Soccerdude: Soccer is a team sport, as long as you have enought players to start a game their shouldn't be any excuses win lose or draw. Regardless of injuries, a sub on a premier team should be able to step in and battle with little or any drop off. As far as injuries go, if players are getting nicked up this early in the season I am very concerened about Spring Premier league where you correctly stated the physical nature of play.
