IslandExile Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 So, without knowing what will happen in the second half, what do we think is behind Wayne's thinking against Cardiff? Team selection. Formation. Tactics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Durden Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Wouldn't it be fairer for Rooney to answer that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandExile Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 Just now, Tyler Durden said: Wouldn't it be fairer for Rooney to answer that ? Please can you ask him next time you see him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy03 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 I get the need to rest players such as Knight and CKR who have played a lot of games but 6 changes is just too many. We're all over the place tonight. He's got it wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Durden Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Just now, IslandExile said: Please can you ask him next time you see him. Haha I meant he really needs to be questioned on his team set up and justify his selection if we get nowt from the game in the post match interview. That will be far more insightful for me than a poll. Not that I don't enjoy a good poll ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Think he thinks the team he picked is good enough - learning, init. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 The word genuinely snuck in there makes this a loaded question. But yes, every manager always picks a side to win a game. Their job requires no less. Do you sometimes do your job deliberately wrong to prove a point or just for a laugh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandExile Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, Tyler Durden said: Haha I meant he really needs to be questioned on his team set up and justify his selection if we get nowt from the game in the post match interview. That will be far more insightful for me than a poll. Not that I don't enjoy a good poll ? Yeah but what's the purpose of an Internet forum if not to provide a platform for idle speculation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammieib Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Is this a little like Franks team at Villa that day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Durden Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 1 minute ago, IslandExile said: Yeah but what's the purpose of an Internet forum if not to provide a platform for idle speculation? Agreed for what it's worth I don't think Rooney actually knows the capabilities of his players but knew he had to change something after the performance against Forest. So stuck between a rock and a hard place. Think that's something else category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandExile Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 The substitutions even suggest it's about giving the fringe younger players experience rather than trying to claw anything back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mckram Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 1 minute ago, IslandExile said: The substitutions even suggest it's about giving the fringe younger players experience rather than trying to claw anything back. No doubt in my mind he’s played this one as anything would be a bonus but rest the players that need it. Obviously he won’t come out and say that exactly, but the young lads coming on show he doesn’t even want to risk some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandExile Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, Mckram said: No doubt in my mind he’s played this one as anything would be a bonus but rest the players that need it. Obviously he won’t come out and say that exactly, but the young lads coming on show he doesn’t even want to risk some. In fairness, the "first team" did look pretty jaded against Forest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Whatever it was, it's backfired in spectacular fashion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mckram Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 7 minutes ago, IslandExile said: In fairness, the "first team" did look pretty jaded against Forest. Yeah we definitely needed to rest some of them. It would be nice to see Watson and MacDonald getting a start rather than loanees though. That’s if we are playing it as a ‘nothing expected’ game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Can we add “smoking crack” as an option? guess In all seriousness he thought this was a gimme and had nothing to lose, so decided to rest the critical 1st teamers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Wayne thinks he’s Sir Alex with his squad rotation but underestimated his squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BramcoteRam84 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Obviously thought they could do a job but he got it badly wrong tonight. Too many changes. Gets credit when it goes well deserves the flak tonight. Poor from Rooney tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthram Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 With 3 away games on the bounce, this being the first (which was always going to be the toughest) I think Wayne used this match to rest players, give the loanies a good run out, experiment with the formation/players. The next game is always going to be more inportant for points to put the club in a safe mid-table position. I will be happy with 3 pts next and a draw at Barnsley. The 4 points out of the 3 away games would be good return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Martin Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 1 hour ago, IslandExile said: The substitutions even suggest it's about giving the fringe younger players experience rather than trying to claw anything back. and also gives a message to the first teamers how bad they've been Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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