| The nonsense of squad rotation 12:08 - Dec 3 with 2077 views | turtle2 |
Back in teh 1981 season - arguably the best season in the clubs history we won the UEAFA Cup, semi-finalists in the FA Cup, narrowly missed winning the league - i think we played approaximately 70 games with a squad that utilised 15 players ? O'Callaghan, McCall, Sivel - Stockwel perhaps ? coming in for the 11 who played em all.... yes times have moved on but we need to be fielding our best team in every game - the bench at the start last night looked better than those on the pitch - we lose harmony and consistency with the constant rotation..... that makes up a large part of consistently winning as it did 23 / 24 when we had a stable core of players ? Last night - in parts was like watching an average sunday morning pub team and apart from maybe 4 or 5 key players i dont think we have a strong squad at all ? Macateer ? seriously - may as wlel play with 10 - the front is beyond bad and the team we last used in the championship was massively better ? if he sold those players to replace with players that would do a better job in a return to the prem in 2026 that would be understandable - but letting them go to replace them with dross seems like the biggest mistake ive seen an ITFC manager make in a long time - very sad to see us in the current state |  | | |  |
| The nonsense of squad rotation on 21:01 - Dec 3 with 354 views | Swansea_Blue |
| The nonsense of squad rotation on 20:56 - Dec 3 by thecheek |
Leif is easily our most consistent player
He plays every game
Got to be something in that |
Leif is a phenomenal athlete though. There’s some logic in consistency, but the downside is that it would make the rest of the squad weaker and we become overly reliant on one or two players (our poor run in the middle of 23/24 coincided with Leif and Hirst being out).
It’s clear to see what KM’s trying to achieve. If we could have a squad where players could rotate with little impact on performances we’d be in a very strong position. Arsenal for example are doing it to great effect, but it’s taken 3 or 4 years for them to get there. |  |
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| The nonsense of squad rotation on 21:17 - Dec 3 with 332 views | southnorfolkblue |
| The nonsense of squad rotation on 21:01 - Dec 3 by Swansea_Blue |
Leif is a phenomenal athlete though. There’s some logic in consistency, but the downside is that it would make the rest of the squad weaker and we become overly reliant on one or two players (our poor run in the middle of 23/24 coincided with Leif and Hirst being out).
It’s clear to see what KM’s trying to achieve. If we could have a squad where players could rotate with little impact on performances we’d be in a very strong position. Arsenal for example are doing it to great effect, but it’s taken 3 or 4 years for them to get there. |
We could do with signing more athletes tbh. | |
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| The nonsense of squad rotation on 22:27 - Dec 3 with 309 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| The nonsense of squad rotation on 21:17 - Dec 3 by southnorfolkblue |
We could do with signing more athletes tbh. |
I Usain Bolt still keen to play? |  |
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| The nonsense of squad rotation on 10:23 - Dec 4 with 246 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| The nonsense of squad rotation on 20:56 - Dec 3 by thecheek |
Leif is easily our most consistent player
He plays every game
Got to be something in that |
He's also the player who's played in McKenna's system the longest. |  |
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| The nonsense of squad rotation on 17:01 - Dec 4 with 215 views | FBI |
From the Wiki article about that season: "November commenced with two draws, a goalless game at home against West Bromwich Albion and a six-goal match against Southampton. A shock 1–0 defeat against bottom club Brighton saw the end of Ipswich's unbeaten run of fourteen league games since the start of the season. Ipswich were without first-team regulars Paul Cooper, Thijssen, Alan Brazil and Kevin Beattie through injury, and Terry Butcher was suspended,[9] having been sent off in the Southampton match.[10] Burley succumbed to injury during the game; Robson remarked "I must admit, our resources are being stretched to the absolute limit"." I was there for every home game that season and it was a wonder we could keep 11 Fit players on the field at some points. |  |
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| The nonsense of squad rotation on 17:34 - Dec 4 with 173 views | jasondozzell |
| The nonsense of squad rotation on 12:25 - Dec 3 by J2BLUE |
It's almost like sports science has evolved a little bit isn't it?
My dad worked with a former player after he retired and he said he used to have "a cup of tea and a fag" at half time. Perhaps one of the coaches should offer around a pack of Marlboro Lights? |
Which brand of cigs would each player favour?
I feel like Jens would smoke those thin continental ones. Davidoff.
Woodbines for Leif and Dara with those WW1 taches.
Matusiwa 20 Sovereign man.
Menthol for Sindre so his mum doesn't find out. |  | | |
| The nonsense of squad rotation on 17:51 - Dec 4 with 154 views | billlm |
And half of them were in the pub during the week what a team, |  | | |
| The nonsense of squad rotation on 17:51 - Dec 4 with 153 views | NthQldITFC |
| The nonsense of squad rotation on 17:34 - Dec 4 by jasondozzell |
Which brand of cigs would each player favour?
I feel like Jens would smoke those thin continental ones. Davidoff.
Woodbines for Leif and Dara with those WW1 taches.
Matusiwa 20 Sovereign man.
Menthol for Sindre so his mum doesn't find out. |
Jack Clarke has the look of a Gauloises smoker about him, n'est ce pas? |  |
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| The nonsense of squad rotation on 18:08 - Dec 4 with 134 views | jasondozzell |
| The nonsense of squad rotation on 17:51 - Dec 4 by NthQldITFC |
Jack Clarke has the look of a Gauloises smoker about him, n'est ce pas? |
Perfect. Long dark coat and a copy of a Camus novel in the pocket. | | | |
| The nonsense of squad rotation on 18:10 - Dec 4 with 130 views | Wonky |
They run faster, much further and sprint more often. |  | | |
| The nonsense of squad rotation on 18:20 - Dec 4 with 116 views | Swansea_Blue |
| The nonsense of squad rotation on 21:17 - Dec 3 by southnorfolkblue |
We could do with signing more athletes tbh. |
Ashton and McKenna talked enough about the physical demands, but we are still lightweight aren’t we. | |
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| The nonsense of squad rotation on 20:21 - Dec 4 with 78 views | blueislander |
| The nonsense of squad rotation on 20:59 - Dec 3 by southnorfolkblue |
Now you mention it I think the Beat was also in the photo 😂 |
Hunter was doubtful for the Cup Final, and, apparently couldn’t sleep the night before, and spent the night smoking constantly. | | | |
| The nonsense of squad rotation on 20:44 - Dec 4 with 64 views | bluelagos |
You need to give yer head a wobble.
Actually, probably beat you don't:-) |  |
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