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Meatwad

Panda
what if that player you mentioned in the first sentence is the same as the one in the second?

Panda

Meatwad what if that player you mentioned in the first sentence is the same as the one in the second?

Yes I think it is possible MLS could be that player but I wouldn't want us to put all our eggs in that basket.

Meatwad oh and no way MLS can phase merino out even if he fulfills his potential. and why would we phase out someone that can play CB, CM and CF? the ultimate squad player in a squad game.

Hahaha yes Merino is the perfect squad player. I was thinking more along the lines of him being 30 in the summer and succession planning.

New player takes Norgaard's spot, MLS eventually takes Merino's was my thinking but it definitely could be that we try MLS first until Norgaard disappears and then look to sign the up and coming 6/8.

daredevil

Does anyone know of any manager who excelled at rotation? I remember Benitez being massive on rotation and he was referred to as the tinkerman.

Genuine question btw - it seems like most managers need their hand forced. There's just too much at stake to rest players in must win™ games.

Mirth

daredevil Pep used to rotate a lot. I haven’t paid enough attention to see if he still does.

Klaus

daredevil Ferguson never fielded the same eleven basically. Still had his key players of course, but I remember scraps like Park and O'Shea coming in and winning matches against us. Park was his Merino: always threw him on to mark someone out of a Champions League game.

Qwiss

daredevil I remember Benitez being massive on rotation and he was referred to as the tinkerman.

Wasn't that Raneiri?

Mirth with his holding mid? I know the 3 in the attacking positions changed constantly.

QuincyAbeyie That's why the FPL community dubbed him the bald fraud.

Meatwad

oh and no way MLS can phase merino out even if he fulfills his potential. and why would we phase out someone that can play CB, CM and CF? the ultimate squad player in a squad game.

Burnwinter

Meatwad This whole "play Skelly at 6" thing seems like wishful thinking. Not because I don't believe Skelly can learn the position, but because we don't train players up in competitive matches these days.

QuincyAbeyie

Mirth even at their peak, many of their attackers remained untouched by any serious FPL player.

daredevil

Mirth

He did indeed - back when he had Mahrez, Foden and Alvarez sitting on the bench in his treble winning season. As much as I rate our squad - we're still a little way off having that quality of depth.

QuincyAbeyie

Burnwinter and regardless, he seems more like a Rice type to me.

Pepe LeFrits

Qwiss Wasn't that Raneiri?

It was, although Benitez was an infamous rotated/tinkerer depending on your preference.

daredevil

Qwiss

Ranieri was the OG tinkerman and Benitez followed suit.

Pep is the best example but his bench was ridiculous.

JazzG

Hopefully he can contribute this season, looked decent for Brentford but don't think his injuries have helped. Hopefully just very match sharp and with cup games coming up hopefully get him some minutes there.

lorddulaarsenal

Spurs have nailed the art of rotation. Their level doesn’t really drop when they switch up the players…

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