Delphinho123 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 People can say we play all teams twice regardless, but this doesn't mean much. There is a definite order to which you want some fixtures. Ideally you don't want the promoted teams too early as they are still on their honeymoon period. You also don't want three of the four top teams for the first three games as confidence will take a huge hit if we lose all three. Luckily we have a young team so hopefully they'll be raring to go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 The more I mull it over the better I think our fixtures are. We've a nice December when teams first start to feel fatigued. We get Arsenal early before they hit their end of season top form. We get Liverpool at home before they've finished their transfers, could be without a replacement for Suarez. We also have an excellent run in after United match. 5 good games against mid table or hopefully relegated teams before Spurs. I like this fixture list. Maybe if we started home to Newcastle first I'd like it more. But I like it. Agree. I think the run-in and xmas periods are more important than the opening 5 or 6 games. More I think about the more happy I am too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted June 19, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted June 19, 2013 The first games can be a bit of a lottery, with new players bedding in and teams settling down. It's got to be in our interest to be the underdogs in these early games and possibly cause an upset. In the unlikely event that we do lose all 3, then yes it could knock the confidence but that's what you have to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Chelsea game is defo postponed. So we get Arsenal away, Liverpool home then 3 weeks until Newcastle at home. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 At least we are getting some of them out the way early, not too fussed tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayEm Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Chelsea game is defo postponed. So we get Arsenal away, Liverpool home then 3 weeks until Newcastle at home. I like it. Hopefully it will give Lambert some time to refine the team following the opening two fixtures so we're up to speed for the Newcastle game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 They may push the Chelsea game forward to be midweek though? What did they do last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted June 19, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted June 19, 2013 A great fixture list for me, only let down by the fact we are away for both the opening and the final weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 They may push the Chelsea game forward to be midweek though? What did they do last year? was played the Tuesday before vs Reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted June 19, 2013 Moderator Share Posted June 19, 2013 Spreadsheet updated. All fixtured added. OK, season start already *sigh*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Could be pointless until September. Could really knock the confidence of a young team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 (edited) Not what we wanted. For me a good start is imperative and that has made a good start very very tough indeed. Edited June 19, 2013 by Woodytom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstonMartin82 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Fixtures couldn't be much better. Really tough start but with a team that needs to gel they have nothing to lose m, are expected to lose and have everything to gain. Bring on November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Not what we wanted. For me a good start is imperative and that has made a good start very very tough indeed. My fear is a total drubbing at the emirates. If Wenger spends his reported £50-£60m and buys in some real quality we could be in trouble. I think Arsenal will have a big season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Not what we wanted. For me a good start is imperative and that has made a good start very very tough indeed. My fear is a total drubbing at the emirates. If Wenger spends his reported £50-£60m and buys in some real quality we could be in trouble. I think Arsenal will have a big season My fear is total drubbings in all 3 games. We have made signings but on paper (as we do not really know anything about the signings) our squad looks no stronger in terms of ability. There is always the chance that we hit the ground running with the fresh faces, but the odds will point to 3 defeats and that will set up another long hard season imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMushroom Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Can someone check my work please? http://www.villatalk.com/index.php/forum/262-season-201314/ Dont we play Newport away end of July? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 god the first three games, ridiculous at least we get the annual chelsea spankfest out of the way early Annual spankfest? Really, we got done heavily last season. It's never happened before and have a pretty good record against Chelsea in the PL era. Did this never happen then? http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8587517.stm i know it's unrelated but in the other fixtures that day, 2 teams are average championship sides, 1 is in league 1 and the other in league 2. it seems mad how quickly the world of football changes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted June 19, 2013 Administrator Share Posted June 19, 2013 Can someone check my work please? http://www.villatalk.com/index.php/forum/262-season-201314/ Dont we play Newport away end of July? Do you have a link? The friendlies I put up a few weeks back, I'd not heard any more announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted June 19, 2013 Moderator Share Posted June 19, 2013 Going entirely on last season's finishing positions (so before you bother saying it, I know it's hardly scientific or a guarantee of future performance so just take it as it's meant), we've some easy months and some tougher ones.The numbers represent the average league position of our opponents last season.Our 'easiest' months are April (13.75) followed by November (13.25). It goes without saying that August is our toughest month (postponements notwithstanding). August is a 4.67 and March is a 6.00.1 August 4.672 March 63 January 94 September 9.675 October 106 December 11.57 May 128 February 12.59 November 13.2510 April 13.75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Not what we wanted. For me a good start is imperative and that has made a good start very very tough indeed. My fear is a total drubbing at the emirates. If Wenger spends his reported £50-£60m and buys in some real quality we could be in trouble. I think Arsenal will have a big season My fear is total drubbings in all 3 games. We have made signings but on paper (as we do not really know anything about the signings) our squad looks no stronger in terms of ability. There is always the chance that we hit the ground running with the fresh faces, but the odds will point to 3 defeats and that will set up another long hard season imo. Oh get a room, you two. We'll have a great start to the season if we win those games, and it's not impossible. Winning games IS what we're trying to do here y'know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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