Rafa tells players to prepare for rotation

Rafa has emphasised that he will continue to deploy his squad rotation policy and the players must be ready when selected. We already have two games in hand in the league and after the World Club Championship this could rise to four. There is no doubt some serious fixture congestion will hit us at some stage during the season. Rafa wants to ensure everyone stays fresh throughout the season. He had this to say on Liverpoolfc.tv:

"I've spoken to all of the players, some who are used a lot and some who are used differently. They all know there are a lot of games to play," he says. "At one point around Christmas I expect to play about three games in eight days. There is also the Champions League and Carling Cup to think about. "This is a big club, so every player here must be ready. Maybe you will be used in a week, maybe it will be in three weeks. "If the player isn't ready when he's needed it means he hasn't the right mentality and attitude for a big club. "You have to manage with the players you have. The players understand. They may want to play every week and every game, but it's impossible to play the same level all the time. They must be ready to rest too."

There are many positives to rotating the squad however I think we need to have a settled side for the the team to reach its full potential. The ideal scenario would be to rest one or two players at a time and not make wholesale changes.

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