Graham Westley

Small changes can create huge effects. I don’t like to see small changes that disadvantage the less well off/normally smaller clubs.
On the face of it, a move from three to five (or more with concussion issues) substitutes can be sold as an important well-being measure for players, especially in a congested season affected by a World Cup.
But the consequences of the change are that the big clubs at every level will be hugely advantaged.
Firstly, because big squads of good quality players (which is what big clubs can afford) are more difficult to manage when those players ar...