Injured players are sometimes seen behind the dugouts, or mixing it with the fans in the stands, but Paul Tisdale says he puts no demands on his unavailable squad players to make themselves seen at MK Dons games.
No sooner were MK Dons tumbling out of the play-off spots for the first time in four months than they have reasserted themselves in League 2, back in the promotion hunt once more.
Two wins in a week have seen MK Dons go from eighth and outside of the play-off spots to fourth in League 2 with their eyes back on automatic promotion.
After a torrid run of form which saw MK Dons win just twice in 11 games, Baily Cargill and Paul Tisdale hope victory over Newport last Tuesday will be a turning point.
After making five changes to his starting line-up against Newport County on Tuesday - including his goalkeeper - Paul Tisdale says his entire squad now know they must be ready at all times because they may get called upon.
It looks set to be a bumper crowd at Brunton Park on Saturday when MK Dons take on Carlisle United, but Baily Cargill wants to send the home fans home unhappy.
Newport boss Michael Flynn lamented his side's inability to find the back of the net despite having the better chances in their 1-0 defeat to MK Dons on Tuesday night.
