Hey all, long (long) time reader and very occasional poster (Pav-ing the way to glory on the original 606, if anyone recalls such a name). Been a few of us today haven't there?
Anyway, this isn't the standard review of the squad, counting homegrown players etc, just a quick heads up for you all when someone makes such a thread in the next day or two
Lamela and Eriksen are both 21, but as they were born after January 2013, the qualify for in the 'squad can be bolstered by unlimited U21s' category. Of course, we're a professional club run by some very clever men, so I don't think there's any danger of us having surplus players by windows end, but it's a nice little thought to keep in mind.
Hope your all having great evenings (and come on - after today, who on the Spurs board won't be? Apart from RGK, obviously)
The 25-man squad.
posted on 30/8/13
Welcome
I was just working out our squad options about 3 mins ago when it dawned on me we've got plenty of new recruits and needing to meet the homegrown criteria/max 25-man squad...
posted on 30/8/13
Well in short, you're allowed 17 foreign imports max. - any more players need to be homegrown, not including players that qualify for the U21 category.
I know we were alright as of a few days ago (assuming Bale does go), dunno if Chiriches changes things but Eriksen and Lamela basically don't affect it at all.
Not worrying yet though, can see Benny, Gomes and maybe one or two that AVB/Baldini deem surplus (who would decide that one, I wonder?), which would free a couple of spaces.
posted on 30/8/13
Yeah I know the rules, hope we've got the numbers or we have to scrutinise DOB's to see who doesn't need to be registered