starmandb wrote:StockGooner wrote:Really dislike late subs, Saka comes on and gets nothing because the team has stopped playing
Really don't get what is gained from it other than reducing risk of injury to a 'first teamer' even though this would be our second string team
Good job you are too young to remember george graham then
88 mins was an early one for him
You were only allowed to make two subs back then though, and from a pool of five players. One of those would be a keeper, so only four outfield subs.
And the game was a lot more physical, so greater chance of injuries, so you’d have to save at least one sub to cater for that.
Changed in 88 to allow three subs, but still only from five. I guess it took a while for the culture of tactical subs to properly kick in.