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Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: Fixture changes
« Reply #15 on: October 05, 2012, 02:11:52 PM »
Quote from: bilsim on October 05, 2012, 02:10:24 PM
Still happy we're at home on Boxing Day.

Weren't we at home to Spurs 2 years ago?
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Offline danlanza

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Re: Fixture changes
« Reply #16 on: October 05, 2012, 02:19:34 PM »
Just means at the first pint will be taken slightly later on.
I would rather be there though. Boxing day footy is great, comparing socks and shite jumpers.
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Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: Fixture changes
« Reply #17 on: October 05, 2012, 02:31:26 PM »
Confirmed on OS

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Villa are set for a TV double-header during the festive period after games against Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur were selected for live broadcasts.

Paul Lambert's men will now travel to Stamford Bridge to face European champions Chelsea on Sunday December 23.

The match kicks off at 4pm.

The Boxing Day home game against Tottenham at Villa Park has also been moved to a later time.

It will now kick off at 5.30pm.

Both matches are set to be screened live on Sky Sports.
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Online Meanwood Villa

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Re: Fixture changes
« Reply #18 on: October 05, 2012, 02:34:29 PM »
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on October 05, 2012, 02:31:26 PM
Confirmed on OS

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Villa are set for a TV double-header during the festive period after games against Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur were selected for live broadcasts.

Paul Lambert's men will now travel to Stamford Bridge to face European champions Chelsea on Sunday December 23.

The match kicks off at 4pm.

The Boxing Day home game against Tottenham at Villa Park has also been moved to a later time.

It will now kick off at 5.30pm.

Both matches are set to be screened live on Sky Sports.

I know it's factually correct but I'd rather we didn't acknowledge that lot as European champions. I'd just about forgotten it.
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Offline Percy McCarthy

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Re: Fixture changes
« Reply #19 on: October 05, 2012, 04:33:50 PM »
Seconded. I wish the OS would stop licking the arses of our opponents, it's bad enough when our managers do it.
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Offline Big Dick Edwards

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Re: Fixture changes
« Reply #20 on: October 05, 2012, 05:04:18 PM »
It makes you wonder why Sky would want to screen Villa twice in three days over Christmas.
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Online Nev

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Re: Fixture changes
« Reply #21 on: October 05, 2012, 05:15:44 PM »
Quote from: Big Dick Edwards on October 05, 2012, 05:04:18 PM
It makes you wonder why Sky would want to screen Villa twice in three days over Christmas.

I think it's more the fact that we are now considered cannon fodder, as are much of the league, for clubs like Spurs and Chelsea. I'd like to think, certainly in the case of Boxing Day, that it won't quite be the case.
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Offline eamonn

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Re: Fixture changes
« Reply #22 on: October 05, 2012, 07:57:27 PM »
Villa v Spurs on the telly at Christmas seems to be fairly common. A repeat of the 4-1 Collymore show 15 years ago would do quite nicely.
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Offline SoccerHQ

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Re: Fixture changes
« Reply #23 on: October 05, 2012, 08:32:36 PM »
Ironically that's not even the latest game on that day, Stoke Liverpool is on at 8! Which was our kick off last boxing day. All the other fixtures are at 3pm.
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Offline geeeenius1971

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Re: Fixture changes
« Reply #24 on: October 05, 2012, 08:38:57 PM »
Bloody hell really 15 years ago
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Offline peter w

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Re: Fixture changes
« Reply #25 on: October 05, 2012, 08:50:21 PM »
'kinnell. means a whole day without having a drink as I'll be driving my 11 year-old nephew. Balls.
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Offline Top Cat

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Re: Fixture changes
« Reply #26 on: October 05, 2012, 09:10:57 PM »
SOTC & I won't be going on Boxing Day.

 I've only got 2 days off work so I'd rather spend the evening in the warm with a bottle of Rioja.
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Offline villajk

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Re: Fixture changes
« Reply #27 on: October 05, 2012, 10:40:52 PM »
Quote from: SoccerHQ on October 05, 2012, 08:32:36 PM
Ironically that's not even the latest game on that day, Stoke Liverpool is on at 8! Which was our kick off last boxing day. All the other fixtures are at 3pm.

It was indeed and against Stoke.  Could have been a nightmare but Premier coaches picked us up from and dropped us back at Knowle 'bus station ( ok it's a wooden 'bus shelter in reality).
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Offline joe_c

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Re: Fixture changes
« Reply #28 on: October 05, 2012, 11:25:52 PM »
Spurs on boxing day on TV at some stupid time is the new "... will play... Number 25... Manchester United." Bollocks.
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Offline Pete3206

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Re: Fixture changes
« Reply #29 on: October 06, 2012, 11:09:08 AM »
I hope it's a festive feast of footballing fayre, just like last season's 'Clash Of The Shiteans' at The Britannia.
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