Premier League squad rules & how they may affect us

[pea]

Think its only Kebe, possibly Hunt and Manset...

[Forbury Lion]

Think its only Kebe, possibly Hunt and Manset...

Harte? - I know he's ROI but if he played X years < age 21 in the UK he'll count as home grown.

[cmonurz]

Don't know if this has come up at all, and not all that important - Sol Campbell retired today, and commented that this was in spite of two offers to play this season, one from a team 'just promoted to the Premier League' - possible we might have approached Sol?

[BenReadingFC]

Don't know if this has come up at all, and not all that important - Sol Campbell retired today, and commented that this was in spite of two offers to play this season, one from a team 'just promoted to the Premier League' - possible we might have approached Sol?

http://hobnob.royals.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=113307&start=0&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=sol

[GreaterTorontoRoyal]

Think its only Kebe, possibly Hunt and Manset...

Gorkss, Federici
The foreigner rule is really hard to break. We could sign 10 foreigners this summer and be fine.

[Barry the bird boggler]

Just for clarification, so we all know, the rules for Premier League squads I believe are:

Clubs register a squad of up to 25 players, which must include at least 8 'home-grown' players, at the end of each transfer window.

>>>>> Home-grown players do not have to be English; home-grown players are defined as those who "irrespective of nationality or age, have been affiliated to the FA or Welsh FA for a period of three seasons or 36 months prior to 21st birthday"

>>>>> Clubs can supplement the squad with any number of players under the age of 21.

>>>>> Changes can be made only during transfer windows, although in exceptional circumstances (eg goalkeeping injury crisis) moves could be allowed.

>>>>> Players loaned to Football League clubs cannot be replaced, but can regain their spot on return to parent club.

>>>>> Rules apply only to Premier League matches, not European, FA Cup or League Cup action.

Now, from the current squad (current ages alongside each player), I make about 20 players are definites for the 25 man squad:

1 Federici - 27
2 Karacan - 23
3 Pearce - 23
4 Tabb - 28
5 Leigertwood - 29
6 Le Fondre - 25
7 Hunt - 28
8 McAnuff - 30
9 McCarthy - 22
10 Kebe - 28
11 Gorkss - 30
12 Church - 23
13 Robson Kanu - 22
14 Harte - 34
15 Cummings - 23
16 Andersen - 23
17 Roberts - 34
18 McLeary - 25
19 Gunnarsson - 36
20 Mills - 22

I expect Antonio move go to Sheffield Wednesday which means we could sign another 5 players to bring the squad up to 25 (remember players like Sheppard, Obita and Hector are under 21 and we can carry any number of these younger players to supplement the squad)

Anyone aware of any changes to these rules since they were implemented...?

[robb the royal]

And also, for the record, most of those players count as home grown (around about 15)...so we have no troubles there

[Wycombe Royal]

remember players like Sheppard, Obita and Hector are under 21 and we can carry any number of these younger players to supplement the squad)

Is it under 21 or 21 and under? Karl Sheppard is 21 now.

[andrew1957]

remember players like Sheppard, Obita and Hector are under 21 and we can carry any number of these younger players to supplement the squad)

Is it under 21 or 21 and under? Karl Sheppard is 21 now.

Under 21 on 1/1/12 so Sheppard does not count in the 25. Nor does Morrison or Taylor.

[andrew1957]

Just for clarification, so we all know, the rules for Premier League squads I believe are:

Clubs register a squad of up to 25 players, which must include at least 8 'home-grown' players, at the end of each transfer window.

>>>>> Home-grown players do not have to be English; home-grown players are defined as those who "irrespective of nationality or age, have been affiliated to the FA or Welsh FA for a period of three seasons or 36 months prior to 21st birthday"

>>>>> Clubs can supplement the squad with any number of players under the age of 21.

>>>>> Changes can be made only during transfer windows, although in exceptional circumstances (eg goalkeeping injury crisis) moves could be allowed.

>>>>> Players loaned to Football League clubs cannot be replaced, but can regain their spot on return to parent club.

>>>>> Rules apply only to Premier League matches, not European, FA Cup or League Cup action.

Now, from the current squad (current ages alongside each player), I make about 20 players are definites for the 25 man squad:

1 Federici - 27
2 Karacan - 23
3 Pearce - 23
4 Tabb - 28
5 Leigertwood - 29
6 Le Fondre - 25
7 Hunt - 28
8 McAnuff - 30
9 McCarthy - 22
10 Kebe - 28
11 Gorkss - 30
12 Church - 23
13 Robson Kanu - 22
14 Harte - 34
15 Cummings - 23
16 Andersen - 23
17 Roberts - 34
18 McLeary - 25
19 Gunnarsson - 36
20 Mills - 22

I expect Antonio move go to Sheffield Wednesday which means we could sign another 5 players to bring the squad up to 25 (remember players like Sheppard, Obita and Hector are under 21 and we can carry any number of these younger players to supplement the squad)

Anyone aware of any changes to these rules since they were implemented...?

You have missed Manset and Williams - although there is a fair chance neither will be with us by 1st Sept when the squad list is submitted.

[URZ_forever]

I would be surprised to see Church and Gunnarsson in the 25 man squad to be honest. I think Tabb and Mills may also be on the borderline of not making it in, I think they would be the sacrifices if we bring enough players in.

[M Brook]

I would be surprised to see Church and Gunnarsson in the 25 man squad to be honest. I think Tabb and Mills may also be on the borderline of not making it in, I think they would be the sacrifices if we bring enough players in.

So what do you do with them if no one comes in for them and they're still under contract? You could loan out Churchy but who would want Brynnar? Rabson Rovers?

[Wimb]

I would be surprised to see Church and Gunnarsson in the 25 man squad to be honest. I think Tabb and Mills may also be on the borderline of not making it in, I think they would be the sacrifices if we bring enough players in.

So what do you do with them if no one comes in for them and they're still under contract? You could loan out Churchy but who would want Brynnar? Rabson Rovers?

They can still play in cup games and we'll be in the Premier Reserve League next year so there's potential for a few games. Bryn can still do a decent job lower down the leagues, could easily see someone like Brentford taking him for a month if they had an injury crisis.

[melonhead]

I would be surprised to see Church and Gunnarsson in the 25 man squad to be honest. I think Tabb and Mills may also be on the borderline of not making it in, I think they would be the sacrifices if we bring enough players in.

So what do you do with them if no one comes in for them and they're still under contract? You could loan out Churchy but who would want Brynnar? Rabson Rovers?

'k off!!!!!!111!!111!


hes still got it god damn you!




(brynjar is mainly here next year as a cool head around the place,extra coach, and mentor to the kids)

[double d]

he will be there next season.. 1 of few who have genuine experience

[Forbury Lion]

I would be surprised to see Church and Gunnarsson in the 25 man squad to be honest. I think Tabb and Mills may also be on the borderline of not making it in, I think they would be the sacrifices if we bring enough players in.

So what do you do with them if no one comes in for them and they're still under contract? You could loan out Churchy but who would want Brynnar? Rabson Rovers?

'k off!!!!!!111!!111!


hes still got it god damn you!




(brynjar is mainly here next year as a cool head around the place,extra coach, and mentor to the kids)

Plus he can play in the cups if necessary even if he's not in he 25.

[FRIDDY109]

With the current players and anyone we are seriously linked with who would you play in starting XI and on the bench?

I would go for:
----------------FEDERICI--------------
--CUMMINGS PEARCE GORKSS HARTE(NOT SURE ABOUT IF WE ARE BUYING ANOTHER LB)--
--KEBE KARACAN LEIGERTWOOD MCANUFF----
------------LE FONDRE POGREBNYAK----------

BENCH: MCCARTHY, MCCLEARY, MARIAPPA, HUNT, ROBERTS, TABB, HRK(UNLESS WE FIND ANOTHER WINGER)

[TheVeryLoyalRoyal]

How many players starting with M do we want?
MCANUFF, MCCARTHY, MCCLEARY, MARIAPPA.
We are interested in Rhodes..Le Fondre is a impact substitute

[urz13]

-----------------Feds-------------------
--Alves--Gorkks--Pearce--Marcelo--
--Kebe---Xavi---Iniesta---Ronaldo--
----------SIgurdsson------------------
----------------Messi------------------

[FRIDDY109]

How many players starting with M do we want?
MCANUFF, MCCARTHY, MCCLEARY, MARIAPPA.
We are interested in Rhodes..Le Fondre is a impact substitute

this is true but i can see le fondre and pog doing well together from start