As others hand said, 3 subs makes for sloppy endings of games. Having the extra subs always teams to be more tactical and have fresh legs. It also ensures the quality of football is higher than it used to be. Gone were the constant horrible matches were teams were dead and hanging on for constant life. It still happens at times, but nowhere near as much as it used to. Also teams can play younger players and build their teams up. This helps both big and small clubs, as both don’t have to worry about ‘wasting’ a sub for a younger player. They can now give them time and still strengthen the team in the pitch with other substitutions as well.

I want my sport to be the best it can and more subs allows that to happen. To go back would be to regress and we don’t need that.

Something something Puskas and that Hungary team being really good. They would have won the final if Puskas wasn’t kicked off the field every game and there was normal refereeing in those days.

That’s fair. They did counter a lot and he was able to sit and collect the ball, before releasing it or using it himself.

I still think he was a bit lazy with Madrid too. I always felt with a bit more effort he could have been world class and remembered as an all timer. But for me, he just never reached that level enough and that’s why he was great but not world class. (I say world class as top 5. I don’t like using the word for every body.)

He was more consistent with Madrid and they were a better team than Arsenal. So his play wasn’t as noticeable. I’m not trying to say he wasn’t great, just I feel younger fans watch his videos are overhype him.

He coasts through games, and has nothing to do with the British media. The man could be a genius but he was not a big game player at all.

Isco was off and on as a start for most of those wins. Ozil would never have been content with that.

The Madrid team Zidane played in had too many creative players and needed more steel. There’s a reason they didn’t win more.

The fa cup is barely worth a shout when you were part of a team that should have been doing more.

Ozil had amazing skill, but was far too lazy for Madrid to win trophies consistently.

Trevor Sinclar overhead kick vs Barnsley 1997

Oh yeah, they are a good shout as well. I just had a soft spot for that Depo team

What about the good old Deportivo de La Coruña 03/04 run. Got beat by the winners Porto in the semi by a penalty.

Maradona was just that much of an icon to people that he will forever be held as huh.

Also I hate comparing eras, as players are more professional nowadays and the game is played much differently than before. Pitches are also much better than in the past, so it’s easier to do control, pass and shoot.