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The Nomad

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Chelsea vs Liverpool
Man Utd vs Leeds

Both off.

Brighton vs Palace was already off due to rail strikes.

Yet... the hypocrisy...

Brentford vs Arsenal
Spurs vs Leicester

Both go ahead..
 
When are all these games going to be played?

Everyone is talking about how we are shit now and need a break... but 1) we always play ourselves into form and 2) fixture congestion later on in the season will break this team
 
I can’t wait to read the jokes when we have 4 games in one week and everyone loses their heads because city get a week between games.
 
When are all these games going to be played?

Everyone is talking about how we are shit now and need a break... but 1) we always play ourselves into form and 2) fixture congestion later on in the season will break this team

True but at the very least it gives us more time to get injured players back and fit.

They'll die later on in the season but that's a problem for future us.
 
They seem to have picked the games where there is a strong rivalry between the fans and let other games go ahead, even in London. A bit surprised, though that tey called off the United game.
 
They seem to have picked the games where there is a strong rivalry between the fans and let other games go ahead, even in London. A bit surprised, though that tey called off the United game.
You do realise that Leeds fans probably hate United more than us ? Their hate is close to violent. Ours with United is sporting rivalry , along with the backdrop of two competing cities.
 
Not playing away to Chelsea with a new manager bounce isnt the end of the World imho.
Just win tomorrow and get the other players fit during the break.
 
It’s alright - there’ll be plenty of free midweek and weekend slots when we go out of the domestic cups after one game and finish bottom of our CL Group.
 
Not playing away to Chelsea with a new manager bounce isnt the end of the World imho.
Just win tomorrow and get the other players fit during the break.
Yeah I was thinking that. Let’s get tomorrow out of the way (tough ask) and re-group. Simples
 
They seem to have picked the games where there is a strong rivalry between the fans and let other games go ahead, even in London. A bit surprised, though that tey called off the United game.
Why? They fucking despise each other. Or at least Leeds violently detest United. You’d think the pair of them would move on from Bosworth 550 years ago but no. My Yorkshire dwelling buddy refuses to buy petrol in Lancashire. That’s because he’s a bit of a dick though. Admittedly he did once sell a jar or ‘Yorkshire Air’ on eBay once. True fact. 🙂
 


FA Cup third and fourth round replays could be scrapped this season in an attempt to clear up a fixture backlog in the English football calendar.
The sad death of Queen Elizabeth II has led to more congestion in the schedule, with the most recent weekend of Premier League fixtures postponed as a mark of respect, and three more games delayed this coming week.

Cup replays have been ditched in each of the past two seasons as a solution to fixture backlogs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic which saw a condensed schedule and many postponements.
The current campaign will be no different with the 2022 World Cup taking part mid-season in November and December, leaving little to no room for the delayed games this year.
Postponed matches will instead likely take place following the World Cup in 2023, and it being reported that scrapping FA Cup replays is one likely solution to free up space in the calendar.
With the Queen’s funeral taking place on Monday 19, a lack of police resources have led to the postponement of Chelsea v Liverpool, as well as Manchester United v Leeds.
Brighton v Crystal Palace had already been put back due to planned rail strikes and the Premier League have since released a statement on the three games.
The league said in a statement: “Following extensive consultation with clubs, police, local Safety Advisory Groups and other relevant authorities, there was no other option but to postpone the three fixtures.

“The Premier League would like to thank the UK Football Policing Unit and other police forces across the country, as well as our broadcast partners, for their support during this process, and will continue to liaise with them ahead of the weekend.
“For the matches being played during the period of national mourning, tributes will be paid to the Queen at Premier League stadiums.
“New dates for the postponed matches will be announced in due course.”
Elsewhere, Arsenal’s home Europa League clash with PSV Eindhoven has been postponed, but Chelsea v Leipzig will take place with London planning for the funeral.
Tweaks have been made to the Gunners kick-off time against Brentford on Sunday, and Rangers’ Champions League match with Napoli has been moved from Tuesday to Wednesday.
All EFL fixtures will go ahead as planned, as well as all professional football in the UK, including the Scottish Premiership.
 
We shouldn't have sold taki and let origi go. It was stupid. One i can understand but both? no.

Agreed, unless we were confident we would play more youth players in those early rounds of cups. Especially in a season we know is going to have huge fixture congestion.
 
Perhaps but let's face it... if Klopp had Minamino and Origi available to him, he'd still be picking Firmino et al.
Exactly!
The thing that fvexes me though, is the fact we don’t seem to have any youngsters to try out up front. Bobby and Nunez seem to be it (Jota?)
 
You do realise that Leeds fans probably hate United more than us ? Their hate is close to violent. Ours with United is sporting rivalry , along with the backdrop of two competing cities.

That's why I said 'a strong rivalry' between the fans. My surprise was based on the distance between London and Old Trafford. However, I did read last night that the last match between the two required 900 police from 3 forces and it still kicked off, so less surprising in the light of that.
 
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