Unregistered players might be able to play in a friendly. However I guess (and I stress guess) that they wouldn’t be insured so a serious injury could be a disaster for a player. Maybe Jimmy’s HOPE means he hopes enough players will be prepared to take a chance. I think we’ve got enough from last season for a starting 11 but Mussy & Butler could be among the subs. (BTW I hope my guess is wrong.)
