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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The dedicated focus of this thread to the substitution strategy of SJC is fascinating.

In my experience, it's not that uncommon at the high school and college level for a team to rely on key starters, even at midfield.

Not sure there is a lot to add on whether it works or not.  Depends on a lot of factors, and time will tell as the season plays out.  [/quote]

It’s one thing to rely on a few key starters but not just the starters, which in recent history is what SJC does. Last year in big games they often used 0 or just 1. You cannot develop for the future that way. You also have to plan for the bad: injuries, carding out, just playing poorly, etc.

GC, SR, and Visi do a better job of it and it is why they are consistently successful year in and year out. SJC wants to be but have not shown development. It’s also how you win more often in games you are not playing well as a team. [/quote]

I get it, and I believe that you, or other PPs have made the essential point above a few times on this thread. Is there a question of depth? For subbing in competitive games to be effective, you would want to ensure that the level of play does not drop substantially.  SJC has played a series of good teams, SR, SSAS, PVI. I'm guessing a lot more players got in at St. Mary's Ryken as one PP noted.  As the schedule diversifies, there will probably be more opportunities.

Also, you cite Visi doing a better job, but from other posters it appears that they are running their game play nearly exclusively through 2 key players.  How is that better?  SJC appears to be using 5 or more between midfield and attack to operate on offense.

That said, I'm certain there are more interesting things to discuss that substitution strategy.[/quote]

Agreed. Have you considered the girls on the bench aren’t nearly as good as the starters? Hence the reason they are on the bench? I agree if you are down or up by a large margin and the game result is already secured that the bench players should play the bulk of the time so they can mature and be ready when/if they are ever the starters. [/quote]

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