Subs

[Chiswick Blue]

Football League clubs have voted to return to 7 subs next season following proposals from Birmingham City & Derby County.

Great, we are going to struggle to have 11 players let alone 18!

[surk.]

I think 5 was enough, may have even suggested 4 (3 Outfield and one GK)

Seven is way too many, and you would think with all the living within your budget, teams would have wanted ways around not having to have big squads, and this would be one way that would have helped

[Locky_McLockface]

I think 5 was enough, may have even suggested 4 (3 Outfield and one GK)

Seven is way too many, and you would think with all the living within your budget, teams would have wanted ways around not having to have big squads, and this would be one way that would have helped

Clubs need at least 20 players to get through a season. Unless you have a squad-rotation policy, inevitably some will spend long periods out of the matchday squad. THis way, at least 2 more players will feel that they've at least got a chance of playing.

[redman With A Blue Ticket]

You think thats bad. The FA have brought in a grassroots initiative to test "5 rolling subs" next season.

Thankfully they haven't adopted it for district Sunday League that i play in BUT they have done for the Saturday league.

Special teams plays are on their way as well as a lot of timewasting. For example in our recent cup final we have a player that can throw it like Delap (he can actually play football as well unlike that yokel looking t**t) - Anyway he was injured for the final with a foot injury. We could have used him for long throws each and every time the ball went out of play in the opposing half.

I am almost certain this is not going to work !!