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05 Aug 2024 07:46:38
Hi guys,
Is anyone able to enlighten me on the rules around homegrown players, such as what constitutes homegrown, how many we need in the squad, and who we therefore have that qualifies?
Thanks!
1.) 05 Aug 2024 11:06:11
Try Google it that way you will get the correct answer.
2.) 05 Aug 2024 18:30:21
I knew someone would come back with that response. This is a discussion forum, I much prefer to try and have a discussion than just Google everything. Keeps life a bit more interesting.
3.) 05 Aug 2024 19:17:23
Ok, let me help you.
Each club has to have 8 home grown players in their squad, grown st gome in a greenhouse, in peat free compost.
However, if they have been grown in the wild, then the requirement is only 6, but they have to have spent at least a year in the greenhouse to qualify as home grown.
Rashford was spawned in a greenhouse so he's good, whereas Mount grew by the side of the M1, so he wasn't home grown, but he is now after a year in the greenhouse. Clear?
4.) 05 Aug 2024 21:16:24
Very good ajh.
5.) 05 Aug 2024 23:34:31
From what I know there are 2 categories of home grown.
Cat 1 home grown at club
Player has been trained at the club for at least 3 years before the age I believe it's 22 so for players outside the UK 18-21.
I believe you need 6 of these in your squad
Cat 2 Home grown same country
Same as above but any player that has been trained in England for at least 3 years before age of 22, there needs to be 8 of these and the 6 club trained count.
Players u21 do not have to be registered in a prem squad to be able to play, if you don't satisfy the above you lose a squad place per player e. g. if you only have 4 cat 1/ 2 you can only register 21 players.
I believe this is how it's been for years this may be the European rules though but I'm sure they're pretty similar.
6.) 06 Aug 2024 07:09:05
So we have in our 6: Heaton, Evans, mainoo, mctominay, gore, hannibal, rashford, garnacho - 2 of which are out of contract in a year, and 2 most are expecting to sell - could this be a reason we actually keep mctominay or does colleyer replace him next season? And has anyone seen enough of Gore to suggest he stays part of the squad?
And added for the 8: Shaw, maguire, wan bissaka, mount, sancho - so keeping Shaw and mount, others available?
I'd suggest we will be looking at a few more home grown players over the next year or 2. Jb from Everton may be a good bet still.
Any other homegrown players from other clubs you guys think are worth targeting?
02 May 2024 16:25:43
Good short video here (less than 4 minutes) on the BBC with Hojland.
He talks so well, is a united fan, talks positively about Mainoo and Garnacho, and his captain.
I really like him.
1.) 03 May 2024 10:08:44
Really enjoyed watching Erik’s latest interviews and press conferences to be honest too.
His interview with Gary Nev is good. I really like him and really want him to succeed, but sadly I think his time is over.
2.) 03 May 2024 11:19:27
I wish ETH had taken this approach to press conferences a lot earlier in his tenure. It'll be interesting to see Slot in the conferences and how the media are towards him.
3.) 03 May 2024 11:59:08
To be honest Eric I think the opposite.
The fact the club sanctioned this interview so close to the end of the season suggests that he might stay on as manager. It would be quite embarrassing to push such an extensive interview out, only to sack him in a few weeks. Then again, we are quite an embarrassment of a club.
4.) 03 May 2024 12:19:43
Logic hasn’t aplied at Old Trafford for years Kurtis!
5.) 03 May 2024 13:35:04
I hope
He stays on and gets the chance to work under a proper structure
Yes he has made mistakes but he’s not a rubbish manager
You don’t work with pep and not learn anything.
Give him a chance with the new structure
What’s another season or 2 we’ve had 10 years of dross anyway.
6.) 03 May 2024 14:36:32
Just saw it and he came across honest, realistic and comfortable. He would not throw anyone under the bus interesting enough even the previous management or players. Neville gave him the opening even saying as a right back when he watches our wingers none of them defensively help the midfielders or fullbacks but eth would not bite.
Eth seemed to emphasis stability at the back or unstable as you would have it as a core of many of our issues. seems to think a left footed CB is must in the way he wants to play. He loves FDJ and clarified how some players at United are not designed to play like his ajax players and he has to adapt.
He also seemed to say going defensive and sitting back because of our injuries was going backwards and the plan was to basically play the way we have as part of the progression to and end goal.
He acknowledged it is yielding too many shots against and wants this system to get ingrained with the players as part of the change of style. Whether you like him or not he believes with some improvements in the summer and return of players from injuries we will get a lot better.
One thing that is clear is that english is not a natural language for him and he struggles to explain some of his thoughts with the right words.
Only a couple of months to find out if he is staying or going.
7.) 03 May 2024 16:05:31
Yes agreed Ahmad, Neville was doing all he could to get that click bait headline but ETH handled the questions really well.
He’s clearly got his head screwed on. Like others that have come and gone before him, his career should not be defined by such a poorly run club.
8.) 03 May 2024 17:08:28
Thought Neville was poor tbh, really got to look at whether ETH is the best interviewee to the get the best out of the interviewer!
9.) 03 May 2024 18:58:01
The guy is from a really provincial part of Holland. It would be like me talking to someone from Belfast. You have to make allowances for where someone is from. I'd sound like a total hick on national TV ?♂️.
10.) 03 May 2024 23:31:02
I thought he handled the interview very well. He comes across as a very dedicated hard working guy.
11.) 04 May 2024 00:22:04
Not sure why his ability to speak English is a problem? Go to Holland and try to speak Dutch in an interview. He speaks English well, better than most non native English speakers
12.) 04 May 2024 12:24:05
Singh
Not a problem for me but people will hang on to some of the things he says and criticize him for it. You can see he is searching to find some of the words to explain things not being a natural english speaker.
13.) 04 May 2024 20:26:23
If Erik is to stay, they need an improved structure to help him woth coaching too, not just with transfers/ recruitment. A proper medical and physio department, fitness coach (apparently we don’t have one), set piece/ defensive coach, and a forward coach that turns up on time.
Align the vision, play the tactics that are set out, and play players to suit it accordingly. If there are certain members of the squad who are proving to be unable to tow the club line, they should be sold immediately, regardless of who they are.
I’m was very much undecided on ten Hag. But if Ed2 says he should go, that’s all I need to know.
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26 Jul 2024 06:14:22
Completely agree with Ken. I think collyer would be great as 7th choice or there is a lot of pressure on youth! Wouldn't be surprised to see an experienced player come in on loan in August to help take the pressure off the younger players. I think oyedele might get minimal minutes this year but would gladly eat my hat if both get decent game time alongside senior pro's. I don't think ETH will play them in a way that sets them up to fail.
20 Jul 2024 10:30:47
That's a good knowledge question. Who was our last player with a z?
02 Jul 2024 07:17:08
I second that, quite enjoy reading what ahmad posts!
14 May 2024 13:00:35
Would anyone be interested in trying to pinch Emery? He seems to do well wherever he goes, playing good football.
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06 Aug 2024 07:09:05
So we have in our 6: Heaton, Evans, mainoo, mctominay, gore, hannibal, rashford, garnacho - 2 of which are out of contract in a year, and 2 most are expecting to sell - could this be a reason we actually keep mctominay or does colleyer replace him next season? And has anyone seen enough of Gore to suggest he stays part of the squad?
And added for the 8: Shaw, maguire, wan bissaka, mount, sancho - so keeping Shaw and mount, others available?
I'd suggest we will be looking at a few more home grown players over the next year or 2. Jb from Everton may be a good bet still.
Any other homegrown players from other clubs you guys think are worth targeting?
05 Aug 2024 18:30:21
I knew someone would come back with that response. This is a discussion forum, I much prefer to try and have a discussion than just Google everything. Keeps life a bit more interesting.
26 Jun 2024 11:54:28
Is Zelem out of contract too?
Letting the key players in the womens team leave for free whilst retaining players like martial for years (I know he hads left now) must be demoralising for the players. Hope they get a good plan together and show some more ambition following the fa cup win this year.
22 May 2024 09:08:36
Is it as simple as win the cup and stay, lose against city and he's out do you think?
13 May 2024 08:05:16
There was a moment, when 4-0 up in added time, one of players gave the ball away high up on the left and despite looking knackered worked really hard to win it back. That's a winners mentality there, and what most of us miss seeing regularly!