IWEDFM Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Currently watching TalkSport and they are having a debate about squad rotation. Trevor Sinclair doesn't half talk some dribble. He says it's OK for Man City to make constant changes to their starting line up and rest players against Chelsea but not OK for Man Utd to do it against Leicester because he claims they disrespected the Premier League and the 3 or 4 clubs battling for a Champions League spot I've heard this debate many times yet I can't for the life of me understand why people think it is wrong for managers to rotate their players. In Man Utd's case they've got something like 4 matches in a week. Surely the whole point of having a 25 man squad is for managers to be able to utilize their fringe players if and when they see fit? People calling for managers and clubs to be fined for putting out weakened sides is absolutly ludicrous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markg Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Agree with you. It's not for anyone else but the manager of that club to decide what his strongest team is for a given match, what's the point in having a squad of players if not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 29 minutes ago, IWEDFM said: Currently watching TalkSport and they are having a debate about squad rotation. Trevor Sinclair doesn't half talk some dribble. He says it's OK for Man City to make constant changes to their starting line up and rest players against Chelsea but not OK for Man Utd to do it against Leicester because he claims they disrespected the Premier League and the 3 or 4 clubs battling for a Champions League spot I've heard this debate many times yet I can't for the life of me understand why people think it is wrong for managers to rotate their players. In Man Utd's case they've got something like 4 matches in a week. Surely the whole point of having a 25 man squad is for managers to be able to utilize their fringe players if and when they see fit? People calling for managers and clubs to be fined for putting out weakened sides is absolutly ludicrous Man City could finish in the top 6 easy with their 2nd string line up. Man Utd played last Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, play again tomorrow, does Sinclair seriously expect them not to rotate players with that schedule? As you say, they have a 25-man squad, it's up to them. They didn't pick a team with the intention of losing a home game yesterday and turned to the big names from the bench to try and get a result. Man City will rest players now with an eye on the Champions League, not disrespectful as they have already done what they need to do and will still be playing to win. It's logical and understandable. From what you are saying it sounds as though Sinclair is contradicting himself - Chelsea aren't assured of a top 4 finish as yet but they got the benefit of facing a City side that wasn't at full strength at the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scram Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Man U are trying to make sure they have their players fit and rested for the UEFA Final They're gonna finish top 3 so it's about doign their best to get the UEFA trophy as well None of anybody else's business how they use their players 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannofan Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 It only stands out because Man City don't really have a noticeable 2nd string team. That team Man Utd put out was so far away from their full strength team in quality, certainly no match for that a Leicester outfit that have been together all season. It's their prerogative though, a team nearer the bottom and they might have got away with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheriwozgod Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 1 hour ago, scram said: Man U are trying to make sure they have their players fit and rested for the UEFA Final They're gonna finish top 3 so it's about doign their best to get the UEFA trophy as well None of anybody else's business how they use their players Spot on.....................as for Trevor Sinclair , well , he can consider himself lucky that Talksport still have him on air after that whole drink/drive/racism debacle a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Rimmer Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 West Ham weren’t moaning when Fergie put out a weak team v West Ham and relegated Sheffield United Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only way is S6 Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 City only fielded an unchanged line-up once in 57 games so far this season. Hasn’t done them any harm rotating. Obviously depends on the quality of the replacements but it’s a great skill for a manager to have if he can get it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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