(08-01-2025, 03:54 PM)Sniffer Dog (Admin) Wrote: Why risk Morato?
He is so valuble to us.
If he were to get injured then our game plan management is over.
There is really no need to be risking that in my opinion.
He would benefit from more game time though.
Also, the risk of an individual player getting injured is pretty slim. I think it makes sense to rest the starters purely due to the proximity of the Liverpool game but not the likes of Morato.
I personally wouldn't mind if the first team (or most of it) played vs Luton, keep the momentum going, get ahead early and make 5 subs at HT. Obviously easier said than done but a random surprise defeat to Luton would be a bit damaging to morale just before Liverpool even if most of the starters aren't involved.
Plus, we're 3rd in the league and have no Europe (yet!) we could legitimately win this tournament! We should be one of the teams prioritising it.
I think I'd rest Wood, CHO, MGW, Murillo, maybe Aina and keep the rest, those guys have had injuries recently and/or are older.