So who will miss out today ?

[maccatwo]

What time does this happen

[sirpiechucker]

My understanding is that you have to have been born after January 1st 1990 to be counted as under 21 and Traore was born in October '89 so will have to be included in the 25.

As for Trani he is under 21 but he hasn't been registered to the FA for three seasons so again my understanding is that he would have to be included in the 25 to appear.

Nope I'm wrong. Any player under 21 is fine it's the homegrown players who have to be registered for three seasons.

[MattyRangers]

My understanding is that you have to have been born after January 1st 1990 to be counted as under 21 and Traore was born in October '89 so will have to be included in the 25.

As for Trani he is under 21 but he hasn't been registered to the FA for three seasons so again my understanding is that he would have to be included in the 25 to appear.

Isnt that being registered for 3 years malarkey to do with homegrown players, not u21?

[Ginger Ninja]

Whilst on the subject; i wonder how many threads will be started givnig us the squad once its released? Im going with 4!

ill go one less, 3.

[sirpiechucker]

Traore was born in October 1989, so he will be 22 this October. A player must be under 21 on the 1st January 2012 to qualify.

This article which was written last year states "After that the only players not on that list who can play will be any under the age of 21 on January 1, 2010." - therefore I would assume that date is now 2011 and not 2012. Not 100% sure - guesswork from me.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1297855/New-25-man-Premier-League-squad-rule-big-earners-sitting-out.html

[sirpiechucker]

Isnt that being registered for 3 years malarkey to do with homegrown players, not u21?

You are right see my post above yours. I got it wrong.


I've just checked the Premier League's website and it states: For the 2010/11 campaign Under 21 players will have been born on or after 1st January 1989 so I'd assume that for this year it will be 1st January 1990 and therefore Traore is over the age of 21 and must be named in the 25 man squad.

[rangersroar]

This article which was written last year states "After that the only players not on that list who can play will be any under the age of 21 on January 1, 2010." - therefore I would assume that date is now 2011 and not 2012. Not 100% sure - guesswork from me.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...tting-out.html

You are right, just amended my post.

[QPR1976]

RangersRoar,
I never suggested Trani should be given one of the 25.
Only that Cerny could be dropped from the 25 so we could utilise for another outfield player as Trani would give us a 'free' 3rd choice keeper.

[sirpiechucker]

So Hewitt, Andrade, Harriman and Trani were all born after January 1st 1990 meaning none of them need to be named in the 25 and all will be eligible to play. Every other member of the senior squad will have to be in the 25 or risk missing out.

[rangersroar]

RangersRoar,
I never suggested Trani should be given one of the 25.
Only that Cerny could be dropped from the 25 so we could utilise for another outfield player as Trani would give us a 'free' 3rd choice keeper.

Not a bad idea, providing he is up to it at such a young age. In reality I think he needs to develop his goalkeeping ability this season.

[winalotto]

Do we have to regerster 25? I think thats the maximum but you could easily have a squad of 22/23
Also can we still sign free agents today ?

[MattyRangers]

Do we have to regerster 25? I think thats the maximum but you could easily have a squad of 22/23
Also can we still sign free agents today ?

Would be stupid to not register players though when you can have them? Doesnt cost money to register them, only negatives could possibley come from only registering 22/3

[Del]

Do we have to regerster 25? I think thats the maximum but you could easily have a squad of 22/23
Also can we still sign free agents today ?

But why would we restrict ourselves when we have surplus players at the club... may as well name 25 if you have the means. Who knows what could happen, this virus we've had recently, another time could've wiped out 10 players.

[winalotto]

Very rarely need more than a core of 20 to be honest 22/23 would be amble, depends whos going out on loan and wages i suppose i would only register 23 out of that squad, send Ageymang out on loan Hill goes back to Palace on loan bring in Degen as cover job done.

[Rebel R's]

Is rather make do with 4 strikers and have perone in favour of agyemang. After all, if things get desperate, taarabt or puncheon can play up front.

Or Smith...Agyemang should not make the list,league 1 standard at best,Perone will obviously make the list,Warnock has only just signed he up!