| This coming run of games is where KM's rotation policy hopefully pays off! 08:23 - Nov 24 with 791 views | Dubtractor |
We've seen lots of posts about our rotation policy on here, and (valid) questions on whether we make too many changes, but the coming run of games will either see that policy validated or not.
We now have a large squad of players who should all be match fit, coming into a pretty punishing run of fixtures. Will our squad depth win out over teams that operate with a smaller core group of players in that run?
Or will those with the view that football is a simple game, and you should stick with your best 11 where possible be proved right?
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| This coming run of games is where KM's rotation policy hopefully pays off! on 08:34 - Nov 24 with 742 views | SWLondonBlue93 |
In terms of squad size and depth, we should be better placed than anyone else in the league to handle the next period. Arguably the biggest challenge is for McKenna to pick the right players for the right opposition. |  | | |
| This coming run of games is where KM's rotation policy hopefully pays off! on 09:15 - Nov 24 with 656 views | Swansea_Blue |
I hope so. I’m holding out for us coming good once the games pile up and the season goes on. Not just over the busy Christmas, but also when the FA Cup kicks in. Fingers crossed our squad depth will make a difference 🤞 |  |
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| This coming run of games is where KM's rotation policy hopefully pays off! on 09:34 - Nov 24 with 634 views | portmanking |
My view flip-flops. At FT on Saturday, I was cursing us not having started the same team that faced Swansea.
However, having seen and read about Hull's injury/fitness issues, I'm hoping our fresher squad can reap dividends in these busy three-game weeks. A win tomorrow makes Saturday just another point towards the top two. | | | |
| This coming run of games is where KM's rotation policy hopefully pays off! on 09:57 - Nov 24 with 568 views | JammyDodgerrr |
It's a crazy run of fixtures, it's not just that it's a game every three to four days, it's we've got three in a row away. Up to hull, down to Oxford, then to Blackburn. It's a huge load on the players and it's easy to see why McK has been trying to keep everyone up to speed. |  |
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| This coming run of games is where KM's rotation policy hopefully pays off! on 10:12 - Nov 24 with 538 views | MrPotatoHead |
| This coming run of games is where KM's rotation policy hopefully pays off! on 09:34 - Nov 24 by portmanking |
My view flip-flops. At FT on Saturday, I was cursing us not having started the same team that faced Swansea.
However, having seen and read about Hull's injury/fitness issues, I'm hoping our fresher squad can reap dividends in these busy three-game weeks. A win tomorrow makes Saturday just another point towards the top two. |
I'm happy to admit I've been a bit flip floppy too. Especially with our #9 when both generally become better players in my head when they aren't playing. I've come to the conclusion Hirst is the better fit to start right now, I think he's a level above Azon and we missed him on Saturday.
A win tomorrow maintains 2ppg. It doesn't matter where the points come from, if we can keep that up as we have since the end of August we'll be promoted. |  | | |
| This coming run of games is where KM's rotation policy hopefully pays off! on 10:12 - Nov 24 with 538 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
There's no way we can stick to a relatively unchanged team throughout this punishing run, even if we wanted to. So yes, this is exactly where the rotation policy comes into its own. |  |
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| This coming run of games is where KM's rotation policy hopefully pays off! on 10:18 - Nov 24 with 520 views | SheffordBlue |
| This coming run of games is where KM's rotation policy hopefully pays off! on 10:12 - Nov 24 by MrPotatoHead |
I'm happy to admit I've been a bit flip floppy too. Especially with our #9 when both generally become better players in my head when they aren't playing. I've come to the conclusion Hirst is the better fit to start right now, I think he's a level above Azon and we missed him on Saturday.
A win tomorrow maintains 2ppg. It doesn't matter where the points come from, if we can keep that up as we have since the end of August we'll be promoted. |
I was bit surprised that Azon started ahead of Hirst but I think against the low block his 'Captain Chaos' abilities were maybe what we were looking for for the game. Nothing much fell for him that way until the good Akpom chance and then the keeper managed to spoon it just past him. | |
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| This coming run of games is where KM's rotation policy hopefully pays off! on 10:23 - Nov 24 with 502 views | ElderGrizzly |
| This coming run of games is where KM's rotation policy hopefully pays off! on 10:18 - Nov 24 by SheffordBlue |
I was bit surprised that Azon started ahead of Hirst but I think against the low block his 'Captain Chaos' abilities were maybe what we were looking for for the game. Nothing much fell for him that way until the good Akpom chance and then the keeper managed to spoon it just past him. |
I'm still not sold on Azon at all.
I'm glad it's only a loan right now as he needs to settle/prove himself quickly.
He reminds me of Kuqi, but without the goals. |  | | |
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| This coming run of games is where KM's rotation policy hopefully pays off! on 11:46 - Nov 24 with 431 views | bluesym |
| This coming run of games is where KM's rotation policy hopefully pays off! on 10:23 - Nov 24 by ElderGrizzly |
I'm still not sold on Azon at all.
I'm glad it's only a loan right now as he needs to settle/prove himself quickly.
He reminds me of Kuqi, but without the goals. |
Azon shouldn't be our main other option to Hirst. I'd assumed and hoped that we would be bringing in a more experienced alternative number 9 option,with Azon being that 3rd in line wild card type of player,getting minutes here and there as he develops and settles into the English game.
Then again,we have been another number 9 short in every summer transfer window since league one, so I guess its not too much of a surprise. |  |
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| This coming run of games is where KM's rotation policy hopefully pays off! on 11:49 - Nov 24 with 424 views | FrimleyBlue |
| This coming run of games is where KM's rotation policy hopefully pays off! on 10:23 - Nov 24 by ElderGrizzly |
I'm still not sold on Azon at all.
I'm glad it's only a loan right now as he needs to settle/prove himself quickly.
He reminds me of Kuqi, but without the goals. |
My main puzzlement really is that apart from egeli in time and azor maybe now... I dont see solid prem potential in the rest of our squad.
Even davis whos more than solid at this level I dont think can cope with prem level
Its that missing level between champ and prem where I see most of squad fit.
Clarke. Philogene. Cajuste. Oshea.
Not really a worry for where we are now.. but our squad is gonna have a large turnaround of players over the next 5 6 years imo. |  |
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| This coming run of games is where KM's rotation policy hopefully pays off! on 13:22 - Nov 24 with 330 views | ElderGrizzly |
| This coming run of games is where KM's rotation policy hopefully pays off! on 11:49 - Nov 24 by FrimleyBlue |
My main puzzlement really is that apart from egeli in time and azor maybe now... I dont see solid prem potential in the rest of our squad.
Even davis whos more than solid at this level I dont think can cope with prem level
Its that missing level between champ and prem where I see most of squad fit.
Clarke. Philogene. Cajuste. Oshea.
Not really a worry for where we are now.. but our squad is gonna have a large turnaround of players over the next 5 6 years imo. |
Guardian report on Leeds from the weekend was saying, in their view, the difference between the promoted three this season to last was their recruitment of 'physical players' and that had helped them perform better from the off.
Sort of resonates with what Ashton and McKenna were saying this summer | | | |
| This coming run of games is where KM's rotation policy hopefully pays off! on 13:24 - Nov 24 with 322 views | Guthrum |
| This coming run of games is where KM's rotation policy hopefully pays off! on 11:46 - Nov 24 by bluesym |
Azon shouldn't be our main other option to Hirst. I'd assumed and hoped that we would be bringing in a more experienced alternative number 9 option,with Azon being that 3rd in line wild card type of player,getting minutes here and there as he develops and settles into the English game.
Then again,we have been another number 9 short in every summer transfer window since league one, so I guess its not too much of a surprise. |
Plus if we bring in a third No9, that means leaving someone else out.
You could say that wouldn't have mattered given Harry Clarke and Wes Burns haven't yet made it onto the pitch. But it's another nearly six weeks and nine fixtures until the registered squad could have been easily rejigged - not beyond the bounds of possibility we may see both in that time. |  |
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| This coming run of games is where KM's rotation policy hopefully pays off! on 13:31 - Nov 24 with 305 views | JammyDodgerrr |
| This coming run of games is where KM's rotation policy hopefully pays off! on 13:22 - Nov 24 by ElderGrizzly |
Guardian report on Leeds from the weekend was saying, in their view, the difference between the promoted three this season to last was their recruitment of 'physical players' and that had helped them perform better from the off.
Sort of resonates with what Ashton and McKenna were saying this summer |
Which is funny, because Burnley and Leeds are only 1 & 2 points better off at the same stage of the season. It just "feels" like they are doing better. | |
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| This coming run of games is where KM's rotation policy hopefully pays off! on 13:46 - Nov 24 with 273 views | MrPotatoHead |
I'm a bit of both. I understand the need for changes but I find the overly preventative approach a bit OTT at times, not just us but everyone. I'm more in the camp of focus on the next game, play your best team then make reactive changes if you need to.
Hirst played about 5 minutes in the international break, I would've started him Saturday and dealt with Hull after. Cross the next bridge when it comes. Appreciate managers will be looking at who we're playing in upcoming games and managing it like that but there's a danger of taking it too far. Flog some of these players and then rest them. | | | |
| This coming run of games is where KM's rotation policy hopefully pays off! on 13:49 - Nov 24 with 268 views | FrimleyBlue |
| This coming run of games is where KM's rotation policy hopefully pays off! on 13:46 - Nov 24 by MrPotatoHead |
I'm a bit of both. I understand the need for changes but I find the overly preventative approach a bit OTT at times, not just us but everyone. I'm more in the camp of focus on the next game, play your best team then make reactive changes if you need to.
Hirst played about 5 minutes in the international break, I would've started him Saturday and dealt with Hull after. Cross the next bridge when it comes. Appreciate managers will be looking at who we're playing in upcoming games and managing it like that but there's a danger of taking it too far. Flog some of these players and then rest them. |
Did we go through 5/6 changes in 23/24?
I know we always have had the starters and finishers under KM, But I thought it was more 2/3 changes max in a game? | |
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