Well Lazs,
I usually fly the 205 like Nibbio-Stegor does. In the old MA our preys were not necessarily early war or slow aircraft. Often the opposite. Flying relatively "fast and big guns" aircraft like the A-5 and the 205 doesnt mean only B&Zing or cherrypicking. As far as gun punch is concerned the 205 is nothing compared to the always present Spitfires, Typhoons, Nikis and so on. And as far as speed is concerned, nothing against Ponies, Typhoons, late Spitfires, Jugs and evrything we usually find between 10K and 15K, our usual patrol altitude that is.
I agree with those who dont like runners-cherrypickers but the right way to use the 205 is doing properly Hit&Climb attacks, not mixing with Spitfires, Ki84s, Nikis and UFO-looping P-38s and P-47s. If you (generally speaking) are cought with the pants down by a fast flying 205, which then disengage spiral climbing, its your fault. I dont give my prey two chances. Again: this is not a medioeval duel. The DA is there for that.