Human nature is to want to win. Win every game.Originally Posted by Michael Morris
We all know that is virtually impossible.
That said, I do not believe that a team is picked with the intention of seeing them go out to lose a game.
What I do believe is a manager selects a team that will show him strengths and weaknesses of individuals. Are they battlers or pacifists?
NW will have learnt much from the loss against Burton, as I'm sure he did against Fulham in the FA cup last season.
People to gamble on, areas where we need to strengthen etc.. and whilst not being happy about what he saw, I doubt was too disappointed from being beaten.
Somebody posted the schedule of games we would have faced had we won that game and it was horrendous, was it 4 games in 10 days?
My bet is we would have had to have tested some and rested others (perhaps some picking up injuries) at some stage in those 10 days so why not let it be earlier rather than later?
It has been mentioned before but worth reiterating. City may well have got promotion the year we got beat at Wembley by Liverpool. We were knackered come the playoffs. Great memories, so close to a cup.win and a promotion but in the end neither.
Ask yourself one question though. Do I want a cup run with an outside chance of winning it or do I want a chance to gain promotion, or more realistically a playoff place?
I know my answer and I bet Neil's is the same.
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