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Snoops, some of us chatted about this on the ferry back from Rouen. The idea of rolling subs or teams of 4 or 5 players was put forward by a couple of us as it linked in well to other team games we've played in the past (not just football, but basketball, cricket etc).
Obvious advantages would be when players couldn't make it and a sub was needed.
But the idea also revolved around a squad of players who would all be equal, removing the stigma of being the 4th man warming the bench, and players would be used more tactically within matches.
For example, a team could have one top class goalie, a couple of good finishers and a player who is strong and physical and can keep the ball. If the team had lost their first game they might want to use the most attacking players in the next game to secure a win, or conversely they might have won the first 2 games and will then use the more defensive players in the final game to get the points. Obviously this is just an example.
Ideally, teams are always made up of top class players who can play in any position and are always playing to win, but as the sport progresses, players will develop skills more suited to different styles of play and positions and they would be best used tactically within a squad.