Fixtures Calendar - 2021/22

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117 M34 said:
We play before the dippers for the Newcastle game.
They are down as the same time as us for the west ham game but one of us won't be playing as will be in fa cup final.
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The dippers are at home to Spurs on Saturday night before we play Newcastle on the Sunday.
 
If we get to the FA Cup Final and West Ham get to the Europa cup final (big ifs I know) we’re gonna struggle to rearrange our match v them

there will only be 1 free midweek between now and the end of the season and we still need to slot wolves in somewhere
 
chaddblue said:
If we get to the FA Cup Final and West Ham get to the Europa cup final (big ifs I know) we’re gonna struggle to rearrange our match v them

there will only be 1 free midweek between now and the end of the season and we still need to slot wolves in somewhere
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West Ham would have to be midweek of 10th/11th May with Wolves a week later. I reckon that will be confirmed should we win the FA Cup SF - they won’t wait until after the EL SF as that would mean pretty short notice.
If we don’t get to the FA Cup final, West Ham obviously stays on its scheduled weekend date. Wolves could then be on either of the available midweeks in May.
 
Alfie Budd said:
West Ham would have to be midweek of 10th/11th May with Wolves a week later. I reckon that will be confirmed should we win the FA Cup SF - they won’t wait until after the EL SF as that would mean pretty short notice.
If we don’t get to the FA Cup final, West Ham obviously stays on its scheduled weekend date. Wolves could then be on either of the available midweeks in May.
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Well, I’m assuming we’d prefer to have that Wolves game re-arranged to Wed 18 May now, giving us a free midweek to get some much needed rest on 11th.
 
chesterbells said:
Well, I’m assuming we’d prefer to have that Wolves game re-arranged to Wed 18 May now, giving us a free midweek to get some much needed rest on 11th.
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With Liverpool having games both midweeks now due to FA Cup Final, I won’t be surprised if Sky does put us in the later midweek to not have us having played a game more (and pts on board) in the title race … but on the other hand they might want us to play back to back mid week games before and after the CL semi midweeks so who knows ;)
 
MAG said:
With Liverpool having games both midweeks now due to FA Cup Final, I won’t be surprised if Sky does put us in the later midweek to not have us having played a game more (and pts on board) in the title race … but on the other hand they might want us to play back to back mid week games before and after the CL semi midweeks so who knows ;)
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Yes, your latter point is why I think we would prefer the game in that last midweek on or around 18th. We shall see…
 
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St.Pauli support said:
In that case Wolves would play us on 18 May and go to Anfield 22 May.
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So really in Sky's hands who to give that slight advantage to at this stage ... and only slightest of advantages in scheduling could affect the season as we saw this Saturday ... Us with a tough away in CL QF vs them in a home easy draw meant they're in the FA Cup final and we aren't ... no other reason. Had they had to rest key players or injuries from midweek while we played a second string earlier and had everyone fresh for the semi would surely have meant the totally opposite result.
 
I think we will play on the 11th, Europa Cup final the 18th which we shouldn't clash with if at all possible. Can't play 17th as we play the 15th.
 
chesterbells said:
Yes, your latter point is why I think we would prefer the game in that last midweek on or around 18th. We shall see…
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I'm trying to get a feel for when Wolves may be based on what games Sky already have scheduled for those midweeks. I suspect they will try to avoid having a couple of really significant games on the same evening as that will split viewing figures for each game in terms of neutrals and impact on advertising revenue. We can't play on either Tuesday as we play on the preceding Sunday of both weeks. That leaves:

Wednesday 11th Leeds v Chelsea on Sky
Thursday 12th Spurs v Arsenal on Sky
Wednesday 18th No PL games currently scheduled - Europa League final is on that night
Thursday 19th May Chelsea v Leicester on Sky

I'd say there's zero chance of Sky wanting us playing at the same time as the North London derby - they will want that as the only game of the evening.
I don't know what the protocol is for playing on the same night as the EL final. UEFA have been more flexible in allowing PL games to be played on the same nights as their competitions this season but I'm not sure that would stretch to a final. And if West Ham get there, BT wouldn't be too happy if Sky wanted to screen a big PL game that night.
I reckon our visit Wolves may be on the same night as one of the Chelsea games so either Wednesday 11th or Thursday 19th. Not sure that playing Thursday then Sunday to end the PL season is ideal but having a free midweek following the Newcastle game on the 8th would be welcome after the chaotic schedule and relentless big games. There are pros and cons to playing in both of the possible midweeks.
 
Alfie Budd said:
I'm trying to get a feel for when Wolves may be based on what games Sky already have scheduled for those midweeks. I suspect they will try to avoid having a couple of really significant games on the same evening as that will split viewing figures for each game in terms of neutrals and impact on advertising revenue. We can't play on either Tuesday as we play on the preceding Sunday of both weeks. That leaves:

Wednesday 11th Leeds v Chelsea on Sky
Thursday 12th Spurs v Arsenal on Sky
Wednesday 18th No PL games currently scheduled - Europa League final is on that night
Thursday 19th May Chelsea v Leicester on Sky

I'd say there's zero chance of Sky wanting us playing at the same time as the North London derby - they will want that as the only game of the evening.
I don't know what the protocol is for playing on the same night as the EL final. UEFA have been more flexible in allowing PL games to be played on the same nights as their competitions this season but I'm not sure that would stretch to a final. And if West Ham get there, BT wouldn't be too happy if Sky wanted to screen a big PL game that night.
I reckon our visit Wolves may be on the same night as one of the Chelsea games so either Wednesday 11th or Thursday 19th. Not sure that playing Thursday then Sunday to end the PL season is ideal but having a free midweek following the Newcastle game on the 8th would be welcome after the chaotic schedule and relentless big games. There are pros and cons to playing in both of the possible midweeks.
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Fair play for that level of looking into it mate. So just remind me, why not the 18th then? That date would be favourite for me, having read your post.
 
In my view, there is only two dates available for Wolves (A) ... Wed 11th or Wed 18th ... and since it's already a Sky TV pick, they'd have a say on which one they choose (in respect to their other picks in that mid-week).
 
chesterbells said:
Fair play for that level of looking into it mate. So just remind me, why not the 18th then? That date would be favourite for me, having read your post.
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The big stumbling block regarding the 18th is the Europa League final. Not sure whether UEFA would even allow domestic games to be played that night and if they did, should West Ham get there BT may kick up a fuss about Sky showing a pivotal PL fixture at the same time.
I concur that date would definitely be the best for us and I’m not completely ruling it out just yet.
 
Alfie Budd said:
The big stumbling block regarding the 18th is the Europa League final. Not sure whether UEFA would even allow domestic games to be played that night and if they did, should West Ham get there BT may kick up a fuss about Sky showing a pivotal PL fixture at the same time.
I concur that date would definitely be the best for us and I’m not completely ruling it out just yet.
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If it was the same night as Europa final,it could possibly kick off a bit earlier as in 6-30pm-7-00 pm or is the final kicking off at 7-00pm ..
 
Vic said:
Says who?

Manchester rush hour doesn't matter to TV companies.
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The game's at Wolves but they rarely stray from a later ko time mid-week.

European match or weekends yes but a Midweek PL game! Be a huge decision to schedule an early ko for a PL game.
 
Alfie Budd said:
I'm trying to get a feel for when Wolves may be based on what games Sky already have scheduled for those midweeks. I suspect they will try to avoid having a couple of really significant games on the same evening as that will split viewing figures for each game in terms of neutrals and impact on advertising revenue. We can't play on either Tuesday as we play on the preceding Sunday of both weeks. That leaves:

Wednesday 11th Leeds v Chelsea on Sky
Thursday 12th Spurs v Arsenal on Sky
Wednesday 18th No PL games currently scheduled - Europa League final is on that night
Thursday 19th May Chelsea v Leicester on Sky

I'd say there's zero chance of Sky wanting us playing at the same time as the North London derby - they will want that as the only game of the evening.
I don't know what the protocol is for playing on the same night as the EL final. UEFA have been more flexible in allowing PL games to be played on the same nights as their competitions this season but I'm not sure that would stretch to a final. And if West Ham get there, BT wouldn't be too happy if Sky wanted to screen a big PL game that night.
I reckon our visit Wolves may be on the same night as one of the Chelsea games so either Wednesday 11th or Thursday 19th. Not sure that playing Thursday then Sunday to end the PL season is ideal but having a free midweek following the Newcastle game on the 8th would be welcome after the chaotic schedule and relentless big games. There are pros and cons to playing in both of the possible midweeks.
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Don't forget Liverpool have to slot in Southampton away in the last week (postponed from Cup Final weekend).
 
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