Agreed, it was to give the players a run out, but as a manager you still want your players to have some sort of competitive edge. Do you think GR got that from most of the players today?
If we’re in a similar situation next Saturday, and GR brings on 3 subs with 20-30 minutes left, he will do so, expecting them to perform better than the players he’s taken off! I know today was only a friendly, but the players should still have the mindset to perform to the best of their ability, especially as there will be competition for places this season!
Don’t think we can afford to wait 10 games before our season starts to kick in!