The Premier League Thread

One of the best in Europe

 

That's the fella. His name escapes me at the momentI. His name was from a Bananarama song possibly Robert De Niro?

 

He was really saying something, I think he was guilty.

 

The only man to stop Pep and Man City winning a trophy this season

 

Nananana hey hey hey goodbye.

 

It's sad but relegation has only felt real now we have been moved to the championship thread on 606

 

Vincent Kompany derby on Friday night.

 

Yea totally random that

 

It's never been completely random as there's too much conditionality to adhere to such as no derbies on opening or final day and making sure paired clubs don't play at home on the same weekend.

 

Theres "not completely random " and there's outright bullshit. Kompany playing with promoted Burnley against treble champions City first game back . Not that I actually give a toss tbh but it's so controlled it's a joke.

 

I just mean I don't think they ever claimed it was random? It seems to be one of those things people just assumed was the case.

Interesting article here which shows how complex it is if anyone's curious - https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/paulfletcher/2009/06/secrets_of_the_fixture_compute.html

"West Ham, it turns out, are paired with Dagenham and Redbridge. But for reasons of revenue Southend request they do not play at home on the same day as the Hammers as they believe it impacts upon their attendance.

Southend, though, are in Essex, as are Colchester, so they cannot play together on the same weekend. Colchester share stewards with Ipswich so those two clubs also request they do not play home games on the same weekend. Transport links dictate Ipswich and Norwich do not play together on the same weekend either. In other words, when West Ham play at home can have an impact on when a club as far away as Norwich (108.8 miles) play their home fixtures. And there are 12 other professional clubs in London... "

 

On another note look at comment number 11 below the article from one of our old friends here

 

I may be a totally boring bastard but I find this sort of stuff really interesting. Who'd have thought West Hams fixtures could affect Norwich! Fascinating stuff

 

Yeah I do too. Love the logistics and thought process which goes into it. Fascinating as you say.

The smaller club requesting not to play on same day as a bigger club is quite common I believe. Rochdale and United spring to mind

 

Oh when the BBC did sports journalism.

 

He wants to win titles, why is is looking to sign for spurs then?

 

Gary O'Neil sacked by Bournemouth. That's very harsh.

 

Lol watch us get him and that was the delay with Martin.

 

Wow, thats a shocker.