ROTATION THE SAGA

Another week of dismay, the same old debate of the rotation policy currently running in the heart and veins of Liverpool. The media are preying on every negative results of Liverpool and scrapping every chance to criticise the system and, of course, the man in-charge, Rafael Benitez. But, should us, the proud supporters of Liverpool FC, do the same?

Frustrated, pointing fingers at the squad-rotation has become all too often, it's very nearly a habit now. The system does not, proven, always look that well in short-term, but in the longer term, it works out well, also proven. 3 cups finals in the last 3 years is no mean feat. The game itself has evolved and the way of playing it has to adapt. Gone are the days of playing the same old 11 from day-1 to day-365. Have absolute faith in the system and it would pay off.

However, under Benitez, not even the captain are exempted from the policy, which is one thing that I could never understand. Look at the rivals, Fabregas and van Persie for Arsenal, Lampard and Terry for Chelsea and Ronaldo, Giggs and Scholes for Man Utd. These players play whenever available and stay in the team. Does that mean those teams don't care or couldn't see the final picture? Anyone?

The answer is NO, to me. It is necessary to rest players when needed, but it has to be done by retaining the core of the team. The rivals' key players are their respective core, and they don't get benched very often even if it is against inferior oppositions. It is very important to have a good spine of players, which we definitely have and a great bunch, namely Reina-Carragher-Alonso-Gerrard

-Kuyt and of course, Fernando Torres. The new number 9 has exceeded every expectation and he's done it with style. Talk about easing in a new player coming to a new league, this man is settling in as if he's the Liverpool academy graduate.

Well, this is my shallow opinion, at least. I would be very happy whenever the aforementioned players made the starting lineup and frustrated when they don't. Hey, I'm just a fan, alright. Fans are not supposed to be objective. But I really do believe that Rafael Benitez is the man to bring back the 19th title. So wait till then.

YNWA!