By my reckoning (please correct if wrong ) we have 2 non-homegrown spots left for the right players - assuming there are no sales
As Hazard ,Oscar,Schurrle,De Bruyne now have to be named in the squad
Of course some of the young players (Chalobah,Lukaku,Wallace,Van Ginkel,etc.) that Jose is looking to promote are not included as they are under 21 and are eligible to be selected (and Blackman)
Replacing Malouda,Ferreira,Benayoun ,Turnbull,Hilario with young talent looks like a plan to me
Premier League - Squad List 2013
Chelsea - 25 squad players
Player Home Grown
1 Cech, Petr No
2 Ivanovic, Branislav No
3 Azpilicueta Tanco, Cesar No
4 Cole, Ashley Yes
5 Luiz Moreira Marinho, David No
6 Santos Do Nascimento, Ramires No
7 Lampard, Frank James Yes
8 Torres Sanz, Fernando Jose No
9 Mata Garcia, Juan Manuel No
10 Moses, Victor Yes
11 Mikel, John Obi No
12 De Bruyne,Kevin No
13 Hazard,Eden No
14 Dos Santos Emboaba Junior, Oscar No
15 Schurrle,Andre No
16 Essien, Michael No
17 Cahill, Gary James Yes
18 Terry, John George Yes
19 Ba, Demba No
20 Bertrand, Ryan Yes
21 Schwarzer,Mark No
Homegrown Rules
posted on 16/7/13
If we operate on a 1 in 1 out basis then maybe de rossi in and Essien out + new CF in and Torres out.
posted on 16/7/13
The CL is where is gets a bit more complicated because you're meant to have homegrown CLUB TRAINED players, which is an annoying rule.
Also the unlimited U21 rule only applies if the player has been at the club for 2 seasons (so MvG won't count)
posted on 16/7/13
You sure about that second one CSTP, or were you still talking about CL? Hazard counted as U21 last season I think.
posted on 16/7/13
Yeah in the CL for a squad of 25 there has to be 4 Chelsea home grown players, so with only Bertrand and Terry that means you must leave 2 empty spaces.
posted on 16/7/13
This is why I have a feeling that one of Chalobah or Josh might stay with Mikel being sold as well as a new DM coming in
posted on 16/7/13
Don Mata
Then you have not solve the puzzle.
posted on 16/7/13
Still talking about the CL rules BK
You learn these things the hard way through FM
That's why Lukaku wasn't in AVB's CL squad even though he was U21
posted on 16/7/13
simples , Blackman, & kalas!