Toinho Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 On 6/10/2017 at 7:40 PM, HoneyNUFC said: Why doesn't everyone in the world just use GMT? Do Australians really need to be awake and working during daylight hours? Haha. I'm fine with this. More morning kick offs please. Then I'd probably be bothered to watch the mess of the EPL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toinho Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 1 minute ago, Dan said: I don't know enough about American and Australian sports, but how old are a lot of these grounds? Everton and Liverpool for example have both had their current grounds for over 100 years each. MCG is like 120 years old mate. Not all are that age of course. Melbourne has a few other AFL stadiums though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God is Haaland Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Stop complaining or don't take their money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ Posted June 11, 2017 Subscriber Share Posted June 11, 2017 34 minutes ago, True Bender said: Stop complaining or don't take their money. Yeah, cause it's our choice isn't it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 20 hours ago, IgnisExcubitor said: Now you fuckers will know what's it like to have your timetable fucked up because you had to stay up late or wake up early to catch a footie match. @topic On a serious note, this is not the end of it. As @SirBalon rightly pointed out, the next step is holding a high profile match in Asia or America. Can you imagine the mood in London if they hold the Arsenal Spurs match in Beijing, or the mood in Manchester if they hold the Manchester derby in Malaysia? But this is what happens, when the people running the sport are only interested in making money. When this happens, which it will one day, I hope we're no where near The Premier League. Selhurst Park is a shithole, but it's my shithole. My Grandad took my dad there. My dad took me there. Both at six years old. I want to do the same with my children. My first ever game was Beckham scoring at the half way line against Wimbledon. That memory means more than thirty million pound signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Anton said: MCG is like 120 years old mate. Not all are that age of course. Melbourne has a few other AFL stadiums though. Really its just the MCG and Etihad stadium. That's shared between 8 teams and some will play their home games interchangeably asst both grounds. 20 years ago there was individual stadiums for most clubs but now those are just the training facilities.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgnisExcubitor Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Aaroncpfc said: When this happens, which it will one day, I hope we're no where near The Premier League. Selhurst Park is a shithole, but it's my shithole. My Grandad took my dad there. My dad took me there. Both at six years old. I want to do the same with my children. My first ever game was Beckham scoring at the half way line against Wimbledon. That memory means more than thirty million pound signings. I don't mean to be prick, when I say it, but that is bound to happen, and you or for that matter most of the Palace or other footie fans will continue to support their clubs and definitely wouldn't want your sides to not be part of an elite league, which Premier League clearly is. I totally agree with your sentiments. I wouldn't like my cricket team to play their homes games in USA, Dubai, etc. And I also don't like the idea of Liverpool playing its home games in other countries, instead of Anfield. In fact I don't even like the idea of the club ditching an iconic stadium like Anfield and moving to a newer, bigger stadium named after Emirates, WallMart, Allianz with no soul in it. But that is all that a fan can do nowadays. Not 'like things'. Beyond that, the fans barely have any voice in the way things are conducted. And they continue to support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Honey Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 I'd be willing to compromise where only Man Utd and Liverpool can have 11am kick offs. None of the rest of us have any fans in Asia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 17 minutes ago, IgnisExcubitor said: I don't mean to be prick, when I say it, but that is bound to happen, and you or for that matter most of the Palace or other footie fans will continue to support their clubs and definitely wouldn't want your sides to not be part of an elite league, which Premier League clearly is. I totally agree with your sentiments. I wouldn't like my cricket team to play their homes games in USA, Dubai, etc. And I also don't like the idea of Liverpool playing its home games in other countries, instead of Anfield. In fact I don't even like the idea of the club ditching an iconic stadium like Anfield and moving to a newer, bigger stadium named after Emirates, WallMart, Allianz with no soul in it. But that is all that a fan can do nowadays. Not 'like things'. Beyond that, the fans barely have any voice in the way things are conducted. And they continue to support. You don't come across as a prick because that's what would happen. The elite thing is wrong though. For fans of Palace, Stoke, Leicester etc of my age group it's different to Newcastle or Everton because we grew up supporting a team which was predominantly outside the top flight. I've seen us beat admistration twice and extinction and I felt a lot more associated to those players than I do to our current squad which have beaten everybody and had a moment at Wembley. I'd rather enjoy the Saturday out even if it means playing shit like Barnsley again than it becoming a six AM chore. If it happened I'd take my children to AFC Wimbledon instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ Posted June 11, 2017 Subscriber Share Posted June 11, 2017 Call me old fashioned but if I want to hypothetically watch a league such as, say, the Chinese Super League then I'd expect to watch it to fit in with their times. It's their league after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ Posted June 11, 2017 Subscriber Share Posted June 11, 2017 49 minutes ago, IgnisExcubitor said: I don't mean to be prick, when I say it, but that is bound to happen, and you or for that matter most of the Palace or other footie fans will continue to support their clubs and definitely wouldn't want your sides to not be part of an elite league, which Premier League clearly is. I totally agree with your sentiments. I wouldn't like my cricket team to play their homes games in USA, Dubai, etc. And I also don't like the idea of Liverpool playing its home games in other countries, instead of Anfield. In fact I don't even like the idea of the club ditching an iconic stadium like Anfield and moving to a newer, bigger stadium named after Emirates, WallMart, Allianz with no soul in it. But that is all that a fan can do nowadays. Not 'like things'. Beyond that, the fans barely have any voice in the way things are conducted. And they continue to support. There's definitely truth in what you say and that's reality. I do wonder though, what point becomes too much? Playing Premier League games abroad really is past the line to the extent I'll probably start going to more non-league and continental games if I'm honest. I can't get behind that. There's a lot in the game I'd rather didn't happen (excessive sponsors, shit kick-off times, absurd ticket prices etc...) but I can begrudgingly accept them. Taking the games away from home to me would signal the end of football as I know it and I don't think I'm alone in that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ Posted June 11, 2017 Subscriber Share Posted June 11, 2017 26 minutes ago, Aaroncpfc said: You don't come across as a prick because that's what would happen. The elite thing is wrong though. For fans of Palace, Stoke, Leicester etc of my age group it's different to Newcastle or Everton because we grew up supporting a team which was predominantly outside the top flight. I've seen us beat admistration twice and extinction and I felt a lot more associated to those players than I do to our current squad which have beaten everybody and had a moment at Wembley. I'd rather enjoy the Saturday out even if it means playing shit like Barnsley again than it becoming a six AM chore. If it happened I'd take my children to AFC Wimbledon instead. At least you've got a local alternative. Leicestershire is absolutely dog turd beyond Leicester. I think the next highest side in the county is Barwell in the 7th tier. That's probably where I'd end up mind. It would be a bit depressing either way though because ultimately the aim is to get to the top. If that's the top then what the hell is the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toony Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 4 hours ago, RandoEFC said: Not being funny but pretty sure we've already had 11am kick offs on a Sunday before once or twice. Any games spring to mind? I remember the Tyne-Wear Derby being early the season before last but I'm not sure if it was 11am or midday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted June 11, 2017 Subscriber Share Posted June 11, 2017 6 minutes ago, Toony said: Any games spring to mind? I remember the Tyne-Wear Derby being early the season before last but I'm not sure if it was 11am or midday. Not specifically though pretty sure we played City at 11am a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Looks like the wife and I will be watching at different times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK85 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Yeah we played City away at 11:15 back in 2005, Danny Mills scored. Not a great day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairy In Boots Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 5 hours ago, Dan said: Call me old fashioned but if I want to hypothetically watch a league such as, say, the Chinese Super League then I'd expect to watch it to fit in with their times. It's their league after all. yep tough titty i think, serves them right for glory hunting rather than supporting their own. It's Karma, and goes with the territory, born & bred in Australian, & support Liverpool? you deserve to be up in the middle of the night and sleep all day because no cunt wants to see you anyway, you're a fucking Liverpool fan and you were born thousands of miles away in Australia it's highly likely that you're a cunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ Posted June 11, 2017 Subscriber Share Posted June 11, 2017 1 minute ago, Fairy In Boots said: yep tough titty i think, serves them right for glory hunting rather than supporting their own. It's Karma, and goes with the territory, born & bred in Australian, & support Liverpool? you deserve to be up in the middle of the night and sleep all day because no cunt wants to see you anyway, you're a fucking Liverpool fan and you were born thousands of miles away in Australia it's highly likely that you're a cunt. I'm struggling to disagree. By all means support who you want but I'd never be expecting things to change to suit me. Even in World Cups it's tough shit if the kick off times are rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairy In Boots Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 17 minutes ago, Dan said: I'm struggling to disagree. By all means support who you want but I'd never be expecting things to change to suit me. Even in World Cups it's tough shit if the kick off times are rubbish. Yeah I'm teasing about Aussies supporting Liverpool being cunts, you're a cunt period if you support Liverpool it doesn't matter where you're from. 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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