The club, Nuno and Williams all charged with misconduct following the post-Everton comments.
No word on any censure for Stuart Atwell. Naturally.
The club, Nuno and Williams all charged with misconduct following the post-Everton comments.
No word on any censure for Stuart Atwell. Naturally.
Clattenburg formally warned by the FA over his future conduct.
Given he isn’t a ref, doesn’t work for the FA and isn’t an employee for a club. What the fuck are they going to do? Not like they can fine him or give him a touch line ban is it?
He will probably have to sit on the naughty step for 30 mins next time he visits Howard.
"Bringing the game into disrepute? You're bringing the game into disrepute!"
What are you reputing against?
What have you got?
Just charge the owner with being a fcukwit and be done with it.
I don't know that film.
B team won 2-0 at Fulham in the first round of the PL2 play-offs, goals from Esapa Osong and Konate.
Reading U21s away in the quarter-finals.
(winners host Sunderland or West Ham in the semi-finals)
Is this a possible promotion situation?
EPL said: "This is the first season of a new format for PL2, where there is only one division, with no promotion or relegation, and the title is decided by playoff matches rather than league position."
A 26-team division, each side has played 20 games against mix of teams home and away, top 16 make play-offs (Forest finished 14th, Fulham 3rd - Derby were bottom)
Would be nice to think we could be a little more careful with the recruitment this summer and leave room for some of the more leading lights of the youth team to fill the gaps when there are injuries etc. Nuno has talked of preferring a smaller squad and I'd much rather see us give these lads a chance of a few appearances than fill up on Montiels and Origis. We will need to do some business, as we're probably down to about 18 in the recognised squad once contracts expire and fringe players ship out again, but adding quality whilst leaving room for development would be good.
Not sure we'll be seeing too many of this season's U21s anywhere near the first team - most still have another year at that level anyway.
Captain Jamie McDonnell is 20, but I believe out of contract - there's a chance he might get another year, but needs to play men's football.
Konate, IMO the best player, is 23 though. I think he should have been on the fringes of the first team, certainly ahead of signing strikers from division three in Portugal. But I think Ateef is out of contract, and likely to be released.
It will be interesting what happens with the 'older' young players who've been out on loan though - Donnelly, Taylor, Back, Larsson (plus Mbe Soh, Aguilera, Mighten).
None have had stunning seasons (such as Yates did when he was out on loan). Taylor has impressed, but his goal return has been poor. Back has had injury problems again, Donnelly in and out of an inconsistent Dundee team.
Larsson played pretty regularly at Morecambe, but never scored and is 23 - expect him to be released. Aguilera had injuries, Mighten rarely started, Mbe Soh had a solid season in Dutch top flight.
Konate was included in our 25 man squad after January, for what that was worth. (Don't think he's even made the bench, aside from an FA Cup game. )
Konate and Larsson are older/same age as Elanga and CHO. And fheyll never get close to that level.
They will also be cheaper, and wont leave if we get relegated. I don't know about their game specifically, but a team in our position should probably have the core of a viable second string.
No change to the points deduction