20\21 Season

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Have there been any clues when this might start?

[Stevieste]

When this one ends

[blahblah]

No shit sheerluck (Although next seasons CL and EL could finish before this ones finish?)

But is there going to be much of a preseason or any for those going deep in CL\EL?

[Heimi Henderson]

I’ve seen September 11/12th mentioned somewhere.

We’re supposed to start 1st August. Fixture announced on Monday.

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https://www.skysports.com/football/news ... -euro-2020

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Interesting.....

That would mean next Close Season with Euros will be 4 weeks shorter and then the Winter WC in Jan (AfCoN is in this Jan).

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https://www.skysports.com/football/news ... -euro-2020

Brilliant, thanks. TW to close on 5\6th Oct ie after the season starts, so WC1 can be penned in?

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Afcon has already been moved forward again

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Afri ... of_Nations

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But the WC is then?

[Heimi Henderson]

Nope. Euros.

World Cup is 2022.

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Plus there are suggestions that those teams still involved in CL and europa until the end of august will have their opening round(s) in EPL moved back to give them a break. A bit early to plan wildcards and bench boosts just yet.

World Cup due for november/december 2022, afcon now january feburary 2022.

Confused? You will be.

[blahblah]

Nope. Euros.

World Cup is 2022.

Link says AfCoN in 22 too. I assumed it was this Jan ie 21.

[Heimi Henderson]

Apologies. Misread it myself.

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Plus there are suggestions that those teams still involved in CL and europa until the end of august will have their opening round(s) in EPL moved back to give them a break. A bit early to plan wildcards and bench boosts just yet.

World Cup due for november/december 2022, afcon now january feburary 2022.

Confused? You will be.

This could be a mist read thread

Flying from WC to AfCoN sounds madness....

[blahblah]

OK so WC at end of 22 not beginning, whoops.

So Euro bods have no summer break next summer; and Africans get Winter Sun 21/22

And all get Winter Sun at end of 22.

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I'm trying to get a handle on bedding in new bods and rotation etc.

I think it would be an idea to go straight into next season asap and have a winter break so we can have one for AfCoN and following WC?

[quizking]

Looking increasingly likely that season will start september 11/12/13, teams involved in europe won't play carabao cup at all, another round of fa cup replays dropped, and no winter break.

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Transfer wise: it would be great to be copied into emails; listen into phone calls and be in meetings re Kane to Fascist Madrid....

[blahblah]

Looking increasingly likely that season will start september 11/12/13, teams involved in europe won't play carabao cup at all, another round of fa cup replays dropped, and no winter break.

As above: next summer will provide little\no break for Euro bods?

[quizking]

Yes, that is the case but would have been this year anyway, and always will while the PL has 20 teams instead of 18 or even better 16.

[blahblah]

Yes, that is the case but would have been this year anyway, and always will while the PL has 20 teams instead of 18 or even better 16.

But worsened by the season starting a month later.....