Game changers

billycopper · February 2, 2014

*Lukaku brought on to score the winner at West Ham.
*Pienaar coming off the bench to score the deciding goal against Hull.
*Osman with a goal and an assist after coming on at Villa.
*Deulofeu grabbing the equaliser at the Emirates as a sub.
*Naismith coming on to level yesterday's game.

It seems like Roberto's rotation policy works because we have strong options from the bench to help us change a game. Once everyone is fit we could have the luxury of sending on Traore, McGeady, Deulofeu or Osman.

RFUS · February 2, 2014

Sometimes he's still a bit slow to change the game, I've noticed, but compared to Moyes it is a breath of fresh air.

jinkyali · February 2, 2014

RadioFriendlyUnitShifter said:
Sometimes he's still a bit slow to change the game, I've noticed, but compared to Moyes it is a breath of fresh air.

You having a laugh? He is anything but slow.

when i score we riot · February 2, 2014

Anichebe got on for the baggies and secured a point.

RED AND WHITE SH*TE, HELLO HELLO

DualityNSNO · February 2, 2014

RadioFriendlyUnitShifter said:
Sometimes he's still a bit slow to change the game, I've noticed, but compared to Moyes it is a breath of fresh air.

I'd tend to agree here, but he's slow compared to Moyes. Compared to anyone else he's usually on par with world class managers or, if slow, only by a little bit, literally.

As you said though - compared to Moist he's brilliant...

Themaster · February 2, 2014

jinkyali said:
You having a laugh? He is anything but slow.

He can be a bit slow at times like WBA, but no one is perfect it'll happen.

Like said tho compared to moyes he's rapid like.

Del · February 2, 2014

RadioFriendlyUnitShifter said:
Sometimes he's still a bit slow to change the game, I've noticed, but compared to Moyes it is a breath of fresh air.

WBA game was the one that made me fume

Del · February 2, 2014

when i score we riot said:
Anichebe got on for the baggies and secured a point.

RED AND WHITE SH*TE, HELLO HELLO

They hammered us 4-0 five days ago

Hardly a time to gloat

SimonB · February 2, 2014

He seemed a bit more decisive with his subs early in the season when he had more options on the bench. Hopefully with the injured players returning we'll build a bit of momentum again.

Deleted member 28206 · February 2, 2014

Del said:
They hammered us 4-0 five days ago

Hardly a time to gloat

Agree but just winding my uncle up as a way of reminding them that season is still ongoing

Bruce Wayne · February 2, 2014

Deulofeau will be a big boost when he's back. He was getting to grips with the Premier League and was a real threat. With him, Traore, McGeady, plus the likes of Osman and Naismith and we'll hopefully have some superb options up top (when everyone is finally fit)

Whitty · February 2, 2014

A mix of Pienaar, Barkley, Mirallas, Deulofeau, Lukaku and Traore is really exciting

formerly manx toffee · February 2, 2014

Bruce Wayne said:
Deulofeau will be a big boost when he's back. He was getting to grips with the Premier League and was a real threat. With him, Traore, McGeady, plus the likes of Osman and Naismith and we'll hopefully have some superb options up top (when everyone is finally fit)

He will be like a new signing. (y)

Khalekan · February 2, 2014

Del said:
They hammered us 4-0 five days ago

Hardly a time to gloat

Why the heck not?

In football you are only as good as your last game.

They thought they had delivered us a knockout blow at The Pit.

But now we are right back on their tail.

I'll be "gloating" in work tomoorow.... (y)

billycopper · March 30, 2014

Another two game-changers from the bench today. That must be something like 14 goals scored by our subs this season.

I quite like Roberto's policy of keeping something in reserve but it probably contributes to our slow starts.