I was totally astonished to see we only had 4 players on the bench today. I know we have some injuries but surely we could muster a full bench with youngsters.

 

Does anybody know if there was a valid reason for this.

If there is it should be clearly communicated and rationalised.

Meant the heading to be lack of "players" not "player" but to daft to know how to change it 

I replied to this on the 'matchday thread' in reply to Kingsmill's initial observation. Very poor and makes us look quite amateurish.

It would appear that the released players are out of the equation and have played their last games for Inverness.

 

I know only 3 subs can be played during a game, but he (Hughes) at least give himself options - or at least give the youngsters the opportunity to sample the match-day experience.

It seems he's only picked a squad of players that he feels he could play any part at all in the game - which is worrying.

 

Basically, Hughes has effectively shown that, of the available players he had today, he only rates 15 players as capable of wearing the shirt. That's surely the only logical conclusion to take.

I thought I was seeing things when I seen the bench, like you say an ideal time to give youngsters a chance to experience match day. 

Youngsters can't be given a chance if they have all been let go. Those that haven't probably didn't travel travel for financial reasons ie less of a hotel bill.

Would they not still be in contract till the end of the season?  It seems mad not to have a full bench and at least if one of the youngsters who is not going to be offered a new contract were to be needed on the pitch for some reason it would be an opportunity to sell themselves.  No way would they let the club down.  If there genuinely were no other in contract players available then the youngsters' contracts should not have been terminated so quickly.  This smacks of poor management however you look at it.  Absolutely agree with IHE - an explanation is needed.

I don't really see the issue. If you've got a goalie and a defender, midfielder and striker available on the bench then you're quite covered.

Quite a few managers, Terry I think as well, are of the opinion that you don't get on a bench just to make up numbers. You earn your squad spot.If the player has no real chance of getting on the pitch there is no real reason to be there.

Then there is the issue of unused sub bonuses which they might be on, why spend what you don't intend to use?

And finally, and most importantly, that's 3 extra fish suppers required on the way home. Yogis no payin, thats fir sure!

Injuries with Vincent & Raven and late call-offs due to a bug doing the rounds meant that's all that was available.

Thanks CaleyD I thought there must if been a reasonable explanation

:laugh: Thanks for that Dr D.

I presume Cameron Mackay travelled down.  Could we not have stuck him on the bench?

Surely the only place where bums on seats are of themselves a good thing is at home games.

Feck me, rocket science wins the day!

More like Rocket salad

 

Maybe this should be under the title

 

Lack of players on the pitch >