FFS. We're either in this competition or we're not. This half in with only certain players playing if the other team agrees and only being able to play up until the semifinals is a load of half arsed bs.
Ironically it is probably those who say our inclusion in this competition makes it a joke who are insisting on these conditions and therefore they are the ones making it a joke. Reserves teams are in leagues around the world, it's actually quite normal.