Is rotation the issue?

[Morph]

I'm not suggesting it is or it isn't, but given the amount of media coverage the issue gets was Just looking to see what everyone thinks, after our recent run of results

[Joe King]

How do you do a poll?

[Kopite_Colin]

Of course it is. Rotation is bollocks. You play your best 11 at all times. Always has been the best way - always will be. You replace them if they're injured or they lose form. You need a squad of players of sufficient quality to come in when necessary. Rotating at this stage of the season is just plain stupid - especially with a squad with a number of new individuals.

[Kopite_Colin]

You take him out to dinner and show him a few videos of offside....

[Red_hot]

Poll added!

[paulcooper4]

Nope. **** form and even worse tonight, not enough effort.

[Red_hot]

Nope. **** form and even worse tonight, not enough effort.

[Red Chilli]

Nothing to do with rotation.

Rafa has been rotating (so to speak) for 3 seasons now and most of the squad have been exposed to at least 2 seasons.
If they're not used to it yet then they need shipping out.

[Tee]

I blame rotation. We looked like 11 strangers out there, and for the last few games - what else can it be?

[Kopite_Colin]

If they're not used to it yet....maybe that's because it isn't the best way to get the best out of your best players consistently.

[Guest]

Nothing to do with rotation.

Rafa has been rotating (so to speak) for 3 seasons now and most of the squad have been exposed to at least 2 seasons.
If they're not used to it yet then they need shipping out.

That was a good post mate.

[Joe King]

I blame rotation. We looked like 11 strangers out there, and for the last few games - what else can it be?

Thats the main phrase, with rotation they don't know how to play with each other.

[paulcooper4]

This rotation bollocks argument is giving too many players an easy way out.

[Morph]

Nope. **** form and even worse tonight, not enough effort.

Nothing to do with rotation.

Rafa has been rotating (so to speak) for 3 seasons now and most of the squad have been exposed to at least 2 seasons.
If they're not used to it yet then they need shipping out.

I've been of this opinion recently, but rotating Mascher and Sissoko seemed pointless to me

[Red Chilli]

Thats the main phrase, with rotation they don't know how to play with each other.

How many games a week do you need to play to be used to each other? 2? 3?
If you think about it, most of the players don't go more than 2 weeks without playing. How can they forget how to play with each other in that short space of time?