Manchester City Looking At Substitute Numbers?

Tudor

Tudor

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With changes to the rules of the game already confirmed, it's being reported Manchester City are one of the Premier League clubs looking at increasing substitute numbers for match days.

With the International Football Association Board (IFAB) already announcing changes to the powers of match day referees for 2016/17 and general rule tweaks to how 90 minutes can play out in terms of punishable indiscretions from players, Sky Sports have reported this week that Premier League clubs are meeting next month to discuss the possibility of increasing the substitute options on the bench for the coming season as well.

With the Premier League already boosting the regulation five a few years back in 2008 to seven options, mainly with the argument of being allowed to incorporate a keeper without impinging on outfield tactical and injury choices, the Football League obviously followed suit for the 72 clubs under their umbrella, but freedom was given to not force clubs below the top flight to name seven or forfeit a game - and it's common (ish) in League Two, for example, for clubs to only name the five.

It's a far cry from three substitutes being named - I would say back in the good ol' days but I'm not that old.

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I'm all for this IF the extra numbers on the bench are taken up by youth players, I'd also like to see a fourth substitution being allowed provided it's a youth player.
 
That is an interesting suggestion.

I'd like to see them stopping the clock and perhaps experimenting with sin bins.....

Trivia question......

Name the first player ever to come on as a substitute for Manchester City.....and whom did he replace.

Bonus points (which can be traded in for VMC kudos {please note these have no value on the open market}) for when and where......
 
Ok, time to stop teasing....

The first ever player to come on as a substitute for Manchester City FC was ......

Roy Cheetham

No, not a name that readily springs to mind when thinking of City 'back in the day'.

He replaced none other than Mike Summerbee in a Division 2 match vs Wolves on 30th August 1965

He also was the first sub used by City in the League Cup

And for Kenny - George Hislop was the first ever sub used by City in the ECWC (1969) :026:

End of Substitute trivia
 
Bluedub - 20/5/2016 08:33

I'm all for this IF the extra numbers on the bench are taken up by youth players, I'd also like to see a fourth substitution being allowed provided it's a youth player.
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A cracking idea.
 
Bluedub - 20/5/2016 08:33

I'm all for this IF the extra numbers on the bench are taken up by youth players, I'd also like to see a fourth substitution being allowed provided it's a youth player.
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What's your definition of 'youth' player mate?
 
I'm not sure it matters how many we're allowed on the Berti, if the numbers allowed to get onto the pitch don't change. Another supposed benefit of the increase to 7 was the inclusion of more kids, but it hasn't meant more of them actually get on the park. I get that it's good experience being around the first team players, but that only has limited value if they don't actually get on :048:
 
citizhun - 22/5/2016 11:15

I'm not sure it matters how many we're allowed on the Berti, if the numbers allowed to get onto the pitch don't change. Another supposed benefit of the increase to 7 was the inclusion of more kids, but it hasn't meant more of them actually get on the park. I get that it's good experience being around the first team players, but that only has limited value if they don't actually get on :048:
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I think we lost 2 CB's in one game with ferna taking over the role, if we had more subs ie the whole squad, we would have been able to put another on, it covers all eventualities. I like the suggestion that Goalkeepers should not be classed as subs unless he is not injured(sales up on blood capsules)
 
citizhun - 22/5/2016 11:11

Bluedub - 20/5/2016 08:33

I'm all for this IF the extra numbers on the bench are taken up by youth players, I'd also like to see a fourth substitution being allowed provided it's a youth player.
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What's your definition of 'youth' player mate?
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Under21 I guess, those that don't have to be registered in the 25.
 
Bluedub - 22/5/2016 13:22

citizhun - 22/5/2016 11:11

Bluedub - 20/5/2016 08:33

I'm all for this IF the extra numbers on the bench are taken up by youth players, I'd also like to see a fourth substitution being allowed provided it's a youth player.
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What's your definition of 'youth' player mate?
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Under21 I guess, those that don't have to be registered in the 25.
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Yep, sounds like a plan
 
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