1. Having trouble logging in by clicking the link at the top right of the page? Click here to be taken to the log in page.
    Dismiss Notice

Under 21 rule?

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by ian2482, Apr 18, 2010.

Discuss Under 21 rule? in the Celtic Chat area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. ian2482

    Joined:
    Feb 26, 2010
    Messages:
    43
    Likes Received:
    0
    Anybody notice that Celtic did not have 3 Under 21's in the squad yesterday. Rule states that there must be 3 under 21's in the 18 man squad, but celtic only had 2 (ki and Thompson).

    I didn't notice, heard some guy on Radio Scotland yesterday asking why and they're checking it out. What happened, does Lenny not know the rules? Nobody check the team sheets?

    There may be trouble ahead....
     
    ian2482, Apr 18, 2010
    #1

  2. alsybhoy

    Joined:
    Apr 6, 2008
    Messages:
    23,052
    Likes Received:
    16
    Location:
    in the hoose!!!!
    Fav Celtic Player:
    boruc, larrson,lubo,jinky,
    Fav Celtic Song:
    let the people sing,ynwa,sean south,on the one road
    its a stupid rule that needs scrapped asap! if your good enough and you have earned your place on the bench? then fine,if not ? why should you be there.
     
    alsybhoy, Apr 18, 2010
    #2

  3. GavCFC1

    Joined:
    Nov 27, 2009
    Messages:
    15,606
    Likes Received:
    1,538
    crosas, ki, thompson
     
    GavCFC1, Apr 18, 2010
    #3

  4. holy pope

    Joined:
    May 26, 2008
    Messages:
    34,843
    Likes Received:
    453
    Location:
    West Coast of Scotland
    Fav Celtic Player:
    All time Larsson, Currently KI
    Fav Celtic Song:
    The Fields of Athenry
    We was fine dont panic ,

    Marc Crosas - Currently 22, but just turned it in January, and it's at the beginning of the season.

    Ki Sung-Yong - Currently 21, he's fine

    Josh Thompson - Currently 19, he's fine

    Niall McGinn - Currently 22, turned 22 in July, the rules state it's as of the 1st of January the year the season comences, so he counts too.

    :icon_mrgreen:
     
    holy pope, Apr 18, 2010
    #4

  5. Harry Caray

    Joined:
    Aug 20, 2008
    Messages:
    6,178
    Likes Received:
    320
    Location:
    The Shaw
    Positive first post. But yeah should be scrapped, was there not an under 21 player in the starting lineup ?
     
    Harry Caray, Apr 18, 2010
    #5

  6. ian2482

    Joined:
    Feb 26, 2010
    Messages:
    43
    Likes Received:
    0
    :52: Cool haha. Just wondered as the eejit 'experts' on the radio couldn't explain it but makes sense now. And agreed, it's a stupid rule.

    Thanks for the clarification :icon_mrgreen:
     
    ian2482, Apr 18, 2010
    #6

  7. shaunbhoy67

    Joined:
    Dec 18, 2007
    Messages:
    3,980
    Likes Received:
    382
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Rogic
    i just checked there ages there and thought what you said must apply:50:

    i think theyll scrap it tbh
     
    shaunbhoy67, Apr 18, 2010
    #7

  8. Scarecrow

    Joined:
    Jan 17, 2009
    Messages:
    19,036
    Likes Received:
    3
    Location:
    ML2.
    its a complete joke imo
     
    Scarecrow, Apr 18, 2010
    #8

  9. CelticFC1967

    Joined:
    Jan 29, 2010
    Messages:
    6,917
    Likes Received:
    1
    i always thought you only needed 2 under 21's in the team/subs?
     
    CelticFC1967, Apr 18, 2010
    #9

  10. holy pope

    Joined:
    May 26, 2008
    Messages:
    34,843
    Likes Received:
    453
    Location:
    West Coast of Scotland
    Fav Celtic Player:
    All time Larsson, Currently KI
    Fav Celtic Song:
    The Fields of Athenry
    Would be better if they had to play in the starting line up would help clubs blood there youth ,
     
    holy pope, Apr 18, 2010
    #10

  11. CelticFC1967

    Joined:
    Jan 29, 2010
    Messages:
    6,917
    Likes Received:
    1

    surely it would be better that the youngsters were there on merit though? Enforcing clubs to play or select 2 under 21's for the bench is a joke
     
    CelticFC1967, Apr 18, 2010
    #11

  12. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

    Joined:
    May 8, 2007
    Messages:
    71,158
    Likes Received:
    36,345
    It's a shambles of a ruling and it doesn't work. If a young player is good enough then he'll get a game, if he isn't then he won't. Forcing clubs to play guys that aren't ready is actually counter productive, you end up wasting talent by throwing them in when they aren't ready.
     
    PaulM1888, Apr 18, 2010
    #12

  13. alsybhoy

    Joined:
    Apr 6, 2008
    Messages:
    23,052
    Likes Received:
    16
    Location:
    in the hoose!!!!
    Fav Celtic Player:
    boruc, larrson,lubo,jinky,
    Fav Celtic Song:
    let the people sing,ynwa,sean south,on the one road
    spot on there mate:50:
     
    alsybhoy, Apr 18, 2010
    #13

  14. Scarecrow

    Joined:
    Jan 17, 2009
    Messages:
    19,036
    Likes Received:
    3
    Location:
    ML2.
    agree hammer!
     
    Scarecrow, Apr 18, 2010
    #14

  15. kevsta34

    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2009
    Messages:
    362
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Kirkintilloch
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Barry robson
    Josh Thompson:86:
     
    kevsta34, Apr 18, 2010
    #15

  16. buchanbhoy

    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2008
    Messages:
    12,041
    Likes Received:
    4,313
    Location:
    scotland
    Fav Celtic Player:
    jimmy johnstone
    Fav Celtic Song:
    willie malley song
    Prefer to see there must be at least 3 Scotsman on the bench as we are a Scottish team .
     
    buchanbhoy, Apr 18, 2010
    #16

  17. Rossenspeil

    Joined:
    Dec 30, 2007
    Messages:
    12,084
    Likes Received:
    270
    Location:
    Button Moon
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Beram Kayal
    The rule was created with good intentions I think, but it just doesn't work.

    The managers just shove the necessary under-21's on the bench and guys that are better have to sit in the stand.

    If your good enough, your old enough.
     
    Rossenspeil, Apr 18, 2010
    #17

  18. mightymcginn

    Joined:
    Mar 4, 2010
    Messages:
    1,294
    Likes Received:
    0
    I agree the rule is stupid but I dont feel it will be scrapped, I think the best we can hope for is a reduction
    I think the clubs outside of us and the huns like the rule because they play youths anyway and it limits us
     
    mightymcginn, Apr 18, 2010
    #18