One of the things that was introduced in the Premier League, the Championship and other leagues when football returned was teams being able to make 5 substitutions. The other day, after a few days away from publishing after a busy few months trying to keep the website going, I asked our members what they think about being allowed to make 5 substitutions.
Here’s what sedgleyimp said:
“When the matches resumed and several little ‘tinkers’ to the game were introduced one of those was the use of 5 substitutes per team for games. I honestly thought when announced that this was an unnecessary step and would have affected the flow of games. We have all watched International Friendlies when the second half is punctured with constant personnel changes on the field and the flow of the game just disappears. That is what I thought would happen in the ‘lockdown’ matches.
Those few games I bothered to watch it actually wasn’t too bad and that was due to the continued restriction on when those substitutions could be made, ie only at a maximum of three intervals. In effect that restriction made the use of substitutes no different than before and therefore less of a problem.
The main reason it was introduced was that games came thick and fast once they re-started and it probably served its purpose to get the leagues finished, but it does not need to be continued. All that it will do is to assist clubs who have bigger squads and resources available to them. In our league, I suspect many clubs will struggle to even name 9 substitutes come the 12th of September.
So for me, it was just a temporary measure which does not need persisting with.”
More views on 100% Imps:
buckielugger: “I like the idea of five from nine substitutes.
Certainly, it is more than likely that ourselves and most of our rivals will not be able to name nine alternative first-teamers on the bench, but it will open the route for us all to give several spots to promising youth team players. That can only help their development, being involved each week in the tough world of professional league football, and experience the packed stadia (well maybe not that bit yet!).
Further, pre-season may be quite curtailed in its nature so being able to switch more players should help reduce injuries (and I assume that is why this was brought in).
I was not aware that the PremierLeague had made it three windows for subs to be brought on during a match as I have watched zero minutes of the comeback Premier games and will continue to watch zero minutes of them.
But yes, let’s help our own players and youth development.”
clanford: “150 x NO. 3 from 5 is more than enough. The added time that will come with it is bad enough never mind the way it affects the game. Look what happens in friendlies when there have been 10 changes. Football is moving away from a spontaneous contact sport towards a franchised branded pile of ****. You only have to watch clips from the 70s and 80s to see what’s been lost.”
S6Ian: “With the season being extended way into the summer, it was a good idea. The fixtures became concentrated into a small period and with the increased heat and humidity, and the players having not trained properly for a while, it was an excellent innovative idea designed to prevent injuries and fatigue. Do I think it should continue? No. We should revert to using 3 substitutes from 5 or 7 selected as otherwise the game becomes broken up too much.
I feel the authorities should be praised for being brave enough for introducing this idea once football restarted, but its purpose is now served and the rule should be consigned to history or mothballed in the event (Hopefully not) that it is needed again. I would say the same with drinks breaks, these should now revert to being taken at natural breaks in play or at the discretion of the referee.”
elkimp: “This is a definite NO. Not necessary. 10 substitutions per game will undoubtedly stop the flow and lead to yet more time-wasting. What is the reason for this? Next will be rolling subs for dead ball taking. Penalty specialist goalkeepers. If the rules are tinkered with any more the once beautiful game will be unrecognisable. I have heard even in grassroots football the 5 subs will be available. Great idea. 2-3 lads every week getting changed for nothing. Please stop this madness.”
Eweimps: “It’s a no from me too. As has been mentioned earlier in the thread it will give more of an advantage to the bigger clubs who can afford to have more quality in-depth and also if anything we need to find ways of keeping the game flowing, not the opposite. I really don’t enjoy pre-season friendlies when too many subs are allowed or England practice games where sometimes half the team is changed. I often just get bored with it. Same with the water breaks, fair enough is it’s really hot weather but otherwise, football is supposed to be a game of two halves, not four quarters.”
Chesterimp: “Big, big no even with the 5 in 3 lots rule.
That and the drinks break necessary as an expedient for the summer completion and compressed match schedule, and no doubt will appear at the corrupt farce of the Qatar world cup. But for normal match conditions, totally unnecessary, breaks up the rhythm of the game even more and that can only be to its detriment.
Different sport and very different physical demands, but the debate in rugby union is to reduce the number of replacements, for physical safety and to open up the game more with more tired players on the pitch.”
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