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Following the announcement that Willis will miss next week's semi-final, I wonder if the CT or the Observer can clarify this .... EFL Trophy Rules Disciplinary • Cautions and sending-offs are exclusive to the tournament and won’t affect other EFL or Premier League fixtures. • Any player who...

Yep. Exodus for sure. Sisu hang your heads in shame.

Yes, my one big worry. For the tactics we have been deploying we haven't brought the right type of player in, that of a big strong target man. We HAVE to change tactics. Going to be pointless just lumping the ball upfield it it is simply going to be swallowed up by the defence. If it is to be...

No, me too.

Yep. Would expect a front two of Vernam and Beavon with the new young lad to come on from the bench if needed. We do need better quality into the box though for sure.

It could. I'm sure the CT said Nasseri had a decent game and put some good crosses in, in the U21 game on Monday. Maybe he might be the answer. Kyel Reid had pretty much zero end product and for all his trickery he doesn't really offer much as a threat.

Yep. The EFL Trophy.

In the first 3 games.

Well that's what I said at first, but it's not very clear is it. As someone said, the league IS a competition. Should have said 'cup' competition if that is the case.

Watford didn't have a side in the Checkatrade, so yep, he's available. Yipeee!!!

Great! And an 18 year old kid? An awful lot to lump on to his young shoulders. Maybe we will sign Nasieri too.

It is if you read the Checkatrade Trophy rules.

I see they are saying that, but the official EFL website says this .. Checkatrade Trophy: Disciplinary • Cautions and sending-offs are exclusive to the tournament and won’t affect other EFL or Premier League fixtures. • Any player who is set to serve a suspension for a yellow or red card...

Here's the bit from the EFL website re the Checkatrade Trophy: Disciplinary • Cautions and sending-offs are exclusive to the tournament and won’t affect other EFL or Premier League fixtures. • Any player who is set to serve a suspension for a yellow or red card offence in any other EFL or FA...

Well yep. The club must have done their maths though. They are not that stupid are they?

No, actually. Read it again. It says any other EFL or FA competition. Ridiculous of course, but it doesn't talk of league games. So if Willis had been sent off in the FA or League cup it wouldn't have counted. Guess he is indeed missing then. :( You would have to think the club know the...

Clearly says there that bans earned elsewhere do not count in the EFL Trophy.

Here! Read this. It's from Hartlepool's site, but has been plucked straight from the official EFL site. Rules And Regulations For 2016-17 Checkatrade Trophy

I knew it would be rejected. The EFL thing is weird, because on their official site it clearly says only yellows and reds in THIS competition qualify and no other bans are relevant or count.

We don't bring anyone in we are left with Beavon, Vernam and George Thomas. Unless Kwane Thomas suddenly springs to life and got a pair of golden boots for Christmas. It's a very thin looking front line. Beavon had already admitted that he's not really a goalscorer and is more of a provider...