I know squads were smaller 20-25 years ago but playing your best team every week and asking the rest to prove they warranted a place in the team is still the pole which I lean against. We played a fair few games in the 83 - 84 and 84-84 seasons, be interested to hear how many players we used and their appearances over that season. We know (and have read right here on YNWA) that Reina needs a settled 4 in front of him for him to have confidence in that defence, that applies throughout the team surely. Chopping the midfield/strikers must have the same effect on those playing behind them as chopping the defence would have on Reina? Sorry if I come across as old school but playing your best 11 every game is the way I'd like to see this heart-string tugger of a team to go whether its league, league cup, FA cup or euros....