northam soul Posted 19 March, 2018 Share Posted 19 March, 2018 Hope its the Saturday as trains from Exeter are much better than the Sunday. Nice early session will be required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrich van Gobbel Posted 19 March, 2018 Share Posted 19 March, 2018 On a stag do in Germany that weekend... Praying our game is on the Sunday so I can get an earlier flight back and make it to Wembley! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 19 March, 2018 Share Posted 19 March, 2018 Does anyone know roughly when the date will be fixed, cant be that much to discuss presumably ? As soon as the TV companies have made their choice. One would assume that Man Utd v Spurs would be seen as the most commercially attractive so what would that mean? Saturday evening for them and Sunday for us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintalan Posted 19 March, 2018 Share Posted 19 March, 2018 Not sure where it has come from but my Outlook Saints Calendar just updated to 21st @4pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 19 March, 2018 Share Posted 19 March, 2018 Not sure where it has come from but my Outlook Saints Calendar just updated to 21st @4pm Can they show matches live on TV when there are Premier League games taking place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK Posted 19 March, 2018 Share Posted 19 March, 2018 Not sure where it has come from but my Outlook Saints Calendar just updated to 21st @4pm That's just the default ko time taking into account the clocks changing. Its not the actual ko.I think ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonsaint Posted 19 March, 2018 Share Posted 19 March, 2018 My calendar is now showing us playing Leicester at 3pm AND Chelsea at 4pm! AK - It surely can't be anything to do with clocks changing as that happens this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 19 March, 2018 Share Posted 19 March, 2018 My calendar is now showing us playing Leicester at 3pm AND Chelsea at 4pm! AK - It surely can't be anything to do with clocks changing as that happens this weekend. Might have to put our reserves out for the semi final I guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 19 March, 2018 Share Posted 19 March, 2018 My calendar is now showing us playing Leicester at 3pm AND Chelsea at 4pm! AK - It surely can't be anything to do with clocks changing as that happens this weekend. Whitey is right, cant be a 4pm KO on a Saturday and televised there is an embargo on live televised football to the home market between 3pm and 5pm on a Saturday. If it were to happen it would be absolutely superb for me to get to Heathrow by 8pm ish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK Posted 19 March, 2018 Share Posted 19 March, 2018 My calendar is now showing us playing Leicester at 3pm AND Chelsea at 4pm! AK - It surely can't be anything to do with clocks changing as that happens this weekend. Exactly my point the default ko of time is 3.00pm on Saturday, which we know in this case will be moved for TV, nonetheless until that is confirmed the match diarises as 3.00pm on Saturday. As the match is scheduled for after the clocks change it appears in electronic calendars as 4.00pm. i.e. if by Sunday they still hadn't decided the actual ko time it would change to 3.00pm in your calendar. Its all irrelevant but that would be my explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 19 March, 2018 Share Posted 19 March, 2018 Man Utd v Spurs will be the 'main game' of the weekend. Looking back at previous semi-final years, what day does the 'main game' usually take place, the Saturday or Sunday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 19 March, 2018 Share Posted 19 March, 2018 (edited) 2017 Saturday- Chelsea v Spurs Sunday- City v Arsenal 2016 Saturday- United v Everton Sunday- Palace v Watford 2015 Saturday- Reading v Arsenal Sunday- Villa v Liverpool 2014 Saturday- Wigan v Arsenal Sunday- Hull v Sheffield 2013 Saturday- Millwall v Wigan Sunday- Chelsea v Man City 2012 Saturday- Liverpool v Everton Sunday- Spurs v Chelsea 2011 Saturday- United v City Sunday- Stoke v Bolton 2010 Saturday- Villa v Chelsea Sunday- Spurs v Skates --------------------------------------------------------- Well looks like in general, bigger ties played on the Saturday, but some debatable of course. *bold is what I constitute the 'bigger'/'main' tie- 2012 and 2015 indifferent. Edited 19 March, 2018 by nta786 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 19 March, 2018 Share Posted 19 March, 2018 2017 Saturday- Chelsea v Spurs Sunday- City v Arsenal 2016 Saturday- United v Everton Sunday- Palace v Watford 2015 Saturday- Reading v Arsenal Sunday- Villa v Liverpool 2014 Saturday- Wigan v Arsenal Sunday- Hull v Sheffield 2013 Saturday- Millwall v Wigan Sunday- Chelsea v Man City 2012 Saturday- Liverpool v Everton Sunday- Spurs v Chelsea 2011 Saturday- United v City Sunday- Stoke v Bolton 2010 Saturday- Villa v Chelsea Sunday- Spurs v Skates --------------------------------------------------------- Well looks like in general, bigger ties played on the Saturday, but some debatable of course. *bold is what I constitute the 'bigger'/'main' tie- 2012 and 2015 indifferent. Cheers for that nta786. So, on the balance of probability, us being on the Sunday seems more likely than us being on the Saturday. Not conclusive by any means, but on probability.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 20 March, 2018 Share Posted 20 March, 2018 It really is a bit of a joke how ****ing long they’re taking to decide or announce it. It’s only 2 games, one is clearly first choice. What’s so complicated about it? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 20 March, 2018 Share Posted 20 March, 2018 It really is a bit of a joke how ****ing long they’re taking to decide or announce it. It’s only 2 games, one is clearly first choice. What’s so complicated about it? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Perhaps they enjoyed taking the plss out of the fans delaying details of our 1/4 final for weeks they are enjoying doing it again, There really is no excuse, they must already know the two tv slots so just got to pick which match, perhaps have police sign off, should have been done and announced yesterday afternoon. They just don’t care about the match going fans it’s all about tv companies. I don’t think they’ll want any clash with Premier league games as that would damage viewing figures and advertising revenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleysfc Posted 20 March, 2018 Share Posted 20 March, 2018 Perhaps they enjoyed taking the plss out of the fans delaying details of our 1/4 final for weeks they are enjoying doing it again, There really is no excuse, they must already know the two tv slots so just got to pick which match, perhaps have police sign off, should have been done and announced yesterday afternoon. They just don’t care about the match going fans it’s all about tv companies. I don’t think they’ll want any clash with Premier league games as that would damage viewing figures and advertising revenue. BBC announced their TV game on the Friday after the quarter finals last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adysaint Posted 20 March, 2018 Share Posted 20 March, 2018 Saturday 21st April Everton 15:00 Newcastle United Stoke City 15:00 Burnley Watford 15:00 Crystal Palace Sunday 22nd April West Bromwich Albion 14:15 Liverpool Manchester City 16:30 Swansea City Monday 23rd April Arsenal 20:00 West Ham United Thats what we know so far - looking at that there isn't a clash where say, Man City are in London, and Arsenal aren't at home Sat or Sun so that means Man U v Spurs can be any time they want. If I was a broadcaster - I'd have them at 5:30PM on the Saturday nite. Now if theres Prem games on SKY on Sunday at 2PM and 4PM where could a Sunday semi be put in? 12:30PM Sunday would be my call - Chelsea don't have to travel and it's not far for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 20 March, 2018 Share Posted 20 March, 2018 12.30 on a sunday would be horrific, but I agree it's probably a good bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles34 Posted 20 March, 2018 Share Posted 20 March, 2018 Saturday 21st April Everton 15:00 Newcastle United Stoke City 15:00 Burnley Watford 15:00 Crystal Palace Sunday 22nd April West Bromwich Albion 14:15 Liverpool Manchester City 16:30 Swansea City Monday 23rd April Arsenal 20:00 West Ham United Thats what we know so far - looking at that there isn't a clash where say, Man City are in London, and Arsenal aren't at home Sat or Sun so that means Man U v Spurs can be any time they want. If I was a broadcaster - I'd have them at 5:30PM on the Saturday nite. Now if theres Prem games on SKY on Sunday at 2PM and 4PM where could a Sunday semi be put in? 12:30PM Sunday would be my call - Chelsea don't have to travel and it's not far for us. You'll have to remind me of the last time the FA or EPL gave two ****s about when and how far fans had to travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 20 March, 2018 Share Posted 20 March, 2018 12.30 on a sunday would be horrific, but I agree it's probably a good bet. I think in terms of killing off any remaining life in the cup squeezing in a semi final as an early midday kick off on a Sunday before West Brom v Liverpool would be the final nail in the coffin but looking at sky games already set I think it’s quite probable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 20 March, 2018 Share Posted 20 March, 2018 Sunday 12-30 is a mare as it’s no time to get ****ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry the Badger Posted 20 March, 2018 Share Posted 20 March, 2018 Sunday 12-30 is a mare as it’s no time to get ****ed. The last home Pompey game says you’re wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 20 March, 2018 Share Posted 20 March, 2018 Saturday 21st April Everton 15:00 Newcastle United Stoke City 15:00 Burnley Watford 15:00 Crystal Palace Sunday 22nd April West Bromwich Albion 14:15 Liverpool Manchester City 16:30 Swansea City Monday 23rd April Arsenal 20:00 West Ham United Thats what we know so far - looking at that there isn't a clash where say, Man City are in London, and Arsenal aren't at home Sat or Sun so that means Man U v Spurs can be any time they want. If I was a broadcaster - I'd have them at 5:30PM on the Saturday nite. Now if theres Prem games on SKY on Sunday at 2PM and 4PM where could a Sunday semi be put in? 12:30PM Sunday would be my call - Chelsea don't have to travel and it's not far for us. The semi final is not on Sky and so should be at 3.00 on the Sunday, just like it was last year for Arsenal v Man City. On the same day Sky showed Burnley v Man Utd at 2.15 and Liverpool V Palace at 4.30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 20 March, 2018 Share Posted 20 March, 2018 12.30 on a sunday would be horrific, but I agree it's probably a good bet. Agreed and if that was the date & time, I'll just stay at home and watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints Warrior Posted 21 March, 2018 Share Posted 21 March, 2018 Man U have been allocated 33,411 so let's hope it's the same for Saints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 21 March, 2018 Share Posted 21 March, 2018 Man U have been allocated 33,411 so let's hope it's the same for Saints Why would our allocation be any different (give or take a small number)? (I don't mean to ask that in a snarky way, I'm just wondering why all 4 semi-final teams wouldn't get the same allocation?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanjay Sanchez Posted 21 March, 2018 Share Posted 21 March, 2018 I don't think it would be an early kick off on the Sunday with the London Marathon on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 21 March, 2018 Share Posted 21 March, 2018 Why would our allocation be any different (give or take a small number)? (I don't mean to ask that in a snarky way, I'm just wondering why all 4 semi-final teams wouldn't get the same allocation?) because some fans believe Saints will take the smallest allocation possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 21 March, 2018 Share Posted 21 March, 2018 Sunday 12-30 is a mare as it’s no time to get ****ed. I finish work at 5 on a Friday so that gives me about 40 hours or so. SHould do the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 21 March, 2018 Share Posted 21 March, 2018 because some fans believe Saints will take the smallest allocation possible [emoji38]I'm the only person who said that and I said it sarcastically. I'm not sure if the rules changed but a few years back every team did have different allocations. I think someone posted that last year they were all 32,000 though so maybe everyone does get the same now. Sent from my SM-J330FN using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 21 March, 2018 Share Posted 21 March, 2018 The semi final is not on Sky and so should be at 3.00 on the Sunday, just like it was last year for Arsenal v Man City. On the same day Sky showed Burnley v Man Utd at 2.15 and Liverpool V Palace at 4.30. Thanks that’s good to know, I thought they’d avoid a clash so pleased to see later on a Sunday is still likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globetrotter Posted 21 March, 2018 Share Posted 21 March, 2018 Should find out in 10 minutes then! Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 21 March, 2018 Share Posted 21 March, 2018 Sunday 3pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimborne_saint Posted 21 March, 2018 Share Posted 21 March, 2018 Sunday 3pm on BT Sport - Ticket details released today at 2pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 21 March, 2018 Share Posted 21 March, 2018 Sunday 3pm Perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted 21 March, 2018 Share Posted 21 March, 2018 Sunday 3pm, decent kick off time that. Think we all knew it wouldn't be the Saturday game and most of us were worried it'd be an early kick off on the Sunday instead. All things considered 3pm is the best time we could've hoped for. Transport could be fun for those of you from Southampton driving up though as it's the london marathon that day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 21 March, 2018 Share Posted 21 March, 2018 http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/mar/21/fa-cup-semi-finals-andy-ambler-210318 All you need to know.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 21 March, 2018 Share Posted 21 March, 2018 http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/mar/21/fa-cup-semi-finals-andy-ambler-210318 All you need to know.... I see we're in our usual end of the stadium then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northam soul Posted 21 March, 2018 Share Posted 21 March, 2018 I see we're in our usual end of the stadium then... Now you are making it seem we are regulars there Trousers. Looks like I will have to drive to Southampton and catch the early train from there. Nice 3.00am start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Ian Posted 21 March, 2018 Share Posted 21 March, 2018 https://southamptonfc.com/saints-teams/first-team/matches/2017-18/fa-cup/chelsea-v-saints/ticket-info Here we go.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 21 March, 2018 Share Posted 21 March, 2018 https://southamptonfc.com/saints-teams/first-team/matches/2017-18/fa-cup/chelsea-v-saints/ticket-info Here we go.. Fair play to them, no easy way of doing it but probably the fairest way by rewarding those who made the effort to go to previous rounds. A lot fairer than last year. Doesn't look like I will qualify via the club so will have to try another route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 21 March, 2018 Share Posted 21 March, 2018 I see we're in our usual end of the stadium then... Indeed - Hoping I can get my normal seat :D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleysfc Posted 21 March, 2018 Share Posted 21 March, 2018 https://southamptonfc.com/saints-teams/first-team/matches/2017-18/fa-cup/chelsea-v-saints/ticket-info Here we go.. There's no seating plan... unless I'm being blind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ado Posted 21 March, 2018 Share Posted 21 March, 2018 If I'm reading that right then, no priority at all for any members who've been to away league games? Bit miffed at that just have to wait, hope and pray that there will be some left near the end! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 21 March, 2018 Share Posted 21 March, 2018 Not at all good for me or my son. Have done numerous home and away league games, all of the fa cup games bar Fulham, but not being a STH or Member then we don't qualify until 12 April. Gutted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 21 March, 2018 Share Posted 21 March, 2018 (edited) Not at all good for me or my son. Have done numerous home and away league games, all of the fa cup games bar Fulham, but not being a STH or Member then we don't qualify until 12 April. Gutted. If you buy a membership now for both you and your son then you can buy on the 10th April. Edited 21 March, 2018 by nta786 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted 21 March, 2018 Share Posted 21 March, 2018 I think it is fair to rank home/away/cup games as equal for Members. I'm another non-member crossing fingers it gets to us. But that's the risk of being tight and saving the cost of membership that is not much use the rest of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Matty 76 Posted 21 March, 2018 Share Posted 21 March, 2018 Pretty sure anybody that buys membership will be able to get a ticket now. 33,411 - 21,000 ST holders = 12,411 12,411 - 2,411 non-ST membership owners (pure guess but would it really be higher?) = 10,000 Is there really going to be 10,000 people who spend the extra £25 to guarantee the ticket? I'd imagine it'll go down to non-ST/membership holders quite comfortably, unless I'm greatly underestimating the amount of people with a membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry the Badger Posted 21 March, 2018 Share Posted 21 March, 2018 I think it is fair to rank home/away/cup games as equal for Members. I'm another non-member crossing fingers it gets to us. But that's the risk of being tight and saving the cost of membership that is not much use the rest of the year. I've bought a membership so I'm complicit, but the membership system is an absolute crock of ****. Totally unnecessary and the only purpose it serves is milking more cash out of the fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints Warrior Posted 21 March, 2018 Share Posted 21 March, 2018 I've got two games and member so in second phase. But my Spurs away doesn't count. Think it's only season holders where league away counts and that's just for who orders first to get best seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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