by Mid Sussex Royal » 22 Aug 2023 21:24
by Franchise FC » 22 Aug 2023 21:29
Mid Sussex Royal Just seen 4 league one games already called off but not us.
Given we have Mbengue, CBC, Elliott, Savage, Bindon (I think) & Camara likely to be called up assume our game v Bristol Rovers will be called off too?
by Royal_jimmy » 23 Aug 2023 06:26
by Clyde1998 » 23 Aug 2023 06:40
by Stranded » 23 Aug 2023 07:50
by Clyde1998 » 23 Aug 2023 08:18
Stranded I would say it's 70/30 that it gets postponed if most national teams are playing - what are the rules around it though, international squads have not been announced as yet, so unless clubs have already been informed that player X is likely to be picked - are these clubs just being preemptive as they had 3 or more players called up in the last available window?
by Sutekh » 23 Aug 2023 08:33
by Stranded » 23 Aug 2023 08:59
Clyde1998Stranded I would say it's 70/30 that it gets postponed if most national teams are playing - what are the rules around it though, international squads have not been announced as yet, so unless clubs have already been informed that player X is likely to be picked - are these clubs just being preemptive as they had 3 or more players called up in the last available window?
I imagine clubs are in contact with national associations prior to the squad announcements to ensure players are available (mainly to ensure they're not injured).
Squads usually get announced about two weeks prior to the first match for the national team, so we should start hearing about international squads in the next few days. The list of players will be finalised prior to the public announcement.
by South Coast Royal » 23 Aug 2023 10:03
StrandedClyde1998Stranded I would say it's 70/30 that it gets postponed if most national teams are playing - what are the rules around it though, international squads have not been announced as yet, so unless clubs have already been informed that player X is likely to be picked - are these clubs just being preemptive as they had 3 or more players called up in the last available window?
I imagine clubs are in contact with national associations prior to the squad announcements to ensure players are available (mainly to ensure they're not injured).
Squads usually get announced about two weeks prior to the first match for the national team, so we should start hearing about international squads in the next few days. The list of players will be finalised prior to the public announcement.
Yep sure it will become clear by the beginning of next week at the latest.
Interestingly*, the international break officially starts on the 4th September i.e. that is when players are expecting to report. Due to Sky moving the Cambridge game, that is now on the 4th, so in the break.
I'm sure players may get permission to report on the 5th but the Cambridge game could also now be at risk of postponement if we do get 3 call ups esp if international sides are playing on the 6th or 7th.
by Stranded » 23 Aug 2023 10:06
South Coast RoyalStrandedClyde1998 I imagine clubs are in contact with national associations prior to the squad announcements to ensure players are available (mainly to ensure they're not injured).
Squads usually get announced about two weeks prior to the first match for the national team, so we should start hearing about international squads in the next few days. The list of players will be finalised prior to the public announcement.
Yep sure it will become clear by the beginning of next week at the latest.
Interestingly*, the international break officially starts on the 4th September i.e. that is when players are expecting to report. Due to Sky moving the Cambridge game, that is now on the 4th, so in the break.
I'm sure players may get permission to report on the 5th but the Cambridge game could also now be at risk of postponement if we do get 3 call ups esp if international sides are playing on the 6th or 7th.
Money (TV) talks so I would be surprised if the Cambridge game is called off.
I had hoped that the rare bonus of League 1 being that the international break wouldn't apply-these postings have now depressed me.
by Sutekh » 23 Aug 2023 10:20
StrandedClyde1998Stranded I would say it's 70/30 that it gets postponed if most national teams are playing - what are the rules around it though, international squads have not been announced as yet, so unless clubs have already been informed that player X is likely to be picked - are these clubs just being preemptive as they had 3 or more players called up in the last available window?
I imagine clubs are in contact with national associations prior to the squad announcements to ensure players are available (mainly to ensure they're not injured).
Squads usually get announced about two weeks prior to the first match for the national team, so we should start hearing about international squads in the next few days. The list of players will be finalised prior to the public announcement.
Yep sure it will become clear by the beginning of next week at the latest.
Interestingly*, the international break officially starts on the 4th September i.e. that is when players are expecting to report. Due to Sky moving the Cambridge game, that is now on the 4th, so in the break.
I'm sure players may get permission to report on the 5th but the Cambridge game could also now be at risk of postponement if we do get 3 call ups esp if international sides are playing on the 6th or 7th.
by Mid Sussex Royal » 23 Aug 2023 10:52
StrandedSouth Coast RoyalStranded
Yep sure it will become clear by the beginning of next week at the latest.
Interestingly*, the international break officially starts on the 4th September i.e. that is when players are expecting to report. Due to Sky moving the Cambridge game, that is now on the 4th, so in the break.
I'm sure players may get permission to report on the 5th but the Cambridge game could also now be at risk of postponement if we do get 3 call ups esp if international sides are playing on the 6th or 7th.
Money (TV) talks so I would be surprised if the Cambridge game is called off.
I had hoped that the rare bonus of League 1 being that the international break wouldn't apply-these postings have now depressed me.
The Derby game that has been called off was slated for TV, so if the rules state players must be available to their international sides then that trumps TV. As I say, am sure there is likely some rule that will allow it to continue and players travel afterwards but for example, if Tuma gets a Maltese national side call up (poss unlikely) then they play Gibraltar on the 6th, so may need to be unavailable on the 4th.
by rabidbee » 23 Aug 2023 11:46
Sutekh Personally, though I hate the thought of it, I think the international break should apply across all 4 divisions otherwise you can end up with the similar stupidity that you sometimes get in rugby with teams having to play games with maybe their best player missing.
I am expecting the Rovers game to be postponed but we shall see. For the record the international break in October falls on the weekend of the 14th and on that weekend Reading are scheduled to be playing *xf*rd at home which I'm sure some will like postponed even less.
by Esteban » 23 Aug 2023 12:00
Mid Sussex RoyalStrandedSouth Coast Royal
Money (TV) talks so I would be surprised if the Cambridge game is called off.
I had hoped that the rare bonus of League 1 being that the international break wouldn't apply-these postings have now depressed me.
The Derby game that has been called off was slated for TV, so if the rules state players must be available to their international sides then that trumps TV. As I say, am sure there is likely some rule that will allow it to continue and players travel afterwards but for example, if Tuma gets a Maltese national side call up (poss unlikely) then they play Gibraltar on the 6th, so may need to be unavailable on the 4th.
Given some of our players are travelling long haul (Africa and USA) I'd say there's a fair chance Cambridge will be called off too so after Exeter no league game for 3 weeks.
I guess we could re-arrange an EFL trophy game for a Sat?
by Stranded » 23 Aug 2023 12:16
EstebanMid Sussex RoyalStranded
The Derby game that has been called off was slated for TV, so if the rules state players must be available to their international sides then that trumps TV. As I say, am sure there is likely some rule that will allow it to continue and players travel afterwards but for example, if Tuma gets a Maltese national side call up (poss unlikely) then they play Gibraltar on the 6th, so may need to be unavailable on the 4th.
Given some of our players are travelling long haul (Africa and USA) I'd say there's a fair chance Cambridge will be called off too so after Exeter no league game for 3 weeks.
I guess we could re-arrange an EFL trophy game for a Sat?
I had this very discussion with a mate of mine at the weekend. As we know that there is an international break in September, October and November and some league matches will be postponed and some teams disadvantaged if they cannot get their match postponed (which is far worse in my view), why aren't we playing Papa John's trophy matches on Saturdays in the international break? I doubt anyone is going to complain that much and it reduces fixture congestion later in the season.
Matches may not be postponed due to Players having been called up to play for their national association’s representative matches
by Pepe the Horseman » 23 Aug 2023 12:25
by tidus_mi2 » 23 Aug 2023 13:14
by Stranded » 23 Aug 2023 13:17
by mikey_1871 » 23 Aug 2023 13:18
Mid Sussex RoyalStrandedSouth Coast Royal
Money (TV) talks so I would be surprised if the Cambridge game is called off.
I had hoped that the rare bonus of League 1 being that the international break wouldn't apply-these postings have now depressed me.
The Derby game that has been called off was slated for TV, so if the rules state players must be available to their international sides then that trumps TV. As I say, am sure there is likely some rule that will allow it to continue and players travel afterwards but for example, if Tuma gets a Maltese national side call up (poss unlikely) then they play Gibraltar on the 6th, so may need to be unavailable on the 4th.
Given some of our players are travelling long haul (Africa and USA) I'd say there's a fair chance Cambridge will be called off too so after Exeter no league game for 3 weeks.
I guess we could re-arrange an EFL trophy game for a Sat?
by South Coast Royal » 23 Aug 2023 13:19
tidus_mi2 Bristol Rovers game confirmed postponed.