Fixtures - Page 2

barajma92 · 16-06-2008, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Weather130

Forest away then Plymouth home and Charlton away.

Rough first three

Good news though we have Dag & Red in the first round of the Carling Cup.

Which team do you support then?

yarnbury11 · 16-06-2008, 06:49 PM

Hull get Fulham first. They will surely back themselves to get a result there, and that could be that start of a good season hopefully

Rgmonster · 16-06-2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by barajma92

Which team do you support then?

That would be Reading, as they have Forest first game...

ChelseablueDCU26 · 16-06-2008, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by yarnbury11

Hull get Fulham first. They will surely back themselves to get a result there, and that could be that start of a good season hopefully

Arent Leeds and Hull somewhat derby rivals?

Pompeyfan · 16-06-2008, 07:23 PM

what about pompeys start last season

manu home
bolton home
chelsea away
arsenal away
liverpool home
blackburn away

and this season they get

Sunday, 10 August 2008
FA Community Shield
Man Utd v Portsmouth, 15:00
Saturday, 16 August 2008
Barclays Premier League
Chelsea v Portsmouth, 15:00
Saturday, 23 August 2008
Barclays Premier League
Portsmouth v Man Utd, 15:00
Saturday, 30 August 2008
Barclays Premier League
Everton v Portsmouth, 15:00

Rgmonster · 16-06-2008, 07:24 PM

Yeah, I'll give you that, that's a raw deal!

N12 Legend · 16-06-2008, 07:25 PM

West Brom (H)

I'll take that I guess, would have preferred a bigger team (Top 4) get them out the way first but hey ho.

Weather130 · 16-06-2008, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by barajma92

Which team do you support then?

Reading

Rgmonster · 16-06-2008, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by N12 Legend

West Brom (H)

I'll take that I guess, would have preferred a bigger team (Top 4) get them out the way first but hey ho.

Top 4 being Man Utd, Chelsea, Liverpool or Spurs?

Weather130 · 16-06-2008, 07:58 PM

So are they doing another grand slam Sunday sometime in the season with the "big four"? If so when?

skybluearmy · 16-06-2008, 08:23 PM

We've got naarwich at home...an easy three points there!

yarnbury11 · 16-06-2008, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ChelseablueDCU26

Arent Leeds and Hull somewhat derby rivals?

More rugby than football. In rugby league they are big rivals, always a big police presence at the games. Their fans are nasty pieces of work.

I think the cities just dislike each other in general

MaschPotato · 16-06-2008, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by skybluearmy

We've got naarwich at home...an easy three points there!

for norwich

skybluearmy · 16-06-2008, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MaschPotato

for norwich

For us you fool

MaschPotato · 16-06-2008, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by skybluearmy

For us you fool

you dont mean that deep down. you could quite easily be close to relegation AGAIN

skybluearmy · 16-06-2008, 08:41 PM

You could quite easily finish in a place outside the top 4!

MaschPotato · 16-06-2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by skybluearmy

You could quite easily finish in a place outside the top 4!

not really

den525player · 17-06-2008, 01:02 AM

for those man utd supporters complaining about having both chelsea and liverpool away in september, isn't a good thing? we also have Arsenal away in november as well. i think it is great that we have all the top 4 clashes away in the first half of the season. Meaning in the title run in we will have home games against top 4 teams which i prefer, since you can lose at the start of the season and have another 30 odd games to make it up. but not at the end of the season

Spearson28 · 17-06-2008, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by yarnbury11

More rugby than football. In rugby league they are big rivals, always a big police presence at the games. Their fans are nasty pieces of work.

I think the cities just dislike each other in general

In Hull we pretty much hate Leeds United but I doubt Leeds were even bothered about Hull as we were bellow them all the time, but in the seasons we crossed paths Leeds was the match to look out for

ChelseablueDCU26 · 17-06-2008, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by den525player

for those man utd supporters complaining about having both chelsea and liverpool away in september, isn't a good thing? we also have Arsenal away in november as well. i think it is great that we have all the top 4 clashes away in the first half of the season. Meaning in the title run in we will have home games against top 4 teams which i prefer, since you can lose at the start of the season and have another 30 odd games to make it up. but not at the end of the season

I agree...we had the same top 3 shceduling this past season...the 2-1-0 helped in the 2nd half home matches against them.

den525player · 17-06-2008, 01:21 PM

Manchester United are furious with the new Premiership fixtures list.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was critical of the list last season with away games planned after some key Champions League trips.

But now he has away games after all SIX of the club's Champions League first group matches, while nearest rivals Chelsea and Liverpool have four at home.

Arsene Wenger will be almost as unhappy as Fergie as his Arsenal side have five away dates.

Reds legend Paddy Crerand branded the Premier league a disgrace last night and accused them of denying United help in defending their Champions League crown.

He rapped: "Every other country seems to do everything to help their teams in Europe when it comes to domestic fixtures.

''But not here - and it is a disgrace.

"United are representing this country abroad in the biggest club tournament in the world, yet the fixture list works against them."

He added: "The draw can have you in some far-flung part of Eastern Europe, not getting home until 4am on Thursday morning. Then you have to prepare for an away trip in the Premier League. It's all wrong."

Crerand believes teams like United have to become totally reliant on their players staying fit if they are to compete on domestic and European fronts with the fixtures the way they are.

He declared: "Two seasons ago it really affected the club.

"We lost away to Milan because of injuries and then were faced with a derby against Manchester City on the Saturday. It took a lot of juggling to get through that game and eventually win the title."

den525player · 17-06-2008, 01:29 PM

It is looking tough for man utd in season 08/09. But that is the way it is. We just have get on with it. Plus we also have to travel to Japan to play in the Fifa Club World Cup as well which takes about 10 days in mid december, leading up to the Christmas season.

DannyB · 17-06-2008, 06:38 PM

It's gonna be tough, but if any team can come through it, it's us!

16-06-2008, 06:49 PM	#27 (permalink)
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skybluearmy Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Ricoh Posts: 851	You could quite easily finish in a place outside the top 4! __________________

17-06-2008, 01:02 AM	#43 (permalink)
den525player EA Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Gender: Male Posts: 12,255	for those man utd supporters complaining about having both chelsea and liverpool away in september, isn't a good thing? we also have Arsenal away in november as well. i think it is great that we have all the top 4 clashes away in the first half of the season. Meaning in the title run in we will have home games against top 4 teams which i prefer, since you can lose at the start of the season and have another 30 odd games to make it up. but not at the end of the season __________________ Man Utd Highlights Manchester United MOTD 2009/10 Stevie Gerrard training as a kid

16-06-2008, 07:23 PM	#30 (permalink)
Pompeyfan Forum Guru Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,108	what about pompeys start last season manu home bolton home chelsea away arsenal away liverpool home blackburn away and this season they get Sunday, 10 August 2008 FA Community Shield Man Utd v Portsmouth, 15:00 Saturday, 16 August 2008 Barclays Premier League Chelsea v Portsmouth, 15:00 Saturday, 23 August 2008 Barclays Premier League Portsmouth v Man Utd, 15:00 Saturday, 30 August 2008 Barclays Premier League Everton v Portsmouth, 15:00

16-06-2008, 07:25 PM	#32 (permalink)
N12 Legend Forum Guru Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mt. Everest Posts: 1,067	West Brom (H) I'll take that I guess, would have preferred a bigger team (Top 4) get them out the way first but hey ho.

16-06-2008, 07:58 PM	#35 (permalink)
Weather130 Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: State College, PA USA Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 5,574	So are they doing another grand slam Sunday sometime in the season with the "big four"? If so when?

17-06-2008, 01:21 PM	#46 (permalink)
den525player EA Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Gender: Male Posts: 12,255	Manchester United are furious with the new Premiership fixtures list. United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was critical of the list last season with away games planned after some key Champions League trips. But now he has away games after all SIX of the club's Champions League first group matches, while nearest rivals Chelsea and Liverpool have four at home. Arsene Wenger will be almost as unhappy as Fergie as his Arsenal side have five away dates. Reds legend Paddy Crerand branded the Premier league a disgrace last night and accused them of denying United help in defending their Champions League crown. He rapped: "Every other country seems to do everything to help their teams in Europe when it comes to domestic fixtures. ''But not here - and it is a disgrace. "United are representing this country abroad in the biggest club tournament in the world, yet the fixture list works against them." He added: "The draw can have you in some far-flung part of Eastern Europe, not getting home until 4am on Thursday morning. Then you have to prepare for an away trip in the Premier League. It's all wrong." Crerand believes teams like United have to become totally reliant on their players staying fit if they are to compete on domestic and European fronts with the fixtures the way they are. He declared: "Two seasons ago it really affected the club. "We lost away to Milan because of injuries and then were faced with a derby against Manchester City on the Saturday. It took a lot of juggling to get through that game and eventually win the title." __________________ Man Utd Highlights Manchester United MOTD 2009/10 Stevie Gerrard training as a kid

17-06-2008, 01:29 PM	#47 (permalink)
den525player EA Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Gender: Male Posts: 12,255	It is looking tough for man utd in season 08/09. But that is the way it is. We just have get on with it. Plus we also have to travel to Japan to play in the Fifa Club World Cup as well which takes about 10 days in mid december, leading up to the Christmas season. __________________ Man Utd Highlights Manchester United MOTD 2009/10 Stevie Gerrard training as a kid

17-06-2008, 06:38 PM	#48 (permalink)
DannyB EA Veteran Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Burscough Age: 15 Gender: Male Posts: 23,365 Blog Entries: 9	It's gonna be tough, but if any team can come through it, it's us! __________________ Oh Owen Hargreaves... B.F.C-Someone save my football club.