| Why is it vital we rest all our players on occasion ... 14:18 - Nov 28 with 1107 views | DarkBrandon |
apart from Matusiwa, O'Shea and Davis?
I think they've always played when available in the league.
We obviously don't have like-for-like replacements for Matusiwa and Davis, but we push these three hard every week.
Might we see a Greaves/Kipre centre back pairing?
How about a Taylor/Cajuste pairing in the middle?
Can we assume we are looking at left backs for the second half of the season?
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| Why is it vital we rest all our players on occasion ... on 14:23 - Nov 28 with 1053 views | Shobby |
My feelings too, With the greatest respect for Oxford Utd this is the opportunity to keep the squad rotated and match fit. Important to consider next Tuesday and then a 6 pointer against Coventry. Important month. |  | | |
| Why is it vital we rest all our players on occasion ... on 14:25 - Nov 28 with 1039 views | DarkBrandon |
| Why is it vital we rest all our players on occasion ... on 14:23 - Nov 28 by Shobby |
My feelings too, With the greatest respect for Oxford Utd this is the opportunity to keep the squad rotated and match fit. Important to consider next Tuesday and then a 6 pointer against Coventry. Important month. |
Yes. Although we are more likely to get 0 points from Coventry than 6. They are 13 points ahead of us! | | | |
| Why is it vital we rest all our players on occasion ... on 14:26 - Nov 28 with 1017 views | tractorboy1978 |
| Why is it vital we rest all our players on occasion ... on 14:23 - Nov 28 by Shobby |
My feelings too, With the greatest respect for Oxford Utd this is the opportunity to keep the squad rotated and match fit. Important to consider next Tuesday and then a 6 pointer against Coventry. Important month. |
Last time Matusiwa didn't play we lost 3-0. | | | |
| Why is it vital we rest all our players on occasion ... on 14:31 - Nov 28 with 985 views | Nutkins_Return |
Davis could definitely do with a rest and I think tonight or Blackburn he will get one
O'Shea and Azor are slightly different in that they are very robust in build but also aren't doing the same sort of running as others so slightly easier tonrotate | |
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| Why is it vital we rest all our players on occasion ... on 14:31 - Nov 28 with 989 views | PhilsAngels |
Because these 3 don't do a lot in a game so don't need resting.
Because these 3 are super human?
Because without them we would be f ed | | | |
| Why is it vital we rest all our players on occasion ... on 14:34 - Nov 28 with 963 views | southnorfolkblue |
Don't think we need to look for a LB. Young Johnson and Greaves can provide adequate cover.
Think we're short in midfield with Cajuste being out of sorts and no obvious cover for Matusiwa who's bound to pick up another suspension | |
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| Why is it vital we rest all our players on occasion ... on 14:50 - Nov 28 with 892 views | ArnoldMoorhen |
Greaves looks like an excellent alternative to Leif at Left Back. He loves getting forward, and his physicality seems to be enhanced when he is in motion, rather than the relatively static role of Centre Back.
I was surprised at how impressed I was with him in that position, not least because I still haven't forgiven him for usurping Cameron Burgess! | | | |
| Why is it vital we rest all our players on occasion ... on 14:57 - Nov 28 with 836 views | DarkBrandon |
| Why is it vital we rest all our players on occasion ... on 14:50 - Nov 28 by ArnoldMoorhen |
Greaves looks like an excellent alternative to Leif at Left Back. He loves getting forward, and his physicality seems to be enhanced when he is in motion, rather than the relatively static role of Centre Back.
I was surprised at how impressed I was with him in that position, not least because I still haven't forgiven him for usurping Cameron Burgess! |
Ok. I’m happy to be persuaded that we have enough cover for leif in the squad.
So … why don’t we rest him then? He gets through a load of work every match. Does he really just have a different fitness profile than our other players? Are his efforts different to an attacking player (maybe as many total metres run, but fewer short bursts of high acceleration)? Or is he just indispensable? | | | |
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| Why is it vital we rest all our players on occasion ... on 15:04 - Nov 28 with 796 views | southnorfolkblue |
| Why is it vital we rest all our players on occasion ... on 14:57 - Nov 28 by DarkBrandon |
Ok. I’m happy to be persuaded that we have enough cover for leif in the squad.
So … why don’t we rest him then? He gets through a load of work every match. Does he really just have a different fitness profile than our other players? Are his efforts different to an attacking player (maybe as many total metres run, but fewer short bursts of high acceleration)? Or is he just indispensable? |
For me he's the second most important member of the side after Matusiwa so he plays if fit. That obviously carries its own risks, but he's generally coped ok in previous seasons | |
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| Why is it vital we rest all our players on occasion ... on 15:14 - Nov 28 with 767 views | giant_stow |
Its the same for me in my old man over 45s - always play the full 90 despite being 51 and a 20 a day smoker. In my case, its because there's no one else to play centreback, but don;t know what you gaffer's excuse is! |  |
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| Why is it vital we rest all our players on occasion ... on 15:17 - Nov 28 with 750 views | Nutkins_Return |
| Why is it vital we rest all our players on occasion ... on 14:57 - Nov 28 by DarkBrandon |
Ok. I’m happy to be persuaded that we have enough cover for leif in the squad.
So … why don’t we rest him then? He gets through a load of work every match. Does he really just have a different fitness profile than our other players? Are his efforts different to an attacking player (maybe as many total metres run, but fewer short bursts of high acceleration)? Or is he just indispensable? |
One thing we can be sure of is that they are monitoring the player output in terms of load/effort etc. They will have some sort of load of profile for each as to what they can manage/risk zones etc and now making some assumptions Leif Davis can take a lot more/cover a lot more ground over a per week basis then say Jens Cajuste who needs to be managed.
Think we have to give Leif a rest though.
Azor just seems to be Morsy mark 2 in terms of build/pitch coverage etc and just very able to go Sat, Tue, Sat.
7 games in 22 days though is "nay normal" to go a bit Lambert. I reckon everyone gets a bit of a rest.
I do wonder if McKenna sees the re-arranged Blackburn game as the 'calculated gamble' game and it's a full rotation... | |
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| Why is it vital we rest all our players on occasion ... on 18:43 - Nov 28 with 495 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Why is it vital we rest all our players on occasion ... on 14:26 - Nov 28 by tractorboy1978 |
Last time Matusiwa didn't play we lost 3-0. |
If we need cover for mata for a came, step in ashley young imo |  |
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| Why is it vital we rest all our players on occasion ... on 19:27 - Nov 28 with 387 views | NthQldITFC |
| Why is it vital we rest all our players on occasion ... on 14:34 - Nov 28 by southnorfolkblue |
Don't think we need to look for a LB. Young Johnson and Greaves can provide adequate cover.
Think we're short in midfield with Cajuste being out of sorts and no obvious cover for Matusiwa who's bound to pick up another suspension |
Matu's on 6 yellows according to Transfermarkt, is that right? It has him down as having had a suspension after 4 though? Has it changed from 5?
Is 10 the next suspension, if so by when?
The Hull commentator on Tuesday was saying he was going to be suspended, was he an idiot?
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| Why is it vital we rest all our players on occasion ... on 19:42 - Nov 28 with 317 views | MrPotatoHead |
Because we don’t really have recognised cover for them.
Call me old fashioned but there’s no need to rest central defenders. Leif would probably benefit but we don’t have a proper left back with Townsend injured. |  | | |
| Why is it vital we rest all our players on occasion ... on 19:47 - Nov 28 with 291 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
I think it is a combination of fitness and difference in quality between those players and their replacements. I think Greaves/Kipre, Taylor/Cajuste, Clarke/Philogene, Hirst/Azon are considered fairly similar and will be involved in each match either as a sub or a starter. Nunez is fitness mainly. Furlong plays whenever available as well (as well as Walton (previously Palmer of course). |  |
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