CockneyVilla Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 When is it time to rest a couple of players leading up to the Final, if at all? I feel that rotation of some players could be beneficial come the final at the end of next month. Views please folks :?: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry'sboots Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Same old cockney ... always cheating..... .... title bears no relation to the poll????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Our team should be rotated more in general I feel. I don't see the harm in giving Gabby a rest and bringing in Delfouneso for one start here and there. Albrighton in for a winger. Reo-Coker in for Petrov and Delph alongside him, Carew sometimes starting above Heskey or a change in the formation and leaving Agbonlahor upfront on his own in a 4-5-1. We've got a good squad, we should use it more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I hope a lot of the youngin's play at the weekend. A weekend off after a mental week should do them good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CockneyVilla Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 Same old cockney ... always cheating..... .... title bears no relation to the poll????? LOL it does bear relation, hence the title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CockneyVilla Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 We wont win the final conceding 4 goals, this squad will play the final, but, potentially, in the mean time give a few of them a break, I dont think it will be detrimental to us as we have some good quality on the bench, lets see a different line up against Brighton :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will87 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 There's no way the same team should have played 3 times in under a week. Not even starting L.Young for one of those 3 or giving Petrov a rest? Seems very odd to me. I can't see him resting any before the final if I'm honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSufferingVilla Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Break? Didn't this lot just have 16 days off due to the weather? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overdubber Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 How come you can only vote for one? Seems a bit odd to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark8691 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Break? Didn't this lot just have 16 days off due to the weather? Yea, though MON did mention tired players afer the West Ham game.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 .... title bears no relation to the poll????? LOL it does bear relation, hence the title. Indeed it does not. The Thread title asks when is it time to rotate the players. Then the poll asks who should be rotated. So, in answer to the 2 questions: a. should have been done already, but as it hasn't really, then NOW, starting with Brighton b. No one pleyer should be rotated. Several players should be rotated, based on how tired they are and how many games ect they have played (in succession etc). So, i'd look at resting the following: Stan, Milly, Gabby (those 3 as a priority). Then maybe Warno & RBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Alos, why is Milner a "Joke entry"? Should Milner NEVER be rested? I know he's superhuman, but jeez .... :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biskitt Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 This weekend is a good time to rest a few, i'd be tempted to rest James Collins ( can be a bit injury prone ), Petrov, Gabby, One of the Wingers and possibly Milner. Wouldn't change the entire team as we still want to win the game but its definately a game to use the squad and give Delph, Delfuneoso, Reo Coker, Young etc some playing time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Saturday should be a perfect opportunity to rest Warnock, Dunne, Petrov, MIlner, Young and Gabby. Play Guzan Beye Collins Clark Young Albrighton Sidwell Delph Downing Delfouneso Harewood Play Carew and NRC if fit for Harewood and Delph. Also if we get through and an easy draw can rest again for 5th round in Febraury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 i'd be tempted to rest James Collins yeah, he's played a lot recently. Definitely needs a rest. :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasley14 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 There's no way the same team should have played 3 times in under a week. Not even starting L.Young for one of those 3 or giving Petrov a rest? Seems very odd to me. I can't see him resting any before the final if I'm honest. Im still not sue why Young doesnt play at rb, at least on Sunday. He so much more comfortable there. Gives us more going forward too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy_loes Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 There's no way the same team should have played 3 times in under a week. Not even starting L.Young for one of those 3 or giving Petrov a rest? Seems very odd to me. I can't see him resting any before the final if I'm honest. Im still not sue why Young doesnt play at rb, at least on Sunday. He so much more comfortable there. Gives us more going forward too. Cueller is a fish out of water at RB. I'd have Young back there. Petrov kept having to tell to stay calm for the first 20 minutes or so last night. Fonz, Delph, etc will all get a game on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_avfc Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 thread soes not compute ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sled Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I agree with everything jon has said so far on this thread (sorry jon :wink: ). All players need a rest from time to time. Especially those who seem to be a bit jaded (Gabby?). I voted for Downing, but with reservations. I feel Downing needs a rest, he's been thrust back in after a long spell without playing (no, not intended as a dig at the manager), but he also needs to get games under his belt. I wasn't too happy when Ashley was serving a suspension and Milner was taken away from his new CM rôle and played out wide. Any rest for him or Ashley only if Albrighton gets the nod and the system isn't disrupted. Warnock may also need a rest, but some disruption would be inevitable (Luke Young at LB & Cuéllar at RB). Petrov, Dunne, Milner... They've all played a lot. But as few square pegs in round holes as possible please (ooh look another sly dig at MON for those at Digwatch). Of course only really MON and his team (Jim Henry, Alan Smith? You tell me) will truly know who needs a break and who doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted January 22, 2010 Moderator Share Posted January 22, 2010 I agree with sled and Jon. The games coming up are going to be one heck of a workload. the more players that can get a rest at times the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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