Rotation to keep the squad happy is not a problem I would like to oversee at this point, it's a challenge in of itself and not forced on the manager with matches a week apart except for the final three PL fixtures. These players brought back in have to perform and Arteta was good at times earlier in the season but he always makes me a little nervous with his slight loss of pace. Every match including the FA Cup semi-final feels like a must-win, with the FA Cup draw as it has panned out it would be a disappointment not to win and we must secure third place at minimum in the PL to avoid the CL qualifying round this time.
Not the best of performances but results are all that matter at this stage of the season.
Such a friggin shame the chavs were gifted an extra 4 points from their last two games. Rather undeservedly too.
He eats scissors for breakfast.
On second look of your comment above I see I originally missed the point about hopefully getting a comfortable lead in some matches, e.g. against Reading, to allow players to come on and get decent minutes. Was just saying I'd find it difficult as manager to work those players back in while ensuring results are not affected but that was more with a view to starts. It's a shame we couldn't bring Jack on for a decent period against Burnley, but can't complain, other top sides haven't found them to be straightforward opponents either.
