UnofficialDevil
Anti Scottish and Preoccupied with Donkeys.
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Whenever the coaches give it to them.My only concern is..when will players get their time off?
Exactly this.5 subs rule made sense during this time period due to the circumstances but going forward it's better that it goes back to 3 subs.
Didn't realize that. Feck me. I can't see them lift another PL trophy, I'd be dead.Good decision but it could screw us. Not much rest if us and City go far in Europe, whereas the scousers have an almost full break and pre season.
You'd have players faking injuries more than they already do.I think it should have been 3 subs plus two extra if a player gets concussed or stretchered off.
Why would they still need drinks breaks? That was because they worried about high temps. No high temps in Burnley in JanJust those ridiculous drinks breaks remaining now. Was nice to see a game without them last night.
Maybe just add a rule that a player has to be designated as an injury substitution and that the player subbed off is ineligible for the next 3 matches? Reckon that'd cut faking out pretty quick and there aren't many injuries requiring substitution I can think of that would allow a player to return inside of 3 weeks.You'd have players faking injuries more than they already do.
Maybe make it U21 or U19. I just thought the idea could be good for development. Also in the lower leaguesNot the worst idea! But it would potentially go the other way. U23 players on the bench instead of starting, since those would be possible to bring in during the game.
That's fine for the teams with big or decent squads.The managers can rotate a bit then, rather than give some players 50+ appearances per season.
Some clubs, dont have the resources to gamble on youth or even have the infastracture. I think championship and league one would benefit if a rule like that existedfeck that. We have given youth chances without 2 extra subs and are reaping the rewards of the risk. If you can't do that then sell the youth and buy finished talent for top dollar.
You could add homegrown to the rule. Then they have to be at the club for atleast 3 years before they count on that ruleThis is a good idea and has some sound logic behind it with giving younger players more potential game time. However, there would still be an inherent bias towards the bigger clubs who have their own developed academies and who buy rising talents from a younger age. For example, Ferran Torres, who City just signed, is only 20.
Teams without big or decent squads are not playing 50+games a season.That's fine for the teams with big or decent squads.
And only if they have under 10 appearances or somethingYou could add homegrown to the rule. Then they have to be at the club for atleast 3 years before they count on that rule
Plenty here would say our squad is not good enough and we'll be playing that many. Leicester spuds and wolves will be playing that many too.Teams without big or decent squads are not playing 50+games a season.
Your squad is good enough to not need to play Pogba or Maguire when you're 5-0 up against LASK. Managers take the piss.Plenty here would say our squad is not good enough and we'll be playing that many. Leicester spuds and wolves will be playing that many too.
Would have liked this as the proposition. Would also benefit the 'smaller' teams.I think they've looked at this all wrong.
3 subs is fine, but you still should be able to give youth a chance.
Why not 3 subs over 23 years old and 2 extra for U23 ? This could push for more teams bringing youth a chance and eventually boost the national team.
The drinks breaks are usually about a minute long, you must have some lungs to smoke a cigarette in a minute.Its not just the size of the squad its the quality of the squad. For example if you play the Scousers and its 2-1 to them then they take 5 players off then the odds of you getting a draw or a win will be much higher than if the first team stay on the pitch. Yeah there is a gain in fitness with the players that come on but that has to not override the drop in quality. Also smaller clubs if they are smart can also use it to their advantage i.e. if they are a goal up they can bring on 5 fresh defensive players and try and hold out. Its not as clear cut as just benefiting the teams with big squads.
I like the 5 subs just because we can try and hammer a team in the first half then give game time to younger players. Yeah the quality drops but I enjoy watching to see how the younger players perform.
I also like the drinks breaks - means I can have a break.ToiletFight,TeaWhiskey, Smoke. Then back to the game. :-)
I like that ideaGood change. Only tweak I'd make is that replacing your goalkeeper doesn't count against the 3 subs.
Yeah for me it's almost like getting rid of the double penalty for the last man / red card - it's obviously a blow to lose your starting GK (Kepa excluded) and going to your backup should be penalty enough without it impacting potential tactical adjustments via substitution. Just my 2p, anyway.I like that idea
No way. I love seeing an outfield player in goal.I like that idea
But this would almost happen more often I reckon! When chasing a game, a manager could opt to replace his starting GK for an outfield player who might be better on the ball but clueless with his hands! Great fun all around!No way. I love seeing an outfield player in goal.
I like this. Basically 4 subs = 3 subs + 1 conditional sub.3 subs is right, but I do think they should put a rule in for one injury sub per game. (maybe that the player who is subbed off can't play the next game so it's not abused).
Definitely needs to be something for head injury substitutions.
I actually like that idea. Would be more than happy to see that rule implemented.Good change. Only tweak I'd make is that replacing your goalkeeper doesn't count against the 3 subs.
Yeah, it would definitely need some kind of caveat attached to it, something like that or along those lines. There are benefits there to having such a rule in place and it's also thinking about the national game side of things, too. There must be occasions where a manager wants to play a youth prospect, but doesn't want to use up a sub and instead opts for a more experienced player.You could add homegrown to the rule. Then they have to be at the club for atleast 3 years before they count on that rule
Should be. Think it was short term for heat and only having a couple weeks to regain fitness.Games not dead yet.....
Drinks break next please (Even though I think they are gone now aren't they)