bpsaint Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 When are first TV games announced . I reckon there's a good chance of our game being televised. Along with Bompey Villa, Utd Spurs and Chelsea Swansea.
benjii Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 Much more even spread this year. Home on Boxing Day and last day, a few "winnable" looking games early on and a match against mid table to start. Can't complain with that at all. Fairly tricky run in but by no means a nightmare.
trousers Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 Some tough fixtures following Europa League match days if we make it in to the group stage: Group stage, matchday one 17/09/15 Southampton v Man Utd Sat 19 Sep Group stage, matchday two 01/10/15 Chelsea v Southampton Sat 3 Oct Group stage, matchday three 22/10/15 Liverpool v Southampton Sat 24 Oct Group stage, matchday five 26/11/15 Man City v Southampton Sat 28 Nov Ouch!
Shroppie Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 Incorrect. Last post from me on this for this year (honest!) Sorry, wrong. The only day of the week Boxing Day can't be is Sunday. Check any reputable calendar. Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk
trousers Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 Sorry, wrong. The only day of the week Boxing Day can't be is Sunday. Check any reputable calendar. Incorrect. Check the OED. (ok, I lied about the last post bit! )
CWD Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 I think that's a decent set of fixtures. No big runs of tough games. Bournemouth have a tough run in though:
eddie Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 Some tough fixtures following Europa League match days if we make it in to the group stage: Group stage, matchday one 17/09/15 Southampton v Man Utd Sat 19 Sep Group stage, matchday two 01/10/15 Chelsea v Southampton Sat 3 Oct Group stage, matchday three 22/10/15 Liverpool v Southampton Sat 24 Oct Group stage, matchday five 26/11/15 Man City v Southampton Sat 28 Nov well spotted
Lets B Avenue Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 The last time we played at Newcastle on the opening day we won 1-0 with Micky Channon scoring. Unfortunately, we got relegated that year. 73/74.
jayrivers Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 Some tough fixtures following Europa League match days if we make it in to the group stage: Group stage, matchday one 17/09/15 Southampton v Man Utd Sat 19 Sep Group stage, matchday two 01/10/15 Chelsea v Southampton Sat 3 Oct Group stage, matchday three 22/10/15 Liverpool v Southampton Sat 24 Oct Group stage, matchday five 26/11/15 Man City v Southampton Sat 28 Nov But on the other hand at least those teams would have played midweek as well
jayrivers Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 Also I can't see any really bad runs where we have 3-4 tough fixtures in a row
The Cat Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 Home on 26th December is great news. Gutted I'll miss Watford away due to being at a festival. other than that it's all good though. Are there no cheap trains to Newcastle now since Virgin took over the east coast line? Flights are expensive.
benjii Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 Also I can't see any really bad runs where we have 3-4 tough fixtures in a row Exactly. Good opportunity to pick up points throughout the season. If we can get off to a good start again then no reason not to do as well as last year IMO. It will be important to manage the European matches sensibly though.
mrfahaji Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 Some tough fixtures following Europa League match days if we make it in to the group stage: Group stage, matchday one 17/09/15 Southampton v Man Utd Sat 19 Sep Group stage, matchday two 01/10/15 Chelsea v Southampton Sat 3 Oct Group stage, matchday three 22/10/15 Liverpool v Southampton Sat 24 Oct Group stage, matchday five 26/11/15 Man City v Southampton Sat 28 Nov Tough, but I'd rather the Europa league made life harder for games that we could well lose anyway. In addition, the opposition here will also have midweek fixtures, I think? Don't think much of the opening fixture, Newcastle will be on the backs of the team after a few weeks but they might be a little more supportive in week 1.
The Cat Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 But worth it! You can get there in 45 mins on a plane. 6+hours on a train and even longer on a coach! I normally fly from Bristol because it's much cheaper even when petrol is factored in. If we are away the Thursday before I'll go to that and give it a miss anyway. 2 expensive trips in a week is a bit much!
Batman Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 Just of the face of it. decent set of fixtures. away for the start for the 4th season running. but cant see many problems with horrendous runs. Obviously, not had a look when the europa league games are played. Bournemouth have a very tough end to their season mind
Forester Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 Before anyone goes booking Sunday flight there is every chance of this being televised given the Steve McLaren first game angle, and we could be there Monday night.....
Dr Who? Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 But on the other hand at least those teams would have played midweek as well Loving the positive posts
Sour Mash Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 Is there confirmation of when tv games will be announced? Heard a rumour of a week's time, but would be good to know for definite. Newcastle first up is a tough one, new manager and I reckon they'll bring in a few decent signings. Watford away will still be tough, early enough for them to have the newly promoted bounce. Quite happy with the fixtures after potential Europa League group games, few away games we'd probably lose anyway.
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 Quite happy with the fixtures after potential Europa League group games, few away games we'd probably lose anyway. A good point I hadn't considered.
VectisSaint Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 away for the start for the 4th season running. but cant see many problems with horrendous runs. Obviously, not had a look when the europa league games are played. There's something odd about us having been away first game now for 4 seasons running. Its not supposed to be pot luck, they always were supposed to even it up, can only think we have requested an away game for one or more of those seasons (not necessarily this one). That said the fixtures are decent, don't have any problem with the first fixture, just odd. I wonder exactly how many of our home games will get changed to Sunday or Monday, not that I care any more since I will be retired after this week.
Saint_Ash Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 Nice fixtures. Annoying we're away again for the first game of the season but pleased we're at home for the last game. Arse on 26th December is great and I can also have a lie in at new year. There's only one time where we play any of the top 4 back to back - Man U and Arse both away on 23rd Jan and 2nd Feb respectively and there's still over a week between the game. Obviously it won't be easy as it never is, we'll probably lose a winnable game before a top 4 side on the face of it the fixtures look decent
stevegrant Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 There's something odd about us having been away first game now for 4 seasons running. Its not supposed to be pot luck, they always were supposed to even it up, can only think we have requested an away game for one or more of those seasons (not necessarily this one). That said the fixtures are decent, don't have any problem with the first fixture, just odd. I wonder exactly how many of our home games will get changed to Sunday or Monday, not that I care any more since I will be retired after this week. If we get to the group stage of the Europa League, we'll have 6 of our first 7 away games rearranged, and three home games. Newcastle (A) Watford (A) Norwich (H) Man United (H) Chelsea (A) Liverpool (A) Sunderland (A) Man City (A) Aston Villa (H) The only away game between August and the start of December that would still be on a Saturday (unless, of course, it's picked for TV) would be West Brom. The next would be Palace on 12th December In terms of fixture oddity, Everton have been at home to Liverpool before the game at Anfield in 13 of the last 14 seasons. Now that is a weird statistical quirk!
AussieDog Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 26th and 28th December are going to be interesting. Both us and Bournemouth home to London clubs on the former and away to London clubs on the latter....
Lorne Malvo Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 Bournemouth on Halloween ...lets hope its not a horror show
SW5 SAINT Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 Why don't Bournemouth drop that ridiculous AFC bit!?
Saint_Ash Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 Bournemouth on Halloween ...lets hope its not a horror show Damn, that's the weekend of my wife's birthday, usually we go away, I'm not missing this though so I have a few months to prepare for the fight!!
davefizzy14 Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 Very happy with the fixtures. Hopefully we can get off to a good start. COYR
SW5 SAINT Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 Away to West Ham on Boxing Day. Great. Don't think Monday 28 Dec is Boxing Day!
Window Cleaner Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 Don't think Monday 28 Dec is Boxing Day! 26th will be a Saturday, don't know how they calculate these things these days, official boxing day and real boxing day perhaps.
Hatch Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 Boxing Day is the 26th Dec, whether it be Saturday or Sunday or Monday or whatever, and no hocus pocus technical jargon will make me change my mind on that.
VectisSaint Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 Bournemouth on Halloween ...lets hope its not a horror show Also known as All Saints Eve. "Hallow" = Saint or holy person. Can we be sure Hallowe'en is on 31 October this year?
Sour Mash Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 If we make Europa group stage 5 of the 6 games will be followed by an away league game.
buctootim Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 Some tough fixtures following Europa League match days if we make it in to the group stage: Group stage, matchday one 17/09/15 Southampton v Man Utd Sat 19 Sep Group stage, matchday two 01/10/15 Chelsea v Southampton Sat 3 Oct Group stage, matchday three 22/10/15 Liverpool v Southampton Sat 24 Oct Group stage, matchday five 26/11/15 Man City v Southampton Sat 28 Nov Could actually be a positive. If you're knackered its better to be away to teams you might expect to lose against anyway than teams you should be beating.
trousers Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 Can we be sure Hallowe'en is on 31 October this year? At least you've got the spelling right
trousers Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 Boxing Day is the 26th Dec, whether it be Saturday or Sunday or Monday or whatever, and no hocus pocus technical jargon will make me change my mind on that. First time I've known a dictionary described that way (and, yes, I will shut the **** up about it now.... probably )
Sour Mash Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 No midweek league games prior to Xmas, that's pretty unusual I think?
Beckenham Saint Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 Why don't Bournemouth drop that ridiculous AFC bit!? I think it's (genuinely) so they top the tables at the start of the season. One of our media guys tweeted a "things you need to know about Bournemouth" when they got promoted and that was the reason given on that list.
Saint_clark Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 If Southampton progress through to the Europa League group stages, the following fixtures will be played on a Sunday or Monday (more likely Sunday): Newcastle (away) - Sunday 9th or Monday 10th August (this is guaranteed to be moved) Watford (away) - Sunday 23rd or Monday 24th August Norwich (home) - Sunday 30th or Monday 31st August Manchester United (home) - Sunday 20th or Monday 21st September Chelsea (away) - Sunday 4th or Monday 5th October Liverpool (away) - Sunday 25th or Monday 26th October Sunderland (away) - Sunday 8th or Monday 9th November Man City (away) - Sunday 29th or Monday 30th November Crystal Palace (away) - Sunday 13th or Monday 14th December So all other fixtures up to then won't be moved then? After TV games are announced of course.
Pancake Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 First time I've known a dictionary described that way (and, yes, I will shut the **** up about it now.... probably ) Promise not to badger you any more on Twitter too
VectisSaint Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 At least you've got the spelling right Of course, I looked it up in a dictionary
Sour Mash Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 So all other fixtures up to then won't be moved then? After TV games are announced of course. Games after the 3rd round qualifier and play off games will also not be on Saturday - Newcastle away, Norwich at home, Watford away.
Saint_clark Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 Games after the 3rd round qualifier and play off games will also not be on Saturday - Newcastle away, Norwich at home, Watford away. Jesus christ. It's going to be hell getting time of work.
John B Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 Some tough fixtures following Europa League match days if we make it in to the group stage: Group stage, matchday one 17/09/15 Southampton v Man Utd Sat 19 Sep Group stage, matchday two 01/10/15 Chelsea v Southampton Sat 3 Oct Group stage, matchday three 22/10/15 Liverpool v Southampton Sat 24 Oct Group stage, matchday five 26/11/15 Man City v Southampton Sat 28 Nov Thats good though I would not expect to win many of those
del boy Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 Tough, but I'd rather the Europa league made life harder for games that we could well lose anyway. In addition, the opposition here will also have midweek fixtures, I think? Don't think much of the opening fixture, Newcastle will be on the backs of the team after a few weeks but they might be a little more supportive in week 1. Perfect - much better than facing winnable games against lesser teams....they'll be write offs anyway!
Shroppie Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 Boxing Day is the 26th Dec, whether it be Saturday or Sunday or Monday or whatever, and no hocus pocus technical jargon will make me change my mind on that. Nearly right. Legally and episcopally, it cannot be Sunday. That's the only time it moves to 27th. Saturday is fine. Trust me, I'm a geek when it comes to things like this. Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk
Whitey Grandad Posted 17 June, 2015 Posted 17 June, 2015 Nearly right. Legally and episcopally, it cannot be Sunday. That's the only time it moves to 27th. Saturday is fine. Trust me, I'm a geek when it comes to things like this. Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk Except for Canada, Australia...
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