Games Moved for TV

[SaddVillan]

How the fuck are fans supposed to book travel and accommodation with this either/or arrangement?

And if it's a Friday - Scousers as well as northern Villans have to negotiate the M6 with all its regular Friday Frolics.

But hey - when have the people attending at the ground ever been factored in to Sky's calculations?

[Dave]

But hey - when have the people attending at the ground ever been factored in to Sky's calculations?

It's it's Friday then it's specifically being moved to benefit us and give us more time to prepare for a European final, rather than anything to do with Sky, no?

[SaddVillan]

But hey - when have the people attending at the ground ever been factored in to Sky's calculations?

It's it's Friday then it's specifically being moved to benefit us and give us more time to prepare for a European final, rather than anything to do with Sky, no?

My point was about the Prem being beholden to Sky and the way fans are inconvenienced.

In thst regard, there's a piece on the BBC website about PSG's tactical fluidity which requires huge physical efforts from the players, which is helped considerably by PSG's ability to rest some players at weekends  because of the weakness of Ligue 1.

It prompted this reply:

"I’d say Ligue 1 giving them holidays before any major game is probably the biggest tactical advantage".

To which somebody else responded:

"The money of PSG talks in France and the money of Sky and the Premier League talks in England".

Nail on the head.

[cdbearsfan]

Sky could agree for both matches to be played on the Friday, allowing fans to begin making travel arrangements if required. They presumably haven't done so as they want to maintain the opportunity to show both games separately. So, it is a Sky choice.

[Somniloquism]

But hey - when have the people attending at the ground ever been factored in to Sky's calculations?

It's it's Friday then it's specifically being moved to benefit us and give us more time to prepare for a European final, rather than anything to do with Sky, no?

I still think we should have been in to the PL and stated to move it to Wednesday as soon as we got to the SF, and Manu/Forest could have been moved as well. Afterall we have been punished twice last year with opponents requests to move because of potential clashes/European stuff.

[Somniloquism]

Sky could agree for both matches to be played on the Friday, allowing fans to begin making travel arrangements if required. They presumably haven't done so as they want to maintain the opportunity to show both games separately. So, it is a Sky choice.

Yep, Manu match was moved to the Friday quite early last year I thought with Spurs one then being moved because of the "advantage" their opponents had.

[spangley1812]

Arsenal Home game now on Bank Holiday Monday 31/08/2026 live on SKY - 8.00pm KO

Hull Away still on Sat 05/09/2026 live on SKY moved to a 5.30pm KO

Spurs Away still on Sat 19/09/2026 live on TNT/HBO now a 12:30pm KO

[UK Redsox]

Ooooo...the joys of the M5 on a Bank Hol Monday 

[Dogtanian]

Shame about Hull, I might have to stay over now. 

[cdbearsfan]

We are the only team that ever gets an 8pm Sunday/Bank Holiday Monday kick-off.

[eamonn]

Shame about Hull, I might have to stay over now. 

Hull 0 Aston 4

[Nev]

It was going to be ace. In the pub early, meet up with everyone, stories about Istanbul, welcoming our heroes in the sunshine and dispatching Woolwich. All topped off by a another few scoops before home and top of the league.

Fucking Sky.

[Dogtanian]

Shame about Hull, I might have to stay over now. 

Hull 0 Aston 4

Happy hour again!

[Somniloquism]

We are the only team that ever gets an 8pm Sunday/Bank Holiday Monday kick-off.

Well I suspect Arsenal have had it at least once...

[cdbearsfan]

At home I meant.