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The chance to give him a run out if we're winning (lol) with a few minutes to go. It's not like places on the bench are at a premium with 7 slots.
Would you have been happy if Stam named only 6 subs because he didn't intend to plau him at all?
And perhaps, Stam didn't think he's good enough to start, but might be a useful option depending on circumstance compared to the other forwards he didn't start.
It only takes a tiny bit of effort to come up with perfectly reasonable explanations.
He's obviously being groomed as a possible genuine first teamer, but equally as obvious isn't ready or what we need right now.
So bringing on McShane up top for the last few minutes v Sheff Utd was a better option than Smith? Having Smith on the bench and not choosing to use him when we're desperate for a goal isn't gonna do the young lads confidence any good is it? Surely he couldn't do any worse than the rest of our current (uninjured) options?
All Stam has to say is; " No pressure young man. Just go out there and enjoy it".
Clearly Stam thought so. From the little I've seen of Smith, he's certainly not a target man who will trouble senior Championship CBs any time soon. So if Stam brought on McShane and pushed him forward maybe that's what he wanted.
And maybe he thought sending out the club captain might add a bit of leadership.
It's really not hard to think of perfectly reasonable and logical reasons for putting Smith on the bench and not bringing him on if you just engage your brain for a second and give it a shot. You don't have to agree with them just think of what they might be to avoid asking stupud questions.
Not sure why you are being so obnoxious. All valid questions I'd say.
I'm sure you wouldn't talk to them like that in real life.
And nice spelling of stupid btw