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Post by davep on Jul 2, 2021 12:06:08 GMT
Great news that one of the academy boys has been awarded a first team contract. As we are one of the smaller EFL clubs, it is important that we should develop our own talent.
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Post by Stewart on Jul 2, 2021 15:11:06 GMT
What is the maximum squad size for EFL2 clubs? It was proposed to be reduced to 20 a few months ago.
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Post by davep on Jul 2, 2021 15:31:18 GMT
That's a good point. I believe that the current limit is 20 (although I've seen it stated somewhere that it's 21). I understand that the PFA is going to make a legal challenge to this limit. By my reckoning, Sutton have 21 players already with the signing of the lad from the academy today - and this presumes that Dundo has not be signed as yet as part of the squad. I'm not sure what happens if a club sends players out on loan. I wouldn't be surprised to see a few of Sutton's players loaned out to get more game time.
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Post by davethegrave on Jul 2, 2021 16:52:36 GMT
Generally though don't Academy players not count?* I know that's the case in the Premier League.
* Sorry about the double negative.
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Post by Stewart on Jul 2, 2021 17:55:58 GMT
Generally though don't Academy players not count?* I know that's the case in the Premier League. * Sorry about the double negative. I think under 21 don’t count.
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Post by davethegrave on Jul 4, 2021 17:33:17 GMT
Generally though don't Academy players not count?* I know that's the case in the Premier League. * Sorry about the double negative. I think under 21 don’t count. That's what education has come to nowadays.
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Post by davep on Jul 5, 2021 12:03:49 GMT
There is a rumour in the media that we've signed Enzio Boldewijn the former Notts County winger (who was also at Crawley when Matt was there). If true, we would appear to have three left wingers (including Will Randall and Ricky Korboa).
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Post by Andy K on Jul 5, 2021 12:40:33 GMT
There is a rumour in the media that we've signed Enzio Boldewijn the former Notts County winger (who was also at Crawley when Matt was there). If true, we would appear to have three left wingers (including Will Randall and Ricky Korboa).
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Post by oohaah on Jul 5, 2021 12:59:55 GMT
So if that turns out to be true, who are we letting go?
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Post by surreyu on Jul 5, 2021 13:03:07 GMT
So if that turns out to be true, who are we letting go? No one, we’re a league 2 club who is allowed 7 subs. We’re gonna need depth and options
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Post by localboy86 on Jul 5, 2021 13:04:20 GMT
So if that turns out to be true, who are we letting go? Why would we have to let anyone go?!
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Post by Andy K on Jul 5, 2021 13:05:26 GMT
So if that turns out to be true, who are we letting go? Why would we have to let anyone go?! I think this has something to do with maximum squad sizes (as discussed elsewhere).
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Post by oohaah on Jul 5, 2021 14:26:23 GMT
Indeed Andyk, I've read that it's 21 players this coming season with under 20's exempt. As Surreyu says, with a match day squad of 18 players there will be a lot of spare spaces on benches for all teams as injuries mount up.
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Post by Stewart on Jul 5, 2021 14:49:29 GMT
If he does join us, this is what Enzio can do.
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Post by jr on Jul 5, 2021 14:59:54 GMT
Indeed Andyk, I've read that it's 21 players this coming season with under 20's exempt. As Surreyu says, with a match day squad of 18 players there will be a lot of spare spaces on benches for all teams as injuries mount up. 21 players is ridiculously small for a 46 league game season with 2 transfer windows. If we had the injuries that some clubs had last season we’d have to forfeit games. I’m sorry but I just don’t buy that one bit. 26-28 would be more sensible
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