That was the point I was trying to make (albeit i worded mine poorly); the players on the bench may fit in a 'recovered' sense, but need the minutes to get back to speed. Throwing them in for 90 minutes straight away would be counter-productive as they may be knackered after 50 mins - best to...
I think you've missed what I was getting at: If a player has missed even a couple of weeks through an injury, it can be a while before they've regained the stamina and strength to last 90 minutes in a competitive fixture. Of course, it won't take as long as people like CMS or Hoskins as they've...
Can anyone find where it says he is 'obsessed' with attacking football?
Genuine question, as i've seen it banded about a lot but not read/heard it explicitly.
There's a difference between being 'fit' in the sense that you have no injuries and being 'match fit', which i think is what they were getting at. As all three have had injuries they've not had a sustained run in the team so need an initial 20-30 mins to warm them into it, which will extend as...