thorvalsson flying in

[NR_Royal]

Man City I see

Tbf, I was Reading for 5 seasons, established mid table Prem club from 2010, then the game save corrupted on me.

Fancied splashing the cash in a new game, hence Man City lol.

[Southbank Old Boy]

According to the Post our new forward is Ivars cousin

Thats convenient

[Thaumagurist*]

Let's see what the FA Cup rules have to say...

http://www.thefa.com/~/media/776FDC2C663A48568FC3688FA667463A.ashx/01%20FAC%20rules%202009-2010%20_blue_.pdf

15. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PLAYERS
(a) Each team participating in a match shall represent the full available strength of each
competing Club.
(b) (i) Each Club must provide a list of names of players taking part in the game (including
the names of the substitutes) to the Referee and a representative of their opponents
in the presence of the Referee at least 60 minutes, in the Competition Proper or any
match in the Qualifying Competition that is being televised live, and 45 minutes in all
other matches before the time of kick-off (the “Official Team Sheet”). Any Club failing
to do so will be liable to be fined by the Professional Game Board a sum not
exceeding £100.
(ii) Should any nominated player or substitute sustain an injury after the submission of
the Official Team Sheet to the Referee and before the kick-off, he may be replaced
without fine if he is injured warming up after the exchange of the Official Team
Sheet, provided the Referee and opponents are informed before the commencement
of the match.
(c) A maximum of seven substitutes may be nominated. A Club may at its discretion use three
of those seven substitute players at any time in a match. Substitution can only be made
when play is stopped for any reason and the Referee has given permission. Prior to the
substitution being made the Club must identify to the Match Officials the number of the
player out and the player in, in accordance with the Official Team Sheet.
(d) All players shall be qualified as players according to the Rules of The Association.
(e) A player shall not play for more than one Club in the Competition in the same season.
(f) All players must have been eligible to play in the original tie in order to play in a replayed or
postponed match; however a player who has been suspended according to the disciplinary
procedures under the Rules of The Association may play in a postponed or replayed match
after the term of his suspension has expired.
(g) A substitute who does not play in a match is entitled to play for another Club in the
Competition in the same season.
(h) In all Rounds of the Competition a player shall be a “registered player” of his Club under the
Rules of the Competition.
(i) (i) A “registered player” is one who is either, in the case of a player under written
contract, registered with The Association or, in the case of a player without a written
contract, registered with a League in which his Club competes in the current season.
Any such registration must have been received and accepted by The Association or
League by 12 noon on the Friday previous to the date fixed for playing the Round,
and the registration must be continuous through to the date of the match. .
(ii) In order to be eligible to play in the Final, the players must have been correctly
registered and eligible for the Semi Final Round of the Competition.
(iii) An International Transfer Certificate for Players coming from overseas associations
(including Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland) takes
precedence over a Player’s registration. Therefore, this is also required by 12 noon
on the Friday previous to the date fixed for playing the Round for the Player’s
registration to be valid.
(j) Temporary (loan) Transfers
(i) A player on a temporary (loan) transfer is ineligible to compete in the Challenge Cup
Competition unless permission to do so is given by the lending Club in writing and a
copy is received by The Association by 12 noon on the Friday prior to the date fixed
for playing the Round. Any permissions must clearly state that the player has
approval to play in The FA Challenge Cup Competition. A registered Trainee or a
player who is registered on a Scholarship for work experience may play for another
Club, subject to written permission being given by the Club that he is registered to
and provided that such permission is received by The Association by 12 noon on the
Friday prior to the date fixed for playing the Round. The Association will not give
permission for players on loan or work experience to play against the lending Club.
(ii) A player recalled, at any time prior to the date of the Round, to his original Club from
temporary (loan) transfer, in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement, may
represent his original Club. Such player may only play in postponed and replayed
matches if he had been recalled in time for the first match in accordance with subparagraph
(i) above and (iii) below as applicable.
(iii) A player on temporary (loan) transfer is eligible to compete if transferred by the
lending Club to the loaning Club after the date and time for player qualification for a
round but must have been eligible to play in the original tie.
(iv) Players on season “long term loan agreements”, are not considered “loan” players for
the purposes of the Rule, and are therefore eligible to play in the Competition.

But he could play in the 4th round, if by some miracle that we manage to beat Liverpool?

[Ian Royal]

Yes, he's not cup tied, just not registered in time for the match.

[Millsy]

According to the Post our new forward is Ivars cousin

Thats convenient

Isnt everyone related to everyone in Iceland though?

[Ian Royal]

According to the Post our new forward is Ivars cousin

Thats convenient

Isnt everyone related to everyone in Iceland though?

I thought that was Kerry Katona is related to everyone who works in Iceland?

[papereyes]

According to the Post our new forward is Ivars cousin

Thats convenient

Iceland is smaller than Reading.

Someone said he'd played in a Reserves game - what's the deal there? Any goals? Is he The Saviour?

[Ian Royal]

According to the Post our new forward is Ivars cousin

Thats convenient

Iceland is smaller than Reading.

Someone said he'd played in a Reserves game - what's the deal there? Any goals? Is he The Saviour?

there's a clip on the OS somewhere. Watched it at the time, 2-2 behind closed doors friendly / reserve game. He got at least ne of them.

[Southbank Old Boy]

According to the Post our new forward is Ivars cousin

Thats convenient

Iceland is smaller than Reading.

Someone said he'd played in a Reserves game - what's the deal there? Any goals? Is he The Saviour?

No its not

As much as I will be giving the guy a chance this just sound like another attempt at jobs for the boys

[Ian Royal]

Only ~90k out based on 2001 figures for Iceland versus 2008 figures for Reading.

In terms of population anyway.

[peterroyal76]

According to the Post our new forward is Ivars cousin

Thats convenient

Isnt everyone related to everyone in Iceland though?

I thought that was Kerry Katona is related to everyone who works in Iceland?

No I think she may have slept with everyone in Iceland!

[Southbank Old Boy]

Only ~90k out based on 2001 figures for Iceland versus 2008 figures for Reading.

In terms of population anyway.

So whats that about 35-40% bigger?

Even if they were all from Reading (thats the smaller of the two papereyes) I just think its a little dubious

Like I said though, I wont be writing him off or anything silly like that

[Ian Royal]

Only ~90k out based on 2001 figures for Iceland versus 2008 figures for Reading.

In terms of population anyway.

So whats that about 35-40% bigger?

Even if they were all from Reading (thats the smaller of the two papereyes) I just think its a little dubious

Like I said though, I wont be writing him off or anything silly like that

I make it 28% bigger but with 7 years of potential growth in Reading not taken into account.

Not that it's important really, I'm just bored and cold.

[Southbank Old Boy]

I had Reading down as about 250k, and I make 90k about 36% of that

[Ian Royal]

I had Reading down as about 250k, and I make 90k about 36% of that

I hate percentages. Did it the wrong way. Closer to 37%

[papereyes]

You're forgetting the infamous Readingensian diaspora.

[Southbank Old Boy]

In the same way as your forgetting the masses of Icelandic migrants too you mean

[Platypuss]

How did he do today? Any more thoughts on the kind of forward player he is?

[Man Friday]

"The Player Most Likely To Score."

[AF2]

How did he do today? Any more thoughts on the kind of forward player he is?

was about an hour in when I noticed he was on the pitch tbh