perhaps what we should do is something different. If, as has been proved we seem to be slow starters and blow the first few games. why don't we dedicate say 15 of the also rans in our squad, to start training in say April, through, to peak for the start of the season. They then play the first six or seven games. They may not have the skills of the opposition, but they would have the fitness, and team make up knowledge, as an advantage. The better players could then be introduced as and when required to give a steady increase to a good position.