SeaBass Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 ......In a fortnight starting Saturday 15th.Good opportunity for the manager to switch things about.Thoughts? Fixtures from the BBC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digs Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 He'll probably have to. I don't think you can play the way we do, ie with pace and energy, and not get injuries playing so many games in a short space of time, unless you tweak the team slightly. He kind of said as much in his interview saying that's why he took Dycie off last week. It was only a knock but it was a precaution with the games coming up in mind. We've got a small squad we can't afford too many injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playup_pompey Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 think tuesday will see most change. Even then we will have Josh, Talbot and Wallace potentially starting who are not exactly lacking experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 One of the issues for fans last year was too much tinkering? I get that there needs to be a degree of tinkering, horses for courses and such, but if it works, why fix it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaBass Posted August 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Also a good opportunity for the fringe players to shine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digs Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 One of the issues for fans last year was too much tinkering? I get that there needs to be a degree of tinkering, horses for courses and such, but if it works, why fix it? ...because some players will need more recovery time than others, and may be carrying slight strains etc after games that usually wear off with care over training during the week but not if you're at full pelt twice a week during games. All of that sort of stuff would be carefully monitored by AJ and his team going by what he's said about the importance of conditioning and Sports Science etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradox Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 AJ spoke about the importance of sports science last night and how the players are fitter and stringer this season.Key that players like Ryan Wallace are given time to recover properly to reduce the risk of old injuries flaring up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piracy Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 I'm not too keen to see the team being tampered with too much. Settled is best until we need to make changes due injury, excessive game time, poor form etc.But I'll trust AJ to do the right thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playup_pompey Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 AJ spoke about the importance of sports science last night and how the players are fitter and stringer this season.Key that players like Ryan Wallace are given time to recover properly to reduce the risk of old injuries flaring up again.interesting to see if he plays on astro given the nature of his injury and he missed pre-season vs livi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennywise Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Rotation is essential to keep everyone fit and fresh for the whole season, especially as the pitches get heavier as the winter months approach (although there are a fair few astroturf pitches in our league). But that being said, I think AJ will look to only make a couple of measured changes here and there. The problem last season was the 7 or 8 changes one week from the next which created a lot of confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnie x Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 On Tuesday I can see Hopkirk, Falkingham and Talbot starting, maybe Hutton as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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