This idea seems to be mooted that CL games will be played on weekends meaning the league fixture for that week will be midweek. Probably will be the whole PL league fixtures as UEFA don’t like domestic top level games to clash.
How do people feel about this? Travelling abroad might be easier but will these be evening or day kick offs? I’m thinking about the night Anfield atmosphere won’t be replicated day time.
Looks like this is something TV companies and sponsors are pushing for. I don’t like the idea at all. Thoughts?
http://www.sportbible.com/football/news-champions-league-games-could-be-coming-to-weekends-20190109?source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0lbaffvwRVLt4wZXISrDbtC_Y4kYkc3blkB94fz9JuXwcXA30d6FRHz7w
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posted on 9/1/19
comment by Striketeam7 (U18109)
posted 3 minutes ago
Well the early Europa league style kick offs in the CL are crap, so I hope they get rid of them.
If they limit it to 1 saturday match per round then that would be okay. If the English teams can only play once on a Saturday in the group stages ( same with German, Italian, French, Spanish etc) then it won't have a major impact on domestic football. It's all about moderation, less is more.
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They want to move it all to weekend so no half way measure. Probably have day and evening games although Sunday night might be harsh but if that’s what the TV companies want it will happen.
comment by Darren The String Fletcher (U10026)
posted on 9/1/19
It’d be Saturday and Sunday for sure.
posted on 9/1/19
comment by (Kash) I'm the Mane (U1108)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Striketeam7 (U18109)
posted 3 minutes ago
Well the early Europa league style kick offs in the CL are crap, so I hope they get rid of them.
If they limit it to 1 saturday match per round then that would be okay. If the English teams can only play once on a Saturday in the group stages ( same with German, Italian, French, Spanish etc) then it won't have a major impact on domestic football. It's all about moderation, less is more.
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They want to move it all to weekend so no half way measure. Probably have day and evening games although Sunday night might be harsh but if that’s what the TV companies want it will happen.
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Yeah I just think they could keep everyone happy by limiting themselves to 1 Saturday game. Spurs vs Barca, Lpool vs PSG, Athletico vs Dortmund will bring in huge viewing figures on a Saturday night, they don't need Lyon vs Hoffenhiem at the same time
comment by Neo (U9135)
posted on 9/1/19
Awful idea, hope it doesn’t happen.
posted on 9/1/19
Defeats the point of the 3pm blackout surely.
posted on 9/1/19
All weekend games (mostly) are finished before 6pm on a Saturday or Sunday. So UEFA should be forced to make do with late evening kick offs.
Not a justified reason to move all fixtures to midweek.
posted on 9/1/19
comment by Hod idol the x factor - Mo's posh tin set! (U5117)
posted 29 seconds ago
All weekend games (mostly) are finished before 6pm on a Saturday or Sunday. So UEFA should be forced to make do with late evening kick offs.
Not a justified reason to move all fixtures to midweek.
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Only in England... in Spain they are played much later.
comment by Darren The String Fletcher (U10026)
posted on 9/1/19
It’s a bad idea.
comment by vidicthelegend VIVA LA REVOLUTION (U8735)
posted on 9/1/19
They should do it but only at 3pm on a Saturday, then UEFA get feck all from the tv rights
comment by Shinless Tony (U21188)
posted on 9/1/19
comment by Striketeam7 (U18109)
posted 5 hours, 47 minutes ago
comment by (Kash) I'm the Mane (U1108)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Striketeam7 (U18109)
posted 3 minutes ago
Well the early Europa league style kick offs in the CL are crap, so I hope they get rid of them.
If they limit it to 1 saturday match per round then that would be okay. If the English teams can only play once on a Saturday in the group stages ( same with German, Italian, French, Spanish etc) then it won't have a major impact on domestic football. It's all about moderation, less is more.
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They want to move it all to weekend so no half way measure. Probably have day and evening games although Sunday night might be harsh but if that’s what the TV companies want it will happen.
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Yeah I just think they could keep everyone happy by limiting themselves to 1 Saturday game. Spurs vs Barca, Lpool vs PSG, Athletico vs Dortmund will bring in huge viewing figures on a Saturday night, they don't need Lyon vs Hoffenhiem at the same time
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Stupid point - have you heard yourself??
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