The 25-man squad

[john@staustell]

Now I've searched the Pl website, and the FA for that matter, and both are full of useless garbage but nothing I can find about this new rule.

So does anyone who understands it know how injuries and suspensions affect it?

As I understand it you have to name your squad at end of August and end of January - at the end of the 2 windows. But it is not unheard of to have 7 or 8 injuries and a couple of suspensions at a club is it? So does this mean partly empty benches? Injured players turning out?

Anyone know?

To me this whole rule is just well-meaning insanity, typical of English football, and bugger-all to do with UEFA etc. Nothing like it in Spain or Italy.

[Tony P]

Players under 21 do not have to be registered. So like always, if you had seven injuries you'd fill your bench with kids.

[john@staustell]

Players under 21 do not have to be registered. So like always, if you had seven injuries you'd fill your bench with kids.

Thanks mate. Easy then.

[Dameerto]

I wouldn't be surprised if there was something along the lines of emergency loans included for senior players since they're tightening up on squads - pure speculation from me 'cause I haven't looked into the rules.

[Grob]

25 man squad.

Ive just looked at the squad on the offy site and we have 39 players. If we sign another 5 or 6 we'll have to shift around 20.

That should be fun