AlbanyNYToffee Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 I don't post that often so just to be clear i am a Martinez supporter. However his use and frequency of substitutions is truly mind-boggling and frankly laughable. Most may have no interest in this topic but i felt a desire to throw it out there at least in part so i could stop obsessing over it. 2014/15 Substitutions Used: (in order by date) Full Season: Aug. 16 2,3,2,2,3,3,3,3,1,,3,3,3,2,3,3,3,3,3,2,2,2,3,3,0,3,3,2,3,1,2,2,2 Jan 31. Just Europa & Cup Games: 3,3,1,3,3,3,3,3,2 Admittedly these findings weren't as shocking as i expected - i thought he was under utilizing subs all season but it appears to just be recently. We have played 9 games from 12/20 to 1/31 and only twice has he used all 3 subs. (Boxing day game of 3 subs doesnt count because howard was substituted). 9 games in 5 weeks and ONLY TWICE using all 3 subs. Complete bollocks. Finally, team record based on number of subs used: Overall: 9 wins, 12 draws, 11 losses 0 subs: 0-0-1 1 sub: 0-2-0 2 subs: 3-4-4 3 subs: 6-6-6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 I think the problem is he has no options available to bring 3 on. If we're losing 1-0 and need a goal it's no good bringing a defender on. Say we have Mcgeady, Kone, browning, Distin, Garbutt, Hibbert and a goalie on the bench. If Kone and Mcgeady are introduced there's no attacking options on the bench....... Sometimes. Although I do see were you're coming from with it, his subs have been shocking at times but sometimes (not all mind) there isn't 3 viable subs on the bench that are the right choice to chase a game. We're missing Osman and Pienaar from the bench, they are the type of players we need last 20 minutes if we're struuggling to break a side down imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 A lot of the substitutions are mostly far too late this season, giving 5-10 mins for someone to change the game when its been clear for all the time before we were struggling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbanyNYToffee Posted February 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 I think the problem is he has no options available to bring 3 on. If we're losing 1-0 and need a goal it's no good bringing a defender on. Say we have Mcgeady, Kone, browning, Distin, Garbutt, Hibbert and a goalie on the bench. If Kone and Mcgeady are introduced there's no attacking options on the bench....... Sometimes. Although I do see were you're coming from with it, his subs have been shocking at times but sometimes (not all mind) there isn't 3 viable subs on the bench that are the right choice to chase a game. We're missing Osman and Pienaar from the bench, they are the type of players we need last 20 minutes if we're struuggling to break a side down imo. I certainly see your point but that may be overstating it a bit. Barkley went unused against CP, West Brom your point holds firm, against Man City Kone, Eto'o, Oviedo unused, West Ham FA Cup Kone unused. A case could even be made for garbutt to come on at lb and push baines up because garbutt is a killer corner taker. Its a stretch i just get frustrated watching players wear down over 90 mins with unused subs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbanyNYToffee Posted February 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Piss poor subs again... Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 They were terrible more so the prolonged wait for Barkley, I don't understand how someone can go from being so positive last season to a dithering plank the next. Honestly my head was burnt the fuck out with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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