EskWeston 696 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 The squad list for the group stage of this season's Champions League has been announced. Clubs are allowed to submit an A List and a B List, both equally eligible for selection for games. Regulations mean the A List consists of the majority of the first team squad while young players who have been at Chelsea for a period of time make up List B. The squad lists are: A List Petr Cech Branislav Ivanovich Ashley Cole Michael Essien Ricardo Carvalho Frank Lampard Franco Di Santo Joe Cole Didier Drogba Michael Ballack Florent Malouda José Bosingwa Wayne Bridge Paulo Ferreira Deco Salomon Kalou Carlo Cudicini John Terry Alex Juliano Belletti Nicolas Anelka Henrique Hilario B List John Mikel Obi Rhys Taylor Sam Hutchinson Michael Mancienne Miroslav Stoch No club may have more than 25 players on List A during the season. Eight places on List A are reserved for 'locally trained players'. A 'locally trained player' is either a 'club-trained player' or an 'association-trained player' and no club may have more than four 'association-trained players' listed among the eight. This is an increase from last season's three-plus-three rule. A 'club-trained player' is a player who, between the age of 15 and 21, and irrespective of his nationality and age, has been registered with his current club for a period, continuous or not, of three entire seasons or of 36 months. In the case of Chelsea, an 'association-trained player' is a player who, between the age of 15 and 21 and irrespective of his nationality and age, has been registered with another club affiliated to the FA for a period, continuous or not, of three entire seasons or of 36 months. These regulations mean Chelsea's A List will contain 22 players for this season's group stage. A player may be registered on List B if he is born on or after 1 January 1987 and has been eligible to play for Chelsea for any uninterrupted period of two years since his 15th birthday. This means John Mikel Obi is able to move from the A to the B List this season, opening up a fresh place in the A List. Spells spent away from Chelsea on loan by Scott Sinclair make him ineligible as a club-trained player or as a B List player. Following the submission of these lists, a club may register up to three new eligible players for the remaining matches, such registration completed by 1 February. Source: Chelsea FC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 We have been extremely lucky that Mikel is eligable for list B this season. Excellant news for Miroslav Stoch and also looks like Mancienne will be staying with us this season rather than out on loan. The club really messed up somewhat with Sincair though, not planning ahead with the CL lists so that he can be included in either list A or list B!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott 7 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I'm confused... why couldn't we include Sinclair in the A List? Alright he won't be a club trained player, but the fact is, we still have spaces with only 22 taken! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnie_666 1,081 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 We have been extremely lucky that Mikel is eligable for list B this season. Excellant news for Miroslav Stoch and also looks like Mancienne will be staying with us this season rather than out on loan. The club really messed up somewhat with Sincair though, not planning ahead with the CL lists so that he can be included in either list A or list B!! Can Obi Mikel Play in the Starting 11 in Champion's League being a List B player? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 (edited) I'm confused... why couldn't we include Sinclair in the A List? Alright he won't be a club trained player, but the fact is, we still have spaces with only 22 taken! Because we have no space for him: List A: 1. Petr Cech 2. Branislav Ivanovic 3. Michael Essien 4. Ricardo Carvalho 5. Franco Di Santo 6. Didier Drogba 7. Michael Ballack 8. Florent Malouda 9. Jose Bosingwa 10. Paulo Ferreira 11. Deco 12. Salomon Kalou 13. Carlo Cudicini 14. Alex 15. Juliano Belletti 16. Nicolas Anelka 17. Henrique Hilario 18. Assocoation Trained: Frank Lampard 19. Assocoation Trained: Joe Cole 20. Assocoation Trained: Ashley Cole 21. Assocoation Trained: Wayne Bridge 22. Club Trained: John Terry 23. Club Trained: None 24. Club Trained: None 25. Club Trained: None So we lose 3 spaces because we have no Club trained players other than Terry. Of course you could argue it may have been better to include Sinclair and not one of Ferreira or Belletti............... i think Sinclair is eligable as a "club trained" player next season. Edited September 2, 2008 by EskWeston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 Can Obi Mikel Play in the Starting 11 in Champion's League being a List B player? Yes of course. Both lists contribute to the squad. You can have as many players as you like in list B as long as they meet the requirements - basically if they are 21 or under and been with the club for 2 years solid (going on loan interrupts that period) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott 7 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Ah cheers, I misunderstood it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 Actually just doing the maths, Sinclair will be available as a club trained player when we submit the updated list on 1st Feb for the latter stages of the competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 B List John Mikel Obi Rhys Taylor Sam Hutchinson Michael Mancienne Miroslav Stoch Source: Chelsea FC Great news that Mikel is part of the B List, and would be nice to see Stoch, Mancienne, Hutch and Taylor included in the subs at some stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 Great news that Mikel is part of the B List, and would be nice to see Stoch, Mancienne, Hutch and Taylor included in the subs at some stage. I would think that unless we suffer a major injury crisis then none of them are likely to see the bench in the CL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott 7 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 If I'm not mistaken our last game in the group stage is against Cluj, if we get the situation where we are already through I think Scolari could think about giving them a run out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I was thinking along those lines, some CL experience at Stamford Bridge would do them no end of good. Just fifteen minutes would be beneficial to their development, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 If I'm not mistaken our last game in the group stage is against Cluj, if we get the situation where we are already through I think Scolari could think about giving them a run out. I would certainly love to see it. Especially Stoch, i think he is worth a few run outs this season for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Cee 50 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Yeah, thankfully we got a rather easy group. Not saying we should underestimate it but at least we didn't get a group of death or something like that. @ BL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmarvel 1 Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 what happened to paim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnie_666 1,081 Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 YEs..What happened to Paim? btw..Does anyone knwo if he played for the reserves the other day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 YEs..What happened to Paim? btw..Does anyone knwo if he played for the reserves the other day? Yes, Paim came on for the reserves on Monday in the 60th minute. Set up our second goal, which you can see on the highlights here: http://www.talkchelsea.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=2539 He looks to have good ability and judging by his past potential he could be a real find for us providing we can bring out his ability and get him playing the Chelsea way. But having just signed him on loan and him only playing 30 mins in the reserves the club have no idea how he is going to turn out yet so there is no way he would be included in the CL squad. Besides he wouldn't count for any of the "home grown" categories so there isn't a space for him anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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