5 subs is stupid. 3 subs were far better. Now, you can replace half the outfield players, which basically means you can change tactics completely. It means more of the result is down to the manager. It also means there’s less need to prioritise which games are important, you can start with your best 11 every game, and just substitute later if the result allows it. It also benefits clubs with bigger budgets more, as they can afford having a higher quality bench.
Tbh, I miss the mud baths of yesteryear. The game is too clinical now. Watching a match in the Premier league is like the waiting room at the dentist. Clinical, clean, and if you’re lucky, there are some interesting magazines there.
Same for champions league really. It’s also just (mostly) the same few teams over and over, every year. These days, the uefa conference league makes for more interesting and exotic viewing. Sure, the stakes aren’t as high, but the money has sucked all the soul out of the top tier of football. It’s all just a money game now, and I hate that.
Fortunately PSG haven’t won the CL, but yeah.