Optimistic Nut Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Promotions pretty much secure. Would be idiotic to not make at least 4 changes between games and put players at risk for no season. Imagine if we fucked up Jonas' World Cup for example if he pulled up with a muscular injury late against Sheff Utd? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Krul Tavernier Hall Tozer Kadar R.Taylor Butt Inman Ranger Best Vuckic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Krul Tavernier Hall Tozer Kadar R.Taylor Butt Inman Ranger Best Vuckic It's sad but, when I read that, my first thought was "Hall's injured you fool!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Carroll didn't travel , he was in scalinis tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 give best a start for the hell of it not like peterborough are up to much Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iklgizmo Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 give best a start for the hell of it not like peterborough are up to much Yea i would play best a loven with Shola on the bench again. Maybe give Shola and Barton 45 mins (give Nolan a rest?). Also Raylor could come in to giv Simpson a rest Also, its been confirmed that all trains back up north will be 'dry' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Also, its been confirmed that all trains back up north will be 'dry' Just direct ones i think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Nah, no joke. Would like to see some underused players get minutes. Especially Best. put out the strongest team possible. even if promotion is nailed on the players will want to go up as champions (as do the fans). even in other games its fairer on other teams if we are a strong as possible . it's not like we have a cup final or anything round the corner. if the title is won and we are playing something with nothing to play for then fair enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Also, its been confirmed that all trains back up north will be 'dry' Just direct ones i think the alternative is getting a leeds train to doncaster........then rejoining a dry train to newcastle ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Why rotate for this match? ONLY rotate once promotion is confirmed. Otherwise it makes us look foolish. Never take anything for granted, we have worked hard for it, let them finish the job then give them a rest. And whoever said 'start Vuckic' should take a look at our games other than the first team once in a while. He's just back from injury, don't even know if he has played a game this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Okay, first people have mentioned rotation because 2 games in 3 days. Second, did you actually look at the team that included Vuckic? I think it's time to blush Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 a few yeras a go we travelled away to a game, on that day one team could go up, one team could go down, both dependent on other teams aswell. one team in black and white, one in blue and white..................2-1 to the away team. why the fuck not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 a few yeras a go we travelled away to a game, on that day one team could go up, one team could go down, both dependent on other teams aswell. one team in black and white, one in blue and white..................2-1 to the away team. why the fuck not. its probably because i'm half cut, but that confused the hell out of me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 a few yeras a go we travelled away to a game, on that day one team could go up, one team could go down, both dependent on other teams aswell. one team in black and white, one in blue and white..................2-1 to the away team. why the f*** not. its probably because i'm half cut, but that confused the hell out of me leicester away, when keegan first came as manager.......they could have went up (boro did) we could have went down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Nah, no joke. Would like to see some underused players get minutes. Especially Best. Why especially Best? What have you seen him that makes you think he's worth a start? Nothing. But playing time, a goal, and a little confidence could make for a big change. I thought that Hughton might start the rotation now because 1) We have a lot of players returning to fitness now (Barton, Smith, Ameobi, Williamson, Enrique); 2) We are now virtually assured of promotion; 3) the Petersborough and Sheff Utd matches are coming with only a couple of days rest. Nolan has got to sit one of those games. Also, as some have mentioned, we can rest Jonas & Colo (who may be bound for South Africa) and play some players that need to be put in the shop window. If we are going to offload Best surely we'd be better off with him playing (and scoring or not scoring) than sitting on the bench and not scoring. Returning Smith to the lineup would make it seem that he was not playing only because he was injured instead of just being shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 I'd sooner play full strength tomorrow and stuff Peterborough as revenge for how they went on beating the kids, then maybe start people like R.Taylor, Kadar, Barton & Best on Monday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 I'd sooner play full strength tomorrow and stuff Peterborough as revenge for how they went on beating the kids, then maybe start people like R.Taylor, Kadar, Barton & Best on Monday. are sheffield utd going to be resting players for monday ? are ours incapable of doing similar ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 our lass has just seen carroll in town, so he wont be playing tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 I'd sooner play full strength tomorrow and stuff Peterborough as revenge for how they went on beating the kids, then maybe start people like R.Taylor, Kadar, Barton & Best on Monday. are sheffield utd going to be resting players for monday ? are ours incapable of doing similar ? We have the squad to do it, doubt they have. We're up and can afford to do it, they can't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Nothing. But playing time, a goal, and a little confidence could make for a big change. I thought that Hughton might start the rotation now because 1) We have a lot of players returning to fitness now (Barton, Smith, Ameobi, Williamson, Enrique); 2) We are now virtually assured of promotion; 3) the Petersborough and Sheff Utd matches are coming with only a couple of days rest. Nolan has got to sit one of those games. Also, as some have mentioned, we can rest Jonas & Colo (who may be bound for South Africa) and play some players that need to be put in the shop window. If we are going to offload Best surely we'd be better off with him playing (and scoring or not scoring) than sitting on the bench and not scoring. Returning Smith to the lineup would make it seem that he was not playing only because he was injured instead of just being s***. I don't agree with playing him but I can see your thinking behind it. I think we'll be trying to move him on once the season is over but I doubt we'll get too many takers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Couple of Carroll sightings now, I am not one for these "omg player shouldn't be allowed a life!!!" Hysterics but "the big AC" doesn't seem to believe in keeping a low profile or resting an injury does he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 And also... 26/12/09 Sheff Utd: Bunn, Morgan, Kilgallon, Taylor ( Camara, 46 ) , Stewart, Walker ( Geary, 49 ) , Quinn, Montgomery ( Evans, 73 ) , Harper, Cresswell, Ward 28/12/09 Sheff Utd: Bunn, Morgan, Kilgallon, Stewart, Geary, Quinn (Williamson, 71 ) , Montgomery, Camara (Little, 75 ) , Cresswell, Ward (Taylor, 89 ) , Evans So 3 changes in 2 days. Reasonable don't you think? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durhamunigeordie Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 We've been top all season and shouldn't even contemplate unforced rotation until the league title has been secured. There is however, in my opinion, a difference between 'rotating' players in order to give those who don't normally start many games and leaving out players, who have played 40 odd games in a season, and would benefit from a 'rest' rather than playing 2 games in 3 days. Tactically they are different and I would only find the later acceptable until the Championship is signed, sealed and delivered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Well yeah, last 5 games or whatever you field the best team available, but I don't see the problem in making a few changes on Monday to keep a few players fresh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QBG Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 As has been said already we shouldn't needlessly rest people until promotion is secured, even then I'd like to win the league so wouldn't be in favour of doing it too much. Same team as Monday with Ameobi or Best in for Carroll. Needless to say if Hugton plays 4-5-1 against this lot I'll be raging. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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