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23/24 Fixtures

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spyinthesky

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Looking at the fixtures makes me realise it would be easy to return to the Prem but perhaps I have been beaten down by last season or two of despair and last seasons abject performances against lower league sides

SW5 SAINT

SW5 SAINT

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Always seem to lose 3-1 away on the opening day to a newly promoted team from Yorkshire…..!

I think Pompey went there on the opening day last year…

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DT

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Norwich at home for the second game will have extra resonance for Russell Martin. Swansea at home on Boxing Day also appropriate. Leeds away on the final day (to get a play-off place?)

eurosaint

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It really all depends on what sort of team we are left with on Aug 4th although a Friday night away to newly promoted Sheff Wed has got defeat written all over it 😵

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Saint86

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Well, we'll know where we are come start/end of September. Looks a tough start on paper - But if we want promotion we should be winning those.

Thoughts

  1. Wednesday have just sacked their manager/coaching setup, which for a newly promoted team that needs momentum and to strengthen efficiently seems a poor decision.
  2. Norwich at home will be a good test - one we shouldn't lose and you would hope we win (but manager needs time yada yada)
  3. I think Plymouth (A) will be tough. Good manager, great atmosphere around the club, carrying a lot of momentum and confidence in how they play.
  4. QPR are not very good - this is a great chance for a win 😄
  5. Sundarland (A) will be very tough, and a promotion contender 6 pointer to boot.
  6. Leicester (H) - Promotion favourite at home, if they live up to their billing that's a must win.
  7. Ipswich (H) - Promotion favourite at home, if they live up to their billing that's a must win.
  8. Boro (A) - another that will be very tough, and a promotion contender 6 pointer to boot.
  9. Leeds (H) - What a run? just going to predict a win here for the hell of it.

Then finally, Stoke (A) and Rotherham (H), and relax.

Reality is we have to start hot in August (very un saintsy) and then carry that into a very tough run of games in September. Martin does know the league in all fairness, and if we can be in touching distance after Leeds we should be setup nicely for the rest of the season.

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The Cat

The Cat

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Quite happy the 2 weekends I'm at festivals clash with long away trips.

A bit annoying the first game is a Friday night.

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CB Fry

CB Fry

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That Sheffield Wednesday game absolutely nailed on to be on Sky.

They are coming up, we are going down, new managers at both, both big clubs with history etc etc etc

Friday night or could even be Sunday as no Prem games.

Don't moan when they move it because absolutely guaranteed.

 

goodymatt

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  On 22/06/2023 at 08:41, CB Fry said:

That Sheffield Wednesday game absolutely nailed on to be on Sky.

They are coming up, we are going down, new managers at both, both big clubs with history etc etc etc

Friday night or could even be Sunday as no Prem games.

Don't moan when they move it because absolutely guaranteed.

 

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Already confirmed as Friday night on Sky

The Cat

The Cat

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  On 22/06/2023 at 08:41, CB Fry said:

That Sheffield Wednesday game absolutely nailed on to be on Sky.

They are coming up, we are going down, new managers at both, both big clubs with history etc etc etc

Friday night or could even be Sunday as no Prem games.

Don't moan when they move it because absolutely guaranteed.

 

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It's already listed for the Friday.

Saint86

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  On 22/06/2023 at 08:42, goodymatt said:

Already confirmed as Friday night on Sky

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Presumably there will be more surity in the championship games as there is less need to move fixtures around for the European "big teams", and less TV coverage in general.

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CB Fry

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  On 22/06/2023 at 08:42, goodymatt said:

Already confirmed as Friday night on Sky

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  On 22/06/2023 at 08:43, The Cat said:

It's already listed for the Friday.

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Blimey, so on the published fixtures it is the Friday already. I can see it now.

Genuinely thought they would at least publish the fixtures "straight" before changing them.

Thanks - Well, at least my prediction was right!

 

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obelisk

obelisk

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  On 22/06/2023 at 09:15, Give it to Ron said:

Not compared to last year there is no top 4 Prem rich Arab owned clubs we can’t compete with.

We just need a decent manager, tactics, board, owners and squad …simple

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Last year we only needed to finish above 18th. This time we're looking to be top 6 minimum. Aren't we?

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Saint_Jonny

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  On 22/06/2023 at 09:25, LuckyNumber7 said:

Yikes that looks a really tough start, we play all the relegated and newly promoted teams in the first 9 games. Six weeks to get ourselves ready!

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Yep, all teams that dropped with us, are flying on the back of promotion or finished top half last season. Tough start indeed!

igsey

igsey

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Hadn't quite realised how isolated we are geographically in this league - our nearest away game is probably either Bristol City or QPR in London!

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