| A potential return to Squad rotation hinted at by Taylor.. 08:51 - Jan 22 with 1515 views | ArnieM |
https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/ipswich-town/taylor-hints-at-return-of-squad-otatio
Although undesirable I can fully understand it with the heavy congested fixture list now coming up over next two months .... not unexpected for me . We have a lot of returning long term injured players and a few old uns in key positions ....
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| A potential return to Squad rotation hinted at by Taylor.. on 08:54 - Jan 22 with 1495 views | Herbivore |
We've been making changes most matches really, it was only very early on in the season that we picked more or less the same XI consistently. It's not a bit of rotation that's the problem, it's the complete lack of an effective shape and system. A side that is well coached and has an effective system that the players are familiar with can cope with regular rotation in some positions. |  |
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| A potential return to Squad rotation hinted at by Taylor.. on 08:55 - Jan 22 with 1491 views | DanTheMan |
The issue with last season, as I see it, was not so that we used squad rotation but the way we did it and the amount of changes per game.
We were changing a large portion of the team each game almost at random, and combined that alongside system changes. It was a complete mess and it showed on the pitch.
We obviously looked at last year and decided we'd try to find the most boring way to play football but at least we do that consistently game to game. Guess that is progress. If they are just swapping in and out players to rest them then that's fine in my book, but a return to just seemingly random changes would be a negative. |  |
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| A potential return to Squad rotation hinted at by Taylor.. on 08:58 - Jan 22 with 1463 views | Vic |
Makes sense really. What will be important will be having a settled game plan and system regardless of the personnel. I just wonder if we might see something more akin to a 442 no we have a brought in a number 10. One of the key reasons PL said he wouldn’t play it until now is that he doesn’t believe Jackson can play that role. |  |
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| A potential return to Squad rotation hinted at by Taylor.. on 09:06 - Jan 22 with 1442 views | hype313 |
Squad rotation is fine in isolation if you stick to the blueprint when swapping out players, the problem with last season was that Lambert was constantly shuffling to try and find a winning formula, and this just causes chaos and confusion. |  |
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| A potential return to Squad rotation hinted at by Taylor.. on 09:10 - Jan 22 with 1423 views | StokieBlue |
Formation rotation might be more fun, like a monte carlo of formations.
Eventually they will find an optimal solution that doesn't mean we less interesting to watch than paint drying.
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| A potential return to Squad rotation hinted at by Taylor.. on 09:11 - Jan 22 with 1421 views | Basuco |
Not what I would want, but, it will be essential to protect those returning from injury and stop adding to that list. The mid-field has to get up to support the striker and back to defend as well, both essential with a lone striker. This will take it's toll with two games a week, also suspensions from yellow cards will kick in now as well. |  | | |
| A potential return to Squad rotation hinted at by Taylor.. on 09:14 - Jan 22 with 1409 views | Herbivore |
| A potential return to Squad rotation hinted at by Taylor.. on 08:55 - Jan 22 by DanTheMan |
The issue with last season, as I see it, was not so that we used squad rotation but the way we did it and the amount of changes per game.
We were changing a large portion of the team each game almost at random, and combined that alongside system changes. It was a complete mess and it showed on the pitch.
We obviously looked at last year and decided we'd try to find the most boring way to play football but at least we do that consistently game to game. Guess that is progress. If they are just swapping in and out players to rest them then that's fine in my book, but a return to just seemingly random changes would be a negative. |
We made 6 changes last weekend. | |
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| A potential return to Squad rotation hinted at by Taylor.. on 09:17 - Jan 22 with 1398 views | GeoffSentence |
| A potential return to Squad rotation hinted at by Taylor.. on 09:06 - Jan 22 by hype313 |
Squad rotation is fine in isolation if you stick to the blueprint when swapping out players, the problem with last season was that Lambert was constantly shuffling to try and find a winning formula, and this just causes chaos and confusion. |
This is the thing, not only was it 30 or 31 games into the season before we saw an XI that had played together before, but look at all these formation changes throughout last season
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ipswich-town/spielplandatum/verein/677/plus/0?sa
So not only was the team changing from game to game, so was the formation. End result - no one knew who they were playing with and what they were doing.
Given the number of games coming up it does make sense to make a few changes each game, so long as players are slotting in to one or two systems that they are comfortable with. |  |
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| A potential return to Squad rotation hinted at by Taylor.. on 09:18 - Jan 22 with 1388 views | Bluefish |
| A potential return to Squad rotation hinted at by Taylor.. on 09:06 - Jan 22 by hype313 |
Squad rotation is fine in isolation if you stick to the blueprint when swapping out players, the problem with last season was that Lambert was constantly shuffling to try and find a winning formula, and this just causes chaos and confusion. |
This |  |
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| A potential return to Squad rotation hinted at by Taylor.. on 09:20 - Jan 22 with 1388 views | hype313 |
| A potential return to Squad rotation hinted at by Taylor.. on 09:17 - Jan 22 by GeoffSentence |
This is the thing, not only was it 30 or 31 games into the season before we saw an XI that had played together before, but look at all these formation changes throughout last season
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ipswich-town/spielplandatum/verein/677/plus/0?sa
So not only was the team changing from game to game, so was the formation. End result - no one knew who they were playing with and what they were doing.
Given the number of games coming up it does make sense to make a few changes each game, so long as players are slotting in to one or two systems that they are comfortable with. |
Agreed, and hopefully Lambert has noted this, there will be circumstances where we won't be able to replicate like for like ie Downes, but in the main we do have 2 players in each position that could stick to the plan. | |
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| A potential return to Squad rotation hinted at by Taylor.. on 09:23 - Jan 22 with 1361 views | JakeITFC |
27 first team players to select from! |  | | |
| A potential return to Squad rotation hinted at by Taylor.. on 09:30 - Jan 22 with 1328 views | Jon_456 |
| A potential return to Squad rotation hinted at by Taylor.. on 09:17 - Jan 22 by GeoffSentence |
This is the thing, not only was it 30 or 31 games into the season before we saw an XI that had played together before, but look at all these formation changes throughout last season
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ipswich-town/spielplandatum/verein/677/plus/0?sa
So not only was the team changing from game to game, so was the formation. End result - no one knew who they were playing with and what they were doing.
Given the number of games coming up it does make sense to make a few changes each game, so long as players are slotting in to one or two systems that they are comfortable with. |
What stands out there is winning only 4 of our last 21 league games last season.
Truly shocking that he didnt get sacked. |  | | |
| A potential return to Squad rotation hinted at by Taylor.. on 09:32 - Jan 22 with 1320 views | DanTheMan |
| A potential return to Squad rotation hinted at by Taylor.. on 09:14 - Jan 22 by Herbivore |
We made 6 changes last weekend. |
Yup, bit too many for my liking, was thinking one or two. | |
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| A potential return to Squad rotation hinted at by Taylor.. on 09:40 - Jan 22 with 1278 views | ElderGrizzly |
| A potential return to Squad rotation hinted at by Taylor.. on 08:55 - Jan 22 by DanTheMan |
The issue with last season, as I see it, was not so that we used squad rotation but the way we did it and the amount of changes per game.
We were changing a large portion of the team each game almost at random, and combined that alongside system changes. It was a complete mess and it showed on the pitch.
We obviously looked at last year and decided we'd try to find the most boring way to play football but at least we do that consistently game to game. Guess that is progress. If they are just swapping in and out players to rest them then that's fine in my book, but a return to just seemingly random changes would be a negative. |
If the system is well drilled, you should be able to make 3 or 4 changes without too much noticeable change in performance.
The issue we have is we have a manager who doesn't appear to know how to get the best from the largest squad in the division. |  | | |
| A potential return to Squad rotation hinted at by Taylor.. on 10:01 - Jan 22 with 1220 views | ArnieM |
| A potential return to Squad rotation hinted at by Taylor.. on 08:54 - Jan 22 by Herbivore |
We've been making changes most matches really, it was only very early on in the season that we picked more or less the same XI consistently. It's not a bit of rotation that's the problem, it's the complete lack of an effective shape and system. A side that is well coached and has an effective system that the players are familiar with can cope with regular rotation in some positions. |
Very true Herb. I can’t see the problem or two or three changes and gbh it’s probably going to be needed. The size of our squad might for once give us the edge going into sr one half of the season over those with small squad. But as you allude too, it’s all about keeping a consistent structure and system
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| A potential return to Squad rotation hinted at by Taylor.. on 10:02 - Jan 22 with 1208 views | Herbivore |
| A potential return to Squad rotation hinted at by Taylor.. on 09:17 - Jan 22 by GeoffSentence |
This is the thing, not only was it 30 or 31 games into the season before we saw an XI that had played together before, but look at all these formation changes throughout last season
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ipswich-town/spielplandatum/verein/677/plus/0?sa
So not only was the team changing from game to game, so was the formation. End result - no one knew who they were playing with and what they were doing.
Given the number of games coming up it does make sense to make a few changes each game, so long as players are slotting in to one or two systems that they are comfortable with. |
The worry is that we don't really look anymore coherent or cohesive as a team this season despite rigidly sticking with the same formation. That's a measure of just how inept the coaching and management is at the club. | |
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