so, they've decided to pre-empt Blatter's 6+5 idea with something similar, though not as drastic ...

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5560131,00.html

discuss.

Just read about that. I hate these stupid-ass ideas. When it comes down to it, it's gonna weaken the league, making it less interesting, meaning less money, and it will progressively get worse. 8 players must be under 21 and home-grown? It's not THAT bad, but IMO any restriction is one too many.

I don't think 8 players have to be home-grown AND under 21, just home-grown. So Steven Gerrard would count as a home-grown player. At least that's what I assumed, but I admit to not reading too much up on it.

My question is this: could Chelsea register 25 reserve team players (all home-grown), but still play all of their unregistered normal non-home-grown first team players? Because 25 seems awfully low if that is the entire first team squad.

I don't think 8 players have to be home-grown AND under 21, just home-grown. So Steven Gerrard would count as a home-grown player. At least that's what I assumed, but I admit to not reading too much up on it.

My question is this: could Chelsea register 25 reserve team players (all home-grown), but still play all of their unregistered normal non-home-grown first team players? Because 25 seems awfully low if that is the entire first team squad.
No, they can only use a roster of 25 throughout the season. And the rule is that 8 players must be either home grown or under 22. Home grown is defined as training for three years with an English or Welsh pro team.

It is a small roster but that's the only way to ensure home grown or youth players will indeed play. I actually quite like it and hope that La Liga adopts something similar. My only concern is that this will lead to more clubs signing extremely young players from out of the country.

No, they can only use a roster of 25 throughout the season. And the rule is that 8 players must be either home grown or under 22. Home grown is defined as training for three years with an English or Welsh pro team.

It is a small roster but that's the only way to ensure home grown or youth players will indeed play. I actually quite like it and hope that La Liga adopts something similar. My only concern is that this will lead to more clubs signing extremely young players from out of the country.


Actually they can have a second limitless squad. Third paragraph from that link:

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2558/news/2009/09/14/1501467/restrictions-on-premier-league-squad-sizes-will-cause-roster

Other competitions abroad have these sorts of rules, and it's about time we did too. I'm all for it! I'm looking forward to it encouraging clubs to play their youngsters and blood them into the first team, and also hopefully having a good effect on the national team and it's youth teams especially.

But my only concern is that many teams will sign players from abroad around 16, so when they are 19 the can be treated as "home grown" players.

That is exactly what teams are going to start doing Alejandrix.

There is always ways around these rules. I'm against anything of this sort. I prefer the league the way it is right now.

I guess this means we have to keep Senderos around...

Wait, you can register as many u-21 players as you want? We're cool then.

I believe it was said that every Premiership team already meets this new standard, correct?

I believe it was said that every Premiership team already meets this new standard, correct?

No, for Chelsea and us(Liverpool) will be harder to meet that standard, maybe ManU too.