29-01-2021, 09:54 AM
(28-01-2021, 10:02 PM)bluetagagain Wrote: It ain't gonna happen, but
McG
Johnson Rasmus,Raggett,Daniels
Harness ( or Williams) , Naylor, Byers, Jacobs
Hiwula Marquis
Whats the point in signing a squad if you just use the same X1 and only change through injury.
Being able to use the same squad of 18 for every match with no injuries would be every managers dream scenario, but with injuries and suspension (and in our case chronic loss of form) and fixture congestion you need depth in reserve.
Having players in reserve is the point of having a squad. And using loan players and short term freebie contracts from the jobcentre to fill those reserve spots is a perfect use of the system, especially when they are of decent quality like our current bunch. IMO, having more than two regular places in the team filled by loan players weakens team spirit and unity (though it's not so bad when they are season long loans like Clarke, Raggett & Thompson) because when it comes to the crunch games you need players whose futures are fully dependant on the performance they give, not who are going back to their host club no matter what happens.