Fixture list 07-08: Predictions and wants

[Coppelled Streets]

Not fussed. I just hope we pick up at least 6 points from the first 5 games and push on from there.

[Compo's Hat]

Does anyone know when the Champions League 3rd round qualifiers are? Arsenal and Liverpool had to postpone their midweek games in the opening week of the season due to this.

Just in case we ended up with either of them in the midweek game, or possibly the bank holiday monday game.

[rotherwick_royal]

There is no way to realistically predict the opposition, but I think it will go:

11/12 Aug - Away
14/15 Aug - Home
18/19 Aug - Home
25/26 Aug - Away (Reading Festival)

Is there some kind of deal with the police where any big events (e.g. Reading Festival) do not clash with a home game?

[Stranded]

There is no way to realistically predict the opposition, but I think it will go:

11/12 Aug - Away
14/15 Aug - Home
18/19 Aug - Home
25/26 Aug - Away (Reading Festival)

Is there some kind of deal with the police where any big events (e.g. Reading Festival) do not clash with a home game?

Yes.

Due to us being in the Prem the police presence at a game is bigger particularly in the town centre. As they are alreasy stretched by the festival we play away that weekend.

[Silver Fox]

Does anyone know when the Champions League 3rd round qualifiers are? Arsenal and Liverpool had to postpone their midweek games in the opening week of the season due to this.

Just in case we ended up with either of them in the midweek game, or possibly the bank holiday monday game.

14/15 August, which is why I've requested one of them at home that day

[rotherwick_royal]

There is no way to realistically predict the opposition, but I think it will go:

11/12 Aug - Away
14/15 Aug - Home
18/19 Aug - Home
25/26 Aug - Away (Reading Festival)

Is there some kind of deal with the police where any big events (e.g. Reading Festival) do not clash with a home game?

Yes.

Due to us being in the Prem the police presence at a game is bigger particularly in the town centre. As they are alreasy stretched by the festival we play away that weekend.

Excellent!

Now I just want an away game on the first weekend of the season to avoid clashing with my holiday, unless it's on Sunday/Monday.

[Stranded]

There is no way to realistically predict the opposition, but I think it will go:

11/12 Aug - Away
14/15 Aug - Home
18/19 Aug - Home
25/26 Aug - Away (Reading Festival)

Is there some kind of deal with the police where any big events (e.g. Reading Festival) do not clash with a home game?

Yes.

Due to us being in the Prem the police presence at a game is bigger particularly in the town centre. As they are alreasy stretched by the festival we play away that weekend.

Excellent!

Now I just want an away game on the first weekend of the season to avoid clashing with my holiday, unless it's on Sunday/Monday.

Unless the PL have changed the way they set out the fixtures we will be away on the first day.

[Huntley & Palmer]

There is no way to realistically predict the opposition, but I think it will go:

11/12 Aug - Away
14/15 Aug - Home
18/19 Aug - Home
25/26 Aug - Away (Reading Festival)

Is there some kind of deal with the police where any big events (e.g. Reading Festival) do not clash with a home game?

Yes.

Due to us being in the Prem the police presence at a game is bigger particularly in the town centre. As they are alreasy stretched by the festival we play away that weekend.

Excellent!

Now I just want an away game on the first weekend of the season to avoid clashing with my holiday, unless it's on Sunday/Monday.

Unless the PL have changed the way they set out the fixtures we will be away on the first day.

Like last season?

[Behindu]

Didn;t last season start a week late or somethng becaasue of the world cup ?

Not sure why that would change anything, just a thought !

Presumably half the teams have a home game first though ?

[Silver Fox]

'sright, last season began the weekend before the festival so we were at home.

[RG30]

I quite fancy a trip to Wigan, big allocation, piss easy by train, ticket prices are fantastic value for money and a genuine chance of picking up 3 points.

[Stranded]

'sright, last season began the weekend before the festival so we were at home.

Yep, so weekend before the festival we need to be at home again so we should be away opening weekend.

[Stranded]

It won't be Fulham or Newcastle as apparently they meet at Craven Cottage on the opening day.

[weybridgewanderer]

Does anyone know when the Champions League 3rd round qualifiers are? Arsenal and Liverpool had to postpone their midweek games in the opening week of the season due to this.

Just in case we ended up with either of them in the midweek game, or possibly the bank holiday monday game.

Bert kassies site for all things europe!!

http://www.xs4all.nl/~kassiesa/bert/uef ... r2007.html

June 29, 2007 draw for 1st and 2nd qualifying round Champions League
draw for 1st qualifying round of the UEFA Cup

June 30/July 1, 2007 1st round Intertoto Cup, 2nd leg
July 7/8, 2007 2nd round Intertoto Cup, 1st leg
July 14/15, 2007 2nd round Intertoto Cup, 2nd leg

July 17/18, 2007 1st qualifying round Champions League, 1st leg

July 19, 2007 1st qualifying round UEFA Cup, 1st leg

July 21/22, 2007 3rd round Intertoto Cup, 1st leg

July 24/25, 2007 1st qualifying round Champions League, 2nd leg

July 28/29, 2007 3rd round Intertoto Cup, 2nd leg

July 31/August 1, 2007 2nd qualifying round Champions League, 1st leg

August 2, 2007 1st qualifying round UEFA Cup, 2nd leg

August 7/8, 2007 2nd qualifying round Champions League, 2nd leg

August 14/15, 2007 3rd qualifying round Champions League, 1st leg

[Readingfanman]

Apparentley Spurs have Sunderland at Spurs.

[Compo's Hat]

August 28/29, 2007 3rd qualifying round Champions League, 2nd leg


So the bank holiday game could also potentially be hit.

[igoe agogo]

if we have any of the north east clubs while i'm away at V festival i'll shit the bed.

[Compo's Hat]

if we have any of the north east clubs while i'm away at V festival i'll shit the bed.

Only to return and have to clean it up.

[BonBoh]

I reckon we'll get Derby away as the first game of the season. We stuffed Preston away 3-0 in our Championship record-breaking™™™™ season© and Billy Davies was their manager. Bring em on!!!
Then Wet Sham at home for our first home game. They will be so overeager to get revenge for their last drubbing we'll just go and do it again. Great psychological advantage IMHO.

Top of the league!!!

[Jackson Corner]

One of the big 4 first, catch them cold before they get in to there stride.