one's (even at a young age) dont need that split second to look up to see whats around which causes a fumble or to get caught or to rush a possession causing a turnover. A good example is someone like Edwards who is over two years younger than Ritch. Even though Eddie prob wont be top shelf, (heck if he doesnt improve his kicking he mightnt even make it), but he does have that vision, feel & awareness in close that is crucial & leysy believes cant be greatly improved upon.
Its for these reasons that Regardless of whats any possession stats say, leysy's long held the belief if Ritchie is to carve out a career he needs to get out a back flank where he see the play ahead, have more time to assess options & use his pace to advantage. Think Terry was starting to think this way as well over the last 7-8 games & He did perform well there when given the chance. i.e Vs Davey against Melbourne & Vs Brisbane from memory.