Dale Stephens' appeal [Update: appeal rejected, 3 game ban stands]

[LlcoolJ]

There is here though...

http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/suspensions

I just get this:



Yes, we already know that!

 

[JonnyComeEarly]

How can there still be no verdict

 

[sydney]

We already know they're clueless, don't you remember Murphy's red card? We all know we've been wronged, and even a 1 game ban is adding insult to injury, but fans have no faith in the FA/FL, so some would still take a 1 game ban as it's better than a 3.

won't happen card overturned suspension lifted....50% chance card remains stephens cops the three game ban ......50% chance as in it either will or it won't be reversed.....that is the way i am choosing to look at it for my own sanity.....the alternative is for me to alienate myself from just about all my mates for the rest of this week as none of them support Brighton ( even the twatts from sussex) and none of then give a shyte...!!

 

[Taybha]

How can there still be no verdict

Judge Rinder has a headache so Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi has stepped in , and you know how long he takes over a bowl of rice .

 

[Triggaaar]

I see the logic but hate how we could be without what was one of better players at Boro. Even 1 game puts us at a disadvantage-that would be 2 key players missing from a very important away leg.

Of course 1 game puts us at a disadvantage, it's worse than 0 games isn't it. I was only explaining the logic, it wasn't necessarily my opinion, but thinking about it, it's probably a good shout.

We're more likely to be defensive away to Wednesday anyway, maybe playing with 5 in the midfield. Having Dale available to play 442 at home, and then crucially available for the final (should we make it) is what we really need. I don't fancy going to Wembley against Derby or Hull without Stephens.

 

[Exile]

We're more likely to be defensive away to Wednesday anyway, maybe playing with 5 in the midfield. .

If Stephens' appeal is rejected, do we even HAVE five available midfielders?

 

[Triggaaar]

the alternative is for me to alienate myself from just about all my mates for the rest of this week as none of them support Brighton ( even the twatts from sussex) and none of then give a shyte...!!

Why make it just a week? Sounds like you need new mates anyway.

 

[spence]

If Stephens' appeal is rejected, do we even HAVE five available midfielders?

Ince,Crofts,Sidwell,Holla,Caskey? That list is very poor mind.

 

[Davemania]

Who sits on panel

Mike Dean's mates

 

[Davemania]

Seriously that little **** Mike Dean better never show his face in Sussex. Neither the little plague victim Gaston Ramirez. Little Uruguayan cu nt

 

[Exile]

Ince,Crofts,Sidwell,Holla,Caskey? That list is very poor mind.

Ince - NO - Fulham hold his registration until 30th June
JFC - NO - Ditto, MK Dons

Crofts - yes in theory, although he returned early from Gillingham injured.
Holla --yes, in theory, though he hasn't even been training with the first team recently, apparently

So the only available '5 man midfield' (unless Crofts IS fit), is:

<winger> Sidwell Kayal Towell <winger>

 

[sparkie]

How can there still be no verdict

They've been tossing a coin and it's now best of 77,891 ?

 

[JC Footy Genius]

How can there still be no verdict

Because they were just about to reverse/reduce the punishment when Ramirez turned up knocked all their papers on the floor and ripped off his plaster ... now looking like a three month ban.

 

[Bozza]

Ince,Crofts,Sidwell,Holla,Caskey? That list is very poor mind.

I'm told that Crofts and Rea would be available for the play-offs. Ince, JFC and O'Grady won't be.

Richie Towell is another midfield option from the bench.

 

[Triggaaar]

If Stephens' appeal is rejected, do we even HAVE five available midfielders?

Fair point.

I'm just sitting here waiting for a decision, but it might not come for a couple of days

 

[sparkie]

If Stephens' appeal is rejected, do we even HAVE five available midfielders?

Kayal, Sidwell, Towell, Holla, Crofts( injured ?)

 

[Triggaaar]

Kayal, Sidwell, Towell, Holla, Crofts( injured ?)

Don't forget our wingers

 

[Dan The Man]

i just knew we shouldn't have got rid of keith andrews....

 

[Bring back Bryan wade!!]

I'm told that Crofts and Rea would be available for the play-offs. Ince, JFC and O'Grady won't be.

Richie Towell is another midfield option from the bench.

Liam Rosenior could easily play centre mid alongside Kayal with Bong coming in at left back.

 

[sparkie]

Don't forget our wingers

Nor the suggestion that Rosenior moves to midfield.