Southampton fans react to Ralph's Norwich substitutions

A lot of the disappointment was aimed at what they considered to be unsatisfactory substitutions which failed to change the tide of the match. 

Goalscorer Che Adams was among those replaced, with experienced Theo Walcott brought on in his place. 

Lyanco was also later introduced as Ralph Hasenhuttl admitted he was hoping to take at least a point, while Norwich were in the ascendancy.

However, the Austrian boss later said that his subs "didn't have the effect wanted," and supporters have been sharing their views since. 

Our Daily Echo readers said: 

AndyT in Salt Lake City, USA: First of all the substitutions were ridiculous, other than Broja. Why put Walcott up top moving A Armstrong out wide? Exactly what impact was Lyanco supposed to have? Is it his fault we didn't score after he came on?

Crazy_World: Questionable sub decisions seem to be something in common with Southgate.

JanisB: A good substitution Broja for Moi, great, I thought, a twin spearhead with Adams and blow me down 5 minutes later Adams off Walcott on. What was the theory on that move?

SwishBish: Ralph subs cost us the game. Couldn't understand the decision to bring on an extra centre back. Tella was the obvious choice for second or third sub. 

mike cowell: Ralph, your changes made us a weaker team. 

Kwakalad: Totally bewildered by sub choices, saw this coming at half time!

Frankie Bennett: Oh Ralph, what an absolute mess that second half was.

On Twitter, supporters added: 

Shocking second half, poor subs 🙄, game should have been all over in the first half (again) #SaintsFC

— Art68🔴⚪️ (@ArthurCogger) November 20, 2021

Players and manager alike should take blame today if we lose this, subs have been suspect and players simply havnt come out second half #saintsfc

— Saintsfcloyal (@saintsfcloyal) November 20, 2021

So he's came out and said "it's very hard how we lost this game" I can tell you the answer to this, poor subs poor management side of the game, and this isn't a big dig it's common sense. #SaintsFC #SouthamptonFC

— 🔴⚪️𝒟𝒶𝓃𝓃𝓎 ⚪️🔴 (@SaintsDanSFC) November 20, 2021

Yesterday is interesting from the perspective that Ralph’s subs (particularly Theo for Che) have been criticized so much because he ended the Che-Arma pairing too early in a match where they looked good together.

For once, Ralph needed to let them play and not sub. #SaintsFC

— Himi (@SfcHimi) November 21, 2021

Subs were awful. Changing formation didn’t work. Didn’t have a natural winger on the pitch was crying out for Tella. And then took adams off and left all momentum #SaintsFC

— Ashley Jones (@Joner07) November 20, 2021

What are your thoughts?