Is Smith back for Birmingham?

[Jimpav]

Or will he have to wait until Bolton?

[westcliff white]

they said on sky this morning he was back for today, i was surprised as thought he got 3 games

[shnlwswlkr]

Straight red is 3 games.

[Lighthouse]

But he would have been cup tied today so should have one more game suspended?

[SouthWest6]

But he would have been cup tied today so should have one more game suspended?

How, has he played any games for Leeds in the cup yet?

[The Enclosurite]

Yes, played for Leeds.

FA website says back on Saturday but not sure if that is correct as was ineligible for tonight's game so would've technically only missed two eligible games.

[Bill2]

According to FA website his last game out was today.

[dannyboi-ffc]

I wondered that too, technically he should be banned for 3 games which should include birmingham.  He played and scored for leeds against bradford in the last round, it was live on sky.

So how can tonight count as a suspension if he wasnt eligible to play anyway? If thats the case and he can play saturday then the rules are ridiculous and if I was birmingham I would look into it if he plays and we dont lose.

[Holders]

We need to check it out carefully before playing him and not rely on what's on a website!

[Pie and mash]

Doubt he'll start even if he's available

[res]

I wondered that too, technically he should be banned for 3 games which should include birmingham.  He played and scored for leeds against bradford in the last round, it was live on sky.

So how can tonight count as a suspension if he wasnt eligible to play anyway? If thats the case and he can play saturday then the rules are ridiculous and if I was birmingham I would look into it if he plays and we dont lose.

Same as the Polish team's mistake against Celtic in this year's European Championship qualifier? Their sub. (who came on for the last 3 minutes when they were 6-0 up on aggregate) had not served a 3 match suspension as he was not eligible to play in 2 of the 3 matches he missed---so the Polish team were disqualified.

Given decisions we've made in the last 2 years, we could get this wrong and be fined 3 points....so we'll have minus 2. Surely this won't happen!!??

[MJG]

I look forward to hearing and reading the comments when we knock the ball long to the big man.

[cmg]

It's quite an interesting little one that nobdy I've asked seems to know for sure.

One would think that the FA's website should be definitive.

The regs say 3 of the Club's competitive matches, without mentioning the player's eligibilty for these games.

[filham]

I look forward to hearing and reading the comments when we knock the ball long to the big man.

We are knocking the ball long to Hugo with no effect, knocking the ball long to Smith should show some improvement.

[westcliff white]

It's quite an interesting little one that nobdy I've asked seems to know for sure.

One would think that the FA's website should be definitive.

The regs say 3 of the Club's competitive matches, without mentioning the player's eligibilty for these games.

That is how i understand it, its 3 of the clubs games irrespective of if a player is available or not. Imagine if the player was injured, would the 3 game ban not start until he was fit? or if he got injured in training during a ban is it then suspended?

[MJG]

That would be a knock back by Hugo that led to a goal.... Was that not effective?

You know exactly what I mean. People will moan that we are not playing football and just hitting it long. Last night you could see a deliberate tactic to hit crossfield to Hugo or McCormack,  especially from left. It's all about mix and match.

Anyone who saw Smith first three touches at Reading will know that's not an improvement on what we have.

[fulhamben]

It's quite an interesting little one that nobdy I've asked seems to know for sure.

One would think that the FA's website should be definitive.

The regs say 3 of the Club's competitive matches, without mentioning the player's eligibilty for these games.

That is how i understand it, its 3 of the clubs games irrespective of if a player is available or not. Imagine if the player was injured, would the 3 game ban not start until he was fit? or if he got injured in training during a ban is it then suspended?

you can still play a game injured though.

[fulhamben]

That would be a knock back by Hugo that led to a goal.... Was that not effective?

You know exactly what I mean. People will moan that we are not playing football and just hitting it long. Last night you could see a deliberate tactic to hit crossfield to Hugo or McCormack,  especially from left. It's all about mix and match.

Anyone who saw Smith first three touches at Reading will know that's not an improvement on what we have.

blokes a donkey just like Hutchinson. if hugo is not to play, it has to be Woodrow as he has a much better touch and is less likely to cost us a game

[Lighthouse]

That would be a knock back by Hugo that led to a goal.... Was that not effective?

You know exactly what I mean. People will moan that we are not playing football and just hitting it long. Last night you could see a deliberate tactic to hit crossfield to Hugo or McCormack,  especially from left. It's all about mix and match.

Anyone who saw Smith first three touches at Reading will know that's not an improvement on what we have.

blokes a donkey just like Hutchinson. if hugo is not to play, it has to be Woodrow as he has a much better touch and is less likely to cost us a game

But as we saw with the Burn goal it would be nice to have a target to aim for from time to time.

[westcliff white]

It's quite an interesting little one that nobdy I've asked seems to know for sure.

One would think that the FA's website should be definitive.

The regs say 3 of the Club's competitive matches, without mentioning the player's eligibilty for these games.

That is how i understand it, its 3 of the clubs games irrespective of if a player is available or not. Imagine if the player was injured, would the 3 game ban not start until he was fit? or if he got injured in training during a ban is it then suspended?

you can still play a game injured though.

not if you have a hamstring issue or such, my point is the rules stae it to mean games that the club has and not games the player is available for