[Albion] Albion could soon be playing on Saturday NIGHTS (even more games on TV)

[Wozza]

Brace yourself.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football...remier-league-games-shown-live-tv-first-time/

 

[Bry Nylon]

If it clashes with Michael McIntyre's Big Show, me and Bensgrandad are OUT

 

[Wozza]

 

[essbee1]

Sorry - but I'm not missing Casualty for anything.

 

[Bry Nylon]

How did that Holmsdale Fanatic get hold of a TV camera?

 

[Bozza]

This was news like 3 weeks ago.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...-expected-from-2019-new-tv-deal-a8061206.html

 

[Wozza]

Well, this is the confirmation/detail. 8 Saturday night games among 200 in a season. Madness.

 

[Mr Putdown]

How did that Holmsdale Fanatic get hold of a TV camera?

Reset your colour balance. The original has way too much green filter applied.

Spoils the whole effect.

 

[drew]

Wouldn't mind saturday evening kick offs. Quite prefer the 5:30 ones as it happens. Appreciate doesn't suit all.

 

[Arthur]

This was news like 3 weeks ago.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...-expected-from-2019-new-tv-deal-a8061206.html

[MENTION=189]Wozza[/MENTION] in not being first to post shocker!!

Hold the front page....

 

[Wozza]

 

[studio150]

Old news, this was known when the details of the forthcoming TV rights was first released along with the likes of Facebook, Netflix may look to bid this time round.

Yes more football, but no doubt a higher cost for those wanting to watch at home

 

[Bozza]

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With only 8 Saturday night slots, I doubt we have too much to worry about. There's 30 all top 6 games a season to choose from before attention turns to anyone else.

 

[Wozza]

With only 8 Saturday night slots, I doubt we have too much to worry about. There's 30 all top 6 games a season to choose from before attention turns to anyone else.

But some of those are in the same round. And who is to say that Saturday night will be first pick?

Still, you've had a few weeks to think about this. ;-)

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Although l voted no in the poll, I do think that playing on a Saturday evening is far preferable to say a Friday or Monday evening.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

This is a deal that covers the 2019-22 seasons. If we're still in the Premier League, it's a problem I'll be happy to have.

 

[Perfidious Albion]

They are doing their best to turn it into a tv fan's sport rather than a real event for stadium fans.
Do many families all want to watch the game? Speaking for myself, football is treated with contempt by the female half of the household . In order to enjoy it peacefully I have a separate small telly in my study and retire alone...

Teatime matches are a pain.. do I sacrifice a family meal or miss the game?
So, No. I don't like the idea... But the league will bow to the god of money and Sky/BT will do what the hell they like.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

I like Saturday evening matches as it leaves the whole day to do other stuff and have a leisurely pre match pint/meal. It worked really well way at Birmingham and Newcastle last year when KO was 5.30 pm.

 

[Stat Brother]

Are we not being a little presumptive here.

 

[father_and_son]

Getting to rhe stage when the only time you can GUARANTEE not having a game will be 3pm Saturday!