Subs are allowed before the last 15 minutes you know Brian
On Sunday (yes Sunday we had to play because of bloody England, why can’t they play on Sunday and then everyone else wouldn’t have to move? That’s a different rant entirely though…) we were 2-0 up and coasting at half time. Boston then bring on two forward players, one being Julian “I used to be good” Joachim. They pulled one back straight away and then were attacking us pretty much constantly for the next 15/20 minutes.
Now I know I’m not a manager and haven’t had that much training in that field but to anyone watching it’s blatantly obvious if things stay the same they are going to score again. And they did. And how I shouted. Then lo and behold here comes the double substitution for us, talk about shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted.
Why do managers do crazy things like this? Even sometimes when losing they don’t bother, I’m sure they must think “Oh this formation/crap striker Allan Russell doesn’t seem to be doing too well at the moment, but if I leave it long enough it will work eventually.” No it won’t!
Three substitutes are allowed so why not use them when things aren’t going right.
Now I know I’m not a manager and haven’t had that much training in that field but to anyone watching it’s blatantly obvious if things stay the same they are going to score again. And they did. And how I shouted. Then lo and behold here comes the double substitution for us, talk about shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted.
Why do managers do crazy things like this? Even sometimes when losing they don’t bother, I’m sure they must think “Oh this formation/crap striker Allan Russell doesn’t seem to be doing too well at the moment, but if I leave it long enough it will work eventually.” No it won’t!
Three substitutes are allowed so why not use them when things aren’t going right.
posted by Andy at 11:07 AM
2 Comments:
I feel your pain. It's a similar situation with Mark Hughes, he certainly doesn't rush to change things up.
It is however a refreshing change from Greame Souness, who used to bring on the players he should have started at half time, instead of the numpties that were on from the start.
You are wrong about something though. Julian Joachim, has to my knowledge, never ever been good.
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