Interesting Stat

[Senrab_nhoj]

Only Aston Villa have fielded fewer players in Premier League matches this season (21), than Liverpool (23) and Fulham (24).

[kop205]

Yeah, noticed that and was going to post it.

 

Suppose it can be used to 'prove' a variety of points - the comparatively small size of our first-team squad; that maybe Rafa doesn't rotate as much as some suggest; or the idea that there is a 'glass ceiling' beyond which youth/reserve players aren't being given a chance to progress.

 

Who can name the 23 of the top of their head?

[carrafan]

Reina, Arbeloa, Carra, Agger, Skrtel, Hyypia, Aurelio, Dossena, Insua, Lucas, Alonso, Mascherano, Gerrard, Benayoun, Kuyt, El Zhar, Riera, Torres, Ngog, Babel, Pennant, Keane. Thats 22.

 

Jay Spearing?

 

 

Edit: No wait, Plessis. First game of the season.

Edited April 3, 2009 by carrafan

[John am Rhein]

Non-rotating fools!

[Spike]

THat is why Rafa hasn't gone back to Spain yet. Hasn't built enough inertia to spin him there

[Philby]

We've also not have a single player received a straight red in 46 games in all competitions this season.

[Swipe]

Commentator made a comment last night - that Ferguson has rotated more than Rafa.

[Leo No.8]

THat is why Rafa hasn't gone back to Spain yet. Hasn't built enough inertia to spin him there

 

[Rory Fitzgerald]

Commentator made a comment last night - that Ferguson has rotated more than Rafa.

 

And what brave soul dared utter such words ?

[Flight]

And what brave soul dared utter such words ?

 

It was Tyldesley - mentioned Ferguson has used 32 (??) players this term.

[kop205]

It was Tyldesley - mentioned Ferguson has used 32 (??) players this term.

 

Yeah, but we've used 60 players in the reserves this season. 60 I tell you!

[richwilks]

I think our lack of rotation has clearly cost us.

[Kahnee]

Reina, Arbeloa, Carra, Agger, Skrtel, Hyypia, Aurelio, Dossena, Insua, Lucas, Alonso, Mascherano, Gerrard, Benayoun, Kuyt, El Zhar, Riera, Torres, Ngog, Babel, Pennant, Keane. Thats 22.

 

Jay Spearing?

Edit: No wait, Plessis. First game of the season.

 

Pennant? Did he feature at all before getting shoved out?

 

Everton, Wigan and Pompey apparently.

Edited April 8, 2009 by Kahnee

[Swipe]

Pennant? Did he feature at all before getting shoved out?

 

Aye, was defo playing when I went to see Wigan game we won 3-2

[Mr Makaveli]

We've also not have a single player received a straight red in 46 games in all competitions this season.

 

So basically from this we can predict Rafa's line up will consist of youngsters who will all be sent off.