#STOP PRESS - subs win matches
 

Just to re-ignite the debate, after today's game, the proof is most certainly in the subbing :D

Colby, massive difference when he came on - did 10 times more than Ashley-Seal (not knocking the young lad) :)

Finley - scored the winner (enough said!!)

Joe Pritchard, changed the game completely!! What a strike that was!! :)
Dangerous from the minute he stepped on the pitch, he ran absolute riot in the midfield!!!

This thread is about substitutes, but, our midfield played their part today - the shape of things to come???

:) :) :)

Re: #STOP PRESS - subs win matches
 

As previously mentioned, yesterday we actually had players on the subs bench better than the starting 11. That’s rare.

If you start with your best 11 there’s not much point making subs just for the sake of it, is there?

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Good point, Lord Didders.
As you say, it’s been rare for Stanley, so we’ll done to the coaching staff & manager for assembling this squad.

But one reason I can think of is if one of your better players is in danger of receiving one too many yellow cards.

Re: #STOP PRESS - subs win matches
 

a substitute is not maken for the sake of it, can be numerous reasons to do so, anyone that cannot see that is blind i would think,

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Correct cashy,

There was once a article (in the times?) where they interviewed a good number of football managers at the time and said the main reason for a sub was fitness/fresh legs and injury ; too many people's suprise tactical changes was not in the top 2 reasons.

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Also a fact that last minute subs are often made to get the players appearance bonus paid to keep them happy.

Re: #STOP PRESS - subs win matches
 

Mmmm,

Not at Accy !!

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We will need our best XI on the pitch at 3 O'Clock today, if we are to take anything from the game!

Some of the lads who came on last week, are those ;)

:) :) :)

Re: #STOP PRESS - subs win matches
 

Totally agree - & if we can put those 3 on as well as the 11 who started I think we might've cracked it :D

Re: #STOP PRESS - subs win matches
 

Valairian,
What would your starting eleven be today ?
Mine
Bursik Johnson Sykes Hughes Maguire
Clark Conneely Diallo Pritchard
Charles Bishop

I don't think Coley will agree however.

Re: #STOP PRESS - subs win matches
 

that looks like a good 11 to me.

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Finley for Diallo, other than that, same as you :)

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Alway worth a try :)

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Bursik,
Johnson, Hughes, Sykes, McGuire,
Clarke, Conneely, Diallio, Pritchard,
Ashley-Seal, Grant.
Subs, Savin,Alese, Lami-sherif, Charles, Zanzala,Bishop, Finley.

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14 man team? love the idea but think the miserable gits in black wouldn't let us get away with it! :D