[jjamez]

Today's starting line up was certainly not expected. I don't think DW got it wrong, I think he's still trying combinations out in competitive situations. Today's combination seems to have had a pretty dire first half in particular.
The guy seems very committed, confident and cool headed and I hope he finds the right blend soon as the fixtures tick away. I'm sure he'll have spoken to DH about requirements in the January window. Be good to see Whitehead back.
I'm impressed by Wagner's clear desire to win matches [risking defeat] rather than setting up for a draw [also risking defeat] ie. aiming for 3 points rather than 1. As a legendary Town manager said, "Aim for the sky and you'll hit the ceiling, aim for the ceiling and you'll hit the floor.'

UTT

dw has said that he is going to rotate the squad, so the win on tuesday had no real impact on the team choice as such, it was more their performances in training after and also how they pulled up after the sessions.

But like you said he's trying combinations but he's learning even more about the players he has for the time being. He'll be seeing how each can/should be used. He's probably/hopefully seen the same issues and positives in terms of players as we have or the semi sane of us, but in a lot of cases it may be also be needs must in terms of team selection ie hudson playing because of experience and the captains armband he holds. Cranie in midfield because we have no other holding mid atm etc.


if he has seen them and dean sticks to his word about the backing in the jan window then i fully expect the glaring problems to be addressed and some if not all the smaller problems to have the same attention.