sifter Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 Morning - Anyone know when this tie is likely to be re-arranged for? I cant see anything on website and whilst I realise they might not be selling tickets for it, someone must know when it is going to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_saint Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 They "announced" last week that there wont be an announcement about the rearranged fixture for Man Utd or Arsenal until the end of March at the earliest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 They should try and arrange for as quick as possible, so that Zlatan will be serving his ban that he will undoubtedly get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifter Posted 6 March, 2017 Author Share Posted 6 March, 2017 Sounds like its going to be a Tuesday or Wednesday then? Am assuming given proximity to season end we have now run out of weekends without matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 If Utd get through to the next round of the Europa League (more likely than not I would venture), then the earliest this fixture can take place is Wednesday 26th April Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Codger Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 I note we are due to play Chelsea on Sunday 23 April - this is also the weekend of the FA Cup semi-final. Should Chelsea get through to the semi-final ... there might be another fixture that needs to be re-arranged ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 Sounds like its going to be a Tuesday or Wednesday then? Am assuming given proximity to season end we have now run out of weekends without matches. Yes, guaranteed to be midweek. Also, considering UEFA don't tend to like the big leagues playing games at the same time as Champions League and/or Europa League games, that means there's very few midweeks available for the Arsenal and Man United games to be played. If we assume that, based on the article on the OS about when it might be announced, they'll both be in April and/or May, the following schedule already applies: APRIL Sat 1st: Bournemouth (home) Weds 5th: Crystal Palace (home) Sat 8th: West Brom (away) Tues 11th/Weds 12th/Thurs 13th: Champions League Quarter-Finals, 1st Leg; Europa League Quarter-Finals, 1st Leg Sat 15th: Man City (home) Tues 18th/Weds 19th/Thurs 20th: Champions League Quarter-Finals, 2nd Leg; Europa League Quarter-Finals, 2nd Leg Sun 23rd: Chelsea (away) - could also be rearranged if Chelsea beat Man United in the FA Cup quarter-finals this weekend Tues 25th/Weds 26th: available Sat 29th: Hull (home) MAY Tues 2nd/Weds 3rd/Thurs 4th: Champions League Semi-Finals, 1st Leg; Europa League Semi-Finals, 1st Leg Sat 6th: Liverpool (away) Tues 9th/Weds 10th/Thurs 11th: Champions League Semi-Finals, 2nd Leg; Europa League Semi-Finals, 2nd Leg Sat 13th: Middlesbrough (away) Tues 16th/Weds 17th: available Sun 21st: Stoke (home) So we've only got two definitely available midweeks, and potentially three games to fit into them. Man United look well placed to progress deep into the Europa League knockout stages, while Arsenal should obviously be knocked out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich this week. Games have taken place on CL nights before, but it's pretty rare and UEFA kicked up a fuss about it a few years ago. Obviously not in this country, but Celtic ended up playing at 5pm one night to fit in a game in similar circumstances to avoid a clash. Personally, I think we could fit the Arsenal game in on Thursday 20th April (if Man United progress v Rostov and are then drawn at home first, they'd be a 5pm kickoff that night so there'd be no clash), as our next game is on the following Sunday (or not at all if Chelsea progress in the FA Cup), and then the Man United one either the following week or leave it until the final midweek of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ron fan Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 I note we are due to play Chelsea on Sunday 23 April - this is also the weekend of the FA Cup semi-final. Should Chelsea get through to the semi-final ... there might be another fixture that needs to be re-arranged ? If Chelsea beat Utd, presumably we can play Utd on semi-final week-end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 If Chelsea beat Utd, presumably we can play Utd on semi-final week-end No, they already have a game scheduled that weekend against Burnley, which has also been picked for TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Codger Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 Personally, I think we could fit the Arsenal game in on Thursday 20th April (if Man United progress v Rostov and are then drawn at home first, they'd be a 5pm kickoff that night so there'd be no clash), as our next game is on the following Sunday (or not at all if Chelsea progress in the FA Cup), and then the Man United one either the following week or leave it until the final midweek of the season. Possible, but Arsenal have a fixture on the following Saturday (22 April v Sunderland) and I suspect they would kick up a fuss. Perhaps their game could be switched to the Sunday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John D Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 Man City are playing this Wednesday which is also a Champions League night so not sure if that rule still applies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 17 March, 2017 Share Posted 17 March, 2017 Can't see why the Arsenal & Chelsea games can't be sorted and announced. Understand Utd are still in Europa league , but what's holding up the other fixtures? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 17 March, 2017 Share Posted 17 March, 2017 I was having a look at when there are free games in midweek. Arsenal is tricky because they are scheduled to play on Monday nights for a couple of weeks in April Also, because the games were picked for TV originally, Sky Sports will have a say in when to schedule them. Also, worth bearing in mind that the agreement of not scheduling league games when there are Champions League matches on was cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 18 March, 2017 Share Posted 18 March, 2017 (edited) Messing around on Google & found a Utd forum that claims their 2 TBC games will be April 25/26 & May 16/17.One is us the other is City. I guess the police & Sky will have a say on which is which , but my guess is Sky won't want the City game in the last week of the season when chances are neither will have anything to play for. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited 18 March, 2017 by Lord Duckhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_saint Posted 18 March, 2017 Share Posted 18 March, 2017 Messing around on Google & found a Utd forum that claims their 2 TBC games will be April 25/26 & May 16/17.One is us the other is City. I guess the police & Sky will have a say on which is which , but my guess is Sky won't want the City game in the last week of the season when chances are neither will have anything to play for. Those are the only midweek dates available for Man Utd between now and the end of the season so makes sense. Man Utd's run is mental and if they manage to get to the Europa final they will be playing EVERY weekend and midweek between now and 24th May. 17 matches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 18 March, 2017 Share Posted 18 March, 2017 Last week of the season would be perfect for us. Hopefully MUFC will be in Europa final and the top 4 places are settled. They'd have nothing to play for. Might be a little like our Stuart Gray season where those two wins against Arse and United nudged us nicely up the table right at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 20 March, 2017 Share Posted 20 March, 2017 The Chelsea game has been confirmed now. Tuesday 25th April, still live on Sky. The other matches will be confirmed on or around 7th April, which suggests that they'll be played in May Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiesaint Posted 20 March, 2017 Share Posted 20 March, 2017 Man City v Man Utd now confirmed for Thursday 27th April - giving Utd 9 games in April! That almost certainly means our game with Utd will be in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 20 March, 2017 Share Posted 20 March, 2017 The only free midweek Man United will definitely have available is the last week of the season, so with the final game already scheduled for the Sunday, it'll surely be played on Wednesday 17th May. With the Chelsea game pushed to 25th April, the Arsenal game will need to be squeezed in during a European midweek. Suspect they'll wait until one of the semi-final weeks, hoping/assuming Leicester get knocked out by Atletico Madrid, so there's no English interest remaining in the competition so they don't get in trouble with UEFA for playing a game at the same time as European games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 20 March, 2017 Share Posted 20 March, 2017 The Chelsea game has been confirmed now. Tuesday 25th April, still live on Sky. The other matches will be confirmed on or around 7th April, which suggests that they'll be played in May Was hoping we'd get to play Chelsea when they had the league wrapped up and they'd take their foot off the gas. There's a very good chance they'll win the league by beating us that night, Sky will be loving that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 20 March, 2017 Share Posted 20 March, 2017 The only free midweek Man United will definitely have available is the last week of the season, so with the final game already scheduled for the Sunday, it'll surely be played on Wednesday 17th May. With the Chelsea game pushed to 25th April, the Arsenal game will need to be squeezed in during a European midweek. Suspect they'll wait until one of the semi-final weeks, hoping/assuming Leicester get knocked out by Atletico Madrid, so there's no English interest remaining in the competition so they don't get in trouble with UEFA for playing a game at the same time as European games. I think the agreement about not playing league games at the same time as European matches ended. Man City played Stoke at the same time as Barcelona v PSG a couple of weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikec Posted 20 March, 2017 Share Posted 20 March, 2017 I think the agreement about not playing league games at the same time as European matches ended. Man City played Stoke at the same time as Barcelona v PSG a couple of weeks ago. According to this article the FA could in theory be fined for arranging games on European nights but it sounds like there is some flexibility, particularly when it's hard to avoid. http://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2016-2017/premier-league-says-moving-game-to-champions-league-night-was-unavoidable_sto6084798/story.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 7 April, 2017 Share Posted 7 April, 2017 This should have been announced today, both the Man Utd match and the Arsenal game, but the Premier League still hasn't confirmed. My guess is that they'll do it on Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Jonny Posted 11 April, 2017 Share Posted 11 April, 2017 This should have been announced today, both the Man Utd match and the Arsenal game, but the Premier League still hasn't confirmed. My guess is that they'll do it on Monday ...Nope! Can't believe that this hasn't been sorted yet!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 11 April, 2017 Share Posted 11 April, 2017 It's very poor, there are only 5 weeks until the end of the season. That's when the Man Utd game will be played, the Arsenal match will be earlier than that. It's lucky that both our matches are at home, otherwise it would give people incredibly short notice to arrange things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 11 April, 2017 Share Posted 11 April, 2017 (edited) According to this article the FA could in theory be fined for arranging games on European nights but it sounds like there is some flexibility, particularly when it's hard to avoid. http://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2016-2017/premier-league-says-moving-game-to-champions-league-night-was-unavoidable_sto6084798/story.shtml I think the agreement about not playing league games at the same time as European matches ended. Man City played Stoke at the same time as Barcelona v PSG a couple of weeks ago. Confirmed on 31 March here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39458057 They seem to be waiting as long as possible for Man U and Arsenal to try and get into top 4 contention before deciding whether to televise one of the games. Also how Leicester do in their CL first leg in case they make the semi-final (on BT Sport) and it clashes with one of those matches, which will have an effect on the viewing figures. Edited 11 April, 2017 by The9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 11 April, 2017 Share Posted 11 April, 2017 The TV picks are already sorted - the Man United game was picked for TV when it was originally supposed to be played, so will still be shown, and Arsenal wasn't picked so won't be shown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 12 April, 2017 Share Posted 12 April, 2017 It's very poor, there are only 5 weeks until the end of the season. It's lucky that both our matches are at home, otherwise it would give people incredibly short notice to arrange things. Unless you don't live near Southampton, in which case it's incredibly short notice. And bl00dy annoying. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeBenali Posted 12 April, 2017 Share Posted 12 April, 2017 At last confirmed! Arsenal 10th May, Utd 17th. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 12 April, 2017 Share Posted 12 April, 2017 Lots of squad rotation in the last couple of weeks then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 12 April, 2017 Share Posted 12 April, 2017 Lots of squad rotation in the last couple of weeks then Indeed, some posters will be rubbing their hands and compiling the rants in their heads... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 12 April, 2017 Share Posted 12 April, 2017 Indeed, some posters will be rubbing their hands and compiling the rants in their heads... Just hope we play a full-strength team on the 17th to deny ManU a CL place. And win with an offside goal. That would be karma after Wembley. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 12 April, 2017 Share Posted 12 April, 2017 Lots of squad rotation in the last couple of weeks then Play what side he likes as far as I'm concerned as long as we put out the strongest team possible against Man United ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 12 April, 2017 Share Posted 12 April, 2017 At last confirmed! Arsenal 10th May, Utd 17th. Arsenal play Utd on the 7th May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 12 April, 2017 Share Posted 12 April, 2017 two home games to see the season out. Decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 12 April, 2017 Share Posted 12 April, 2017 two home games to see the season out. Decent. We play Utd at the end of tough run for them. Hopefully Zlatan is knackered! Arsenal v Utd (7 May) Spurs vs Utd (14 May) Saints vs Utd (17 May) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.JonB Posted 12 April, 2017 Share Posted 12 April, 2017 Lots of squad rotation in the last couple of weeks then I think this week shows Puel is over this policy and the results suggest drastic changes are not necessary or helpfull. Also players have got a couple of months off a few weeks later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 12 April, 2017 Share Posted 12 April, 2017 We play Utd at the end of tough run for them. Hopefully Zlatan is knackered! Arsenal v Utd (7 May) Spurs vs Utd (14 May) Saints vs Utd (17 May) Hope Man Utd go through against Anderlecht, having a Europa league semi final on 4th and 11th will distract them as well plus the travelling will make it difficult for them in May, tiredness and injuries will add up. Our players should want to get one over them after the cup final defeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 12 April, 2017 Share Posted 12 April, 2017 Man Utd will probably get a CL spot regardless of the league, I think Mourinho has put all of his eggs in the Europa League basket. Which is fair enough, because without a doubt they are the strongest team left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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