5 subs is stupid. 3 subs were far better. Now, you can replace half the outfield players, which basically means you can change tactics completely. It means more of the result is down to the manager. It also means there’s less need to prioritise which games are important, you can start with your best 11 every game, and just substitute later if the result allows it. It also benefits clubs with bigger budgets more, as they can afford having a higher quality bench.

    • mr_greenmash@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Schedule is another issue. At least the dense schedule isn’t a change in the laws of the game, rather a change in the rules of specific competitions. Still messed up though.

  • potato_creeper1001@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Well grumpy old mas that you are, if overloading matches aren’t enought to players to overcome, with injuries over injuries and close to 0 breaks between club games and international games, 5 subs is actually a mininum to let some key players rest. As a matter of fact, younger generations that are prolific in todays game aren’t getting enought tine to recover, like Gavi who just got an ACL and out untill next season. Vinicius Jr also gor a bad injury. And this also goes to older player like Courtois who also got injured himself and broke his ACL, ending his season before it even started. So stop it sir, giving an opinion with no argunents to support it will only lead to backclash by others.

    • mr_greenmash@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Huh? As stated before here, fifa can go f* themselves. “today I feel gay…” yeah Gianni. I get it. You were bullied. Now you’re the bully and everyone not in the executive committee hates you.

  • GrumpyOldFart74@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    It was always going to be an advantage to the richer clubs who could afford to have more and better subs, giving them more chance of winning late in the game

    Since so many people here are fans of those bigger clubs, you’re probably right that it will be an unpopular decision.

    • dangleicious13@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Since so many people here are fans of those bigger clubs, you’re probably right that it will be an unpopular decision.

      I’m in favor of both 5 subs and some form of salary cap.

      • GrumpyOldFart74@alien.topBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        I don’t see how a salary cap could possibly work globally, and if it was introduced on a local or regional basis you’d just drive more players to other places.

        I also suspect that UEFA do SO much to appease the “superleague clubs” they would never approve it.

        May also be against employment legislation in lots of places

        It only works in the US because the teams are franchises and the players are contracted to the league itself (correct me if I’m wrong?)

        But if you can convince me it would work, I don’t necessarily object…