1st Game of the Season

[Norman Deeley]

One thing for certain. There is a great manager sitting on Everton's bench. I wish that was not the bench he is sitting on...

I hadn't seen that. When did he leave Cardiff?

 

[StuardoWulf]

I hadn't seen that. When did he leave Cardiff?

:clap:

 

[Tony Towner]

Statistically the toughest first 6 games according to Sky

http://www.skysports.com/football/n...ces-the-toughest-start-to-the-201819-campaign

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

That's a load of bunk though really, isn't it.

I don't care where Everton finished last season, they were absolutely dreadful so it was as deceptive as when we finished 7th under Hoddle and as it stands right now I'd back us at home against them. Burnley won't match last season (especially if they're competing on two fronts pre-Christmas - although they have to negotiate three qualifiers, so far from certain) and West Ham have lost 14 out of 38 home games since they moved to their athletics stadium.

 

[SSB]

The Arsenal & Manchester Utd home games will potentially have to be re-arranged if us or them progress in the FA Cup.

Is there an international break on the weekend of 23rd March?

 

[jdrodrigues]

For those who are used to the EPL calendar. Is there a change of re-scheduling the game of Brighton v. Wolves, on October 29th?

Might have the opportunity of going to that game, as my girlfriend is living near Brighton.

 

[Tredman]

Its on the 27th, a Saturday isn't it? It doesn't strike me as a glamorous tie likely to be moved for TV, but it will depend on what other games are on.

Sky usually announce the first changes fairly quickly.

 

[Tony Towner]

August and September TV games are being announced on July 6th, so I'd have thought it'll be after the season starts before October is looked at. You also have to remember that it's not always the best 4 games that get chosen, often a less glamorous one is picked as a filler for Super Sunday. Brighton V Wolves followed by Spurs Man City is the type of thing they'd do.

 

[jdrodrigues]

Its on the 27th, a Saturday isn't it? It doesn't strike me as a glamorous tie likely to be moved for TV, but it will depend on what other games are on.

Sky usually announce the first changes fairly quickly.

Yes, it's October 27th! Sorry, I was looking at flights and got the 29th stuck in my head, as that was the day I was flying back to Portugal.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

https://twitter.com/SteveWalsh5/status/1007197864454426625



Love it.

 

[Parkins left foot]

Decent game first up & certainly winnable

Fulham on Boxing Day will need one of my son's to host & feed me over Christmas - a double win really

 

[SSB]

Fulham on Boxing Day will need one of my son's to host & feed me over Christmas - a double win really

They'll be no trains running at a guess leaving a struggle to get to London.

 

[Parkins left foot]

They'll be no trains running at a guess leaving a struggle to get to London.

Will need to get one of them to drive me up then - or if there are buses running can get that in from where one of them lives

They owe me :icon_smile:

 

[SSB]

The Manchester Utd and Arsenal away games are on weekends after European games so will probably shift from the Saturdays they are supposed to be played on.

 

[Pablowolf]

I was looking forward to Fulham away but a Boxing Day trip doesn't seem half as much fun.

 

[Kenny]

Delighted with the Feb/March breakdown. 3 games are being played when I am away for my 10th wedding Anniversary and I will only miss Cardiff at Molineux

 

[Tony Towner]

Broke the news to my lad that we are away for the Man City game...he's gutted.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Gutted to miss the Everton game. From our previous top flight stints I remember their fans being excellent in the pubs - good , knowledgeable fanbase.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

We don't want away fans in the pubs thanks, they're far too busy as it is.

 

[b3h]

Away the weekend of City @ home, dammit . Wanted to see the rematch, we did so well V them last season.