cambridgeshire canary 6,716 Posted June 16, 2022 That's four times in a row now they are all set to play a newly promoted team on their first match of the season.. Must be nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 3,980 Posted June 16, 2022 Liverpool simply have to complain that the match isn’t at Anfield. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shefcanary 2,402 Posted June 16, 2022 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Midlands Yellow said: Liverpool simply have to complain that the match isn’t at Anfield. I think with the rebuild of the stand where the away fans are, the existing roof is just about to be taken off as the new one slots in behind (perfect model for the City Stand re-build by the way), they asked for the first match to be away. So they got everything they asked for! Like we have asked for our first match to be away, apparently, because of last night's concert getting in the way of pitch preparation. So away to Wigan / Rotherham / Sunderland for the first match boys! 😉 Edited June 16, 2022 by shefcanary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 3,772 Posted June 16, 2022 Fix you say?...... 😏 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,135 Posted June 16, 2022 1 hour ago, shefcanary said: I think with the rebuild of the stand where the away fans are, the existing roof is just about to be taken off as the new one slots in behind (perfect model for the City Stand re-build by the way), they asked for the first match to be away. So they got everything they asked for! Like we have asked for our first match to be away, apparently, because of last night's concert getting in the way of pitch preparation. So away to Wigan / Rotherham / Sunderland for the first match boys! 😉 Personally, I would be delighted with any of those. Not been to a game for two seasons because of Covid and how it affects my household, but (assuming this new strain doesn’t get any worse) I am back up for it this season. I can’t wait! OTBC! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,716 Posted June 16, 2022 Also Brentford Man City last match of the season.. Interesting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don’t be Krul 399 Posted June 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Bert said: Always the victims Never their fault Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank shoots Skyler 2,094 Posted June 16, 2022 35 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Also Brentford Man City last match of the season.. Interesting is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aBee 151 Posted June 16, 2022 42 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Also Brentford Man City last match of the season.. Interesting Brutal May- Liverpool A, West Ham H, Spurs A, City H. Going to be a real battle securing a Champions League spot! Liverpool playing away first game is one everyone who’s been as an away fan at Anfield with a restricted view seat should welcome. It was the first time I’ve been disgusted by the greed of a club in selling a seat where the only way to have any idea of what was happening in the match was to listen to the radio commentary. Sooner they take that roof off and rebuild the better! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Buh 3,432 Posted June 16, 2022 It’s never their fault and they swear on their nans life it ain’t they also ask if any of us have got a quid because they have lost their wallet and need to get a bus home. also, has anyone got a spare cig? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted June 16, 2022 The algorhythm is the factor here. The fixtures are supposed to be random, but they are clearly not. The parameters put in to the algorhythm are set up in a way that puts top v newly promoted at the start and end of the season too often for it to be a co-incidence. Yet another case of computerisation proving useless imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Smith 2,317 Posted June 16, 2022 Its not random. Indeed this year they've admitted that again by agreeing to a demand from Southgate to ensure that none of the "big 6" teams face each other in the lead up to the World Cup. In terms of the opening fixtures I've posted an article on here before that explains it but essentially due to the way the TV deal is structured they have to give the tv companies at least one game in each match week that involves two of the top 6 or 8 teams other than (I think) the first and last weekends of the season. So for that reason the top teams always get an easy starting and usually finishing fixture. Which in my view is not right - we saw first hand last season what a tough start can do for confidence and momentum. We've never been able to take any of the latter into the prem with us because we usually get a couple of hidings in our openings fixtures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted June 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, Jim Smith said: Its not random. Indeed this year they've admitted that again by agreeing to a demand from Southgate to ensure that none of the "big 6" teams face each other in the lead up to the World Cup. In terms of the opening fixtures I've posted an article on here before that explains it but essentially due to the way the TV deal is structured they have to give the tv companies at least one game in each match week that involves two of the top 6 or 8 teams other than (I think) the first and last weekends of the season. So for that reason the top teams always get an easy starting and usually finishing fixture. Which in my view is not right - we saw first hand last season what a tough start can do for confidence and momentum. We've never been able to take any of the latter into the prem with us because we usually get a couple of hidings in our openings fixtures. Thanks for this information. So it's not even computers to blame. Basically, the fixtures are made for the protection of big clubs and TV companies. I kind of knew that intuitively but had no idea it was so blatant. VAR and more subs is part of that too. It is no longer a true sport....it's a kind of manipulated and manufactured entetrtainment geared to keeping the status quo of big clubs and TV companies. The balance between it being sport/entertainment has gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
city4eva 209 Posted June 16, 2022 4 hours ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Also Brentford Man City last match of the season.. Interesting Why Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Paddons Beard 2,431 Posted June 16, 2022 6 hours ago, cambridgeshire canary said: That's four times in a row now they are all set to play a newly promoted team on their first match of the season.. Must be nice Stinks to high heaven. How can that be coincidence ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GodlyOtsemobor 2,302 Posted June 16, 2022 Fixed? Premier league? Noooo of course not 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,135 Posted June 16, 2022 6 hours ago, lake district canary said: The algorhythm is the factor here. The fixtures are supposed to be random, but they are clearly not. The parameters put in to the algorhythm are set up in a way that puts top v newly promoted at the start and end of the season too often for it to be a co-incidence. Yet another case of computerisation proving useless imo. Lakey, can you not see the irony here? (Hint: you have a post count of over 21,000) Also, it’s algorithm, not algorhythm. Yours pedantically. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,135 Posted June 16, 2022 7 hours ago, aBee said: Brutal May- Liverpool A, West Ham H, Spurs A, City H. Going to be a real battle securing a Champions League spot! Liverpool playing away first game is one everyone who’s been as an away fan at Anfield with a restricted view seat should welcome. It was the first time I’ve been disgusted by the greed of a club in selling a seat where the only way to have any idea of what was happening in the match was to listen to the radio commentary. Sooner they take that roof off and rebuild the better! Admit it, you’re four feet tall. 😉 TBF, there was a CCTV box or something last time hanging from the roof of the stand that perfectly obscured my view of the far goal. Fortunately I have the ability to move slightly to one side. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markdmhoward 74 Posted June 16, 2022 https://theathletic.com/3358976/2022/06/12/premier-league-fixtures-computer?source=user-shared-article Interesting article if anyone has an Athletic sub Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hucks6 169 Posted June 17, 2022 Who gives a toss this is a Norwich City forum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,164 Posted June 17, 2022 38 minutes ago, Hucks6 said: Who gives a toss this is a Norwich City forum As the O/P pointed out, it's four times in a row that Liverpool have faced a newly promoted side for their opening, Norwich City were involved in two of those fixtures. Many feel that our tough start (particularly last season) did us no favours, dented the confidence of team and management alike and may have had some bearing upon our abject season. Would we have subsequently fared any better if we had faced a faltering (very) Newcastle for the kick-off to that season? It does appear to be a bit of a carve-up and not co-incidental. (On the plus side, the Canaries did get maximum and instant global exposure.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
