[Bonnyman]

would you field as good a side as you can risk injury or would you take the next 2 weeks as a chance to recharge batteries rest key players and prepare properly for a playoff campaign,regardless of finishing position

if it was me it would be a rest period and only fringe players would play,imo burton are in a better position than fleetwood,they know their fate ,they know that they are in the playoffs and they can rest focus and plan,they can in effect get a mini break into their team at a most tiring part of the season,be interesting to see their line up.

[trickytrevsfanclub]

Let's hope so

[RN Blue]

Play offs guaranteed, I'd not risk anyone that I didn't have to thereby ensuring that key players are fit for the play off games. That said, it may be important enough to them to have the second leg at home so may try to ensure final league position does that?

Biggest thing I'd do if I was the Burton manager is shave that ridiculous non beard off!

[Sheffield Blue]

Business as usual you need confidence going into the play offs.

[60s 70s Spireite]

bonnyman, on 24 April 2014 - 02:52 PM, said:

would you field as good a side as you can risk injury or would you take the next 2 weeks as a chance to recharge batteries rest key players and prepare properly for a playoff campaign,regardless of finishing position

if it was me it would be a rest period and only fringe players would play,imo burton are in a better position than fleetwood,they know their fate ,they know that they are in the playoffs and they can rest focus and plan,they can in effect get a mini break into their team at a most tiring part of the season,be interesting to see their line up.

And Southend?

[metallilad]

Well. If I was Gary Rowett I would field a weakened team as much as possible.
Play the kids if need be. Simply because I am slightly biased in my opinion and would do my level best to make CFC go up automatically.

[philtooleycfss]

Earlier today I asked Leam Richardson what he'd do if he was at Burton and he said any slight pulls or knocks, he'd leave the players out and any fringe players likely to be needed in the play-offs he'd involve at some stage.

Phil

[60s 70s Spireite]

philtooleycfss, on 24 April 2014 - 03:34 PM, said:

Earlier today I asked Leam Richardson what he'd do if he was at Burton and he said any slight pulls or knocks, he'd leave the players out and any fringe players likely to be needed in the play-offs he'd involve at some stage.

Phil

You have to think so wouldn't you (same for Southend though....) If it was us, you wouldn't want say Ryan or Morsy (oops) to risk a red, or them and Evatt, Cooper, and Roberts getting a knock, or aggravating a strain or nagging injury.

[azul]

philtooleycfss, on 24 April 2014 - 03:34 PM, said:

Earlier today I asked Leam Richardson what he'd do if he was at Burton and he said any slight pulls or knocks, he'd leave the players out and any fringe players likely to be needed in the play-offs he'd involve at some stage.

Phil

That make sense.

If they going rest players for the sake of it you would think they would do it in the last game.

Incidentally looking at their forum they seemed to rest players for the Newport game and they didn't seem pleased. That's a bit bizarre

[lindave]

I tell the Fl to award CFC the 3pts so that my nerves can have a rest.

[DMU Blue]

If I was the Burton manager I'd want to ensure I risked as few players as possible.

To reduce this risk to a maximum I'd only field 7 players. All of them youth team.

[stagmanluke]

If I WERE (not was) the Burton Manager, I'd be going all out for at least one point just to save me £50.

Apparently they are the best team you have seen at home this season.

[Cartman]

I'd try and win the game - simple

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

bonnyman, on 24 April 2014 - 02:52 PM, said:

would you field as good a side as you can risk injury or would you take the next 2 weeks as a chance to recharge batteries rest key players and prepare properly for a playoff campaign,regardless of finishing position

if it was me it would be a rest period and only fringe players would play,imo burton are in a better position than fleetwood,they know their fate ,they know that they are in the playoffs and they can rest focus and plan,they can in effect get a mini break into their team at a most tiring part of the season,be interesting to see their line up.

The Burton players are in a similar situation to our's pre-Wembley.

Though Sunday's all about Town players doing their jobs properly.

As for Rowett?

He's got to balance protecting his assets against keeping them match fit.

But anyone expecting mass changes or a walkover is kidding themselves.

[BlueRover52]

bonnyman, on 24 April 2014 - 02:52 PM, said:

would you field as good a side as you can risk injury or would you take the next 2 weeks as a chance to recharge batteries rest key players and prepare properly for a playoff campaign,regardless of finishing position

if it was me it would be a rest period and only fringe players would play,imo burton are in a better position than fleetwood,they know their fate ,they know that they are in the playoffs and they can rest focus and plan,they can in effect get a mini break into their team at a most tiring part of the season,be interesting to see their line up.

Does it really matter what the opposition do? When we're on song we can beat anybody. Conversely we can cock it up against the poorest of sides when we don't show up. So it's more about us than them.

[martatcross]

They can still improve with good results why would they not play full strength I would be P O'd if we did it

[Bankrobber]

Does it matter to Burton whereabouts they finish in the table for the play offs?

[Spireite93]

Bankrobber, on 24 April 2014 - 06:05 PM, said:

Does it matter to Burton whereabouts they finish in the table for the play offs?

I'm not sure they would worry too much about getting the home 2nd leg, i seem to remember that was the scenario last season having beaten Bradford away in the 1st leg they were then beaten at Home in the 2nd

[Bonnyman]

martatcross, on 24 April 2014 - 05:40 PM, said:

They can still improve with good results why would they not play full strength I would be P O'd if we did it

Would a boxer have a sparring session full bore before a title fight?....keep your powder dry.