7 Prem Subs on the bench from next year

Bounty Hunter

on SSN now.

good move IMO, only three can still be used meaning its the same as some of the other leagues. Seemingly Spurs were a driving force behind the switch

looks like its a day for new inititives

Melion

Great idea and about time

PHB

Thank god!

Also, John O'Shea's career at United could well be over.

redzerdrog

o shea's united career over so:)


damn you got in before me

herbieflowers

what?

Nunu

ALLELIUIA!!

I've been an advocate of this for the past few seasons...incredible that it took so long.

Nunu

herbieflowers wrote: »

what?

O'Shea is a jack of all trades so limited sub options meant he always gets a place on the bench, now Utd can have a fullback, centre half, winger, centre mid, striker etc. and don't need 1 player to cover a few positions.

Don't think it will end his Utd career though...perfect squad player.

Mr.Nice Guy

Think it's a good idea and I'm sure those who play Football Manager will agree with me.

~Rebel~

Is it any 7 players allowed, or is it like Spain where 2 have to be under-21?

Id nearly prefer the second, as it gives the young guys some involvement with the first team, and a better chance of breaking into the first team.

MrJoeSoap

Definitely a good move, can't see anything wrong with it myself anyway.

So the EPL had one good move and one bad one, both on the same day... coincidence?

eirebhoy

The SPL has 7 subs but 3 of the match day squad have to be under 21.

Smegball

About time! As a United supporter I'm delighted

Nunu

~Rebel~ wrote: »

Is it any 7 players allowed, or is it like Spain where 2 have to be under-21?

Id nearly prefer the second, as it gives the young guys some involvement with the first team, and a better chance of breaking into the first team.

First I heard of that and i'm sure it's not true.

Unlike you I wouldn't prefer it. What's the point in having a youngster on the bench, just because rules dictate it, when you have no real intention playing him and when he could for example go out on loan and have first team experience?...thinking of clubs like Utd here obviuosly.

Big Ears

About time this came in , makes much more sense that just the 5 subs .

Tusky

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Excellent news!

MrJoeSoap

Unearthly wrote: »

I've been asking for this for ages

Asking who though, thats the question. Woo hoo! Presumptive post #2 of the day!

Unearthly

I've been asking for this for ages

niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice

~Rebel~

Nunu wrote: »

First I heard of that and i'm sure it's not true.

Unlike you I wouldn't prefer it. What's the point in having a youngster on the bench, just because rules dictate it, when you have no real intention playing him and when he could for example go out on loan and have first team experience?...thinking of clubs like Utd here obviuosly.

I just remember Rafa in an interview months ago calling for this change, and citing the spanish system saying that 2 youths had to be in the 7 to aid with teh development of the younger players. I could be mistaken and he might have cited the Scottish system, its just Spain thats in my head.

Unearthly

MrJoeSoap wrote: »

Asking who though, thats the question. Woo hoo! Presumptive post #2 of the day!

Can I borrow your Delorean?

Nunu

~Rebel~ wrote: »

I just remember Rafa in an interview months ago calling for this change, and citing the spanish system saying that 2 youths had to be in the 7 to aid with teh development of the younger players. I could be mistaken and he might have cited the Scottish system, its just Spain thats in my head.

I was at Barca v Osasuna game at the weekend and there was defo only one U-21 sub, Giovani and he'd be on the bench anyway rules or no rules. I'm pretty sure there's no restrictions on subs in Spain.

Xavi6

Happy days. Great decision imo

MrJoeSoap

Unearthly wrote: »

Can I borrow your Delorean?

McFly!!

Raekwon

So teams would have to turn up with 18 players on match day? That leaves Villa screwed so

ShoulderChip

Mourinho always wanted it.

joe123

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Think it's a good idea and I'm sure those who play Football Manager will agree with me.

Lol hell Yes!

Nailz

Great bench for United then so...

Foster/Tommy,
Brown,
Nani,
Carrick,
Anderson,
Manucho,
Saha.

Ah shìt! No room for Pique or the other new boy! We'll just have to ask for 9 then so...

String

Great move! now we will be able to cover all the injuries

OPENROAD

~Rebel~ wrote: »

I just remember Rafa in an interview months ago calling for this change, and citing the spanish system saying that 2 youths had to be in the 7 to aid with teh development of the younger players. I could be mistaken and he might have cited the Scottish system, its just Spain thats in my head.

Rafa would love to be able to use all 7 as actual subs imo.

denashpot

took them long enough didn't it!! the winter break be next i say??

Guy:Incognito

denashpot wrote: »

took them long enough didn't it!! the winter break be next i say??

Down with this sort of thing. Definate no to winter breaks. Hope the clubs never decide that would be a good idea.

denashpot

Stekelly wrote: »

Down with this sort of thing. Definate no to winter breaks. Hope the clubs never decide that would be a good idea.

i hate it as well. miss me spanish soccer when they take the break.
the english always bring it up for debate some point during the season. it might not ever happen now after that idiotic discision to play an extra game a season.

Badly Drunk Boy

Nunu wrote: »

I was at Barca v Osasuna game at the weekend and there was defo only one U-21 sub, Giovani and he'd be on the bench anyway rules or no rules. I'm pretty sure there's no restrictions on subs in Spain.

That seems very lax of them. I reckon they should be fined.

Galvasean

About time. 5 subs bothered me (in Football Manager :P )

grames_bond

denashpot wrote: »

the winter break be next i say??

gawd no!! that would suck! finally the premier league woke up, now as long as they scrap their other idea about playin games abroad, everyone will be happy!