Games Moved for TV

[Brazilian Villain]

Given Sawiris has already hinted in interviews his frustration that the Premier League likes to cater for a chosen few, I really hope this doesn't make them think about selling up.

I'd say it's pretty much nailed on now. Nas will sell up as soon as the season ends with Unai following him out the door the next day, and the project will be in tatters. We'll be taken over by asset strippers who'll sell all our best players, relegation will follow, and by 2026/27 we'll have to endure the ignominy of playing tinpot clubs like Blose in the Championship (if they stay up). All in all, absolutely devastating news after the progress of the last 6 years. 

[olaftab]

It's very annoying to get bullied by the PL/Spurs, but i think we will play better on a Friday night than a sunday lunchtime (just me personal view).

We didn't get bullied. There was not much of an issue moving the game when it had already been moved from 3pm on Saturday due to the cup final. Bringing it 24 hours back or forward is neither here nor there.  It would have been petty minded and lacking in class to insist on playing it on Sunday.

[olaftab]

Given Sawiris has already hinted in interviews his frustration that the Premier League likes to cater for a chosen few, I really hope this doesn't make them think about selling up.

I'd say it's pretty much nailed on now. Nas will sell up as soon as the season ends with Unai following him out the door the next day, and the project will be in tatters. We'll be taken over by asset strippers who'll sell all our best players, relegation will follow, and by 2026/27 we'll have to endure the ignominy of playing tinpot clubs like Blose in the Championship (if they stay up). All in all, absolutely devastating news after the progress of the last 6 years. 

Guess you are correct BV. It's that master strategist Levy. He has orchestrated all this to start our demise. Wes and Nas have no chance against the mighty Daniel.

[artvandelay]

I wonder if most of the people complaining realise the provisional time for this was 7pm on the Sunday. Is 7.30 on Friday really much more inconvenient?

The game hadn't been confirmed in any case, so would we be happier if today's confirmation was for 7pm on Sunday? It seems like the least bad of two bad options to me.

I also don't like the idea of giving Man United an advantage in just about anything.

[Nev]

It's very annoying to get bullied by the PL/Spurs, but i think we will play better on a Friday night than a sunday lunchtime (just me personal view).

We didn't get bullied. There was not much of an issue moving the game when it had already been moved from 3pm on Saturday due to the cup final. Bringing it 24 hours back or forward is neither here nor there.  It would have been petty minded and lacking in class to insist on playing it on Sunday.

It wasn't moved. All PL games were slated for the Sunday at the start of the season to keep FA Cup Final day free. It was then moved from 4pm to 2.15 (or 7pm) before being moved again with less than a fortnights notice to help one club, following a request from us for the same consideration earlier in the season being turned down.

It's shit for the fans who have already made travel plans and it demonstrates double standards by the PL.

We buy our tickets knowing full well that games will be moved but there needs to be a minimum notice period.

The new ko time suits me far better, but that's not really the point.

[DeKuip]

Had it been the other way round we’d have been asking for the same - it would have been totally wrong of the PL to have effectively given Man Utd such an advantage against a fellow PL team in a European final. The whole issue is entirely the fault of the PL and Sky and such a scenario should have been planned for and fans should never have had such a late change put on them.
What would also have been unfair, and we’d have moaned about, would be having to play the Spurs game on the Weds night before the FA Cup final had we been in that. Due to Spurs playing Sunday because of their semi final in Norway this Thursday.

With it looking like half the PL playing in Europe next season there are going to be bigger problems then. For me we’re at the stage now where either we reduce the PL to 18 clubs (no chance, turkeys don’t vote for Xmas) or teams playing in Europe should not be included in the League Cup.

[LeeB]

Had it been the other way round we’d have been asking for the same - it would have been totally wrong of the PL to have effectively given Man Utd such an advantage against a fellow PL team in a European final. The whole issue is entirely the fault of the PL and Sky and such a scenario should have been planned for and fans should never have had such a late change put on them.
What would also have been unfair, and we’d have moaned about, would be having to play the Spurs game on the Weds night before the FA Cup final had we been in that. Due to Spurs playing Sunday because of their semi final in Norway this Thursday.

With it looking like half the PL playing in Europe next season there are going to be bigger problems then. For me we’re at the stage now where either we reduce the PL to 18 clubs (no chance, turkeys don’t vote for Xmas) or teams playing in Europe should not be included in the League Cup.

We have a built in solution to the last problem.

[artvandelay]

It's very annoying to get bullied by the PL/Spurs, but i think we will play better on a Friday night than a sunday lunchtime (just me personal view).

We didn't get bullied. There was not much of an issue moving the game when it had already been moved from 3pm on Saturday due to the cup final. Bringing it 24 hours back or forward is neither here nor there.  It would have been petty minded and lacking in class to insist on playing it on Sunday.

It wasn't moved. All PL games were slated for the Sunday at the start of the season to keep FA Cup Final day free. It was then moved from 4pm to 2.15 (or 7pm) before being moved again with less than a fortnights notice to help one club, following a request from us for the same consideration earlier in the season being turned down.

It's shit for the fans who have already made travel plans and it demonstrates double standards by the PL.

We buy our tickets knowing full well that games will be moved but there needs to be a minimum notice period.

The new ko time suits me far better, but that's not really the point.

But since the game was never confirmed, today they could have either announced Friday 1930 at 10 days notice or Sunday 1900 at 12 days notice. Is there a material difference between those? Sadly we've all learned not to make travel plans without a confirmed fixture!

[London Villan]

The club have said there was an issue and they aren't happy.

[JUAN PABLO]

annoys me a bit with subs running on to celebrate a goal.

[JUAN PABLO]

wrong thread soz

[Steve67]

Erm, given the title of this thread is the Villa versus Tottenham game actually on the telly?

[Somniloquism]

Erm, given the title of this thread is the Villa versus Tottenham game actually on the telly?

It was. Might not be know.

[cdbearsfan]

Given the staggered kick off times I assume it will be.

[Somniloquism]

Given the staggered kick off times I assume it will be.

I'm not sure. Sky don't like showing two matches together. They might just pick another match on the Sunday instead.

Edit: Sky are showing our match and Walsall on the fixtures for that day. No mention of Chelsea/Manure even though all reports were they were showing that.