The way I see it is Howe is managing his squad!

After the horrendous injury list of last season, we have entered in to the congested winter fixtures with a mostly fit squad.

How many would criticise Howe if Tonali wasn?t fit to pull the strings when we?re playing 2/3 games a week?

We?re 5th in the table?

Can?t complain at that, we don?t have great squad depth, but we can?t just go out and play the same ?best eleven? every single game.

I look at where we are and the aqua lad we have available for selection, and think? that?ll do pig, that?ll do

Remember, it?s not just Howe now, he has an upgraded performance and medical team around him this season who will also have their input in to match fitness and risk to players.