Debunking The Rotation Curse

Paul Tomkins, a writer from the U.K. who writes a regular column for Liverpoolfc.tv, has written a fine article clearing the air about Rafa Benitez much-maligned squad rotation habits. Honestly, until reading some of the stats Tomkins compiled and analyzed, I was a firm believer that Rafa's tinkering was a impediment to Liverpool's league success.

Surprisingly, both Chelsea and Manchester United rotate their squads as frequently as the Reds. Their changes are of a different pattern than Liverpool, but not in a manner that makes it clear that one rotation policy is better than another.

Read on at http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/NG156624070808-1304.htm.