What I don't get about Rafa is that he continues to leave our adventurous players on the bench and play the not so adventurous players. Also I don't get the fact that he continues to play off-form players and leave the young hungry players to rot in reserves.
Blackburn tough game or not, I'd actually consider starting Lucas, El Zhar & Insua because neither of them have done any worse than the senior players and they are probably more hungry for competition.
Anyway going back to why Rafa leaves out the adventurous players, I mean look at how well Benayoun plays! He is a fantastic player, very creative, very quick and a very good thinker. He can keep possesion of the ball and has brilliant technique... but I find it bizarre that Benitez continues to start him on the bench for most games. You telling me the clueless Pennant could do a better job than Benayoun? Or Riise? I doubt it very much.
Lucas should be starting far more games, he's got touches of class in him, not tried anything spectacular yet but he's still a new boy and he knows what he's capable off. Play him more often, and he'll be confident to show you what he's got.. but I reckon he's not going to get the chance to improve his career when Sissoko & Alonso are still here.
Another thing I don't get is why Rafa has so much faith in Sissoko.. I mean he's PANTS and he would never make it at any other top team.
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