whelk Posted 12 December, 2014 Posted 12 December, 2014 What do people think of games on a friday? http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/dec/12/premier-league-friday-live-football-matches-tv
Smirking_Saint Posted 12 December, 2014 Posted 12 December, 2014 It'll only be 10 a season, so you may get 1 a season if you are lucky. I personally think its an interesting idea
doddisalegend Posted 12 December, 2014 Posted 12 December, 2014 God no why can't they just **** off football at 3pm on a Saturday (or occasionally on a Tuesday night) please...constantly ****ing around with game times/days does my head in.
LGTL Posted 12 December, 2014 Posted 12 December, 2014 It's better then Monday night that's for sure. Would be nice for them to actually think about it though and not put us away in the NE or vice versa.
Batman Posted 12 December, 2014 Posted 12 December, 2014 God no why can't they just **** off football at 3pm on a Saturday (or occasionally on a Tuesday night) please...constantly ****ing around with game times/days does my head in. Best hope we never get into Europe then
Lighthouse Posted 12 December, 2014 Posted 12 December, 2014 Don't see any point in Friday games, just means the Saturday is then boring. It's also the one time of the week when traffic is worst, especially on the motorways. Spare a thought for the Saints fans living in London, the Midlands or the West Country who would have to try and drive or train it to St Mary's between 5 and 7pm on a Friday.
teamsaint Posted 12 December, 2014 Posted 12 December, 2014 used to have Friday night games in the early days of live league and cup football, back in the early 80's. Most memorable games. Saints winning at Blackburn, IIRC , in the cup. a great Ian Rush Hat trick on an ice rink of a pitch at Villa park.
Lighthouse Posted 12 December, 2014 Posted 12 December, 2014 I remember losing at home to Colchester on a Friday once. The game and atmosphere were dreadful.
shurlock Posted 12 December, 2014 Posted 12 December, 2014 (edited) I remember losing at home to Colchester on a Friday once. The game and atmosphere were dreadful. Not to mention Reading's smash and grab. Still remember winning away in the rain at Southend in L1 and Bristol Rovers in the cup - great nights out. Edited 12 December, 2014 by shurlock
Wiggles31 Posted 12 December, 2014 Posted 12 December, 2014 Friday would land me in the dog house more times than a Sunday would.
Whitey Grandad Posted 12 December, 2014 Posted 12 December, 2014 But who's going to watch them? Surely most of those interested would be out on the pîss. Or something.
SW5 SAINT Posted 12 December, 2014 Posted 12 December, 2014 Don't see any point in Friday games, just means the Saturday is then boring. It's also the one time of the week when traffic is worst, especially on the motorways. Spare a thought for the Saints fans living in London, the Midlands or the West Country who would have to try and drive or train it to St Mary's between 5 and 7pm on a Friday. They won't need to, it will be on the telly......
Saint_clark Posted 13 December, 2014 Posted 13 December, 2014 You know what, I'm not really that fussed about when a game is I would just like to know at the start of a season.
Lighthouse Posted 13 December, 2014 Posted 13 December, 2014 Not to mention Reading's smash and grab. Still remember winning away in the rain at Southend in L1 and Bristol Rovers in the cup - great nights out. I went to all of them, forgot they were Friday nighters. How that Saaaafend game didn't get called off I don't know, we had to swim the last part of the journey. The Royals fan I was working with after that game didn't shut the f**k up for about a month.
beatlesaint Posted 13 December, 2014 Posted 13 December, 2014 How is that going to work with Champions League, Europa League and League Cup matches being played in the same week ? friday nights would be Hull v WBA type matches. Having said that it is better than Monday night.
CB Fry Posted 13 December, 2014 Posted 13 December, 2014 How is that going to work with Champions League, Europa League and League Cup matches being played in the same week ? friday nights would be Hull v WBA type matches. Having said that it is better than Monday night. It would work exactly the same as Monday games.
shurlock Posted 13 December, 2014 Posted 13 December, 2014 It would work exactly the same as Monday games. If anything, those teams would welcome the idea if playing on a Friday instead of a Saturday gave them an extra day to prepare for European ties.
John Boy Saint Posted 13 December, 2014 Posted 13 December, 2014 Football fans are mere disposable trimmings as far as Football is concerned at PL level, no one gives two hoots about Saints fans having to get to Newcastle on a Friday night, when you consider that the last TV contract was so vast that not one football club actually had to increase the price of a ticket to see the games, at the end of the day in reality it doesn't really matter how many folks spin through the turnstiles as they contribute a tiny financial reward overall. Having said that it does matter to clubs like Saints who thanks to FFP need to maximise every revenue stream. Still if it ain't too much of a chore getting to a game a Friday night game does open up the whole weekend to do other stuff.
Graffito Posted 13 December, 2014 Posted 13 December, 2014 Better than Monday nights. Mondays are bast@rds.
Wade Garrett Posted 13 December, 2014 Posted 13 December, 2014 League games were originally shown live in the 80s on a Friday night. If I remember rightly, we beat Liverpool 2-0 in a Friday night game. I am largely against any game not played at 3pm on a Saturday, although Wednesday night football to catch up the fixtures lost by FA cup and international weekends is good as well. Would be interested if a study was done that would demonstrate the effects of live games shown at 3 on a Saturday. Let's face it, we more or less have it now with many pubs streaming or using foreign satellite services.
VectisSaint Posted 13 December, 2014 Posted 13 December, 2014 Awful idea. Far worse than Mondays (which are awful), coping with weekend exodus traffic. No thanks.
eelpie Posted 13 December, 2014 Posted 13 December, 2014 It's better then Monday night that's for sure. Would be nice for them to actually think about it though and not put us away in the NE or vice versa. Better than Monday night, but I would hate Fridays. Don't give Sky ideas. They will drag more matches from Saturdays and move games to Fridays as well as Mondays. All without considering fans.
whelk Posted 13 December, 2014 Author Posted 13 December, 2014 Better than Monday night, but I would hate Fridays. Don't give Sky ideas. They will drag more matches from Saturdays and move games to Fridays as well as Mondays. All without considering fans. It is not a case of giving Sky ideas the PL have made it an option to bid for. It will only be 10 games so don't panic with 18 on Monday night. Something like 44% of games will be on tv And the fans they are considering are the ones that she'll out for subscriptions across the world
ART Posted 13 December, 2014 Posted 13 December, 2014 If the games were to kick off at 6.30pm, it'd leave enough Friday night pub time. Any later and they'd be killing of yet another English tradition as well as the game we love.
S-Clarke Posted 13 December, 2014 Posted 13 December, 2014 If the games were to kick off at 6.30pm, it'd leave enough Friday night pub time. Any later and they'd be killing of yet another English tradition as well as the game we love. Then you'd get no one at the games, seeing as they'd all still be commuting back from work. The games will be at 8pm.
ART Posted 13 December, 2014 Posted 13 December, 2014 Then you'd get no one at the games, seeing as they'd all still be commuting back from work. The games will be at 8pm. What's wrong with going straight to the game from work? Starting at 8pm the Stadiums would be empty as most would watch at home or in the Pubs.
Whitey Grandad Posted 13 December, 2014 Posted 13 December, 2014 Then you'd get no one at the games, seeing as they'd all still be commuting back from work. The games will be at 8pm. Friday traffic is horrendous already. It's bad enough without the football.
sandwichsaint Posted 13 December, 2014 Posted 13 December, 2014 Big no from me, I wouldn't drive from here to SMS between 4-7pm on a Friday evening, and I can't see many away grounds either that are easily accessible in that time frame. And as we 'always' lose on Sky imagine how carp Sat and Sun would be if we did get a Friday game......
Dr Who? Posted 13 December, 2014 Posted 13 December, 2014 I would love nothing more than Saints playing on Thursday nights on the TV next season........
whelk Posted 14 December, 2014 Author Posted 14 December, 2014 People do realise that this should only be one game, possibly away from home, and they get to watch the others on TV? Always wondered why hasn't been used more as a TV spot.
CB Saint Posted 14 December, 2014 Posted 14 December, 2014 Would rather go on Friday night than Monday
adrian lord Posted 14 December, 2014 Posted 14 December, 2014 It seems everyone detests Monday night matches - and to be honest they are more often than not damp squibs. Friday has a lot more going for it - beginning of the weekend, people more likely to have a beer or 6 and create a better atmosphere.
OldNick Posted 14 December, 2014 Posted 14 December, 2014 I remember a Friday night game against Liverpool? Where Danny Wallace scored with an overhead kick.
Lets B Avenue Posted 14 December, 2014 Posted 14 December, 2014 I remember a Friday night game against Liverpool? Where Danny Wallace scored with an overhead kick. Probably because they showed it last week on MOTD. It was Goal of the Season 83/84.
OldNick Posted 14 December, 2014 Posted 14 December, 2014 Probably because they showed it last week on MOTD. It was Goal of the Season 83/84. I really didn't see it but thanks for the link
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