Agree with your post in general. But the "they probably would have" piece is interesting to think about. I actually think we would have played better against their stronger 11. First there was the huge mental switch of transitioning from underdog to massive favorite. That hurts more than it helps. And even strong minds sometimes readjust to a weaker opponent. And on the tactical side - I think that the game Philly was forced to play was a major detriment to our ability to play a fluid tactical game. Philly mucked it up, slowed it down, played ugly, played long ball, flopped around. And it clearly disrupted our ability to play our best game. With that said, I do think we would have shown some mental and physical fatigue either way which would have hurt. LSS, I think we would have beaten both versions of Philly.