opportunity v donny

[Jacko1983]

I'd expect us to beat Donny at home and Barnsley away regardless of what position we are in the league. Huddersfield is a real test as well. 7 points from the next three games would be amazing! Sod Chelsea, beat all of the poor teams this season and we can play them twice next season!

[TroyDyer]

Keane will start. Think russell will too.

[Philmycock]

probably a good time to give keane russell cisse sammon and the likes starts on saturday being a home game versus a bottom side with a view to heavy xmas/new year programme

No

[Mostyn6]

there's a reason we have a SQUAD and not a team of 11.

 

If your bench players aren't up to it, they shouldn't be here.

 

I generally believe in playing your best 11, but some of our options are equal in my opinion, so that allows changes.

 

What message does it send out to those that are grafting their arses off in training, being real team players, people like Connor Sammon, who's attitude has been first class from what I see and hear, if when the opportunity to use the squad comes along and it isn't taken.

 

We will end up in a situation like we've had in recent years where players haven't been match-fit and then required to go straight into the team when there's injury or suspension.

 

This is where McClaren earns his money in my opinion.

[shannonjade]

Hurray a post which contains football knowledge unlike those with just say no lets play tired players lose then change and perhaps they can say McLaren should have picked so and so instead of him cos he looked knackered I agree changing the side wont weaken it

[sage]

It's important to rest players before it affects their performance, not when it's obvious to us. They will have all the stats to their fingertips.

[ramsbottom]

I'd go with Russell instead of Ward.

 

A Because Jonny has looked really sharp the past couple of games he's come on

B I think we'd benefit from another player taking corners & freekicks and Ward's running down blind alley style.

 

And before you say it, yes I don't like Ward very much...

[Srg]

Who do we think we are? Anyone can beat anyone and changing a winning team is a recipe for dropping the ball at home.

Stick with the winning team.

[Mostyn6]

Who do we think we are? Anyone can beat anyone and changing a winning team is a recipe for dropping the ball at home.

Stick with the winning team.

 

We changed a winning team on Saturday and won??

[Tricky1884]

We changed a winning team on Saturday and won??

 

It was just Hughes in the starting line up and he was poorly sick

[Mostyn6]

It was just Hughes in the starting line up and he was poorly sick

 

you miss the point. At some stage you will have to change the starting line-up, so you need to have as many players possible drilled and adapted to the style of play.

 

The wheels fall off when you make changes and the players are not prepared and up to speed. So when you have an opportunity to make a couple of 'like for like' changes, where the player coming in is capable of being as effective as the player he is replacing, in the interests of preserving a fully adept and prepared SQUAD, you should take it.

[Curtains]

We changed a winning team on Saturday and won??

Jeff Hendrick is probably the Rams best player so the change wasn't a problem IMO

[Srg]

you miss the point. At some stage you will have to change the starting line-up, so you need to have as many players possible drilled and adapted to the style of play.

The wheels fall off when you make changes and the players are not prepared and up to speed. So when you have an opportunity to make a couple of 'like for like' changes, where the player coming in is capable of being as effective as the player he is replacing, in the interests of preserving a fully adept and prepared SQUAD, you should take it.

Yes you say that, but we are not a champions league team. We have options, but we can't afford to be changing things around and getting complacent. I'd change when necessary. Perhaps someone like Eustace will be the only one worth giving a break.

[Curtains]

Yes you say that, but we are not a champions league team. We have options, but we can't afford to be changing things around and getting complacent. I'd change when necessary. Perhaps someone like Eustace will be the only one worth giving a break.

Hughes is a young lad he needs a rest now and again.

[Mafiabob]

Yes you say that, but we are not a champions league team. We have options, but we can't afford to be changing things around and getting complacent. I'd change when necessary. Perhaps someone like Eustace will be the only one worth giving a break.

Imagine once Coutts is fit he would be filling Eustace position

[Curtains]

Imagine once Coutts is fit he would be filling Eustace position

We have Cisse for that role Coutts is not a holding midfielder.

[Mafiabob]

We have Cisse for that role Coutts is not a holding midfielder.

Cisse won't be here for full season. I think it would suit Coutts to be playing there. Think Mac would put him in that position because he won't be filling any other

[Curtains]

Cisse won't be here for full season. I think it would suit Coutts to be playing there. Think Mac would put him in that position because he won't be filling any other

You have your opinion on that mine differs I see Coutts as a RM /RW plus he's had a bad knee injury and will be out for the season. I'd keep Cisse he's a good lad.

[Srg]

I can't agree that Coutts will be put there. He isn't a good tackler. Has always been more of an offensive player.

[Tricky1884]

you miss the point. At some stage you will have to change the starting line-up, so you need to have as many players possible drilled and adapted to the style of play.

 

The wheels fall off when you make changes and the players are not prepared and up to speed. So when you have an opportunity to make a couple of 'like for like' changes, where the player coming in is capable of being as effective as the player he is replacing, in the interests of preserving a fully adept and prepared SQUAD, you should take it.

 

Yeah sorry I agree 100%.