UEFA Europa League Draw

[FinnYid]

We seem to have forgotten Max Robson who can play left back. He was 21 last year so cannot be on the B list. He could have been on the A list as club trained. More chance of playing than Whiteman.

Chances are he will be out of the door

 

[FibreOpticJesus]

If you look at the bottom of the table it has a footer saying "* Player List B", which to me implies this is the entire squad including the (non-existent) B-List. Have we really not registered Moore and Lankshear on the B-List?

I don't think Lankshear can be in the b as he has not been with us for 3 years.

 

[TheHodFather]

I don't think Lankshear can be in the b as he has not been with us for 3 years.

Isn't it only 2 years for the B-List? 3 years is to ultimately count as club trained after they're 21, I think.

 

[spurs9]

If you look at the bottom of the table it has a footer saying "* Player List B", which to me implies this is the entire squad including the (non-existent) B-List. Have we really not registered Moore and Lankshear on the B-List?

List B doesn't need to be registered until the day before each game.

 

[spurs9]

I don't think Lankshear can be in the b as he has not been with us for 3 years.

It's 2 years for List B.

 

[bbunc]

Isn't the point that we need club trained players and we sold Kane and Skipp since we last were in Europe. We've named 2 keepers to fill that requirement but we don't intend to use them as neither is good enough. That's why we picked Forster , not over Spence per se. We need to look at it that we've listed 2 poor keepers just to satisfy the club trained quota, no more no less.

It’s not a quota. You don’t have to use the spots. this has nothing to do with it.

it’s pure a simply a choice to name Forster (who could have been added as emergency GK via UEFA rules if Vicario injured) over Spence. And it is insane.

 

[mil1lion]

It’s not a quota. You don’t have to use the spots. this has nothing to do with it.

it’s pure a simply a choice to name Forster (who could have been added as emergency GK via UEFA rules if Vicario injured) over Spence. And it is insane.

You do have to name a minimal number of club trained for Europe and no you can't use the emergency keeper when you have 2 available

 

[beats1]

He sees and club sees the same in long term, but he played practically whole of last season as right back, he can feature there on Europa League and feature more on midfield elsewhere.


Devine is club trained and probably on top of that even eligible for b list. He wouldn't have taken anyones place. We have more than enough on midfield and upper branch positions, it's defence that is lacking and only problem is picking Forster ahead of Spence.

Don't wanna sound harsh but we only have 1/2 playmaker and that's Maddison, and arguably Kulusevski but he's plays several different roles

Bergvall has looked like he fits that role

What's further frustrating is that we see Chelsea leave out their best player for the group stages whilst we included all of ours

 

[rabbikeane]

Seems many just don't listen to Ange interviews, Ben is the cover at left back and LCB whether we like it or not.

If we end up needing him at LB. And Forster in goal for that matter. It will cost Ange his job.

 

[mil1lion]

Chelsea only left players out because they signed too many, no other reason

 

[mil1lion]

If we end up needing him at LB. And Forster in goal for that matter. It will cost Ange his job.

Much rather Davies or Forster play than to see Austin in goal though

 

[bbunc]

You do have to name a minimal number of club trained for Europe and no you can't use the emergency keeper when you have 2 available

No you do not. You can name zero homegrown if you want.

 

[spurs9]

Don't wanna sound harsh but we only have 1/2 playmaker and that's Maddison, and arguably Kulusevski but he's plays several different roles

Bergvall has looked like he fits that role

What's further frustrating is that we see Chelsea leave out their best player for the group stages whilst we included all of ours

Have you seen who they are playing though? Shamrock Rovers are the 4th best team they are playing.

 

[mil1lion]

No you do not. You can name zero homegrown if you want.

Its irrelevant anyway because it's club trained spots taken up by the keepers and have no impact on Spence

 

[bbunc]

Its irrelevant anyway because it's club trained spots taken up by the keepers and have no impact on Spence

Right. Forster is the only one that has the impact on Spence. It was dumb to register Forster instead of Spence. There is a path to bringing Forster onto the roster later if needed due to injury.

There is zero path to bring Spence on later so we are now left short at one of our most important positions where our two starters are most susceptible to burnout

homegrown rules are no excuse or rationale for this at all. It was just an awful strategic decision that will very likely cost us down the line.

 

[mil1lion]

Right. Forster is the only one that has the impact on Spence. It was dumb to register Forster instead of Spence. There is a path to bringing Forster onto the roster later if needed due to injury.

There is zero path to bring Spence on later so we are now left short at one of our most important positions where our two starters are most susceptible to burnout

homegrown rules are no excuse or rationale for this at all. It was just an awful strategic decision that will very likely cost us down the line.

I would say playing a bad keeper is way worse and more costly

 

[beats1]

Chelsea only left players out because they signed too many, no other reason

TBF our squad management meant we left 2 players as well

I would say playing a bad keeper is way worse and more costly

Whose the bad keeper Forster or Archer?

 

[eddiebailey]

Much rather Davies or Forster play than to see Austin in goal though

No problem with Davies. As for Austin, from the little I’ve seen of him, which is as much as most, he seems to be an agile shot stopper who’s comfortable with the ball at his feet. He possibly has some work to do on his decision making, but the prospect of him being called on in an emergency scares me a lot less than an even rustier and more lumpen than before Forster being trotted out to be given game time.

 

[GioW]

Subject change but does anyone know how many tickets you can buy together for home matches in Europa?

 

[mil1lion]

TBF our squad management meant we left 2 players as well

Whose the bad keeper Forster or Archer?

I think Chelsea leaving clear first choice ones is far different to us leaving 1 player who hasn't proven himself yet.

Bad keepers are Austin and Whiteman. Neither have played a meaningful game before. That's far worse than relying on Gray to play right back where he played last season.