Nigel Pearson is a man of his word but he’s likely to have that concept tested today against Cardiff City as while the idea, “you should never change a winning team rings true”, it’s not quite as straightforward as that.
Pearson made two changes to his line-up from the draw at Wigan Athletic to the win over Luton Town but they weren’t just tactical, with a need to preserve energy for the Severnside Derby with the idea that certain individuals are also needed for certain occasions.
But with City delivering one of their most cohesive collective performances of Pearson’s tenure against the Hatters, how much will Pearson stick to his mantra of maintaining faith with those in possession of the shirt, and will that mean some difficult words to some individuals who were stood down against Luton with Cardiff in mind?
