Rafael Benitez has conceded that sometimes he "gambles too much"

[DomL]

Its right armchair i would much prefer a Skertal and Agger partnership than any.

I know carra has been immense but his time is coming wether we like it or not.

Its all very well saying we should be playing a constant starting 11 but that starting 11 isnt good enough, once the Rafa has the right players we will see the best out of him as he will keep things constant and rotate when neccessary.

[Craig_H]

What your implying is that if Rafa stopped rotating we would win the league cos ManU, Arse and Chelsea aren't really that much chop.

Absolute crap.

Where am i claiming that?

I could misquote you too but what would be the point?

I think you're missing out on the difference between making a title challenge, and actually winning the league.

[Craig_H]

This season itself, in the first four months, before the reading game, this was our record in the league.
14 played 8 won 6 drawn. Out of those 6 we played blackburn and pompey away(where even the other top 3 have struggled) and 2 were to arsenal and chelsea (in 1 game we had 2 players injured and in the other we were robbed). So i would say its a good if not great record. Are you suggesting Rafa didnt rotate during this period or that he has rotated more after this period.

It's not a great record, as you say. You did most of the work for me, with this reply.

[Sarb]

Rafa rotates too much. Whoever says he don't is dreaming. And yes, rotating has cost us many points this season.

To all those who say if he had the money and better players to rotate it would be ok...that's wrong. Arsenal hardly rotate and play the same number of games, they are doing well.

Can't understand why we have to play strikers on the wing. If you want to rotate at least play players who are used to those positions.

[kemm1]

Rafa rotates too much. Whoever says he don't is dreaming. And yes, rotating has cost us many points this season.

To all those who say if he had the money and better players to rotate it would be ok...that's wrong. Arsenal hardly rotate and play the same number of games, they are doing well.

Can't understand why we have to play strikers on the wing. If you want to rotate at least play players who are used to those positions.

How do you know for a fact that rotation has cost us games?

We played a 4-2-3-1 today by the way, so we really didn't play with wingers.

[Craig_H]

How do you know for a fact that rotation has cost us games?

We played a 4-2-3-1 today by the way, so we really didn't play with wingers.

Anything that disrupts stability will cost you points.

[kemm1]

Anything that disrupts stability will cost you points.

In your opinion.

[Craig_H]

In your opinion.

I think it's a no-brainer. Most people (when they're not being biased in their attempts to defend all things that Rafa does) agree.

[Joe King]

Of course instability causes loss points. You are playing players out of position. How will that help maximise the chances of winning a match?

[Craig_H]

Of course instability causes loss points. You are playing players out of position. How will that help maximise the chances of winning a match?

Well exactly. Like i said, it's a no brainer.

Some people will continue to disagree, in their attempts to simply back the manager willy-nilly.

[kemm1]

I think it's a no-brainer. Most people (when they're not being biased in their attempts to defend all things that Rafa does) agree.

Good job in reading my thoughts, you got any lottery numbers?

[Joe King]

Well exactly. Like i said, it's a no brainer.

Some people will continue to disagree, in their attempts to simply back the manager willy-nilly.

At times, Rafa needs to accept that rotation isn't the way forward. Yes it has its advantages, but we don't have the squad or in fact the team to carry out the plan of action.

[Craig_H]

Good job in reading my thoughts, you got any lottery numbers?

There's no logical reason for arguing that constant rotation DOESNT lessen fluidity, stability and disrupt your rhythm.

[Craig_H]

At times, Rafa needs to accept that rotation isn't the way forward. Yes it has its advantages, but we don't have the squad or in fact the team to carry out the plan of action.

The problem isnt with rotation in itself. It's the TIME you rotate, the AMOUNT you rotate (in terms of how many players you change from one game to the next), and the specific players/positions you choose to rotate.

He gets those three things wrong too often.

[Joe King]

The problem isnt with rotation in itself. It's the TIME you rotate, the AMOUNT you rotate (in terms of how many players you change from one game to the next), and the specific players/positions you choose to rotate.

He gets those three things wrong too often.

That too.

I just think we don't have a good enough squad to rotate players and thus win games.