Then we shouldnt have let Fazio go. You cant go through a whole season with 1 RCB, 1 DM and 1 striker.Can you please stop his Carter vickers stuff. He isn't ready for the PL yet.
Then we shouldnt have let Fazio go. You cant go through a whole season with 1 RCB, 1 DM and 1 striker.Can you please stop his Carter vickers stuff. He isn't ready for the PL yet.
Poch should resist the temptation of playing the comple first XI today. This game provides an opportunity to keep players fresh and to heel a bit from any nagging injurues without causing damage to the season. Only player we cant sit, unfortunately, is Kane because both Son and Chadli are no where even remotely close to being good enough to even start a premier league game at their main positions at the moment, let alone a backup one.
With this in mind, we have to rest Toby, Dier and Alli. And if we have a big lead at half, then take off Kane for Harrison.
Lloris
Walker CCV Wimmer Rose
Dembele Carroll
Lamela Onomah Eriksen
Kane
Vorm, Alderweireld, Bentaleb, Mason, Winks, Son, Harrison
Can you please stop his Carter vickers stuff. He isn't ready for the PL yet.
It's a valid point. When was the last time we blasted away a team that played five at the back?
Dier and Toby have played just about every game but like 2. That's why. Not only physical fatigue you need to watch out for. Mental fatigue as well.Why do we need to rest players? We rested most of the 1st 11 the other night and with us practically out of the el we will be basically be playing one game a week from now on
Dier and Toby have played just about every game but like 2. That's why. Not only physical fatigue you need to watch out for. Mental fatigue as well.
NoAre we not?
Dier didnt travel to Germany due to injury. He is available today. But he still could have lingering effects from his injury. Wouldnt you want to give him another game and make sure he is 100% fit if you could?Dier was rested Thursday and CB backs and the role dier plays for us doesn't require as much running as the rest of the team.
As for mentally I would assume that's an individual thing that I'm sure our medical team monitor
I'm just glad Poch isn't taking this stupid attitude that today will be an 'easy game' where we can just stroll about and get the 3 points.Dier didnt travel to Germany due to injury. He is available today. But he still could have lingering effects from his injury. Wouldnt you want to give him another game and make sure he is 100% fit if you could?
The people against resting players in easy games/cup games baffle me. We play a high octane system that uses up alot of energy. Add to that the most rigorous training regimen, with only 1 day off a week. It's physically and emotionally draining. These guys arent robots FFS! We've seen this every year from Poch. His teams have a tendency to collapse as the season winds down. Players need rest sometimes. Many wont be getting it during int'l windows or during the summer either due to the international tournaments. We need to give them a game off when we can to keep them fresh.