Ollie showing his tactical genius again with two number 10's? Surely he must know that a team can't field two players with the same number!! I despair sometimes....
I'd like to see the midfield stay the same but give the young ones a go. They're at an age where, if their good enough, should be playing regularly
I agree especially as the Burton game isn't for another week anyway, so I think keeping the lads ticking over by playing a game Saturday would be a bigger concern for most than giving them a rest, though 1 or 2 may need one.
Why would Ollie say he needs a rest? I don't remember him making excuses for not picking players, he just "freshens it up". Smyth went off with an injury Monday so he may not be fit anyway.
Why does Ollie do a lot of things that are bizarre or questionable? I really do think he stumbled upon this two number 10's formation by pure accident. As for freshening things up a bit could you explain in a bit more detail as it sounds a bit vague.
As I remember it, age perhaps is getting to that, Hall was playing CB in a back 3, and just moving forward into midfield when we had the ball, and dropping back again to CB as soon as we lost it. He played some nice passes, but I don't recall him covering across the park in front of the defence like Scowen does as a defensive midfielder. I'm not sure Hall has the speed/stamina in him to do that even when fit, but especially not now when so far he hasn't looked to be fully fit after his long injury absence.
I was quoting Ollie from memory, vague as well. Making changes to give the ones who are looking jaded a break, or a kick up the R's maybe.
Oh ok. I believe that Ollie should not change a thing for this game and that includes smithies. MK Dons are no mugs, we are certainly no Man city or Spurs with a squad of reserves who could still play well in the league, we aren't exactly playing brilliant. We should try win this game with the same team against Cardiff as confidence will be running high and if we win keep it the same against Burton. That would be in my eyes a sign of stability.
I think he should play his strongest xl. Take a look at this unwanted stat in a season of unwanted stats ...
I’m for keeping as near as possible to the winning team. No wholesale changes. Success and continuity. These players are for playing Saturday to Saturday. Only reason for any change should be injury obviously. Get a result at MK and move on to do the same at Burton.
Here's Ollie's pre-match presser and it looks like he's going to make changes ... https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/ollie-the-fa-cup-is-special/
In the pictures it says "Smyth is looking forward to his first taste of FA Cup action". I now think we will have 3 or 4 changes..... Smithies (won't even be on bench), Luongo, Freeman and one of the CBs So Lumley, Hall/Lynch, Manning, Eze will be in