December and January TV games

**Shroppie** · 11-10-2017, 08:25 PM

Looks like the announcement is being postponed until next week because of a row over having live games on Christmas Eve.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.bbc...tball/41564944

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**Lord Duckhunter** · 11-10-2017, 09:49 PM

I’m waiting for the Boscombe game before booking a break with the other half, **** me another week of her moaning about booking flights

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**Give it to Ron** · 12-10-2017, 06:33 AM

Originally Posted by Lord Duckhunter

I’m waiting for the Boscombe game before booking a break with the other half, **** me another week of her moaning about booking flights

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Ryanair would cancel it anyway :-)

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**Shroppie** · 12-10-2017, 07:13 AM

Think we're pretty safe from a Xmas Eve game, but I can't do 23rd anyway.

Arsenal v Liverpool is favourite for TV on Xmas Eve but I actually sympathise for once with the Scousers who, if the ko is latish, wouldn't get home until the early hours of Christmas morning.

This is a TV step too far.

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**suewhistle** · 13-10-2017, 01:08 PM

A mass boycott seems like a good idea and if it happens and I were an Arsenal supporter I'd join in.

**saints1988** · 13-10-2017, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by Shroppie

Think we're pretty safe from a Xmas Eve game, but I can't do 23rd anyway.

Arsenal v Liverpool is favourite for TV on Xmas Eve but I actually sympathise for once with the Scousers who, if the ko is latish, wouldn't get home until the early hours of Christmas morning.

This is a TV step too far.

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IMHO I do not think there should be football on Xmas eve full stop.

And I would assume every football fan can wait for boxing day

**sandwichsaint** · 13-10-2017, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by saints1988

IMHO I do not think there should be football on Xmas eve full stop.

And I would assume every football fan can wait for boxing day

Not every fan gets a Boxing Day game though do they. I haven't looked at the other fixtures but would have to think Spurs/Saints is fairly attractive and will quite possibly be moved later in the week or kick off at silly o'clock early/late.

**trousers** · 13-10-2017, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by sandwichsaint

Not every fan gets a Boxing Day game though do they

It depends....

**sandwichsaint** · 13-10-2017, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by trousers

It depends....

No! Where's the #canofworms pic?

**Pamplemousse** · 13-10-2017, 02:45 PM

The Premier League should have stipulated in the contract for the TV rights for there to be no games on Xmas Eve.

Ultimately, as Sky are paying so much money, they should have their full picks as normal. Arsenal and Liverpool are one of those clubs who wanted extra money, so they can't complain.

**suewhistle** · 13-10-2017, 03:24 PM

Their fans can, though.

**LGTL** · 13-10-2017, 03:37 PM

I'd love our Boxing Day game to be moved. Massive pain in the arse with no trains

**ericb** · 13-10-2017, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by LGTL

I'd love our Boxing Day game to be moved. Massive pain in the arse with no trains

Think most people are with you there, looks like no overground either and a limited tube service so will even be a ballache once you're there.

**alehouseboys** · 13-10-2017, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by ericb

Think most people are with you there, looks like no overground either and a limited tube service so will even be a ballache once you're there.

With few Spurs fans also being able to walk it, they'll be a hell of a lot of traffic in the Wembley area, all trying to find somewhere to park. It'll be a nightmare.

**benjii** · 13-10-2017, 04:49 PM

**** going to Wembley for a league match anyway. Doesn't sit well with me.

**JRM** · 13-10-2017, 05:20 PM

It's very annoying how late they are taking to announce these games, last year we were due to play Spurs on 26th but instead played on 28th. Could really do with knowing when that will be along with the Man Utd game as if both of those move for tv will probably have a knock on effect for Palace at home as well, makes it difficult making plans for that week but as we all know by now they don't give a stuff about the match going fan.

**ericb** · 13-10-2017, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by alehouseboys

With few Spurs fans also being able to walk it, they'll be a hell of a lot of traffic in the Wembley area, all trying to find somewhere to park. It'll be a nightmare.

Don't live too far from White Hart Lane and to be honest most of them don't walk it anyway, majority of their support these days is from Hertfordshire more than North London.

**John Boy Saint** · 13-10-2017, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by alehouseboys

With few Spurs fans also being able to walk it, they'll be a hell of a lot of traffic in the Wembley area, all trying to find somewhere to park. It'll be a nightmare.

Not to mention the Sale starting at IKEA Brent Park!!!

**alehouseboys** · 14-10-2017, 06:52 AM

Originally Posted by ericb

Don't live too far from White Hart Lane and to be honest most of them don't walk it anyway, majority of their support these days is from Hertfordshire more than North London.

Yep, you're right, and Buckinghamshire, and Berkshire, and Essex..... Boxing Day will be more like Cup Final day with 80,000 'visiting' fans coming from all directions but only by (grid-locked) road.

And like John Boy Saint says "Not to mention the Sale starting at IKEA Brent Park!!!"

I suspect/hope the authorities can see real potential for mayhem here and get the date shifted.

**Whitey Grandad** · 14-10-2017, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by ericb

Don't live too far from White Hart Lane and to be honest most of them don't walk it anyway, majority of their support these days is from Hertfordshire more than North London.

Most of them had the good sense to move out.

**trousers** · 19-10-2017, 02:42 PM

Bournemouth, Arsenal and Spurs games moved for TV

https://southamptonfc.com/news/2017-...-december-2017

Bournemouth vs Southampton
Sunday 3rd December
1.30pm GMT
Live on Sky Sports

Southampton vs Arsenal
Sunday 10th December
Midday GMT
Live on BT Sport

Tottenham vs Southampton
Tuesday 26th December
12.30pm GMT
Live on Sky Sports

**Lord Duckhunter** · 19-10-2017, 02:50 PM

Man Utd is as well, but the club don’t seem to have realised

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**Appy** · 19-10-2017, 02:53 PM

First time Chelsea away will be Saturday 3PM since promotion.

Surely we take the full allocation.

**Pamplemousse** · 19-10-2017, 02:55 PM

Arsenal and Tottenham games on at dreadful times.

**Pamplemousse** · 19-10-2017, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by Lord Duckhunter

Man Utd is as well, but the club don’t seem to have realised

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Is it? That round of fixtures and the January TV games will be announced next week, unless I'm missing something.

**Lord Duckhunter** · 19-10-2017, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by Pamplemousse

Is it? That round of fixtures and the January TV games will be announced next week, unless I'm missing something.

http://sport.bt.com/football/premier...11364220955951

Palace game New Year's Day must be changing . Can't see Sat evening then Monday afternoon.

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**Lord Duckhunter** · 19-10-2017, 03:08 PM

Palace will change , just noticed they're playing City the day before playing us.

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**marc_saint** · 19-10-2017, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by Appy

First time Chelsea away will be Saturday 3PM since promotion.

Surely we take the full allocation.

Dont be silly! Only took 1800 last season even with Virgin subsidising it down to £20 a ticket

**Pamplemousse** · 19-10-2017, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by Lord Duckhunter

http://sport.bt.com/football/premier...11364220955951

Palace game New Year's Day must be changing . Can't see Sat evening then Monday afternoon.

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I see. It hadn't been updated on the Premier League website.

**LGTL** · 19-10-2017, 04:14 PM

Will we ever get to Bournemouth on a Saturday? That's 2 Sundays and a midweek since they came up.

**Saint_clark** · 19-10-2017, 04:20 PM

They've cocked this royally, no-one is happy with the fixtures that's been announced.

**Appy** · 19-10-2017, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by marc_saint

Dont be silly! Only took 1800 last season even with Virgin subsidising it down to £20 a ticket

They only offered to subsidise 1800.

**Sour Mash** · 19-10-2017, 06:32 PM

Abysmal set of fixture changes.

**Pamplemousse** · 27-10-2017, 04:25 PM

So the January TV games were supposed to be announced today but for some reason it's been delayed.

**Lord Duckhunter** · 02-11-2017, 09:34 PM

Does anyone know when the Jan games are announced, was supposed to be with Dec. Unless I've missed it, they don't seem to have been announced

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**marc_saint** · 03-11-2017, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by Lord Duckhunter

Does anyone know when the Jan games are announced, was supposed to be with Dec. Unless I've missed it, they don't seem to have been announced

According to the official Premier League site it should have been the 12th October!
https://www.premierleague.com/news/419687

**LGTL** · 03-11-2017, 03:56 PM

They were originally cancelled from that date because of the uncertainty over Xmas eve games. Now that's been resolved it should have been sorted, but as usual they couldn't give a **** about the fans.

**Pamplemousse** · 03-11-2017, 06:41 PM

https://www.premierleague.com/news/5...edium=referral

Just been announced.

Spurs game at home is on TV, and the Palace game is moved from 1st to 2nd January

**Sour Mash** · 03-11-2017, 07:13 PM

Evening game on the first day back at work for a lot of people is handy

**marc_saint** · 03-11-2017, 07:39 PM

FFS! Will be skiing on the Sunday we play Spurs now.

And i see they've finally realised they needed to move the Palace game from New Years Day

**sandwichsaint** · 03-11-2017, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by marc_saint

FFS! Will be skiing on the Sunday we play Spurs now.

#firstworldproblems

**Lighthouse** · 03-11-2017, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by trousers

Tottenham vs Southampton
Tuesday 26th December
12.30pm GMT
Live on Sky Sports

Going to be touch and go whether I can get my traditional Boxing Day dump in before that KO time.

**John Boy Saint** · 04-11-2017, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by marc_saint

FFS! Will be skiing on the Sunday we play Spurs now.

And i see they've finally realised they needed to move the Palace game from New Years Day

Hmmmmm Skiing for the Spurs game nice............ beats being in Bloody Felixstowe in an ice box of a warehouse (even in the summer) for the annual company stock take for the Palace game.

Still means I can get sozzled New Years Eve on Snowballs followed by Creme de Menthe!!