I have no issue with going until the end, I'd love us to. I hate it when teams sit back on a lead. But if you have to put 5 sets of fresh legs and lungs on to achieve that then you fucking do it. Couldn't give a shit if it isn't pure or whatever his thinking is. Training is for fitness/stamina not matches. Matches are for hardness/sharpness. For me his words in the press conference were utterly ridiculous, and making the subs shouldn't contradict what I've heard (and now read) of his philosophy.
I can understand what he's saying, that basically these players have let themselves down in that half, so they can deal with it and let's see if their mentality changes, see if they like that feeling. If the subs come on and save them, it gives the rest of the players license to work less hard and expect to be saved once their heads drop.
But I am like you. I would much rather have seen the subs early, tried to rescue the game and then blast the players after. But hey, we could win our next four and this game becomes a fart in the wind, no one remembers it and some will say it was a catalyst.
I just hate that it was before it was an international break.