Salopian 1 Posted August 12, 2009 He''s with us only for one year, presumably as his choice and using us as a window towards better things.Is he to be used only when Holt is injured? This could be more often than we might suppose, given Gunn''s description of Holt''s injuries. How will he maintain match sharpness and fitness, and even his interest? A ten minute appearance at the end of a match will hardly do this. Since he seems to have many qualifications of a good striker, and seems strong, we ought to use him while he is with us.There is a problem of familiarity with striking partners. How about a measure of squad rotation, as we now have a larger squad? Liverpool used to practice and Benitez used to say that players returned with new zest after a brief lay-off.As Cody seems to be our quickest "play-off-a-big-man", perhaps he could be Holt''s usual partner, with their other pair being Maric and Martin. If Maric is not so mobile as Holt, than Martin playing left deep and Hooly just behind Maric, could supply the striker.(Perhaps, as some have suggested, Hughes and Holly could be rotational substitutes, and Wiggins/Drury, Whalley/Otse, etc.? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Spector 0 Posted August 12, 2009 When was the last time Liverpool won the league? Just saying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Desert Fox 0 Posted August 12, 2009 The last thing we need at the moment is rotation. It is obvious that we are still learning to play together as a team and last night suggested to me that we need a settled team for a few matches until we can get some momemtum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norfolk Dumpling 14 Posted August 12, 2009 No rotation at present. If you play well you need to know that you play in the next match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ooh Ahh Lee Power 2 Posted August 12, 2009 We need stability. Remember when we won Division 1 to go up to the prem??? Squad was pretty much the same! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby 0 Posted August 12, 2009 At present there can only be one role for Maric, Supersub! There is no way on god''s earth that you cannot start with Cody and Holt after last night. Had Cody been a little more composed/lucky in front of goal we could have had 7 or 8 and a hat-trick apiece for our front 2. Maric is good enough to nick a few in the last 20 and certainly loves getting stuck in. Just what we need. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonzey 0 Posted August 12, 2009 I agree, rotation for the sake of rotation isn''t needed. A settled squad learning to play well together is the key.Although it''s nice to have some decent back up options for a change, Holt and Mcdonald need to stay in while they''re working well together. The defence on the other hand....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeAreYellows49 0 Posted August 12, 2009 If a squad is winning and playing well together, don''t change it. One of Rafa''s daft ideas, squad rotation, that''s why Liverpool haven''t won the league and will not all the time he changes the team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
