but if you rotate a bit, even if only to rest players occasionally

then backup players will have played the odd game, kept more fitenss and confidence.

Whereas if they barely get a minute on the pitch for months - because you play the same XI week in week out, if you can - then they're gonna find it tougher when they're finally called on. (And probably lack confidence.)

Posted By: Tricky Hawes on November 30th 2013 at 17:11:01

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Were we great.....No but (NCFC) - admckechnie, Nov 30, 16:59:22
- Hoolahan and Redmond looked knackered in the second half (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Nov 30, 17:01:13
  - This is the frustration......Lambert never let that happen...... (NCFC) - usacanary, Nov 30, 17:05:08
  - well, given the manager doesn't use the squad unless his hand is forced (NCFC) - phrankin, Nov 30, 17:02:21
    - no, it's because our first choice players have recently got injured (n/m) (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Nov 30, 17:03:06
      - Huh....... he did a double sub on 89 mins last week.... (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Nov 30, 17:05:58
        
        details (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 30, 17:11:34
      - His point is that outside the first choice XI, the players rarely get a sniff (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 30, 17:05:22
        
        I don't really follow.. surely if your first choice players are injured (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Nov 30, 17:07:54
        
        but if you rotate a bit, even if only to rest players occasionally (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 30, 17:11:01
        
        (But against that, at least Wes did well for 60 mins today.) (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 30, 17:14:18
        
        I think Redmond has played a lot this season for our third choice (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Nov 30, 17:14:14
        
        because of injuries... knumbskull (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, Nov 30, 17:17:41
        
        if he used subs more he would keep more players involved...... (NCFC) - usacanary, Nov 30, 17:07:27
        
        keeps up form and motivation as well. (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, Nov 30, 17:18:30
- we will continue to improve (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 30, 17:01:09

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