5 subs

[wilks_bfc]

Just been announced that we will be sticking with five substitutes allowed next season.

[ClaretTony]

Just been announced that we will be sticking with five substitutes allowed next season.

Not quite - it's been announced that IFAB will allow 5 subs to continue. Any league can opt to remain with three subs.

[Gordaleman]

If that's true, it's a crazy decision that will only favour the big clubs with their multi international squads.

Bet no-one consulted the fans.

[tiger76]

I suspected this would become a regular feature, they'll probably keep the drinks breaks as well, far too many stoppages in the game nowadays, is it any wonder many of the games have lacked flow since the restart.

[Gordaleman]

I suspected this would become a regular feature, they'll probably keep the drinks breaks as well, far too many stoppages in the game nowadays, is it any wonder many of the games have lacked flow since the restart.

How long I wonder, before the drinks break is extended to allow for TV adverts? The game's gone crazy.

[Whitgord]

Definitely not a fan of 5 subs being available. One of the skills of management is to make the most of the three subs available as regards changing tactics. Too many subs means that too many different tactical choices are available for the big squads.

[Colburn_Claret]

Wrong on so many levels, it favours the bigger clubs yet again.

[BenWickes]

If that's true, it's a crazy decision that will only favour the big clubs with their multi international squads.

Bet no-one consulted the fans.

Don't knock it. If our squad gets any smaller Sean will be asking fans to bring their boots and shin pads

On a serious note. Sadly. If this is put to a vote. The majority would be in favour. It's a terrible idea.

[Murger]

Football is getting too Americanised. These drinks breaks are a joke as are the countdowns before the game.

[Dyched]

Wrong on so many levels, it favours the bigger clubs yet again.

Every single team in the PL has the funds to be able to have a squad and bench for the capability of making 5 subs in a game. All clubs obviously can’t afford to have players on the bench like Man City but then again those clubs don’t have players in the starting 11 like Man City. So what’s the issue?

[Ashingtonclaret46]

It is all progress as far as those running the game is concerned.
I am always told by the modern fans that all these changes are good for the game and that I should not live in the past when no subs were allowed, most people knew the interpretation of the offside law ---even the officials ---- players reluctantly accepted the decisions of the onfield officials and got on with the game, you could instantly get excited when a goal was scored, players could win the ball in fair tackles without fear of receiving a caution etc., etc.

Everything is good for the game ---FIFA say so!

[ClaretTony]

Don't knock it. If our squad gets any smaller Sean will be asking fans to bring their boots and shin pads

On a serious note. Sadly. If this is put to a vote. The majority would be in favour. It's a terrible idea.

It will go to a vote and they need 14 clubs to vote in favour of it. Four clubs voted against it recently. I did see the list and I do recall that Aston Villa, Bournemouth and Sheffield United were three of them. The fourth wasn't us.

[BenWickes]

It will go to a vote and they need 14 clubs to vote in favour of it. Four clubs voted against it recently. I did see the list and I do recall that Aston Villa, Bournemouth and Sheffield United were three of them. The fourth wasn't us.

Be interesting to see if we voted the same way again. Not that it has affected us. It seems to have galvanised us somewhat.

[claretblue]

mmmm...why not make it 16-a-side?

that way Drinkwater could get a start!

[chipbutty]

Didn`t Citeh have something like 350 million plus on the bench when we had 8 keepers and a few kids?

Yeah, that seems (Financial) Fair Play

[IanMcL]

A very sad day for wqual opportunity!


....snd football takes another step towards some other game.

[Taffy on the wing]

How long I wonder, before the drinks break is extended to allow for TV adverts? The game's gone crazy.

I was about to say....This water break brought to you by Evian etc etc.

[Silkyskills1]

I was about to say....This water break brought to you by Evian etc etc.

'And it's live'.

[dsr]

Every single team in the PL has the funds to be able to have a squad and bench for the capability of making 5 subs in a game. All clubs obviously can’t afford to have players on the bench like Man City but then again those clubs don’t have players in the starting 11 like Man City. So what’s the issue?

Well, obviously. So do all the clubs in the lower leagues. All they have to do is spend less on the players in the first team and they can spend more on the subs.

The question is, does it help the game if the relatively poorer clubs have to either cut the costs of their first team or else play with fewer top class subs, while the relatively richer clubs carry on regardless?

[mdd2]

Do you think those who drink Evian are?
You would have thought marketing bottled water with that name would be a Ratner moment.
I mean who would be so naive to buy a bottle with that name when it is much cheaper on tap?