08 Sep 2016 21:32:28
Having listened to Walter Zengas latest interviews I must express concern about his views on implementing a rotation system. In my view the best fit 11 should play every match. By all means rest players if the circumstances dictate it, meaning that if there are 7 games in 22 days then clearly you need some rotation to cope with the demand. However, to play as he has suggested, one team on the Saturday and a completely different team on the following Tuesday, is in my view a recipe for disaster. You need your star in form players, playing, as far as possible, every match. As we all know the Championship is a very competitive league and I can't see us getting very far by extensively adopting a rotation system with up to 22 players. A measure of this is that I consider we would have won both the Rotherham and Huddersfield games (both games I attended) if we had played our best team for 90 minutes and not for only 45.
I am very positive about Wolves generally right now, in common with most of the Wolves supporters but I am also worried about having a strong team but not using them in an effective manner.
08 Sep 2016 22:38:52
I heard the same interview and I think you've missed the point. I think he was trying to say he now has 2 teams available to him. He said that if needs be he could select 2 entirely different team if required.
09 Sep 2016 07:06:29
Oh I wish I was the manager, I'd be so much better at it. (Ironic)
09 Sep 2016 07:38:46
You've picked on one point Jas M, that I used to demonstrate that the rotation policy could involve extensive changes, and Mr Zengas repeated comments in interviews, certainly state that.
However, I am more interested to hear what other people have to say about the rotation policy generally. I know we can't change anything and the Manager will do what he wants to do, but I have to say that the possibility of fielding a side that has Saville, Price and Edwards/ Evans in central midfield fills me with dread, particularly given the players we now have at our disposal.
09 Sep 2016 07:51:05
Not a fan of rotation, u pick your strongest 11 week in week out, that way they gel together as a unit. Look at Leicester they used the fewest number of players and won the Prem. Walt pick your best 11 and stick with it when possible!
09 Sep 2016 07:51:50
I think Zenga now has players available to chop and change in order to find the most effective team. Let's be fair, last season KJ didn't really have that option. The way I look at it is that we have strength in depth to cover injuries and suspensions. Zenga won't make wholesale changes every game just 1 or 2 to keep the team fresh, just like most teams do anyway.
09 Sep 2016 09:39:01
IN WALTER I TRUST.
09 Sep 2016 09:39:44
I suppose his idea is have a squad of equally good players so he hasn't got a best 11 but maybe a best 16 or 17 and we don't actually miss players like we did Graham, Dicko and Zyro. It's too much to play the same starting XI at all times as gets proved year on year. The championship requires depth to the squad hence why we were flawed last season.
If tomorrow we play a front 3 of Cav - Bod - John but Tuesday we plaed Graham - Dicko - Costa I don't think we are playing a weaker side for this level. (when those players are fit obviously) . Then you flip a coin, better to have consistency or better to have players always giving 100% to prove themselves rather than resting on their laurels as they know they're guaranteed a game week in week out which in turn maybe halts progress (Hause/ Iorfa) .
09 Sep 2016 09:44:26
That makes sense Jas M 1 or 2 changes is good to keep them fresh if need be, but I have to agree with others on here if we play a midfield of the one we played against Huddersfield first half we have no chance the stats showed we only had 25 per cent of the play and that to me tells the story when second half with the changes we made were unlucky not to Draw or win the match, but the damage was done first half and I am sure Zenga will know that.
09 Sep 2016 10:20:44
Always play your best eleven. I think when we won the league one season we only used 13 players. (i stand to be corrected) .
09 Sep 2016 16:40:10
Rotation doesn't usually mean massive changes each week just one or two which is probably no different to what Kenny did.
Anyone remember Mick playing a second eleven at ManU midweek so he could keep the best team for Blackpool I think it was on the Saturday. Now that's rotation!
09 Sep 2016 21:13:20
I think what Walt was trying to say is he could field two strong elevens if needs be.
He won't and never will make eleven changes league game to league game,
we all know that, what he's saying is if any player is injured fatigued etc etc,
He has a replacement, who in his opinion won't weaken the team, or weaken his system.
We all wanted more strength in depth, you got it.
The Zenga bus is comin. get on board make some noise.
Three points and a classy performance.
We can make a big statement tomorrow.