Luftstalag14
Culé de Celestial Empire
Except it's played few days after La Liga game
So you think we should rest players this Saturday to be prepared for next Wednesday's game against Villarreal, Bojan?
So you think we should rest players this Saturday to be prepared for next Wednesday's game against Villarreal, Bojan?
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Except it's played few days after La Liga game
Which matters not at all.
The league game should have 100% focus and will have.
Did you want the team to be focusing on the league game Granda on run up to Man City game just because it is a few days after?
Luftstalag14
Culé de Celestial Empire
What brought you the confidence, Kerry? Granada will put up a great effort against us at home.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
If players are tired they should be rested regardless.
There is no chance any inch should be given for the Copa game.
I think Lucho should rest few starters, yes. Namely Neymar who's been poor ever since Copa quarter vs. Atleti.
You seem to have failed to understand my initial post or, more probably, just fallen to your usual argumentative frame of mind.
Want it repeated for the 3rd time? Noone is giving up anything but focus should be Copa semi Villarreal in midweek.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
What do you mean by 'focusing' on Copa game that means in no way affecting chances in league game then?
Enlighten us.
F
Flavia
Guest
Villarreal has a worse schedule than Barça, and we won the 1st leg. Focus need to be in la liga, or it will indeed be lost.
Kerrybai
New member
I think we have enough strength in depth. Pedro, Barta, Xavi etc should be able to step in and do the job. If they can't then we have no business winning the title. I'm hoping some smart rotations gives us an edge with fitness and energy when the classico and last 8/4 of the CL rolls around, then maybe just maybe fatigue catches up with Madrid in April and May and we snatch the title.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Do you not think those same players could avoid a two goal defeat away to Villareal?
If they cant do that they are probably not worth the cup.
The odds on qualifying in Copa are shorter than beating Granada. Beating Granada is the tougher task.
Speaking of the cup, i kind of wish that it was only one round like in other countries, it gives the smaller teams a chance. 1 match underdogs can win, over 2 matches its much more difficult.
Kohe321
New member
Should always have 100% focus on the task infront of you, but be mindful of what comes after. We should rest some players like Neymar against Granada, but Lucho should do 100% effort to prepare tactics and plans before the game, and the players need to give it their all to win. We can't be in another situation where we drop points, and then suddenly Real comes into a bad form for a few weeks and drop points themselves, but we're not prepared to take advantage of it...
Granada away can be difficult, players should be going into the game completely focused on the task at hand. If we take it for granted it has banana peel written all over it.
Granada away can be difficult, players should be going into the game completely focused on the task at hand. If we take it for granted it has banana peel written all over it.
Kerrybai
New member
I don't really see what you are getting at, if they are tired now then they need to rest now. What you are suggesting is not rotating again this weekend and playing potentially fatigued players who then get rested midweek, the logical move is to rest them now while they are tired and play them fresh midweek.
That's how rotations work.
Yeah I have heard this point brought up a few times, it depends on what countries you are comparing with though as some have 2 cup competitions. I always wonder if German teams have an edge in Europe as they have less games every year? Imagine if La Liga was 18 teams and the cup was 1 leg, that could mean up to half a dozen less games every year...fatigue issues solved?
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JamDav1982
Senior Member
By all means rest any players that are fatigued this weekend but dont rest them just because there is a cup game in midweek.
Play the strongest team in Granada game if fit. Then rotate in Villareal game if needed and then strongest team in league next weekend.
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