Nottingham Forest - Stoke City

[ThePromisedLand]

Half fit? You don’t play - easiest decision a manager has to make.

Disagee. Its not an easy decision. If players only played when they were tip top then they'd all miss a lot of games. Samba was apparently half fit yesterday. The media were briefed that had the game been a play off game then he would've played.  If Sabri pulls off a promotion because he rested half fit players for the last 2 games then he'll be considered a genius. Its a tightrope hes walking.

You’re half fit?
You're no good to me.
From the BC book of management.
And he knew more than most of us?
If someone ain’t fit - then the reserve in that position plays. And if he isn’t fit - fetch me the first choice from the academy.

I’m exaggerating of course - but the principle is right.