What's that for 5 mins of kneeling or to allow Sky to spend an extra 5 mins talking about the previous game.
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Brighton & Hove Albion (a) – remains Sunday 31 January, kick-off now 7.15pm - Sky Sports
Chelscum (h) - now Thursday 4 February, kick-off 8pm - BT Sport
Manchester City (a) - remains Saturday 13 February, kick-off now 5.30pm - Sky Sports
Burnley (h) - now Sunday 28 February, kick-off 2pm - Sky Sports.
Further information regarding our home match against West Bromwich Albion and our away match against Wet Spam (both of which will need to move out of their current Saturday slots due to matches being played on the preceding Thursdays) will follow in due course.
Chelscum (h) - now Thursday 4 February, kick-off 8pm - BT Sport
Manchester City (a) - remains Saturday 13 February, kick-off now 5.30pm - Sky Sports
Burnley (h) - now Sunday 28 February, kick-off 2pm - Sky Sports.
Further information regarding our home match against West Bromwich Albion and our away match against Wet Spam (both of which will need to move out of their current Saturday slots due to matches being played on the preceding Thursdays) will follow in due course.
It is the Wednesday against Wolfsberger.
Both us and Woolwich cannot play at home on same date per competition rules, and with us having the lower coefficient we have to move to different date, and has to be a 5pm kick-off so not to clash with the 8pm Champions League matches (considering could go to extra time and penalties)
Both us and Woolwich cannot play at home on same date per competition rules, and with us having the lower coefficient we have to move to different date, and has to be a 5pm kick-off so not to clash with the 8pm Champions League matches (considering could go to extra time and penalties)
Written in the stars that we will play Wednesday on a Wednesday.
Good for me as i've got BT Sport but not Sky Sports.
Get the Europa League games too.
We've had too many league games on Sky this season and last.
Aston Villa's game also PP and hopefully we can rearrange that match that weekend.
Fulham game now scheduled for Thursday 4th March (6pm)
Villa scheduled for Sunday 21st March (7.30 pm)
March PL fixtures.
Nope I think its unlikely that we have a fixture advantage now unless the Premier league schedule it in a completly different way to what I would assume.
We will have a chance if our first XI is available and we play to a very high level
The best case scenario from what I can work out is this.Nope I think its unlikely that we have a fixture advantage now unless the Premier league schedule it in a completly different way to what I would assume.
We will have a chance if our first XI is available and we play to a very high level
Assuming City and Tottenham reach the QF'S of the Champions league and Europa league
Wednesday 14th - City play in the QF
Sunday 18th - City play in the FA Cup SF (If they beat Everton in the QF)
Wednesday 21st - City play Aston Villa in the Premier league
Sunday 25th - CUP FINAL
Thursday 15th - Tottenham play in the QF
Wednesday 21st - Tottenham play Everton in the Premier league (If Everton beat City in the QF'S)
Sunday 25th - CUP FINAL
So actually we could get a few extra rest days but in order for this best case scenario to happen we'd have to rely on Everton to beat City in the FA Cup Quarter-finals which is highly unlikely and then in fact even then it would mean that City just play their game v Aston Villa at the weekend and have no game in the midweek so its probably not even an advantage.
The fixture plan I just made actually is impossible to happen because it would require City to lose and win the same game which isn't possible
You know what there is no best case scenario.
Let's just see what happens both Spurs and City will have a very similar fixture schedule approaching this game - That's my conclusion. No advantage in terms of fixture scheduling.
The only minor advantage is that if both teams progress to the SF'S in Europe , City play Wednesday and Spurs play Thursday so perhaps that plays in City's mind and the Champions league is the holy grail for them now..
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1 last post here is what would happen in terms of fixturing to sum it upThe best case scenario from what I can work out is this.
Assuming City and Tottenham reach the QF'S of the Champions league and Europa league
Wednesday 14th - City play in the QF
Sunday 18th - City play in the FA Cup SF (If they beat Everton in the QF)
Wednesday 21st - City play Aston Villa in the Premier league
Sunday 25th - CUP FINAL
Thursday 15th - Tottenham play in the QF
Wednesday 21st - Tottenham play Everton in the Premier league (If Everton beat City in the QF'S)
Sunday 25th - CUP FINAL
So actually we could get a few extra rest days but in order for this best case scenario to happen we'd have to rely on Everton to beat City in the FA Cup Quarter-finals which is highly unlikely and then in fact even then it would mean that City just play their game v Aston Villa at the weekend and have no game in the midweek so its probably not even an advantage.
The fixture plan I just made actually is impossible to happen because it would require City to lose and win the same game which isn't possible
You know what there is no best case scenario.
Let's just see what happens both Spurs and City will have a very similar fixture schedule approaching this game - That's my conclusion. No advantage in terms of fixture scheduling.
The only minor advantage is that if both teams progress to the SF'S in Europe , City play Wednesday and Spurs play Thursday so perhaps that plays in City's mind and the Champions league is the holy grail for them now..
(assuming both teams progress in the Europa league and Champions league)
If City beat Everton in the FA CUP Quarter finals
| Tottenham | City |
| 15/4 - EL QF | 14/4 - CL QF |
| 18/4 - Everton in the Premier league | 18/4 - FA CUP SF |
| 21/4 - Southampton in the Premier league | 21/4 - Aston Villa in the Premier league |
| 25/4 - CUP FINAL | 25/4 - CUP FINAL |
If Everton beat City in the FA CUP Quarter finals
| Tottenham | City |
| 15/4 - EL QF | 14/4 - CL QF |
| No weekend fixture | 18/4 - Aston Villa in the Premier league |
| 21/4 - Everton in the Premier league | No midweek fixture |
| 25/4 - CUP FINAL | 25/4 - CUP FINAL |
So basically there is no fixture advantage.
I hope with fans likely to be allowed into Villa game that they do not pander to the Media and play matches midweek at say 6pm. All tuesday/wednesday/Thursday. The broadcasters have multiple sports channels. Use them and do not inconvenience the supporters.
ESL boo boo boo
Fans allowed back in for last two games of this season......Villa game moved to a 6pm kick off midweek.
It's all about the fans though......
Fans allowed back in for last two games of this season......Villa game moved to a 6pm kick off midweek.
It's all about the fans though......