I read gusto isn't going but yeah protecting Cole would be top of the list. With lavia out and caicedo unknown, I'd protect cucu and Enzo too. Unfortunately that doesn't leave many from squad list A and we need to win this or at least play really boring football for a draw. Keep ball for 90mins.
Herein lies the problem with a sizeable squad like ours. Maresca wants to maintain a meritocracy for selection which is something i think that we would all get behind. But he needs to rotate regularly for fitness and match sharpness, as well as keeping players happy. You can get away (sometimes) with having a league keeper and one for the cups because you have to have a back up and all keepers are aware that a sizeable proportion of their careers can be sat on the bench. Outfield players are different. So it will be a tough balancing act to maintain a regular rotational policy to keep all players competitive and fit but at the same time develop and maintain momentum when positive results come around. You don't change a winning team but you don't want 8 players knocking on your door every week.
Yeah we were burned too many times last season, need for the trust in the new medical department to be built up.
