Ralph Hasenhuttl has spoken of how although he respects the FA Cup he needs to rotate his squad to keep it fresh.

The Austrian manager has already spoken of how he wants his squad to be full of fitness and running, but he also knows that whilst he ups the tempo in training to get the players fitter, that it will take it's toll meaning that players will have to be rested, especially after a tough Xmas programme.

So far in the main the rotation has paid off with youngsters like Yan Valery coming in and doing a job, this means that Hasenhuttl has no qualms about throwing in youngsters when the situation merits and after a tough week that will see Saints travel to Derby County for their 3rd game in 6 days the Saints boss knows that the week will have taken it's toll.

"It means we'll look to rotate again, and to bring in fresh players," the Austrian confirmed. "We want to keep the tempo at a high level and therefore we need fresh players.

"It's not about young or old, I decide based on fresh or tired. The last fight against Chelsea was a huge one, and it cost energy.

"Matt Targett was rested and he'll come back I think. We also have to substitute Maya Yoshida, who will be playing for Japan.

"I guarantee I will send a team on the pitch who is well prepared, focused, with a willingness to win."

The good news is that in the main Hasenhuttl can rotate, he has a big squad with quality and there seems to be another rush of youngsters coming through chomping at the bit for a chance and when they get it taking it.

Rotating isn't Saints problem as we know there needs to be someone coming in to the squad in the centre of defence in January, sort that area out and the season will get a whole lot better.

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KriSaint added 01:50 - Jan 4 So, we will probably see a very changed team vs Derby with players like Slattery, Ramsay, T. Johnson and Obafemi (if he has gotten rid of his injury) coming in together with more established 1. teamers who have been rotated recently. Maybe other U23 players like Smallbone and Marcus Barnes are in there with a shout. None of us fans will be able to nameguess the team for the match vs Derby.

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131153 added 08:16 - Jan 4 Ironic really, everyone seems relaxed with RH and rotation although a certain French manager we had was an idiot!!
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SaintNick added 08:38 - Jan 4 131153, you are right, Puel was villified because he rotated he was slagged off because he dropped Fonte in Europe and played Yoshida, dropped Austin and played Rodriguez etc etc. In fairness though Hasenhuttl seems to have a plan where Puel just seemed to be doing it because he could and often tried to be too clever.
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SaintBrock added 10:48 - Jan 4 Or perhaps, Hasenhüttl is just more open and communicative about what is happening behind the scenes. He has a good grasp of English and English humour whereas Claude Puel obviously struggled with both so the usual English xenophobia is less evident in Ralph's case but it's early days yet. Engaging as he is the new manager still has to prove himself in the PL and deliver on the talk, who's to know how fans will feel about him come the summer

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