bigmick wrote:Just back on the subject of rotation again, (I know what a yawn) but I think I'm right in saying Arsenal played only two outfield players in the away game against Prague who played against us in the Premeirship. Clichy and Gallas played and I think that was it, no sign of Fabregas and the like.
Has Wenger suddenly been converted to the idea of mass rotation? Unfortunately not, they're doing it the sensible way. Get the points on the board nice and early before resting players once they've actually played more than about five games and when they can afford to do it.
Man Utd were a touch more conservative. Only Simpson, Pique, Fletcher and Nani would be considered not regulars. Similar story there though, already well and truly in a rich veign of form and already qualified to all intents and purposes so now the resting kicks in.
It will be interesting now to see if we make any attempt whatsoever to arrive at a settled team, or whether we continue with the five and six changes per game which we probably average currently. If we do continue with the mass rotation and we don't get anywhere near the Premiership leaders, we will have only ourselves to blame IMHO.
I am more worried about the striker situation than about rotation at the moment. If Kuyt plays instead of Crouch against Fulham I think we may as well forget any title ambitions we may have (even though I believe we would still win the match), because it will be obvious that Rafa is putting personal feelings above what is best for Liverpool.
There comes a time when a manager has to swallow his pride for the good of the team. Its obvious that Crouch is the man in form, the bigger threat and much more likely to score than Kuyt.
Even if he drops Crouch for Torres I think it would send out the wrong message to the players.
I just hope you're right mate
