English Premier League Fixtures 2013-2014

[localny]

Wijoooo. We'll be on top by Halloween. No whinging folks. Looks like Fergie didn't have his say.

Check them out
http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/...xture-list-for-2013-2014-season-released.html

 

[Ryan]

Its true gary, ryans decided



although for devils advocates sake, has anyone checked if theres any other big matches that weekend? Our one is a prime candidate for a sky super sunday, no doubt containing a 1-0 and 0-0

Yep, Arsenal V Spurs.

Those Sky cunts are gonna do one of their Whopper Sundays aren't they?

 

[Gary25]

It'll be on Saturday lunchtime and that's that.

I honestly don't think it will be mate. For two reasons:

- BT Sports have the Sat lunchtime kick offs and I can't see them getting it over Sky
- Spurs vs Arsenal is also scheduled for that weekend so it has Super Sunday written all over it.

Why can't you make the game if it's on the Sunday?

 

[Fabio]

Yep, Arsenal V Spurs.

Those Sky cunts are gonna do one of their Whopper Sundays aren't they?

without a shadow of a doubt Ryan

 

[Ryan]

I honestly don't think it will be mate. For two reasons:

- BT Sports have the Sat lunchtime kick offs and I can't see them getting it over Sky
- Spurs vs Arsenal is also scheduled for that weekend so it has Super Sunday written all over it.

Why can't you make the game if it's on the Sunday?

Yeah you're right, I'm just kidding myself.

I could make it to the Sunday game, but it'll mean driving there and back from Cirencester, and I've got a whole bunch of other things I'm supposed to be doing on the Sunday.

 

[Ryan]

without a shadow of a doubt Ryan

Ghey.

 

[ILD]

I might look into flights now. Take a risk and fly in Saturday evening and home the sunday night.
I presume we'd be the first game on the sunday?

 

[ILD]

A lottery still at this stage I know.

 

[Ryan]

I might look into flights now. Take a risk and fly in Saturday evening and home the sunday night.
I presume we'd be the first game on the sunday?

Yeah I'm guessing lunchtime or 2pm kickoff.

 

[Gary25]

Yeah you're right, I'm just kidding myself.

I could make it to the Sunday game, but it'll mean driving there and back from Cirencester, and I've got a whole bunch of other things I'm supposed to be doing on the Sunday.

Fuck it...you'll work something out. 😀

 

[Gary25]

I might look into flights now. Take a risk and fly in Saturday evening and home the sunday night.
I presume we'd be the first game on the sunday?

Yeah, 1.30 kick off you'd imagine. North London Derby at 4.

 

[Dreambeliever]

I'll see you for a beer at the Utd game Ry. You should come up the night before if possible, can crash in ours.

Make him some of those Bacon sandwichs. They are mint!

 

[Oncy]

Im goin to try and get that day off and come up with Ryan for the game.
Tix?

Long shot i know.

 

[Ryan]

Im goin to try and get that day off and come up with Ryan for the game.
Tix?

Long shot i know.

Mate if the game's on the Sunday as it looks like it will be then I'll be driving up and back from Cirencester.

 

[Gary25]

Sky and BT embark on battle for the best live Premier League fixtures

• Majority of BT's 38 games to be shown on Saturday lunchtimes
• Sky confident experience of picking matches gives them edge

The announcement of the Premier League fixture list will also sound the starting gun on a bitter battle over which matches are to be televised live between BSkyB and BT. The new broadcaster has gambled £738m on securing the rights to 38 live matches per season, but Sky Sports will still screen the lion's share, 116 games, under a domestic TV deal worth more than £3bn in total to Premier League clubs over the next three seasons.

Unlike its predecessors which have failed in challenging in Sky, such as Setanta, or have opted not to compete head-on, such as ESPN, BT has trumpeted the fact that it has 18 "first-pick matches" among its rights. So although it will only air an average of one game a week, most of them in a Saturday lunchtime slot, it will be able to lay claim to meaningful matches involving some of the most attractive clubs.

However, it will have to first negotiate the complex picking process in which Sky is confident that its two decades of experience will be brought to bear. Knowledge of which matches will be affected by police advice and other factors is crucial in second-guessing the knock-on effects of making certain choices, but BT will argue that it has plenty of expertise on board from former Setanta and Sky executives.

Sky will be able to choose 20 rounds of fixtures in which it will have first pick of the matches on offer, while BT will effectively be left with the other 18 rounds – subject to various other complicating factors.

Executives at both companies have been deciding for months how they will structure their approach, but it is only once the fixtures have been released that they can begin to properly plan their tactics in picking their first tranche of matches. One of the key decisions for both companies will be the extent to which they "frontload" their choices in order to start with a bang.

BT, having spent heavily on marketing its new sports channels that will be offered free to subscribers to its broadband service, will be keen to make a statement of intent. During Setanta's ultimately doomed attempt to take on Sky's dominance its executives became so frustrated with the opposition's blocking tactics during negotiations over picks that it complained to the Premier League.

The complex game of bluff and double-bluff is likely to take two or three weeks and result in a host of the matches announced morning being moved for the benefit of the cameras. The full list of the first tranche of televised matches is unlikely to be finalised until the first or second week of July.

Gavin Patterson, the BT Retail chief who was heavily involved in the decision to bid for the Premier League rights as a driver for its broadband and "triple-play services", was named chief executive of the entire company.

The new channels will launch in early August, broadcasting from new studios on the Olympic Park. As well as the Premier League, BT has secured exclusive rights to Premiership rugby and through a deal to acquire ESPN's UK business, coverage of the FA Cup and Scottish Premier League.

 

[Ryan]

Ooooh, spanner in the works.

 

[Gary25]

There'll be tears of joy and tears of despair on Monday 8th July.

 

[Ryan]

There'll be tears of joy and tears of despair on Monday 8th July.

I thought Sky/BT's choices would be done by this Friday??

 

[mark1975]

Is it actually a first class experience, or is it a comfier seat and a free packet of walkers crisps?

Ha.. the latter. The normal class tickets are decent, with reserve seating, WIFI etc, so I'd imagine First Class has comfy leg space or something.

 

[Gary25]

I thought Sky/BT's choices would be done by this Friday??

LFC Website reported that but as that article says, it'll be a few weeks before it's all sorted out - Sky Sports News itself have it advertised as 8th July.

 

[Ryan]

LFC Website reported that but as that article says, it'll be a few weeks before it's all sorted out - Sky Sports News itself have it advertised as 8th July.

Aaah, ok. Cheers.

 

[King Binny]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...fixtures--Chelsea-Manchester-United-City.html

The strength in depth of Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal squad will be given a stern examination next season after the fixture list threw up five away matches in the Premier League immediately after their midweek Champions League engagements.

The Gunners face trips to West Bromwich, Crystal Palace, Manchester United, Cardiff City and Manchester City the weekend after five of their group stage games.

Manchester United face four away trips after their European weeks, visiting Manchester City, Sunderland, Tottenham and Aston Villa.
But by contrast, Chelsea face just one away trip after their Champions League games and Manchester City only two.

It’s the second season in a row City and Chelsea have been dealt a kinder hand by the fixture planners.

United had five away matches after their Champions League dates last season and managed to win them all despite difficult assignments at Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City.

It could be argued, however, that Sir Alex Ferguson’s men were blessed with a kind group that contained Galatasaray, Cluj and Braga.

Arsenal would like a repeat of last season, when they were unbeaten in the league after Champions League weeks, drawing three and winning three.

Last year, Chelsea were also required to travel away just once after their group stage games - albeit to Sunderland - but they could only win two of their five home matches.

After their trip to Japan for the FIFA Club World Cup in December, they did have a Capital One Cup tie at Leeds United to fit in 48 hours later, but the strength of Rafa Benitez’s squad meant a 5-1 win and comfortable progress.

City endured a torrid Champions League campaign last year but they at least had five home games afterwards. They won three of them but lost perhaps the most important - the 3-2 result against Manchester United.

 

[Gary25]

Not being announced until Wednesday or Thursday now. Good one Sky Sports, good one. Twats!!

 

[Modo]

So there's a risk that some of our fixtures will be moved?

 

[Gary25]

So there's a risk that some of our fixtures will be moved?

Sure is. Would expect a fair few of them to be.

 

[Modo]

Sure is. Would expect a fair few of them to be.

How about the opening fixture?

 

[Ryan]

Not being announced until Wednesday or Thursday now. Good one Sky Sports, good one. Twats!!

FUCKING COCKFUCKS

 

[Gary25]

FUCKING COCKFUCKS

Shower of cunts. Advertise something to be announced on a specific date and don't carry it through.

I'm sure they already know which games are going to be shown but are letting travel companies etc know first. They really don't give a shit about fans.

 

[Gary25]

Rumour going around that the Mancs game is a Sat lunchtime k.o.

 

[ILD]

I still think it's a bit risky booking flights at this stage. Arghhhh