I heard earlier today that the FA have asked Premier League to ensure there are no fixtures on the weekend of 12/13 November, last games before the break for WC, between top 6 teams. This is to protect England squad but I am not sure how that works? In any case now we have official recognition that there is a top 6 group...WTF.
I stand to be corrected but you rarely see one of those games on the opening or closing day of the season and I've often wondered if this was gerrymandering.
Quote from: olaftab on June 09, 2022, 10:03:19 PMI heard earlier today that the FA have asked Premier League to ensure there are no fixtures on the weekend of 12/13 November, last games before the break for WC, between top 6 teams. This is to protect England squad but I am not sure how that works? In any case now we have official recognition that there is a top 6 group...WTF.I've heard that but nothing official, if it is the case, and not wishing serious injury on an player I hope a crucial England player gets a serious injury that weekend to prove what a batshit crazy that idea is.
Quote from: Nev on June 10, 2022, 10:10:28 AMI stand to be corrected but you rarely see one of those games on the opening or closing day of the season and I've often wondered if this was gerrymandering. Opening fixtures: 2021-22 Spurs v Manchester City2019-20 Manchester United v Chelsea2018-19 Arsenal v Manchester City2016-17 Arsenal v Liverpool2015-16 Manchester United v Spurs
Quote from: dave.woodhall on June 10, 2022, 11:45:11 AMQuote from: Nev on June 10, 2022, 10:10:28 AMI stand to be corrected but you rarely see one of those games on the opening or closing day of the season and I've often wondered if this was gerrymandering. Opening fixtures: 2021-22 Spurs v Manchester City2019-20 Manchester United v Chelsea2018-19 Arsenal v Manchester City2016-17 Arsenal v Liverpool2015-16 Manchester United v SpursIt is gerrymandering regarding the end of season fixtures, you will never now see the above fixtures played then, the last time any of the 'Sky 6' met on the final day was in season 08-09.
Anyway, Bournemouth away will be our first game.
Liverpool away. They didn't get to show it last season as we appointed Gerrard after the televised fixtures had been announced.