I found this on TalkSports website from 2 years ago saying this 'understanding' had now expired
https://talksport.com/football/213968/e ... 331233614/
I found this on TalkSports website from 2 years ago saying this 'understanding' had now expired
thanks for moving this into this thread. Should have thought of that myself.brencarr wrote: ↑13 Feb 2019, 20:34I found this on TalkSports website from 2 years ago saying this 'understanding' had now expired
https://talksport.com/football/213968/e ... 331233614/
I personally think they would move it to the Friday night. Earlier in the season they had a NFL game on the Wembley surface less than 24 hours before Spurs hosted Man City (the game with hardly any grass and all the markings confusing everyone ), so I don't think an extra football match 24 hours before would stop them.
Ha! Didn't the 2011 London riots lead to a Spurs - Everton fixture being postponed on the opening weekend and everyone getting an extra wildcard? That would shake things up a bit were the scenario repeated this year!
They used to host the playoffs on three consecutive days didnt they.TheRumourMill wrote: ↑14 Feb 2019, 10:25I personally think they would move it to the Friday night. Earlier in the season they had a NFL game on the Wembley surface less than 24 hours before Spurs hosted Man City (the game with hardly any grass and all the markings confusing everyone ), so I don't think an extra football match 24 hours before would stop them.
I think they still do.Zimmerman wrote: ↑14 Feb 2019, 12:13They used to host the playoffs on three consecutive days didnt they.TheRumourMill wrote: ↑14 Feb 2019, 10:25I personally think they would move it to the Friday night. Earlier in the season they had a NFL game on the Wembley surface less than 24 hours before Spurs hosted Man City (the game with hardly any grass and all the markings confusing everyone ), so I don't think an extra football match 24 hours before would stop them.
I guess there would still be similar DGW/BGW prospects anyway, no? I think it would be different only if there were fewer matches (all competitions combined) and/or a longer season, or am I missing something?
Me to, bring it on!The Toon Man wrote: ↑16 Feb 2019, 07:42 What are we all hoping for from the FA Cup this weekend?
With all chips left I’d rather the route through 31-35 be the most difficult possible!
Since you have already played your TC, Chelsea going out would be a fortunate swing for you I would think.Stemania wrote: ↑16 Feb 2019, 10:05 No shocks, but for exactly one of Palace and Chelsea going out, would be my ideal I think.
Would leave enough active options to hit BGW31 with no chips with minimal pre-31 team disruption, whilst not making it too easy for most teams. So 3 Liv, 2/3 from the one of Chelsea/Spurs not through, plus a smattering of cheaper Leicester/Bournemouth/West Ham.
Wolves going out would make it a little too easy I think, with all those and Arsenal players around already.
No Chelsea/Spurs (and no Ars/Wol) and the blank weeks could be a damp squib.
Whatever happens I'm pretty sure I'll be building to GW31 with no chips due to 3 Liv, Maguire and a playing cheap defence already in place. Then, for a no-chip-to-31 strategy, the precise subsequent chip layout need not be decided till after GW31 plays out, as we'll learn everything between 31 and 32.
Pretty sure I'll be either the now extremely popular
FH32 WC34 BB35
or (if GW33 looks too different to GW31 in terms of desirable teams)
WC32 FH33 BB35.
City going out? To Newport??? I think I'd actually be flummoxed as to what to do if both Manchester clubs went out the cup.Aldershot Rejects wrote: ↑16 Feb 2019, 11:45 City and Utd both losing would throw a few cats into the pigeon mix and might make the next few weeks interesting.
Glenn Murray, the gift that keeps on giving (me no points).Sutter Kane wrote: ↑16 Feb 2019, 13:26 Well it looks like Brighton Cardiff is probably off for GW31.
There will be more blanks in GW31 unless something very strange happens. Assuming (and it is an assumption, we don't really know) that the blanks from 31 go to 32 then that will be the bigger DGW. Remember though that biggest doesn't actually mean best - it depends on fixtures etc.
True, but the bigger the gameweek, the more chance i have of having my full team playing including bench so i can use my BB, then its just down to a bit of luck and the correct captain pick.Aldershot Rejects wrote: ↑16 Feb 2019, 16:28There will be more blanks in GW31 unless something very strange happens. Assuming (and it is an assumption, we don't really know) that the blanks from 31 go to 32 then that will be the bigger DGW. Remember though that biggest doesn't actually mean best - it depends on fixtures etc.
Well you never know, Newport holding their own at half time. And I agree with you about WolvesSutter Kane wrote: ↑16 Feb 2019, 13:26 City going out? To Newport??? I think I'd actually be flummoxed as to what to do if both Manchester clubs went out the cup.
I would say I definitely don't want Wolves to lose as that imo, would make it all too easy to navigate without chips.