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Posted January 21, 2009 23:56 · last edited March 18, 2021 07:44

yomcat wrote:
Stefan wrote:

I think 4 is alright (Keeper and three proper footballers)Its up to fifa though.


wtf?

FIFA have nothing to do with only 4 subs. It's an A-League rule, and a useless one. Most (if not all) of Europe has 7. FIFA competitions have 12 (all the squad).

I think the finals series has 5 (though it may be 7). It's more than 4, whatever it is.

There's no magic number of subs (according to FIFA).
 
I think it's such a stupid rule. Screw financial issues and the like, I mean what do you think it will cost to a professional football team to book 1 extra seat on a plane?? nothing!
I find it awful how you are basically forced to bring on the bench 1 player for each position. One of them, of course, being the keeper - whom, let's face it, 98% of the times doesn't need to be played.

I think the subs should be increased to at least 5 or 6. That would be good for youth developement too. Let's say Kwasnik is out...why woulnd't you bring Costa AND Drapes along? The worst that can happen is that you're not going to use them. But the best that can happen is that for one reason or another they both get game time+match fitness+experience..

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yomcat wrote:
Stefan wrote:

I think 4 is alright (Keeper and three proper footballers)Its up to fifa though.


wtf?

FIFA have nothing to do with only 4 subs. It's an A-League rule, and a useless one. Most (if not all) of Europe has 7. FIFA competitions have 12 (all the squad).

I think the finals series has 5 (though it may be 7). It's more than 4, whatever it is.

There's no magic number of subs (according to FIFA).
 
I think it's such a stupid rule. Screw financial issues and the like, I mean what do you think it will cost to a professional football team to book 1 extra seat on a plane?? nothing!
I find it awful how you are basically forced to bring on the bench 1 player for each position. One of them, of course, being the keeper - whom, let's face it, 98% of the times doesn't need to be played.

I think the subs should be increased to at least 5 or 6. That would be good for youth developement too. Let's say Kwasnik is out...why woulnd't you bring Costa AND Drapes along? The worst that can happen is that you're not going to use them. But the best that can happen is that for one reason or another they both get game time+match fitness+experience..