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He picked the wrong team against Charlton.  If CC knew the players were tired (he's been watching them all week), then why pick them.  

Hooper should never have started and neither should Hutchinson and Lee.  

Joao, Semedo and McGugan all should have played.  

Bad time to lose but I fully expect us to get back on track against Huddersfield who look awful.

I thought Hooper did well feeding on scraps but think he would have done better coming on at half time. I thought Lee was the pick of our midfield although that is not a major accolade. Bannan was far less effective. While he continued to be involved & chased all over the pitch, the quality of his passes & his crossing was not there.

Hutchinson will now get over three weeks rest.

I think that Hunt & Pudil also showed fatigue. Hunt was caught out of position for two of their goals although that maybe that he just isn't a good defender.

A two week break will help but remember that Joao & Pudil are on international duty so may come back tired. I would certainly be rotating the team over the next four matches. Something like:

Huddersfield: Westwood, Hunt, Lees, Loovens, Wiggins, McGugan, Lee, Wallace, FF, Bannan, Hooper

Blackburn: Westwood, Palmer, Lees, Sasso, Pudil, Semedo, Lopez, Sougou, FF, Bannan, Joao

Stoke: Wildsmith, Hunt, Lees, Loovens, Pudil, Hutchinson, Lee, Wallace, Bannan, Helan, Joao

Derby: Westwood, Palmer, Lees, Sasso, Pudil, Hutchinson, Lee, Wallace, FF, Helan, Hooper

This gives every player except Lees at least one game rest out of the four, which at least means we play against Derby on a level playing field, which we will need if we are to compete against them.