OB1
Well-Known Member
It’s just because people go and stand with mates etc.
Indeed.
It’s just because people go and stand with mates etc.
I agree. I have no problem with most rules as long as they are applied consistently and fairly.It's an odd call by pigmol. I remember a few years back they wanted the skilful players to prosper so it became almost a non contact sport. Now they want more contact. That's fine but you can't allow continual fouling like the Spurs full back yesterday, that's going too far the other way
Because many of them have only just come back from a short holiday after playing 70 games last season. It really isn't complicated.
As you say a reasonable backup player for all positions but nothing like a backup team.We have a very strong squad, with the ability to bring in a "quality second choice" player if the number one choice is unavailable. Provided we have the main stay of first pick payers on the pitch, we perform with little disruption. However when we are forced to reduce the top rank by 3, 4, or more, then we lose the cohesion and that extra ounce of craft top players have.
Really? So other teams who played their European Championship & Copa America players over the weekend for a full match are different how?In the modern game, players very rarely get substituted in the first half except for injury or other exceptional reasons. This applies to all leagues of football all over the world. If you think that that's the wrong thing to do, then you're up against thousands upon thousands of managers and coaching staff who've worked in football leagues across the world for decades.
So assuming Jesus starts the match and doesn't get subbed in the first half, he would be in the second half. That is a minimum playing time of 45 minutes, which is more than the 20 minutes Jesus played yesterday. More playing time when unfit means more chances of injury.
Exactly! So if they're not ready & fit enough to play, why have them on the bench at all?Because many of them have only just come back from a short holiday after playing 70 games last season. It really isn't complicated.
They are different because they're different players. Everybody's recovery time is different. Sterling started yesterday, yet Stones didn't. They both joined pre-season last week.Really? So other teams who played their European Championship & Copa America players over the weekend for a full match are different how?
45 minutes for super fit professional footballers after a few weeks rest & only a few days training isn't excessive. It's called game time management.
I wasn't that arsed about the CS, albeit I hate losing any matches, but what about Leeds at home, Chelsea in the FA Cup semis & the CL final? Why did our strongest selection need resting then? :-|