After a solid performance versus Young Boys, Jacob was a bit average I thought on Saturday - like quite a few players, obviously, in the first half. He doesn't yet seem to be at peak fitness, so isn't driving forward with his usual elan.He seemed to be a bit narked to be hooked too, and not for the first time this season. Hope there's nothing significant in that.
Maybe he was narked with his own performance and not the management for subbing him off. I thought he was really on it early in the game and was only being managed by Wolves by tactical fouling. And a pretty rough arsed tackle deep into Wolves territory.
They all need to get used to being subbed off , like Watkins and McGinn are too. Very much about squad management this season
I think all the players taken off were a bit narked as we were actually starting to get on top, and they probably felt deprived of the opportunity of being part of a comeback that was looking on the cards.But this is part of being in a squad like we have now. A sub-par 45 minutes, and you're like to find yourself replaced. Even if you're not playing badly, there is competition on the bench, at, or close to, your level.
Quote from: Smithy on September 23, 2024, 05:27:01 PMI think all the players taken off were a bit narked as we were actually starting to get on top, and they probably felt deprived of the opportunity of being part of a comeback that was looking on the cards.But this is part of being in a squad like we have now. A sub-par 45 minutes, and you're like to find yourself replaced. Even if you're not playing badly, there is competition on the bench, at, or close to, your level.That's exactly how I see it. And if they don't like being subbed, play a bit better.