Who is going to win the premiership title.

Papas1982 said:
It'll be interesting to see what the fa does if he puts the reserves out. Whilst I agree that teams should be able to look after their own interests. Smaller clubs have been fined and warmed about it due to all teams having an obligation to see a fair competition for all.
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they'll just sight theyve used the players within the 25 man squad and if they do get a slap on the wrist fine what difference will it make to who wins the PL the title will have been decided.
The only hope then would be for Atletico to win next Wednesday and chelski end up with nothing.
 
Papas1982 said:
It'll be interesting to see what the fa does if he puts the reserves out. Whilst I agree that teams should be able to look after their own interests. Smaller clubs have been fined and warmed about it due to all teams having an obligation to see a fair competition for all.
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Not sure about reserves per se but definitely some of the squad that haven't played as much lately, but then again, we played Cole last night for the first time in months, as long as its a competitive team and not like some clubs put out in the Carling cup in the early rounds only then to field their strongest team in semi's and finals, I don't have an issue with it.
 
Fish said:
Not sure about reserves per se but definitely some of the squad that haven't played as much lately, but then again, we played Cole last night for the first time in months, as long as its a competitive team and not like some clubs put out in the Carling cup in the early rounds only then to field their strongest team in semi's and finals, I don't have an issue with it.
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As a proper fan, wouldn't you rather Jose came to Anfield with his strongest possible team with the aim of winning? Or are you satisfied with going for the CL?
 
Papas1982 said:
It'll be interesting to see what the fa does if he puts the reserves out. Whilst I agree that teams should be able to look after their own interests. Smaller clubs have been fined and warmed about it due to all teams having an obligation to see a fair competition for all.
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I believe that the rules now say that clubs can use whoever they want from the 25 man squad but may not overload with under 21's who, incidentally, do not count within the 25.

Therefore, it would seem that no rules need to be broken.
 
Slime said:
We're talking Mourinho here. He thinks he's above the law and the FA are irrelevant to him.
He thinks he has the divine right to do whatever he wants because he's Jose Mourinho!



The poison one.


Slime.
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fergie got away with plenty, how long did he avoid interviews for?

mourinho and more importantly roman will probably decide a fine is worth the risk as they have a chance for cl title. But I'd imagine if they field reserves there will be repercussions.
 
pbrown7582 said:
they'll just sight theyve used the players within the 25 man squad and if they do get a slap on the wrist fine what difference will it make to who wins the PL the title will have been decided.
The only hope then would be for Atletico to win next Wednesday and chelski end up with nothing.
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I think when wolves were fined rules were changed. Just using players from the squad doesn't cut the mustard anymore. If they field a weakened team then a fine will be minimum punishment they deserve.
 
Fish said:
Not sure about reserves per se but definitely some of the squad that haven't played as much lately, but then again, we played Cole last night for the first time in months, as long as its a competitive team and not like some clubs put out in the Carling cup in the early rounds only then to field their strongest team in semi's and finals, I don't have an issue with it.
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The fans may not object, but the fa might. Rules dictate a team must always play it's strongest team. So if you don't play any regulars I'm sure they'll get involved.
 
MetalMickie said:
I believe that the rules now say that clubs can use whoever they want from the 25 man squad but may not overload with under 21's who, incidentally, do not count within the 25.

Therefore, it would seem that no rules need to be broken.
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the rules also state that a team must field it's strongest team in the name of fair competition. The age limit is for squad numbers.
 
Who exactly are Chelsea's reserves?! its not like its going to be a bunch of 17-18 year olds who don't get a look in at the full squad. it will be the likes of Matic, Salah, Oscar, Ba etc
 
Scotty_Tom said:
Who exactly are Chelsea's reserves?! its not like its going to be a bunch of 17-18 year olds who don't get a look in at the full squad. it will be the likes of Matic, Salah, Oscar, Ba etc
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Granted they may still be good players, but that's irrelevant. The fa will take appearances I to account. If the team is full of players that have only a handful of appearances then they clearly aren't first choice. When wolves and Blackpool received fines. All players used had made appearances that season. Their playing ability is irrelevant.
 
Papas1982 said:
fergie got away with plenty, how long did he avoid interviews for?

mourinho and more importantly roman will probably decide a fine is worth the risk as they have a chance for cl title. But I'd imagine if they field reserves there will be repercussions.
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Fergie got fined for every contracted BBC interview he refused, and the club paid the fines.
 
Rooter said:
As a proper fan, wouldn't you rather Jose came to Anfield with his strongest possible team with the aim of winning? Or are you satisfied with going for the CL?
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In honesty were 3rd bat for the title, its Liverpool's to lose now and if we were to take points of Liverpool that brings Man City back into the equation, so for me, we've qualified for the CL next season and now in a better position to win that than we are the PL title as were not relying on other teams results so that for me now has to take priority.

The players chosen to play at Anfield will be doing their utmost to win and also prove their worthy of a more regular place in the starting line up but last night cost us 4 players, if this was Rafa now he'd be doing, as he did, exactly the same as I believe most managers would, but it won't be just his decision alone will it?

What ever Jose does the daggers will be out in the hands of the haters, if we play a fringe squad on Sunday and go on to the CL final it was the right decision, if we play a full strength side and then lose even more players and go out next week it was a stupid decision, we have a squad for a reason!
 
Papas1982 said:
the rules also state that a team must field it's strongest team in the name of fair competition. The age limit is for squad numbers.
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Having studied the PL's Rules the requirement is for Clubs to field "a full strength team."

Who knows what that means?
 
pbrown7582 said:
Fergie got fined for every contracted BBC interview he refused, and the club paid the fines.
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I'm not saying he wasn't fined, but it had no affect on him did it. He was just as rude and obnoxious as Mourinho at times. Fergie would also question many decisions about refs and although he had the occasional ban, he also got away with a fair bit.

that said, I think both of them are brilliant managers and without 1 or both the prem league is a lesser place
 
Fish said:
In honesty were 3rd bat for the title, its Liverpool's to lose now and if we were to take points of Liverpool that brings Man City back into the equation, so for me, we've qualified for the CL next season and now in a better position to win that than we are the PL title as were not relying on other teams results so that for me now has to take priority.
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Technically Chelsea are 4 points from guaranteeing Champions League for next year, Citeh, Arsenal and Everton can all overtake them!
 
Smaller teams have got in trouble for fielding weak teams and by weak I mean a team that would struggle in the Championship. The Chelski team will still have these players in:

Ivanovic
Terry
Lampard
MAtic
Salah
Mikel
Ba

So not really a weak team, infact a group of players that most PL managers would love to have at their disposal. Now if CHelski turn up with the u21's then that is a different kettle of fish.

I do not see a problem if the players are within the 25 man squad, after all you have the 25 man squad to enable you to rotate players.
 
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