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CB Fry

CB Fry

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Le Tiss on twitter suggesting it is Arse away too, or at least saying that's what he heard.

 

Way back when I "worked in the media" (hello local daily in Gloucester) we would get the fixtures the day before, the embargo just prevented publication, it didn't prevent the sports dept and the likes of me eyeballing them. Were I on SWF back then, they'd have been straight on.

 

These days will be slightly different but not a surprise if some opening/key fixtures squeak out before the deadline.

Sour Mash

Sour Mash

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Le Tiss on twitter suggesting it is Arse away too, or at least saying that's what he heard.

 

Way back when I "worked in the media" (hello local daily in Gloucester) we would get the fixtures the day before, the embargo just prevented publication, it didn't prevent the sports dept and the likes of me eyeballing them. Were I on SWF back then, they'd have been straight on.

 

These days will be slightly different but not a surprise if some opening/key fixtures squeak out before the deadline.

Media only get them an hour before these days, pretty open as to who can get them at that point, websites etc, think it costs £100.
Saint Garrett

Saint Garrett

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Arsenal fans seem pretty sure it's us at home. Not sure how that works.

 

Wouldn't be an awful fixture, we'll sell out, not too expensive, and a decent away game. Plus we owe them one for the shambles last year.

LGTL

LGTL

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Was the worst away game of last season so will be good to get it out the way. Souless place. Quite how they'd allocate for it I don't know!

Sour Mash

Sour Mash

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Was the worst away game of last season so will be good to get it out the way. Souless place. Quite how they'd allocate for it I don't know!
Must be able to base any allocation on last season's away ticket purchases surely? Agree, utterly s**t away at the Emirates, didn't enjoy it all, regardless of the score.
alehouseboys

alehouseboys

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Arsenal fans seem pretty sure it's us at home. Not sure how that works.

 

Wouldn't be an awful fixture, we'll sell out, not too expensive, and a decent away game. Plus we owe them one for the shambles last year.

 

Agree it would sell out but it wouldn't surprise me to see it classed as a higher category game for the Arse this time. First day fixture, we'll be a stronger side and the fact we sold out in hours last year could see tickets at £50/£60, similar to City away last August.

 

That could may make 1 or 2 think twice.

alpine_saint

alpine_saint

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Hasnt it been confirmed to be Arsenal ?

 

I think the fixture list is a set-up. All the big 6 get an easy early run to provide as tight (and entertaining) top-of-the-table as possible, and to allow the CL teams to come up to speed for that competition. Remember our first 10 games last season ? Expect something similar next season.

 

Anyone remeber Wengers whine in a press conference about 10-odd years ago ? David Seaman came on and said it was cobblers.

trousers

trousers

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Arsenal is wrong!

 

Can you list all the other predictions that are wrong too? Thanks :)

 

@SteveGrant1983: Some interesting and some annoying fixtures for #saintsfc next season. Go to @SaintsWeb at 9am for the full list.

Sour Mash

Sour Mash

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Can you list all the other predictions that are wrong too? Thanks :)

 

@SteveGrant1983: Some interesting and some annoying fixtures for #saintsfc next season. Go to @SaintsWeb at 9am for the full list.

Well Alpine is well off in his general predictions above. Don't think we'll have too much to complain about with these.
trousers

trousers

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@Tom_Craig1: Arsenal v. Aston Villa Chelsea v. Hull City Crystal Palace v. Tottenham Hotspur Liverpool v. Stoke City Manchester City v. Newcastle United

 

@Tom_Craig1: Norwich City v. Everton Sunderland v. Fulham Swansea City v. Manchester United West Bromwich Albion v. Southampton West ham v cardiff

 

??

beatlesaint

beatlesaint

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@Tom_Craig1: Arsenal v. Aston Villa Chelsea v. Hull City Crystal Palace v. Tottenham Hotspur Liverpool v. Stoke City Manchester City v. Newcastle United

 

@Tom_Craig1: Norwich City v. Everton Sunderland v. Fulham Swansea City v. Manchester United West Bromwich Albion v. Southampton West ham v cardiff

 

??

 

Add the cryptic clue from Saints Paul Watts and I reckon thats right. Albion being the highest ground in England, snow on high lying ground etc etc :)

trousers

trousers

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@Tom_Craig1: Arsenal v. Aston Villa Chelsea v. Hull City Crystal Palace v. Tottenham Hotspur Liverpool v. Stoke City Manchester City v. Newcastle United

 

@Tom_Craig1: Norwich City v. Everton Sunderland v. Fulham Swansea City v. Manchester United West Bromwich Albion v. Southampton West ham v cardiff

 

??

 

This geezer was right then

Bananaman

Bananaman

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Got to pick up points early. Got some very winnable first games.

 

Finish home to Man Utd.

 

The though of a finish at home to man utd makes me feel sick

Hatch

Hatch

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12 points minimum form first 4 games

 

Done the BBC predictor and we will celebrate the title in early March and finish with a record 122 points.

Saint Garrett

Saint Garrett

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12 points minimum form first 4 games

 

Done the BBC predictor and we will celebrate the title in early March and finish with a record 122 points.

 

No reason why we can't be top after 4 games tbf....

 

Makes a big difference to last year playing Man City, Man Utd, Wigan, Everton, Villa and Arsenal in our first 6 games to playing WBA, Norwich, Sunderland, WHU, Liverpool and Palace. The only one which doesn't look winnable out of those is Liverpool away. You could really go with we've got an easy start until mid November...

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pingwing

pingwing

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Really happy with that, best of all Cardiff away on boxing day is the one day I wanted that fixture, no public transport means I have no incentive at all to go... (saving money at a key time).

 

Norwich away in August will be a blast! I know a cracking owl sanctuary for that day out...

Saint_Tony

Saint_Tony

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It's a much better spread of fixtures than last season, first 7 games are all very winnable. Could be vital in setting us up for the rest of the season to avoid the panic of last season

 

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