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Originally Posted by WWEngland
I dunno, if you don't try different players then you'll never know, and that's a plus point for having friendlies. It's a win-win thing really, as the players (eg Andy Johnson) form is good then they deservedly win a call up, then if they play well everything's fine, if not then at least the national coach would have learned that the player in question is not up to international standard.
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There's no point trying different players unless you try to fit them into the system you intend to use for competitive games, with the players you intend to use.
Like I said about Brian Kerr: he gives other players a chance, players who are pushing for a place in the line up or who are young and need experience, but he doesn't fuck up his system. The players play in their best positions and the positions they would take in a competitive game.
It means you don't end up with 8 or 9 lads who don't know each other, playing for half an hour out of position, with nothing learned about them or their ability at international level, or about the system as a whole.
Sven just uses it as a chance to throw out caps, not realistically look at players who are going to do the business.