[Albion] Cardiff City (h) game re-arranged to Tue. 16th April @ 7::45pm

[Surrey Phil]

Now with 3 league games to rearrange (Chelsea, Cardiff & Spurs), surely the club should advise, what's going on soon? I thought the rules were that you must arrange games as soon as possible, if so I can't understand the delay in reaaranging the Cardiff game as neither are affected by European games?

 

[Richy_Seagull]

Now with 3 league games to rearrange (Chelsea, Cardiff & Spurs), surely the club should advise, what's going on soon? I thought the rules were that you must arrange games as soon as possible, if so I can't understand the delay in reaaranging the Cardiff game as neither are affected by European games?

We already know two of them.

Chelsea will be midweek April 2nd/3rd (almost certainly 3rd as Chelsea play on Sunday .

Spurs will be 23rd/24th April so it’s just Cardiff to sort out.

 

[Surrey Phil]

We already know two of them.

Chelsea will be midweek April 2nd/3rd (almost certainly 3rd as Chelsea play on Sunday .

Spurs will be 23rd/24th April so it’s just Cardiff to sort out.

That's good - so what's your best guess for the date of the Cardiff game, Richy?

 

[chiefkickass]

We already know two of them.

Chelsea will be midweek April 2nd/3rd (almost certainly 3rd as Chelsea play on Sunday .

Spurs will be 23rd/24th April so it’s just Cardiff to sort out.

Spurs won't be on the 23rd as its the players awards evening

 

[Richy_Seagull]

That's good - so what's your best guess for the date of the Cardiff game, Richy?

Has to be a champions league week so really down to both clubs agreeing. Possibly before the Bournemouth home game? But that is pure guess work. I imagine the club will want it sooner rather than later though.

Spurs won't be on the 23rd as its the players awards evening

Not sure that will take priority over much tbh.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Spurs won't be on the 23rd as its the players awards evening

I imagine this will be well down the list of priorities

 

[Deano's Right Foot]

If Cardiff can't be on a Champions League night (which someone has said) then Wed 1st May looks like the first possible day for Cardiff - bloody ages away!

 

[Brovion]

Spurs won't be on the 23rd as its the players awards evening

Well it certainly won't be the 24th because Glen Murray's wife is going out and he has to baby-sit.

 

[B-right-on]

If Cardiff can't be on a Champions League night (which someone has said) then Wed 1st May looks like the first possible day for Cardiff - bloody ages away!

Is that right? Couldn't find a post saying this. Can't see any reason why not, no conflicts apart from if it's to be on TV.

 

[Turkey]

If Cardiff can't be on a Champions League night (which someone has said) then Wed 1st May looks like the first possible day for Cardiff - bloody ages away!

Is that right? Couldn't find a post saying this. Can't see any reason why not, no conflicts apart from if it's to be on TV.

1st May is a Champions League SF night. Not sure on the exact rules but UEFA don't like TV games to clash with European nights. I think it's allowed in exceptional circumstances though. That said, it probably won't be on TV anyway so wouldn't matter.

 

[BensGrandad]

We already know two of them.

Chelsea will be midweek April 2nd/3rd (almost certainly 3rd as Chelsea play on Sunday .

Spurs will be 23rd/24th April so it’s just Cardiff to sort out.

Where has this been posted? Or are you ITK prior to publication?.

 

[Bob!]

..... Not sure on the exact rules but UEFA don't like TV games to clash with European nights. I think it's allowed in exceptional circumstances though. That said, it probably won't be on TV anyway so wouldn't matter.

So, in that case the Cardiff game could be any midweek (apart from this and next) up until the end of the Season?

 

[Hudson Hawk]

Has anyone who can't go and bought tickets had a refund yet?

I spoke to them a couple ofw eeks ago and they said you had to wait for refunds until the new fixture was arranged.

 

[Richy_Seagull]

Where has this been posted? Or are you ITK prior to publication?.

With both in Europe those are literally the only available dates.

 

[northstandsteve]

9th April?

 

[Turkey]

So, in that case the Cardiff game could be any midweek (apart from this and next) up until the end of the Season?

I forgot when posting earlier that if the game were televised abroad it would also break the agreement with UEFA. I'm not sure on what the deal is with that, in terms of what rights broadcasters have and whether or not the Prem can just deny foreign broadcasters the right to show it.

Monday 15th or Monday 29th April could avoid those issues, although means 2 games in 3 days. I think to play them on a Tues/Wed would require reaching an agreement with UEFA. They were probably waiting to see if we lost to Millwall and could play them Tues/Wed 23/24. Not sure how quick it would be to get an agreement to clash with Champs league/Europa league but it does happen, wouldn't be the first time.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Monday 15th or Monday 29th April could avoid those issues, although means 2 games in 3 days.

I'd be very surprised if Cardiff agreed to that. I think they'd see that as giving us a distinct advantage, because:

A. Their squad is smaller / weaker than ours
B. They are away on both those weekends, and we are at home on both. To ask them to travel from Cardiff to Burnley, then back, and then to Brighton 36 hours later, is a non-starter, IMO.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

I'd be very surprised if Cardiff agreed to that. I think they'd see that as giving us a distinct advantage, because:

A. Their squad is smaller / weaker than ours
B. They are away on both those weekends, and we are at home on both. To ask them to travel from Cardiff to Burnley, then back, and then to Brighton 36 hours later, is a non-starter, IMO.

It wouldn't be the worst travelling decision Cardiff have made this season.

Ultimately, the game has to be played at some point. Cardiff don't necessarily have to agree with the FA scheduling, either. Yes, they've got a long way to travel and it's a natural and obvious point of contention for Colin to moan about having lost both games, but they've got to fulfil the fixtures at some point. Or, they could throw in the game at the Amex at the cost of 3-0 defeat. Saves having to watch Cardiff!

 

[Turkey]

I'd be very surprised if Cardiff agreed to that. I think they'd see that as giving us a distinct advantage, because:

A. Their squad is smaller / weaker than ours
B. They are away on both those weekends, and we are at home on both. To ask them to travel from Cardiff to Burnley, then back, and then to Brighton 36 hours later, is a non-starter, IMO.

Agreed, I guess with the 29th and them being at Fulham on the 27th they could turn it into a mini-break. I suspect the situation now is just waiting to get sign off from UEFA to play on the same night as one of their competitions.

 

[Surrey Phil]

9th April?

That’s my thinking too. Do we play midweek home games on Tues or Weds, as it’s so rare these days?