Ehh, it’s a chance to kickstart some momentum if Saturday doesn’t go well. It’s no biggie game time wise, it’s just a shitter on the away fans getting this dropped on us with such little notice.Obviously we have to roll with the punches but there’s no way in God’s green earth that a midweek league match between those two fixtures is better than no midweek match. Especially when Arsenal won’t have a game (I think?)
And if we go all the way to the final in everything we’ll have no time to fit in this and Leeds.Awful scheduling. Why not give Palace and us a bit of autonomy on when to fit it in? If we don’t get past Barca there’ll be loads of midweeks free from now till the end of the season.
Interesting point. Arsenal play tomorrow, so if they don't get a replay maybe that game will get rescheduled too?Why is it only our game that they've rescheduled? Why not the Arsenal vs City game?
Arsenal v City has been rescheduled for Feb 15th. A win tomorrow and it's possible that the outstanding Arsenal v Everton fixture could be rescheduled.Interesting point. Arsenal play tomorrow, so if they don't get a replay maybe that game will get rescheduled too?
I think so as I believe the rescheduling for our fixtures must be a nightmare as we are still in all 3 competitions. Arsenal vs Man City has already been re-schedules for mid-FebWhy is it only our game that they've rescheduled? Why not the Arsenal vs City game?
Ah ok.Arsenal v City has been rescheduled for Feb 15th. A win tomorrow and it's possible that the outstanding Arsenal v Everton fixture could be rescheduled.
I know many wouldn't but take Depay as it gives us another forward option,also him and Weghorst recently linked up at World CupYeah, this is going to be pretty hardcore. City on the 14th, Palace on the 18th, Arsenal on the 22nd.
We could do with wrapping up that Weghorst signing asap and...maybe another one.
Yeah, that's what I've been thinking. They can't just wait and hope they can fit the match in later in the season. And even if they manage to do it, it might happen at a worse time, who knows.And if we go all the way to the final in everything we’ll have no time to fit in this and Leeds.
You need to fit these games in as early as possible for very obvious reasons.
Not sure. I remember either this or the Leeds match was supposed to be on Amazon. Maybe it’ll still get broadcastedIs this game on sky?
Not a long trip? Sorry what?!Oops, my bad. Well that makes it somewhat more challenging, even if it's not a very long trip.
Sorry I meant it's an unimaginably long trip and we're completely fecked.Not a long trip? Sorry what?!
Unrelated, I love your username!Sorry I meant it's an unimaginably long trip and we're completely fecked.
Thanks mate, I love yours too, brilliant date.Unrelated, I love your username!
And we have their doctor now. Easy 3 pointsRelax guys, it's not the end of the world. Last season Liverpool almost use the same team week in week out for their quadruple chase. ETH is starting to rotate a lot more now.
For a big team like us, it's quite common to have 3 games within 8-10 days.
It was either a case of playing it now or playing three times in a week later on in the season, were we to continue progressing in all the cups. A primary school pupil could have worked out that there were potentially too many games and not enough midweek slots. If Leeds didn’t a replay, it was likely that home match that would have been scheduled here.I was wondering when our postponed matches against Crystal Palace and Leeds would get played. Now it seems the FA have scheduled the Palace match right between our City & Arsenal fixtures giving just 10 days notice. Hope ETH uses this affront in the same way that SAF would have to create the siege mentality of “everyone is against us”
I dont think there will be lethargic performances: 1) People in the media are starting to warm to them and hype them up now. They will have too much pride to let things slip. 2) Bad performances could see them lose their place in the team for a game or two.It’s a crazy busy schedule…so expect some lethargic performances and few dropped points.
No doubt people will still be moaning endlessly.
There's not the same pressure to reschedule the Arsenal match at the same time. They could do it in either of two midweeks when the Carabao semis take place, or either of the two midweeks when the Europa League play-off round occurs.Arsenal v City has been rescheduled for Feb 15th. A win tomorrow and it's possible that the outstanding Arsenal v Everton fixture could be rescheduled.
The problem is we don't have 22 out of 35 players who are asthmatic. BTW, I prefer Pep's doctor.And we have their doctor now. Easy 3 points
Don't have the strength in depth at moment for 3 games in such a short period. For example even Everton in shocking form got a foothold in midfield on Friday once Casemiro was subbed off.Relax guys, it's not the end of the world. Last season Liverpool almost use the same team week in week out for their quadruple chase. ETH is starting to rotate a lot more now.
For a big team like us, it's quite common to have 3 games within 8-10 days.
Fred was doing fine. Also, we have made substitution to be more defensive in closing minutes. Hence, Everton may seemed have the control in the middle. But we countered them and scored again.Don't have the strength in depth at moment for 3 games in such a short period. For example even Everton in shocking form got a foothold in midfield on Friday once Casemiro was subbed off.
Yep, I don't get the moaning. It's a no brainer to schedule it as soon as both clubs have a free midweek. We should actually be grateful Palace avoided a replay and we are able to fit this in now. If not, we could have ended up having to play four games in a week towards the end of the season to squeeze it in.And if we go all the way to the final in everything we’ll have no time to fit in this and Leeds.
You need to fit these games in as early as possible for very obvious reasons. We can only blame ourselves not getting a second in San Sebastián to be honest.
It's even more ridiculous in this season. As are the replays.It's ridiculous that the Carabao cup semi final is still 2 legs. Would be nice to see the Old Trafford / Villa Park one off style FA Cup retro be brought in, but only a matter of time before Wembley is brought in as a one off solution.
I dont see us not letting one in but you are generally right. A scrappy 2 1 in my bookMore than City or Arsenal, this will be the game that gives us an indication of where we're at.
Scrappy 1-0 win would do us the world of good.
Ideally, it shouldn't have been done for us as well. These guys are banking on us to reach the final for all competitions. There's plenty of time in the seasonThere's not the same pressure to reschedule the Arsenal match at the same time. They could do it in either of two midweeks when the Carabao semis take place, or either of the two midweeks when the Europa League play-off round occurs.
