Depends on the strength of those who are on the subs bench.
For us I do believe that this season we have the strongest subs bench than many former seasons and that it could benefit us as DA to my mind is a very canny Scot who uses the bench to its utmost at critical times in a match.
I can well remember as other golden oldies can the days of only 11 outfield players and no subs on the bench.
Then the introduction of a sub caused outcry at first and now we are talking about 5....
How times have changed..some would say 'and not for the good of the game....'