Substitutions? Thought Moysie Was Back For A Moment There

[alan_stubbs]

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Felt the substitutions were made far too late in the game, and the wrong player were brought on.

It was obvious that our lads were looking a bit "leggy" mid-way through the second half, and something needed to be done.

Personally, with twenty minutes to go, I'd have gone bold(ish) and brought on Mirallas for McGeady, Besic for McCarthy, and Atsu for Pienaar. Would have injected some needed energy into the team, and put the pressure on Leicester. Instead we leave for the last five minutes or so, and then look as though we are trying to see the game out with a very narrow lead. Very Moyes like to me. But hey, I'm not a Manager so wtf do I know?

[Everton_Freak]

I know what you mean. Thought we needed a little more punch down the right and after McGeady's knock I would have taken him off and tried one of the new lads for sure. Also would have taken off Stones at half time and put Coleman on then.

To be fair it's the first match I've seen where our subs haven't been the main difference toward getting the job done at the end of the game.

[notnever]

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Totally agree.

McCarthy's injury pause or when Barry managed somehow not to get sent off.

It was clear we needed fresh legs at those points, McGeady looked shagged out after all his earlier effort and Stones looked amateurish.


Plus only two subs were made ?

Why on earth Besic and Atsu didn't get a look in
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[alan_stubbs]

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Stones actually looked stoned at times. I hope he doesn't let the weight of expectation lie to heavily on his shoulders, and he sorts himself out sharpish :/