2
[BBC] Erik ten Hag: The football schedule has "crossed the limits of what players can handle" (www.bbc.co.uk)
submitted 2 years ago by [B] to c/main@soccer.forum
118 comments fedilink hide all child comments
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

Yeah, if this keeps up it's gonna become really important to have a versatile squad and bench. Having players who can only play one position is gonna be a luxury

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 2 child comments
    •
  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago (4 children)

    Pep was way ahead of the curve on this one.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 8 child comments
    •
  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    I remember pundits completely losing it back then lol

    "It's disrespectful!" :D

    Managers occasionally used to complain about CL clubs resting players and fielding weakened sides against their opposition.

    The same managers then started resting their best players against Mourinho's Chelsea to preserve their strength for matches they had a chance of winning, and everyone just kind of accepted that rotation is what we do now.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    Emma Hayes has been building her Chelsea Women squad in this mould for years too. So many versatile players. Genuinely at least half of the squad can play at least three different positions.

    Erin Cuthbert is her dream. Has played wing back on both flanks, defensive midfield, box-to-box, attacking midfield, both wings.

    A lot is made of CFCW's depth in terms of numbers, but it's the versatility that is key - and Hayes has built it that way.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent