Just like Liverpool fans are completely in the dark until an hour before kick off, to see who Rafa Benitez will select, so are the Blue Army as we wait to hear who Jim Magilton has given the nod to.

With the exception of Richard Wright, Moritz Volz, Gareth McAuley, Jon Walters and, now he's fit, probably David Norris, the rest of the starting places are up for grabs – while even Walters and Norris can't be certain what position they will start in.

Squad rotation has a negative connotation in many fans' minds, as we assume it will disrupt the cohesion of the team and affect the morale of players who are in and out of the team.

But the more I get used to the idea, I see it could be real strength to Town's push for promotion and give us a greater chance of lasting the distance.

In the past, not least Joe Royle's promotion charge of 2004/05, Town had a strong first XI but little in the way of back-up when injuries and suspensions come to the fore.

With our new bulked up squad (apart from the black hole that is left-midfield) we could suffer an injury in any position and feel we have an established player to fill the role.

Also one of the criticisms of Town's football in the past is that we are too predictable and have no plan B to break down a stubborn or physical opponent.

Now with a midfield containing innumerable options and a set of strikers with the contrasting qualities of Jon Stead, Pablo Counago and Kevin Lisbie, we should have a greater arsenal of weapons to catch out opponents and to draw upon from the substitutes' bench, when we need to make a change in the latter stages of matches.

Although I am buoyed that we have the quantity of experienced players for a promotion push, I still fear we haven't got the quality, in particular in the goals department.

For all the attributes of Counago, Stead and Lisbie, the jury is still out whether any, and in particular the latter who has fallen out of favour of late, will be the 20-goal a season man we need.

If we did have such a player, our last three games could all have ended in victories.

Back-to-back home games this week will be the perfect opportunity to kick start our season with six points but if we don't take them, Magilton's lack of a settled first XI is sure to be pounced upon by his critics, as a weakness rather than a strength.