OTT rotation (2 replies)

Just glanced at the Burnley Wolves line-ups and made me realise how these two sides play largely the same core of players week-in week-out at arguably a higher intensity (if a few less games).

Accepted Karanka wanting to rotate early on to see players, try formations, lack of a proper pre-season etc but it’s really beginning to irk.

It’s hard going constantly seeing players who have played well in the previous game - and I’d argue are better / better suited than their replacements - consistently randomly dropped... for what? Preserving energy? Can they *really* not play two games in a week? KDB etc seem capable of it...

Must be irritating for the players too. How do you ever get into a rhythm? Feels like he’s nonchalantly treating the whole season like an extended pre-season and I can’t help thinking it sends a signal that it doesn’t matter if we drop points... when every single should present the change to gain them.

I’m really wanting Ak to work out but it’s stuff like this that worries me. ???? think that if another manager came in we’d see a more consistent side.

Anyone else?!