Quote: I would not advocate limiting substitutions in a showcase or tournament, only in league and cup play.
I do not favor limiting substitutions in league play. I use playing time in regular season games to give my substitutes game experience that they can't get in practice. If the substitutions are limited in regular season games, I would be severely limited in how much exposure I could give these subs. Then, if I have starters injured prior to or during the Cup, I would have to use subs who have not had sufficient game experience. Yes, I could schedule more friendlies, but that would add to an already crowded schedule for teenage, student-athletes.
In general, I favor limited subsitutions at the U19 and above levels only. U18 and below should be focused on player development and the more flexibility you can give the coach in giving players game experience, the better for player development.
