Administrator Stan Posted August 16, 2020 Author Administrator Share Posted August 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, Lucas said: This may, or may not be correct but apparently when they launched the official FPL game yesterday, they had the opening fixtures attached to players for 5mins till they realised and took them down. If that is right, it's Newcastle home for us. Hello @Harvsky... Wolves at home again if that's the case. Had the same this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Honey Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Lucas said: This may, or may not be correct but apparently when they launched the official FPL game yesterday, they had the opening fixtures attached to players for 5mins till they realised and took them down. If that is right, it's Newcastle home for us. Hello @Harvsky... Lucky you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMike Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Leeds at home for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted August 20, 2020 Author Administrator Share Posted August 20, 2020 West Brom away Burnley home Man City away First 3 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Honey Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Our fixtures look alright for a change. Premier League must be worried about causing a relegation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMike Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 September 12 – Leeds United (H) 19 – Chelsea (A) 26 – Arsenal (H) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted August 20, 2020 Author Administrator Share Posted August 20, 2020 our last 3 games are Man Utd away, Chelsea away and Spurs home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azeem Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Are there any specific rules written or unwritten in drawing these fixtures or they are just randomly decided? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted August 20, 2020 Author Administrator Share Posted August 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, Azeem said: Are there any specific rules written or unwritten in drawing these fixtures or they are just randomly decided? Randomly decided by a computer generator. However that computer programme/software has the 'rules' in them for fixture clashes to be avoided. Like Arsenal & Spurs won't play at home on same day, same as Liverpool/Everton, Man Utd/Man City etc. Also takes in to account important dates in other leagues and even sports where possible to avoid large crowds gathering and public transport getting rammed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artful Dodger Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 It's not random at all, it's decided largely by TV interests. No consideration for the matchgoing fan at all, that's why you had fixtures like Newcastle V Portsmouth on a Monday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted August 20, 2020 Author Administrator Share Posted August 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, The Artful Dodger said: It's not random at all, it's decided largely by TV interests. No consideration for the matchgoing fan at all, that's why you had fixtures like Newcastle V Portsmouth on a Monday night. It's random before the TV companies get involved though? Newcastle vs Portsmouth wasn't scheduled for a Monday before Sky had their say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted August 20, 2020 Author Administrator Share Posted August 20, 2020 West Ham's first 7 Newcastle (H) Arsenal (A) Wolves (H) Leicester (A) Tottenham (A) Man City (H) Liverpool (A) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Honey Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Stan said: West Ham's first 7 Newcastle (H) Arsenal (A) Wolves (H) Leicester (A) Tottenham (A) Man City (H) Liverpool (A) I reckon that's the top 7 this season as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artful Dodger Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, Stan said: It's random before the TV companies get involved though? Newcastle vs Portsmouth wasn't scheduled for a Monday before Sky had their say. That was an egregious example but the amount of times Manchester/North London/Merseyside derbies are on the same weekend isn't a coincidence. Should all be 3pm Saturday kick offs, no tv games. Just MOTD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artful Dodger Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Tough start away at Spurs for Everton but apart from that they have a decent first handful of games, 5 of their first seven were bottom half last season or promotion sides. They really need a good start, something to give the season impetus. It seems Everton just continually start slow, go through a period of alright form, then end badly. Crucial for Ancelotti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Champions v Champions. Klopp v Bielsa. Just what you'd want to promote a new season. Sounds almost as if it was fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artful Dodger Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Tough start for Liverpool too, if they're flying after the first 10 games I'd say they're odds on to retain it. On the other hand they could be well behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted August 20, 2020 Author Administrator Share Posted August 20, 2020 22 minutes ago, The Artful Dodger said: That was an egregious example but the amount of times Manchester/North London/Merseyside derbies are on the same weekend isn't a coincidence. Should all be 3pm Saturday kick offs, no tv games. Just MOTD. I agree. This season seems to have avoided those derby 'clashes' this time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMike Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 So we'll be going to Goodison exactly 10 years to the day since they last beat us (assuming it doesn't get moved to the Sunday for TV) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted August 20, 2020 Author Administrator Share Posted August 20, 2020 Amazon already announced their games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Home to Leeds. Class. Can not wait, what a game that is. Difficult first few weeks for us, but I’m confident we can take most of them points on offer. The Chelsea away second game could work well for us, hopefully their new players haven’t immediately clicked by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMadLad Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Gutted fans won't be allowed into the stadium for our first game. Our first home game of the season as Champions, Leeds fans first away in Prem for 16 years. Anfield would have been fucking bouncing from all quarters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted August 21, 2020 Author Administrator Share Posted August 21, 2020 Villa have Man City, Liverpool, Man Utd, Spurs & Chelsea as part of their final 8 fixtures. Fulham have Wolves, Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea and Utd in their final 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 On 20/08/2020 at 09:27, Azeem said: Are there any specific rules written or unwritten in drawing these fixtures or they are just randomly decided? Only for Manchester United.... along with the extra penalties that must be given once per game they also have to have 4 easy fixtures at the end of the season preferably at home... In other news I understand that 19 Premier League clubs have been granted permission to make the walls surrounding their training grounds 20 feet higher as a result of Leeds coming up.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ Posted August 21, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted August 21, 2020 The consistency we get a hard finish is absolutely ridiculous. I think that's something like 6 seasons running we've had at least two of the 'big 6' in our last three games. We do however have a very favourable start. West Brom (a), Burnley (h), Man City (a), West Ham (h) & Aston Villa (h) before we even kick off the Europa League. We simply have to start well - I want 10 minimum from that. Gutted with our first game. One of my favourite away games, possibly my very favourite, on the opening day and nobody can go. Would've been a great one that. It's typical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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