7 players on the bench for eL?

**sullanefc** · 07/02/2008, 6:06 PM

Just heard on a Today FM sports bulletin that the English Premier League are changing the rules next year to allow clubs name 7 subs for PL games next year.

For me, this makes a lot of sense as Euro games allow 7 subs, so why have it different for league games?

As we know, eircom League games also have 5 subs on the bench. Should we change as well?? It would make more sence IMO.

BTW, how many subs are Italian and Spanish teams allowed to name, is it 5 as well? Or is it 7?

**TheBoss** · 07/02/2008, 6:08 PM

It is 7 everywhere virtually, except Ireland and England. Not sure about Wales or the North

**Sam_Heggy** · 07/02/2008, 9:12 PM

The premier League is also putting forward the motion for each team to play one game in a foreign country.

Oh wait we already do

Ill get my coat.

**JC_GUFC** · 07/02/2008, 10:29 PM

Not being funny but quite often teams, particularly in Division 1, seem to struggle to have 5 players on the bench.

I don't think there's any need for it at all.

**sullanefc** · 07/02/2008, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by JC_GUFC

Not being funny but quite often teams, particularly in Division 1, seem to struggle to have 5 players on the bench.

I don't think there's any need for it at all.

Just because, you are allowed to have 7 subs doesn't mean you HAVE to have 7 subs.

I think it should be introduced to allow managers a bit more flexibility when making tactical changes. It would also bring us inline with European competitions where our clubs are allowed 7 subs anyway.

**DRDoc** · 07/02/2008, 11:51 PM

My understanding is that it was the big four in england, Liverpool in particular, who were behind the move for the change to seven - I know Benitez mentions it should be 7 very regularly in press conferences

If it were to be introduced here I have no doubt we would see the smaller clubs saying it puts them at a disadvantage

**A face** · 08/02/2008, 1:20 AM

Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy

Ill get my coat.

Nah, leave it behind ya, you dont deserve it after that

**Macy** · 08/02/2008, 8:29 AM

Originally Posted by DRDoc

If it were to be introduced here I have no doubt we would see the smaller clubs saying it puts them at a disadvantage

As it obviously does. Bigger clubs would have more strength in depth in their squads, so allowing them to bring more of that squad into the match day obviously gives them an advantage.

Potentially would also mean less quality throughout the league - more players involved on a match day may mean less fringe players dropping down a level (either within a division or to the first).

**harps1954** · 08/02/2008, 8:33 AM

Clubs are allowed to name 7 subs in FAI Cup games. Can't understand why the same rule doesn't apply to the League/League Cup though.

**gufct** · 08/02/2008, 8:52 AM

Because players would get paid an appearence Fee if on the bench so more expense for the clubs.

**OneRedArmy** · 08/02/2008, 8:57 AM

Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy

The premier League is also putting forward the motion for each team to play one game in a foreign country.

Oh wait we already do

Ill get my coat.

Thats unfair.

I quite like the trip to Cork.....

**headtheball** · 08/02/2008, 9:10 AM

Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy

The premier League is also putting forward the motion for each team to play one game in a foreign country.

Oh wait we already do

Ill get my coat.

Considering Harps have been in 1st divison about 16 of the 22 yrs the 1st divison has been going that trip over the "border" hasn't been as often as hoped...

**BohDiddley** · 08/02/2008, 1:34 PM

The only logic in this is to allow bloated budgets buy more players. If anything, the game should be going the other way, and looking to curtail squad sizes.

**Steve Bruce** · 08/02/2008, 3:27 PM

It is 5 in Northern Ireland as well.

I think 7 subs is fine. Why not. It could give younger home grown players better opportunity to get into the first team squad.