Me too - as a matter of fact, in September, I ran over 200 miles with no days off!! And I'm 45. But I'm not a professional footballer!
Game has moved on - Eric Gates used to play first team Saturday and Tuesday then a reserve game on the thursday then back to first team on the Saturday!
If they get subbed at HT then maybe a place on the bench for both but, if they finish the game, they shouldn't be playing tomorrow!
I agree with you by the way, play the youngsters. Get the team shaken up and make those who have become "comfortable" squirm a bit. Competition for places is as good a motivator as anything