Just a thought but if we are saying we will play the reserves and the kids with one eye on the final and it's an abject failure like Swansea then presumably that's an indication that our squad isn't yet strong enough to mount a challenge in the PL.
Is Jürgen making a point perhaps?
It's an interesting thought but I don't think so mate.
We're still missing Mama, Hendo and Origi from our regular squad with Lucas, Skrtel, Can and Benteke only just back from layoffs, Studge still not playing 2 games a week and Allen and Toure who rarely play 2 games a week, so our rotation players aren't as strong as if we had a fully fit squad. We've also still got Ings and Gomez to even play under Jürgen.
I'm not saying that all those players will be here next season but our long term injuries have been so bad this season that it's been tough managing the game time for those who've needed it and for those who've been available.
We've gone through long and very busy periods without any senior CBs, then any senior midfielders and also any strikers. We're also about to play over 60 games this season and hopefully the same again next, so naturally we'll have to strengthen over the summer but I don't think there's necessarily a message being sent.
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