I've no issue with the team physio over reacting on the field, the medic might not have seen the incident and just saw a player motionless on the floor, duty of care to the player comes first. However we do see a player sometimes run the ball in on the next couple of plays as though they can run through a brick wall which does ask the question was he feigning his injury.

Staying still while you sort yourself out is not the same as feigning injury. Sometimes you've just got to make sure.

If a player fails the concussion test then it's not a 'free' sub.

I think we should have more subs on the bench, just look at saints last night playing for 78 mins with just 3 subs. At rovers we've lost 2 players in consecutive weeks during in games to concussion tests. It's a major disadvantage to the team that loses a player to a head test, so more player on the bench needed IMO.

I agree. I'm not necessarily against the reduction to 8 subs, but I don't think it would be too bad of an idea to allow 5 or 6 players on the bench. It would allow a greater variety in tactics (i.e. bringing on a back when needed) and give younger players the experience of being in the squad, even if they may not play.

Although, saying that many Championship clubs last year failed to field even 17 men, so there is that to consider.