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  1. NorthernMonkey

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    Can we pretend Threlkeld is a keeper?
     
    #7 NorthernMonkey, Jun 4, 2022
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  2. NorthernMonkey

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    He must be reasonably bad with them, have you seen how he does his hair?
     
    #23 NorthernMonkey, Jun 5, 2022
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  3. Bigrod

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    Looking at the list of contracted players at present then some of them will be counted as Under 21 and therefore not be counted in the squad of 22 outfield players. think the following fit into that category
    • Cousin-Dawson
    • Staunton
    • Scales
    • Harratt
    • Young
    Add the goalkeepers:
    • Lewis
    • Hornby
    • Doyle
    Then senior outfield players contracted to next season is reduced to:

    • Threlkeld
    • Foulds
    • Songoo
    • Ridehalgh
    • Kelleher
    • Platt
    • East
    • Gillead
    • Sutton (thanks to @Petrov@Petrov for the correction)
    • Walker
    • Eisa
    • Cook
    • Angol
    Theoretically we could sign another 9 Senior players.

    It could be that a couple of the players may leave, if they can get two year contracts elsewhere. Threlkeld, Kelleher and even Cook come to mind.

    We still have four pondering over their new offers; Hendrie, Watt, Vernam and O'Connor. I would guess two will sign and two move on.

    I would think a squad of around 26-28 would be the target. We need players who can perform, rather than numbers, who cannot play to the required standard.
     
    #27 Bigrod, Jun 5, 2022
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  4. Park bantam

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    Doubt that
     
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    #2 Park bantam, Jun 3, 2022
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    The EFL website says players under 21 don't count, neither do goalkeepers.
     
    #6 JonButterfield, Jun 4, 2022
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  6. Faithful Bantam

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    That’s a squad that still needs some serious, serious work.

    A right back, 1, probably 2 CBs, at least 1 holding midfielder, 2-3 attacking kids and a striker.
     
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    #30 Faithful Bantam, Jun 5, 2022
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  7. bantam65

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    Well.....he's been pretending to be an outfield player!
     
    #8 bantam65, Jun 4, 2022
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    Angol
     
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  9. Bigrod

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    I must admit that the Byzantine rules and regulations that the EFL have created, is difficult to follow unless you are working in the area on a regular basis.

    However if you follow the EFL link below then these appear to be the current regulations:-

    43.9 Squad Lists

    43.9.1 Clubs shall be permitted to name up to a maximum number of Players in their Squad List based on the following provisions:

    (a) in respect of Championship Clubs, 25 Players of which a minimum of 8 must be a Home Grown Player; and

    (b) in respect of League One and Two Clubs 22 Players of which a minimum of 8 must be a Home Grown Player.

    43.9.2 The following Players do not need to be included in the Squad List to be eligible to play in League Matches:

    (a) in respect of Championship Clubs, any Under 21 Player (save for any Under 21 Player who is registered with the Club on a Temporary Loan Transfer); and

    (b) in respect of League One Clubs and League Two Clubs:

    (i) any Under 21 Players; and

    (ii) goalkeepers.

    https://www.efl.com/-more/governance/efl-rules--regulations/efl-regulations/section-6---players/
     
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    Just to add to this issue let's not forget we don't have to register everyone, any players clearly not in MH plans like hopefully Threlkeld, Kelleher perhaps and maybe more I've forgot about will free up spaces.
     
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  11. borderlescott

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    Yeah I agree we’ve just got work to do.

    Happy with the start we’ve made, though, and I did miss sicknote Angol off my list
     
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    Yeah. Even with Angol, I think we’ll likely need another striker. If Vernam leaves he needs replacing and we need a replacement for Perreira. I’d like us to have a core squad of 20 quality players, with 3-4 younger players boosting it.

    The 20:

    Lewis, Hornby
    New RB, Songo’o, Platt, Ridgehalgh, 1 or 2 New CBS
    East, Sutton, Gillead, Walker, 1x New DM
    Angol, Harratt, Eisa, Cook, 2x New wingers, 1 more striker

    Squad Players
    Foulds, Young, Staunton, FCD, Young

    Surplus:
    Kelleher, Scales, Threlkeld. I’d also be open to Staunton leaving, possibly on loan. I wouldn’t be opposed to Cook going either, but that would mean 2 new forwards coming in.

    That’s broadly what I think we need to do. And whilst I like the recruitment strategy so far, I’d like one of the centre backs and the DM to be older heads. Possibly the extra striker too.

    That’s a squad of about 24 players. I’d rather that, than a squad of 26-28, based on paying a bit extra to fill the remaining squad places with proven quality.
     
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    I am still hoping Perreira returns an exciting player
     
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    I don’t think Eisa will start, myself. Looks lightweight. Reckon Gilly will start on the wing or maybe Young
     
    #39 borderlescott, Jun 22, 2022
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  15. borderlescott

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    That is a cracking XI if those two did sign :)
     
    #40 borderlescott, Jun 22, 2022
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  16. Petrov

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    Time will tell. I think there will be 2 or 3 leaving as well.
     
    #3 Petrov, Jun 3, 2022
  17. Bigrod

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    I think we need to start looking at the rules and regulations!

    Are there any Squad size limits in place?
    League One and League Two clubs will be limited their squad size to 22 players for the 2020/21 season.

    This will be reduced to 21 and 20 in subsequent seasons (2021/22 and 2022/23 season respectively).

    https://footballleaguefc.com/league-one-and-league-two-squad-salary-cap-all-you-need-to-know/amp/

    This may well be out of date but until someone comes up with fresh material, I think we have to structure a squad within these limitations!
     
    #4 Bigrod, Jun 3, 2022
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    Who have we got left now?

    - Hornby, Lewis
    - Finn, Threlkeld, Foulds, Songoo, Ridehalgh, Kelleher, Staunton, Platt
    - East, Sutton, Gillead, Walker, Scales, Eisa
    - Cook, Young, Harratt

    any others?? Any other youth lads got deals that wil count in the numbers?
     
    #5 borderlescott, Jun 3, 2022
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    As you say it could be out of date, and it is wrong for last season, so I’m presuming it will be wrong for this season coming too. It looks like the plan was either postponed by a year, as 21/22 had same size as 20/21, or cancelled. Plus keepers and under 21 do not count

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  20. Petrov

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    Squad size limits was scrapped Jan/Feb 21 at the same time as the salary cap was scrapped.
     
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