Now that is a sensible rule that is quite clear, everyone understands and leaves no room for subjectivity/interpretation. If the EFL adopts that rule as result of the Huddersfield affair then fair enough.
If we find ourselves in a relegation battle this season (I think we will now, sadly) and...
That rule is a complete joke, as highlighted by the EFL's unwillingness/inability to take action against Huddersfield. 'Full Strength' means bugger all really as it's so subjective.
Yes, they clearly fielded a 'weakened' team, but I still don't have a problem with that.
Where do we draw the...
Tell me what rules Huddersfield broke by fielding the team they did.
Blackburn's piss poor season has nothing to do with Huddersfield. Blackburn went down because they weren't good enough. Simple as that.
Huddersfield could afford to not field their strongest 11 because they were good enough...
Reverse the roles.
If we were in their position, fielded our strongest team when we didn't need to and a key player or two got injured in the game, how would you feel?
I really can't see what they've done wrong. Almost any other team would have done the same. They earned the right to be able...
The FA didn't throw the book at them because they did nothing wrong.
They earned the right to field that side. Good luck to them.
Blackburn should have earned the right not to depend on other results. They didn't. That's their problem, not Huddersfield's.