Matt Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 A lot of big decisions for Harry Kewell this weekend. He has seven loanees and can only include five in the match day squad. Lawlor, Clarke and Hilssner should start while McAlmont put in very good second half performances against Salford. Grant is our only central striker. And then there’s Tasdemir... oh and Garrity. Surely this has to be the game that Piergianni comes off the naughty step? Jombati just doesn’t look comfortable at centre back and Jameson is still learning how to play in League 2. Up front neither Dearnley nor Blackwood are fit. As for our nearly midfielders, Ntambwe, Diarra, Whelan have slipped down an ever changing pecking order leaving only Badan as a potential starter. Whatever the starting eleven and substitutes I am certain that our very own tinker man will continue with his rotation policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightDN123 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 I think Hillsner, DKD and McAlmont is our best midfield 3 and would like to see them start consistently together. Won’t happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 31 minutes ago, TheBigDog said: A lot of big decisions for Harry Kewell this weekend. He has seven loanees and can only include five in the match day squad. Lawlor, Clarke and Hilssner should start while McAlmont put in very good second half performances against Salford. Grant is our only central striker. And then there’s Tasdemir... oh and Garrity. Surely this has to be the game that Piergianni comes off the naughty step? Jombati just doesn’t look comfortable at centre back and Jameson is still learning how to play in League 2. Up front neither Dearnley nor Blackwood are fit. As for our nearly midfielders, Ntambwe, Diarra, Whelan have slipped down an ever changing pecking order leaving only Badan as a potential starter. Whatever the starting eleven and substitutes I am certain that our very own tinker man will continue with his rotation policy. It has to be one of the most complicated selection processes in football. McCalmont and Garrity probably won't play in the same midfield again, it'll have to be either/or. Lawlor from what I've seen in better than Bilboe but there might come a point where it's worth dropping Lawlor to get an extra loan player in. Clarke and Hilßner should start on merit, Grant almost has to play because the only other fit option up front is Luamba. So Tasdemir is going to be restricted from playing before he's even begun! This is where some of the players on permanent contracts need to step up and show they are worth their place on merit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott2 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 1 minute ago, the_mighty_bosh said: McCalmont and Garrity probably won't play in the same midfield again, it'll have to be McCalmont. FTFY... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 I wonder if any other club has so many players on loan. Bonkers to be using budget on players that can't play; we are good enough at doing that to our own players without taking ion more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardie Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Probably more tinkering fuckwittery from Mr Kewell but it's all we've got. I am punting for a draw at best, as Scunny's form is on the up and Latics' away form appears to be dipping. More square pegs and round holes? More than likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, Wardie said: Probably more tinkering fuckwittery from Mr Kewell but it's all we've got. I am punting for a draw at best, as Scunny's form is on the up and Latics' away form appears to be dipping. More square pegs and round holes? More than likely. From The Oldham Times: Rotation is a clear policy of Harry Kewell and it’s something Keillor-Dunn takes no issue with, the boss having made his intentions known at the start of the season. “He’s told us from minute one that he’s going to rotate and it’s going to be healthy competition,” Keillor-Dunn told The Oldham Times. “All the boys have taken to it really well and you’ve just got to be ready when your chance comes. “Never get negative, never get your head down and just keep going and be ready for your chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 3 hours ago, TheBigDog said: A lot of big decisions for Harry Kewell this weekend. He has seven loanees and can only include five in the match day squad. Lawlor, Clarke and Hilssner should start while McAlmont put in very good second half performances against Salford. Grant is our only central striker. And then there’s Tasdemir... oh and Garrity. Surely this has to be the game that Piergianni comes off the naughty step? Jombati just doesn’t look comfortable at centre back and Jameson is still learning how to play in League 2. Up front neither Dearnley nor Blackwood are fit. As for our nearly midfielders, Ntambwe, Diarra, Whelan have slipped down an ever changing pecking order leaving only Badan as a potential starter. Whatever the starting eleven and substitutes I am certain that our very own tinker man will continue with his rotation policy. isnt Diarra a CB and Badan a LB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightDN123 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Do we deliberately play shit in the first half so teams come out and attack us second half then we attack on the counter ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Monty Burns said: isnt Diarra a CB and Badan a LB? Most of our team don't play in the position's that they are supposed to anyway, so I wouldn't be surprised if they end up somewhere else on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League one forever Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 A rotation policy is fine when it’s about possible fatigue/over playing youngsters/coming back injury. It’s not fine when players have a decent game, and then find the next week their not playing because it’s there go to sit on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 4 hours ago, Lee Sinnott2 said: FTFY... fair enough! McCalmont has much more potential but isn't consistent enough yet to be undroppable. Garrity is useful in the odd game when we need a runner. Off the top of my head Walsall away suited Garrity much better than McCalmont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Garrity and Grant to sit it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweeperKeeper Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Do you reckon we should get this guy in from Hamilton Academicals to do the commentary with Roy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneSizeFitz Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Grant has to play, surely... Who else plays up top? Wouldn't surprise me to see both Garrity and McCalmont miss out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzlatic Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 53 minutes ago, League one forever said: A rotation policy is fine when it’s about possible fatigue/over playing youngsters/coming back injury. It’s not fine when players have a decent game, and then find the next week their not playing because it’s there go to sit on the bench. Totally agree. Also, how can partnerships develop if you're changing centre backs or midfielders every game? Has anyone used this tactic and had success? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League one forever Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 42 minutes ago, nzlatic said: Totally agree. Also, how can partnerships develop if you're changing centre backs or midfielders every game? Has anyone used this tactic and had success? Exactly, I can’t for the life me understand why he would think constantly changing partnerships is a good thing - especially at our level. It’s bizarre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlemoor Lad Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Never change a winning team and if he goes with the same Saturday, we'll see off scunthorpe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 2 hours ago, nzlatic said: Totally agree. Also, how can partnerships develop if you're changing centre backs or midfielders every game? Has anyone used this tactic and had success? I wonder why big Joe rarely tinkered during something like a 60 game season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlemoor Lad Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, BP1960 said: I wonder why big Joe rarely tinkered during something like a 60 game season? Bit different, he had player's he could depend on Kewell's still treading water here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzlatic Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 2 hours ago, BP1960 said: I wonder why big Joe rarely tinkered during something like a 60 game season? Obvious answer is football is different now, but saying that I'm sure I read that Liverpool used very few players last season. It's just logical, rotation can be useful to avoid fatigue but not 5 or 6 changes every game just for the sake of it. That makes no sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Bosnian Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 4 hours ago, Littlemoor Lad said: Never change a winning team and if he goes with the same Saturday, we'll see off scunthorpe Does anyone know if he's ever kept the same side for two consecutive games since being here? I'm guessing he hasn't, which would be a remarkable stat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweeperKeeper Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 17 minutes ago, Barry Bosnian said: Does anyone know if he's ever kept the same side for two consecutive games since being here? I'm guessing he hasn't, which would be a remarkable stat. Unchanged for Bradford and Walsall. Not sure if there's any others though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightDN123 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Like people have said rotation is okay, changing 5-6 outfield players every game is just weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.