I disagree with weakened team rulings in either league or cup. As a manager, you have to select a 25 man squad for the league. That 25 man squad would normally represent the 'first team'. So as long as any game played is from that pool of players, it's just a manager using the resources available.
(03 Jan 2015, 11:59 pm)aureolin I disagree with weakened team rulings in either league or cup. As a manager, you have to select a 25 man squad for the league. That 25 man squad would normally represent the 'first team'. So as long as any game played is from that pool of players, it's just a manager using the resources available.Yes, the rules state a First Team of 25 must be registered at the end of each window, but they dont have to strictly stay within that, the squad can supplemented with an unlimited number of Players U-21...
(03 Jan 2015, 11:59 pm)aureolin I disagree with weakened team rulings in either league or cup. As a manager, you have to select a 25 man squad for the league. That 25 man squad would normally represent the 'first team'. So as long as any game played is from that pool of players, it's just a manager using the resources available.Yes, the rules state a First Team of 25 must be registered at the end of each window, but they dont have to strictly stay within that, the squad can supplemented with an unlimited number of Players U-21...
(04 Jan 2015, 12:12 am)MrFozz Yes, the rules state a First Team of 25 must be registered at the end of each window, but they dont have to strictly stay within that, the squad can supplemented with an unlimited number of Players U-21...Yeah U21s don't have to be registered I don't think. It's a strange one, because at junior level, the rules are adopted to ensure you rotate your squads. Including the use of rolling subs.
I need to have a look at the Premier League Rulebook, not read it for a while
(04 Jan 2015, 12:12 am)MrFozz Yes, the rules state a First Team of 25 must be registered at the end of each window, but they dont have to strictly stay within that, the squad can supplemented with an unlimited number of Players U-21...Yeah U21s don't have to be registered I don't think. It's a strange one, because at junior level, the rules are adopted to ensure you rotate your squads. Including the use of rolling subs.
I need to have a look at the Premier League Rulebook, not read it for a while
(04 Jan 2015, 12:12 am)MrFozz Yes, the rules state a First Team of 25 must be registered at the end of each window, but they dont have to strictly stay within that, the squad can supplemented with an unlimited number of Players U-21...
I need to have a look at the Premier League Rulebook, not read it for a while
(04 Jan 2015, 12:12 am)MrFozz Yes, the rules state a First Team of 25 must be registered at the end of each window, but they dont have to strictly stay within that, the squad can supplemented with an unlimited number of Players U-21...
I need to have a look at the Premier League Rulebook, not read it for a while
(04 Jan 2015, 11:49 am)Michael Quite gutted 3 NE teams went out yesterday, prob's be 4 today with Sunderland going out!Agreed, I really thought Gateshead and Blyth could have created a shock yesterday, Blyth blew a 2 goal lead and by all accounts despite a 7-0 thrashing, Gateshead played there hearts out, I heard a pundit say 'For the first 40 minutes Gateshead looked like the Premiership Side'...
(04 Jan 2015, 11:49 am)Michael Quite gutted 3 NE teams went out yesterday, prob's be 4 today with Sunderland going out!Agreed, I really thought Gateshead and Blyth could have created a shock yesterday, Blyth blew a 2 goal lead and by all accounts despite a 7-0 thrashing, Gateshead played there hearts out, I heard a pundit say 'For the first 40 minutes Gateshead looked like the Premiership Side'...
I see Carver has thrown his hat into the ring for the Newcastle job
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After his recent history with Newcastle fans and yesterday's performance I would imagine he would not be the Number 1. choice for the job
(04 Jan 2015, 3:19 pm)MrFozz I see Carver has thrown his hat into the ring for the Newcastle job
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After his recent history with Newcastle fans and yesterday's performance I would imagine he would not be the Number 1. choice for the job
(04 Jan 2015, 3:19 pm)MrFozz I see Carver has thrown his hat into the ring for the Newcastle job
John-Carver-to-throw-his-hat-into-the-ring-for-vacant-Mewcastle-manager-job
After his recent history with Newcastle fans and yesterday's performance I would imagine he would not be the Number 1. choice for the job
Although Sunderland won, if I was Gus Poyet or a Sunderland fan, I would be far from happy with todays result, and although I hate Leeds, it sounded like hard lines for them, they could have easily been 3-1 up early in the Second Half, and were probably hard done by not to get a replay...
On that performance, I dont hold much hope for them having a good FA Cup run
(04 Jan 2015, 3:26 pm)MrFozz Although Sunderland won, if I was Gus Poyet or a Sunderland fan, I would be far from happy with todays result, and although I hate Leeds, it sounded like hard lines for them, they could have easily been 3-1 up early in the Second Half, and were probably hard done by not to get a replay...
On that performance, I dont hold much hope for them having a good FA Cup run
(04 Jan 2015, 3:26 pm)MrFozz Although Sunderland won, if I was Gus Poyet or a Sunderland fan, I would be far from happy with todays result, and although I hate Leeds, it sounded like hard lines for them, they could have easily been 3-1 up early in the Second Half, and were probably hard done by not to get a replay...
On that performance, I dont hold much hope for them having a good FA Cup run
(04 Jan 2015, 3:22 pm)Michael I think it will be some one from Europe... like Spanish, French etc
(04 Jan 2015, 3:28 pm)Michael Defo, wasting chances like normal, we need a goalscorer asap.They lack creativity going forward and support from midfield, AdammJohnson, while being a decent player, is too inconsistent, as for the strikers, Fletcher is injury prone, Whickham is not much better and Altidore is that bad, if he fell into a barrel of tits, he would come out sucking his thumb...
(04 Jan 2015, 3:22 pm)Michael I think it will be some one from Europe... like Spanish, French etc
(04 Jan 2015, 3:28 pm)Michael Defo, wasting chances like normal, we need a goalscorer asap.They lack creativity going forward and support from midfield, AdammJohnson, while being a decent player, is too inconsistent, as for the strikers, Fletcher is injury prone, Whickham is not much better and Altidore is that bad, if he fell into a barrel of tits, he would come out sucking his thumb...
(04 Jan 2015, 3:50 pm)MrFozz The word was the other day, Frank De Boer was a favourite, but his agent said he will not leave Ajax before the summer
They lack creativity going forward and support from midfield, AdammJohnson, while being a decent player, is too inconsistent, as for the strikers, Fletcher is injury prone, Whickham is not much better and Altidore is that bad, if he fell into a barrel of tits, he would come out sucking his thumb...
Sunderland have not had a good attack since Niall Quinn and Kevin Phillips and a solution pretty bad
(04 Jan 2015, 3:50 pm)MrFozz The word was the other day, Frank De Boer was a favourite, but his agent said he will not leave Ajax before the summer
They lack creativity going forward and support from midfield, AdammJohnson, while being a decent player, is too inconsistent, as for the strikers, Fletcher is injury prone, Whickham is not much better and Altidore is that bad, if he fell into a barrel of tits, he would come out sucking his thumb...
Sunderland have not had a good attack since Niall Quinn and Kevin Phillips and a solution pretty bad
(04 Jan 2015, 3:55 pm)Michael Can't forget Bent, he was a goalscorer, had no one since the nob left for big team Villa.... where's he now, the nob?Still preferred Quinn and Phillips, Bent was good, but your right, he is a prick and serves him right...
(04 Jan 2015, 3:55 pm)Michael Can't forget Bent, he was a goalscorer, had no one since the nob left for big team Villa.... where's he now, the nob?Still preferred Quinn and Phillips, Bent was good, but your right, he is a prick and serves him right...