Also wondering at this point when Alexis will hit the "red zone" as Arsene puts it. Considering the energy he puts in every week, must be close to running on empty. It's hard though to see how you could rest him. No remotely comparable quality to replace him with and every league game is so important.
The guy who does the fixtures in obviously a chelsea fan.
When are the fixtures ever fair? I don't recall anyone complaining last season when Spurs kept playing on Monday nights for no apparent reason whilst Leicester played on the weekend towards the end of the season, yet the media are suddenly up in arms about the current situation....
As much as I enjoy watching all this football over the holidays, I want to watch quality football rather than scrappy games because everyone is knackered. It needs reviewing
PL clubs sold out and this is the payback.
The PL has always been slow to provide a level playing field, especially for clubs in Europe. Very poor compared to other top European leagues.
Sadly our squad is pretty thin at the moment. Both Maitland-Niles and Reine-Adelaide were on the bench on Sunday, and we have lost Elneny from that squad.
Hopefully Ozil will be back, but it seems unlikely Walcott, Gibbs or Welbeck will be able to feature.
Clubs these days have a lot of information on players fitness, so we have to leave it to that to decide who has recovered for tonight. Would expect Ramsey, Coquelin and Ox to step into the XI, although both Ramsey and Chamberlain may be short of match "sharpness".
Mustafi is available, but again not sure on his fitness. Wenger may wish to stick with a back 4 that has kept consecutive clean sheets.
Apart from that there doesn't seem too many options. So I would expect Giroud to start, although I think Alexis would be the better option here.
Jeff hasn't done a lot to make me think he should be starting, so Alexis and Ox seem likely to be wide. Iwobi or Ramsey if Ozil isn't fit, or Ramsey and Coq in CM.
Really nothing to add. Good article.
Spurs are constantly playing catch up whether we are in Europa or Champs league. Winds me up.
The fixtures are done by some guy and a computer. The days they're played are up to the PL & TV companies i believe.
When are the fixtures ever fair? I don't recall anyone complaining last season when Spurs kept playing on Monday nights for no apparent reason whilst Leicester played on the weekend towards the end of the season, yet the media are suddenly up in arms about the current situation....
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thats what happens when your in a title race though, if you were in 5th or 6th last season your fixtures most likely wouldnt have been moved.
If your in the title race expect your games to be moved for television.
The PL has always been slow to provide a level playing field, especially for clubs in Europe. Very poor compared to other top European leagues.
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To me, this is the biggest issue as Xmas fixtures can kind to one team or another depending on the year.
But there is absolutely no reason why the FA can not move a game to Friday if a team has to play CL on Tuesday.
Every other league do it so why not the PL?
To me, this is the biggest issue as Xmas fixtures can kind to one team or another depending on the year.
But there is absolutely no reason why the FA can not move a game to Friday if a team has to play CL on Tuesday.
Every other league do it so why not the PL?
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TV.
Didn't they say on MOTD the fixtures are even worse this Xmas coming?
comment by Sheriff John Brown - bring back David Dein (U7482)
posted 24 minutes ago
To me, this is the biggest issue as Xmas fixtures can kind to one team or another depending on the year.
But there is absolutely no reason why the FA can not move a game to Friday if a team has to play CL on Tuesday.
Every other league do it so why not the PL?
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TV.
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The TV doesn't explain it all. And surely a Friday evening game for them is more beneficial than a non televised game on Saturday 3pm?
comment by Hengy (U9129)
posted 4 minutes ago
Didn't they say on MOTD the fixtures are even worse this Xmas coming?
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Yep, they did.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38491151
You can see the clubs that have had the worst fixture schedule over Christmas in the above article. Whoever did the fixtures needs sacking.
Tbh not overly worried by ours ( Spurs ) as we had a big 10 day break recently.
You can see the clubs that have had the worst fixture schedule over Christmas in the above article. Whoever did the fixtures needs sacking.
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I'll agree with much of this, but taking the 3 fixtures is misleading. The gap between the first and 2nd is okay: whether 2 games in 4 days (like many European or cup weeks), 5 days or 6 days. The bigger issue is the gap between the latest 2 fixtures. It's just not acceptable to play 2 games in 3 days, and that's where many teams have a complaint over Chelsea's scheduling.
And even then, it's slightly acceptable if Liverpool and Sunderland play just 2 days after their recent fixture cos they're both with that same disadvantage. We shouldn't be travelling to Bournemouth when they have a full day of rest over us. They probably trained one day and rested the other. We have to choose one of both, to our disadvantage: train the only day between the 2 matches and further fatigue ourselves, or take the day off and suffer for lack of match sharpness against a team with fuller preparation. I wouldn't even be moaning if Bournemouth were in our exact situation.
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posted on 3/1/17
Also wondering at this point when Alexis will hit the "red zone" as Arsene puts it. Considering the energy he puts in every week, must be close to running on empty. It's hard though to see how you could rest him. No remotely comparable quality to replace him with and every league game is so important.
posted on 3/1/17
The guy who does the fixtures in obviously a chelsea fan.
posted on 3/1/17
When are the fixtures ever fair? I don't recall anyone complaining last season when Spurs kept playing on Monday nights for no apparent reason whilst Leicester played on the weekend towards the end of the season, yet the media are suddenly up in arms about the current situation....
As much as I enjoy watching all this football over the holidays, I want to watch quality football rather than scrappy games because everyone is knackered. It needs reviewing
posted on 3/1/17
PL clubs sold out and this is the payback.
The PL has always been slow to provide a level playing field, especially for clubs in Europe. Very poor compared to other top European leagues.
Sadly our squad is pretty thin at the moment. Both Maitland-Niles and Reine-Adelaide were on the bench on Sunday, and we have lost Elneny from that squad.
Hopefully Ozil will be back, but it seems unlikely Walcott, Gibbs or Welbeck will be able to feature.
Clubs these days have a lot of information on players fitness, so we have to leave it to that to decide who has recovered for tonight. Would expect Ramsey, Coquelin and Ox to step into the XI, although both Ramsey and Chamberlain may be short of match "sharpness".
Mustafi is available, but again not sure on his fitness. Wenger may wish to stick with a back 4 that has kept consecutive clean sheets.
Apart from that there doesn't seem too many options. So I would expect Giroud to start, although I think Alexis would be the better option here.
Jeff hasn't done a lot to make me think he should be starting, so Alexis and Ox seem likely to be wide. Iwobi or Ramsey if Ozil isn't fit, or Ramsey and Coq in CM.
posted on 3/1/17
Really nothing to add. Good article.
posted on 3/1/17
Spurs are constantly playing catch up whether we are in Europa or Champs league. Winds me up.
posted on 3/1/17
The fixtures are done by some guy and a computer. The days they're played are up to the PL & TV companies i believe.
posted on 3/1/17
When are the fixtures ever fair? I don't recall anyone complaining last season when Spurs kept playing on Monday nights for no apparent reason whilst Leicester played on the weekend towards the end of the season, yet the media are suddenly up in arms about the current situation....
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thats what happens when your in a title race though, if you were in 5th or 6th last season your fixtures most likely wouldnt have been moved.
If your in the title race expect your games to be moved for television.
posted on 3/1/17
The PL has always been slow to provide a level playing field, especially for clubs in Europe. Very poor compared to other top European leagues.
=============
To me, this is the biggest issue as Xmas fixtures can kind to one team or another depending on the year.
But there is absolutely no reason why the FA can not move a game to Friday if a team has to play CL on Tuesday.
Every other league do it so why not the PL?
posted on 3/1/17
To me, this is the biggest issue as Xmas fixtures can kind to one team or another depending on the year.
But there is absolutely no reason why the FA can not move a game to Friday if a team has to play CL on Tuesday.
Every other league do it so why not the PL?
------------------------------------------
TV.
posted on 3/1/17
Didn't they say on MOTD the fixtures are even worse this Xmas coming?
posted on 3/1/17
comment by Sheriff John Brown - bring back David Dein (U7482)
posted 24 minutes ago
To me, this is the biggest issue as Xmas fixtures can kind to one team or another depending on the year.
But there is absolutely no reason why the FA can not move a game to Friday if a team has to play CL on Tuesday.
Every other league do it so why not the PL?
------------------------------------------
TV.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The TV doesn't explain it all. And surely a Friday evening game for them is more beneficial than a non televised game on Saturday 3pm?
posted on 3/1/17
comment by Hengy (U9129)
posted 4 minutes ago
Didn't they say on MOTD the fixtures are even worse this Xmas coming?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yep, they did.
posted on 3/1/17
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38491151
You can see the clubs that have had the worst fixture schedule over Christmas in the above article. Whoever did the fixtures needs sacking.
posted on 3/1/17
Tbh not overly worried by ours ( Spurs ) as we had a big 10 day break recently.
posted on 3/1/17
You can see the clubs that have had the worst fixture schedule over Christmas in the above article. Whoever did the fixtures needs sacking.
---------------------------------------------
I'll agree with much of this, but taking the 3 fixtures is misleading. The gap between the first and 2nd is okay: whether 2 games in 4 days (like many European or cup weeks), 5 days or 6 days. The bigger issue is the gap between the latest 2 fixtures. It's just not acceptable to play 2 games in 3 days, and that's where many teams have a complaint over Chelsea's scheduling.
And even then, it's slightly acceptable if Liverpool and Sunderland play just 2 days after their recent fixture cos they're both with that same disadvantage. We shouldn't be travelling to Bournemouth when they have a full day of rest over us. They probably trained one day and rested the other. We have to choose one of both, to our disadvantage: train the only day between the 2 matches and further fatigue ourselves, or take the day off and suffer for lack of match sharpness against a team with fuller preparation. I wouldn't even be moaning if Bournemouth were in our exact situation.
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