I know I only speak for myself but I'm sure most Alty fans would agree that although angry about going out of the cup again at this stage, we're not at all 'angry' with a set of players who have run through walls for us this season.
You're right though, some of those standing in have shown a skill and commitment level deserving of a pace in the team when everyone's fit.
I've talked about this on another thread and suggested, basically, a 'horses for courses' approach with teams picked to suit the opposition from a quality squad where different players can offer us different strengths.
That way everyone gets a reasonable number of games throughout the season and the players will be fresher for when the midweek games resume in the new year.
What do you think?