Not really one for justifying myself but if I must.....
1. You can't leave everyone out (only 19 in the squad)
2. Taylor has been our best player this year, certainly forward by a long way and he's going to have to face you lot sometime.
3. Why should we play someone (ie Thornley) just so you lot can see what he's like for next season?
4. I feel it's the perfect game to reward the youngsters who've just signed full-time, as in "my personal opinion" it's a pretty much meaningless game for both clubs, in the context that both have secured SL status.
There you go hope that explains my reasoning, but I'm sure someone will see otherwise.