7 Subs

[Captain Sensible]

Romain Vincelot's just been told the news.

He was delighted at getting to spend more time on the bench.

I think Vincelot is a cracking player. Sublime football at times. Great news about 7 subs, I can't wait for the season to start. Just have to wait for that load of bollocks 'the Olympics' to finish.

 

[Colossal Squid]

Might even see Goodwin on the bench as well

Not f***ing likely. Scored a measly five in the second innings after being out for a duck in the first. Doesn't deserve to be even on the bench

 

[AMEXican Wave]

Might persuade Grant Hall to stay.

 

[kevtherev]

How did we ever cope in the early 80's when you were only allowed one sub?...I think Villa won the league in 82 and only used 14 outfield players all season.

 

[Silent Bob]

But not at the expense of Dicker

Correct.

 

[Mr Smggles]

How did we ever cope in the early 80's when you were only allowed one sub?...I think Villa won the league in 82 and only used 14 outfield players all season.

The game was slower back then? I would assume with the quality of pitches would play a massive part in the game getting bogged down?

I could be talking out my ass though as I wasn't alive to watch football in the 80s!

 

[kevtherev]

The game was slower back then? I would assume with the quality of pitches would play a massive part in the game getting bogged down?

I could be talking out my ass though as I wasn't alive to watch football in the 80s!

You right the game was slower. But it was a lot rougher as well and some of the pitches in the middle of winter didn't have a blade of grass on them. That's when it was a man's game lol...

 

[Ninja Elephant]

I think Vincelot is a cracking player. Sublime football at times. Great news about 7 subs, I can't wait for the season to start. Just have to wait for that load of bollocks 'the Olympics' to finish.

I think he's a fantastic squad player and he will be a certainty for the bench considering his versatility.

 

[Sergei's Celebration]

I had two subs last night after the gig. yum yum.

Oh hang on....wrong thread....

 

[Questions]

Has the Argus said anything on this yet ? Maybe they could do a piece on how it will affect certain fringe players - say JFC and and that young Norwegion lad.

Good news.

 

[Knightsworld]

How did we ever cope in the early 80's when you were only allowed one sub?...I think Villa won the league in 82 and only used 14 outfield players all season.

From memory, I think it was Liverpool.

 

[kevtherev]

From memory, I think it was Liverpool.

It was Villa 81/82 season...14 players.

 

[Knightsworld]

It was Villa 81/82 season...14 players.

Fair do's. Just thought I'd heard, or read somewhere that Liverpool did it as well.

 

[kevtherev]

Fair do's. Just thought I'd heard, or read somewhere that Liverpool did it as well.

They may well have done as well. Let's face it players used to play with broken bones in those days. Some used to have quarter zone injections just to get through games and now they are near cripples because of it and they weren't paid a tenth of what today's pre madonna's get. I'm not saying the game was better then, it clearly wasn't but the player's earn't their corn and the fans got value for money (wasn't it about 50pence to stand in the North stand)....Seems the game has turned full circle. The fans gets striped, while the player's coin it in these days.