It was easter weekend and EFL clubs were playing Friday and Monday, so that made it easier.
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FA Cup Semi-Final | City v Chelsea | Sat 20 Apr 5:15pm SOLD OUT
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It would be easier for us to play the Sunday, then Brighton Wednesday. With us having not re-arranged the Brighton fixture it would fit in well this way, instead of moving Coventrys game.Pretty straightforward to move Coventry’s game to Wednesday if necessary. Still over a month away so not as if it’s especially short notice.
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The SF against the dippers two years ago kicked off at 3:30pm on the Saturday. Special dispensation was given regarding the blackout.
The special dispensation was because of train strikes which meant an early or late kick off would be even worse for fans so they allowed it. That mitigation doesn't apply this time. What was Sheffield United last season 4.45pm on the Saturday? It will be similar to that and the Sunday game will be 4.30pm or something I'd imagine and Sky will have a 2pm game and no 4pm one in the league.
I still believe we'll be Sunday.
Lee the Blue
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Just been informed it’ll be 3pm Saturday. That’s come from a source involved in planning the transport arrangements. Don’t shoot the messenger if it turns out to be wrong!
If this is true it would make zero sense with City the only team with a game in the midweek before, and Coventry also scheduled to play on the Tuesday evening after. This would also result in Pep fielding a half arsed team circa Liverpool 2022.
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Agree that it doesn't make much sense due to us playing the midweek game (it would also mean Cov having to move their Tuesday game as you've pointed out) but if it was the Sunday that would probably mean only 3 days rest for the rearranged Brighton away game instead of 4 so it's swings and roundabouts. We played on the Saturday last season against Sheff Utd 3 days after playing in Munich so there is a precedent for playing a CL QF tie on the Wednesday and an FA Cup semi on the SaturdayIf this is true it would make zero sense with City the only team with a game in the midweek before, and Coventry also scheduled to play on the Tuesday evening after. This would also result in Pep fielding a half arsed team circa Liverpool 2022.
Agreed there is a precedent but not when one of the other semi finalists is playing Tuesday. Why should Hull be inconvenienced when there is no need to move that game. Coventry play Saturday and we play Sunday is the only option that should be discussed, it's just a question of the ko times. Presume everyone has to wait to see who Sky want to fuck over that weekend with their stupid ko times and then ITV / BBC will work around them.Agree that it doesn't make much sense due to us playing the midweek game (it would also mean Cov having to move their Tuesday game as you've pointed out) but if it was the Sunday that would probably mean only 3 days rest for the rearranged Brighton away game instead of 4 so it's swings and roundabouts. We played on the Saturday last season against Sheff Utd 3 days after playing in Munich so there is a precedent for playing a CL QF tie on the Wednesday and an FA Cup semi on the Saturday
M18CTID
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Oh, I totally agree that other unconnected clubs shouldn't have their games moved but we've seen this kind of stuff before so I wouldn't put anything past them!Agreed there is a precedent but not when one of the other semi finalists is playing Tuesday. Why should Hull be inconvenienced when there is no need to move that game. Coventry play Saturday and we play Sunday is the only option that should be discussed, it's just a question of the ko times. Presume everyone has to wait to see who Sky want to fuck over that weekend with their stupid ko times and then ITV / BBC will work around them.
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Apologies if already picked up bit I didn't think a live broadcast game could kick off at 3pm on a SaturdayJust been informed it’ll be 3pm Saturday. That’s come from a source involved in planning the transport arrangements. Don’t shoot the messenger if it turns out to be wrong!
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FA cup final last year did.Apologies if already picked up bit I didn't think a live broadcast game could kick off at 3pm on a Saturday
That is the only club game that has always been exempt from the blackout.FA cup final last year did.
There were always 3pm on the telly with no other games on.