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    #1

    Benitez Fights Back!

    Before you read this story, think of this:

    us - no unchanged teams this season
    scum - no unchanged teams this season
    tscum - only once have they named an unchanged team this season
    arse - only once have they named an unchanged team this season

    Rotation is needed to be a success, insists Benitez

    Oct 25 2006

    By Ian Doyle, Daily Post

    Rafael Benitez

    RAFAEL BENITEZ has launched the most impassioned defence yet of his
    rotation policy as he prepared to ring the changes once again this evening.

    The Liverpool manager has come in for increased criticism for
    continually altering his starting line-up after his team's dismal 2-0
    defeat at Manchester United on Sunday left them 11 points off the
    Premiership leaders.

    Benitez, though, has an unshakeable faith in the system and will make
    changes for the 98th consecutive game for tonight's Carling Cup third
    round clash against Reading.

    And the Spaniard pointed to his trophy haul during little more than
    two years at Anfield as proof that rotation pays dividends.


    "Our idea is to use the squad, work with them, and use the players
    you need for each game," said Benitez. "In two years and two months
    at this club we have played in six finals and won four - how many
    other teams can say the same?

    "We did that by changing players. Maybe there is another way of
    winning trophies, yes, but this way is working.

    "We have the same idea as last season. You cannot play in four
    competitions using just 15 players, you need to use your squad.

    "If we keep on using the players we are using now in every game, by
    March and April we will struggle in the league."

    With one eye on improving his team's Premiership position, Benitez
    will make wholesale changes this evening for what will be Liverpool's
    first ever meeting with Reading.

    Robbie Fowler will start his first game since the Merseyside derby
    last month. Steven Gerrard and Xabi Alonso will definitely be rested
    while the likes of Steve Finnan, Jamie Carragher, Sami Hyypia and
    John Arne Riise are unlikely to begin the match.

    Benitez has a healthy respect for the Carling Cup - his first final
    as Anfield manager came in the competition in 2005 against Chelsea -
    but admits it is bottom on his list of priorities.

    "I don't want to use some of the big names, because they are playing
    a lot of games both for us and their national teams," said Benitez.

    "They cannot play at their level and at the tempo of modern football
    in every game.

    "The priority is Premiership, then Champions League, FA Cup and Carling Cup.

    "We want to win the Carling Cup. But we don't need to use the players
    who are playing two games a week.

    "We need to use the players who, in our opinion, give us the
    possibility of progressing. Two years ago we were in the
    quarter-final against Tottenham with seven lads in the team.

    "But people don't seem to talk about that, they prefer to talk about
    last season when we lost to Crystal Palace with some young lads in the team."

    There will be youngsters in Liverpool's line-up this evening, with
    Benitez calling up full-backs Lee Peltier and James Smith and reserve
    midfielder Danny Guthrie, while Gabriel Paletta should make his first
    senior appearance since arriving from Argentina in the summer.

    Fabio Aurelio (ankle), Craig Bellamy (calf), Mark Gonzalez (ankle)
    and Harry Kewell (foot) are all out, while Jerzy Dudek's suspension
    means 20-year-old reserve goalkeeper David Martin will understudy
    Pepe Reina on the bench.
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    #2
    The priority is Premiership, then Champions League, FA Cup and Carling Cup.
    Right where's Tom?
    Originally posted by Gordon Brown
    (1995)
    "A weak currency is the sign of a weak economy,which is the sign of a weak government"

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      #3
      Rotation is OK when you're winning. Rotating strikers is more of a problem.
      Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won’t expect it back. Oscar Wilde

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        #4
        "If we keep on using the players we are using now in every game, by
        March and April we will struggle in the league."

        As opposed to now when we are flying?

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          #5
          Originally posted by Reece
          "If we keep on using the players we are using now in every game, by
          March and April we will struggle in the league."

          As opposed to now when we are flying?
          exactly, I'd rather take the chance they'll be dead on their feet in April and we're top than languising mid table.
          Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won’t expect it back. Oscar Wilde

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            #6
            Originally posted by Red Chilli
            Right where's Tom?
            From what I remember you were arguing over which was the highest accolade were you not? I think you were both arguing two entirely different things with each other!
            Like blood on iron

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              #7
              Originally posted by lfc4ever
              Before you read this story, think of this:

              us - no unchanged teams this season
              scum - no unchanged teams this season
              tscum - only once have they named an unchanged team this season
              arse - only once have they named an unchanged team this season

              Rotation is needed to be a success, insists Benitez

              Oct 25 2006

              By Ian Doyle, Daily Post

              Rafael Benitez

              RAFAEL BENITEZ has launched the most impassioned defence yet of his
              rotation policy as he prepared to ring the changes once again this evening.

              The Liverpool manager has come in for increased criticism for
              continually altering his starting line-up after his team's dismal 2-0
              defeat at Manchester United on Sunday left them 11 points off the
              Premiership leaders.

              Benitez, though, has an unshakeable faith in the system and will make
              changes for the 98th consecutive game for tonight's Carling Cup third
              round clash against Reading.

              And the Spaniard pointed to his trophy haul during little more than
              two years at Anfield as proof that rotation pays dividends.


              "Our idea is to use the squad, work with them, and use the players
              you need for each game," said Benitez. "In two years and two months
              at this club we have played in six finals and won four - how many
              other teams can say the same?

              "We did that by changing players. Maybe there is another way of
              winning trophies, yes, but this way is working.

              "We have the same idea as last season. You cannot play in four
              competitions using just 15 players, you need to use your squad.

              "If we keep on using the players we are using now in every game, by
              March and April we will struggle in the league."

              With one eye on improving his team's Premiership position, Benitez
              will make wholesale changes this evening for what will be Liverpool's
              first ever meeting with Reading.

              Robbie Fowler will start his first game since the Merseyside derby
              last month. Steven Gerrard and Xabi Alonso will definitely be rested
              while the likes of Steve Finnan, Jamie Carragher, Sami Hyypia and
              John Arne Riise are unlikely to begin the match.

              Benitez has a healthy respect for the Carling Cup - his first final
              as Anfield manager came in the competition in 2005 against Chelsea -
              but admits it is bottom on his list of priorities.

              "I don't want to use some of the big names, because they are playing
              a lot of games both for us and their national teams," said Benitez.

              "They cannot play at their level and at the tempo of modern football
              in every game.

              "The priority is Premiership, then Champions League, FA Cup and Carling Cup.

              "We want to win the Carling Cup. But we don't need to use the players
              who are playing two games a week.

              "We need to use the players who, in our opinion, give us the
              possibility of progressing. Two years ago we were in the
              quarter-final against Tottenham with seven lads in the team.

              "But people don't seem to talk about that, they prefer to talk about
              last season when we lost to Crystal Palace with some young lads in the team."

              There will be youngsters in Liverpool's line-up this evening, with
              Benitez calling up full-backs Lee Peltier and James Smith and reserve
              midfielder Danny Guthrie, while Gabriel Paletta should make his first
              senior appearance since arriving from Argentina in the summer.

              Fabio Aurelio (ankle), Craig Bellamy (calf), Mark Gonzalez (ankle)
              and Harry Kewell (foot) are all out, while Jerzy Dudek's suspension
              means 20-year-old reserve goalkeeper David Martin will understudy
              Pepe Reina on the bench.

              Irritatingly, that makes complete sense.
              If you've lost your faith in love and music the end won't be long

              Comment

                #8
                Originally posted by Red_Polo
                From what I remember you were arguing over which was the highest accolade were you not? I think you were both arguing two entirely different things with each other!
                T'was a joke! Tom got it
                Originally posted by Gordon Brown
                (1995)
                "A weak currency is the sign of a weak economy,which is the sign of a weak government"

                Comment

                  #9
                  that was an interesting stat i must say.

                  i'd be interested to see to what extent they've changed their teams from game to game as obviously a side who will alter 1 player per match is more stable than a team that alters 4 players a match for example.

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                    #10
                    I dont mind the rotation policy but i would like strikers and back four to stay the same.

                    The back four need to play together week in week out to gain an understanding.

                    Strikers i believe need to play alot to gain a partnership with each other also who wants to be dropped if they score or who should be dropped if they do score.

                    So i hope Bellamy and Kuyt get alot of time together on the pitch
                    When you feel like you're done, you are not alone........

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