More Johnstone's paint buffoonery

[fatboy]

Bradford set to shop Scunthorpe

Bradford will report Scunthorpe to the Football League for fielding a weakened team in the Iron's 2-1 win in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.
Bantams boss Colin Todd was not happy with the nine changes Scunthorpe made to their team from the weekend.

Todd told BBC Radio Leeds: "When I got their team sheet I asked our secretary Jon Pollard to check if it contained six first-team players.

"It didn't and I find that disgusting, a lack of respect."

An angry Todd added: "What is the point of having rules if you're not going to abide by them?"

Under new rules introduced into the competition this season, clubs are required to include a majority of the 11 players that have appeared most often in first-team games during the season.

It was introduced by the Football League as an attempt to curb the practice of clubs fielding weakened teams in the early rounds.


Bradford moaning Scunthorpe fielded weakened team but still beat them?

 

[Yoda]

 

[Hoggy]

i wonder if scunny will agree to a rematch?

 

[Mr Banana]

Most lower division managers are doing a Mourinho over this today.

Rovrum boss Alan Knill: "I am not happy at the appearances regulations imposed for the Johnstone's Paint Trophy...when we spoke to the League we were told that any players left out would have to have independent fitness reports to confirm they were not fit. I would like to have rested a couple and I can't see what's wrong if players starting are experienced players from the first-team squad."

I think we should get a biscuit for taking it so seriously.

 

[Frutos]

I think we should get a biscuit for taking it so seriously.

Or a bye to the Final.

 

[Yoda]

Most lower division managers are doing a Mourinho over this today.

Rovrum boss Alan Knill: "I am not happy at the appearances regulations imposed for the Johnstone's Paint Trophy...when we spoke to the League we were told that any players left out would have to have independent fitness reports to confirm they were not fit. I would like to have rested a couple and I can't see what's wrong if players starting are experienced players from the first-team squad."

I think we should get a biscuit for taking it so seriously.

I think it was more of a joke that the teams given bye's were drawn out of a hat. Should have seeded teams.

 

[Brovion]

WHY did they have to field strong teams? It's not as if people went "ooh look, Boston (or whoever) have got a full-strength side out. Must go tonight, it looks like it'll be a cracker!"

Scrap it!

 

[bhafc4eva]

Why do you all think Hart got a sudden groin strain?

It makes sense as only 1 booking away from a ban.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

What is the point of the competition?

How much money can be made from it?

 

[Virgo's Haircut]

We have chopped and chaged quite a bit so far this season. So who are our 6 main players? I'd go for...

Henderson
Lynch
El Abd
Carpenter
Cox
Revell

 

[hans kraay fan club]

We have chopped and chaged quite a bit so far this season. So who are our 6 main players? I'd go for...

Henderson
Lynch
El Abd
Carpenter
Cox
Revell

But then that is only because of injuries. At this point Butters and Hinsh are above Lynch and El Abd

 

[Frutos]

What is the point of the competition?

How much money can be made from it?

Prize money is £50 and a job lot of magnolia gloss with a hint of peach left over from last year's unsuccessful January sale.

 

[Questions]

I may be wrong but as far as I know none of the players use Johnstone`s paint prefering to pick from the Dulux trade range from the Dulux decorating centre. 2 players have told me that they prefered Johnstones many years ago when they were part of the Manders paint group and had a shop in North Street.

 

[Fourteenth Eye]

Most lower division managers are doing a Mourinho over this today.

Rovrum boss Alan Knill: "I am not happy at the appearances regulations imposed for the Johnstone's Paint Trophy...when we spoke to the League we were told that any players left out would have to have independent fitness reports to confirm they were not fit. I would like to have rested a couple and I can't see what's wrong if players starting are experienced players from the first-team squad."

I think we should get a biscuit for taking it so seriously.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm bissssssssss-cuitssssssssssssssssss

 

[Turkey]

We have chopped and chaged quite a bit so far this season. So who are our 6 main players? I'd go for...

Henderson
Lynch
El Abd
Carpenter
Cox
Revell

Hammond 14 Played
Revell 14 Played
Lynch 13 Sub
Hart 12 Injured
El-Abd 11 Played
Cox 11 Played
Mayo 11 Played
Carpenter 10 Injured
Reid 10 Injured
Henderson 8 Played

 

[Les Biehn]

Glad I put 500 on Bradford for the fantasy bookie.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Completely unrelated but just read on the website that a club record was set for having 8 home grown players on the pitch...

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Completely unrelated but just read on the website that a club record was set for having 8 home grown players on the pitch...

Either a credit to our youth set up or a stark reminder of our precarious financial position.

I noted we have 17 homegrowns on the back of the programme - out of 32 players!

24 out of the 32 are under 23 (I think).

 

[Bry Nylon]

Either a credit to our youth set up or a stark reminder of our precarious financial position.

I noted we have 17 homegrowns on the back of the programme - out of 32 players!

24 out of the 32 are under 23 (I think).

Ah, well you know what they say BoF. From tiny acorns, err something happens. I think.

 

[e77]

Why do you all think Hart got a sudden groin strain?

It makes sense as only 1 booking away from a ban.

Would have made more sense to be booked in the 92nd minute of the Scunthorpe game.