W Ham v Man U

Same as the Hull against Arsenal replay in round 4. Kicking off at 7pm (rather than 7.45) as a compromise to reduce the amount of overlap between the FA Cup game and the glorious, all important Champons League fixtures. Apparently the FA are still in line for a fine of some sort, as the early kick off still leaves them in breach of UEFA regulations.

Welcome to modern football. This is why they're talking about scrapping FA Cup replays. Strangely, no one seems to have noticed that the root of the problem is the vast amount of non-event Champions League Group games in the first half of the season.

How they have the cheek to call it the Champions League still amazes me! Still BT Sport rate it.

Palarse are at home tonight in the P.L.

ForeverAddickted said:

I know this thread isnt about the Champions League yet have just seen that Manchester City are to be investigated by UEFA after setting off fireworks after their win last night, I mean to say... FIREWORKS... What were they thinking of, enjoying themselves like that!!

they set them off in PSG's dressing room.

MrLargo said:

Same as the Hull against Arsenal replay in round 4. Kicking off at 7pm (rather than 7.45) as a compromise to reduce the amount of overlap between the FA Cup game and the glorious, all important Champons League fixtures. Apparently the FA are still in line for a fine of some sort, as the early kick off still leaves them in breach of UEFA regulations.

Welcome to modern football. This is why they're talking about scrapping FA Cup replays. Strangely, no one seems to have noticed that the root of the problem is the vast amount of non-event Champions League Group games in the first half of the season.

Only reason I'd get BT is for the Champs league. But they tie Sky customers into 12 month contracts, and I'm only interested in three months of that. So no dice.

Funny how BT came along to make the landscape more competitive, yet made football twice as expensive to watch in the process.

JiMMy 85 said:

ForeverAddickted said:

NomadicAddick said:

How they have the cheek to call it the Champions League still amazes me! Still BT Sport rate it.

They have to... They paid well over the odds for the coverage to get it from Sky.

I suspect Sky won't let that happen again. They were taken by surprise, but span the story as "we felt it was worth X, if BT think it's worth paying a penny more than that then they are wasting their money".

We'll see...

Isn't it shown concurrently on ITV or something? I thought all European matches had to be available on, what would you call it, non-satellite or non-paid TV? Or am I outdated with this?

SDAddick said:

JiMMy 85 said:

ForeverAddickted said:

NomadicAddick said:

How they have the cheek to call it the Champions League still amazes me! Still BT Sport rate it.

They have to... They paid well over the odds for the coverage to get it from Sky.

I suspect Sky won't let that happen again. They were taken by surprise, but span the story as "we felt it was worth X, if BT think it's worth paying a penny more than that then they are wasting their money".

We'll see...

Isn't it shown concurrently on ITV or something? I thought all European matches had to be available on, what would you call it, non-satellite or non-paid TV? Or am I outdated with this?

Up until last year Sky and ITV shared rights with ITV showing one game per week with the Final being aired live on both channels, but now BT Sport have exclusive rights to every live match including the final and ITV just have highlights. The only Football that has to be shown free to air in this country is The FA Cup Final, Euro's and World Cup.

So UEFA are responsible for an ENGLISH fa cup game kicking off at 7pm as they're worried about loaing champions league viewers? Absolutely ludicrous. Hope the FA cup game goes to Extra time & penalties. Fuck em.

Chrissy\\\'s Army!! said:

So UEFA are responsible for an ENGLISH fa cup game kicking off at 7pm as they're worried about loaing champions league viewers? Absolutely ludicrous. Hope the FA cup game goes to Extra time & penalties. Fuck em.

I'm not saying the Champions League is always brilliant football, but how many neutrals do you think are interested in West Ham vs. Man United in the FA Cup Quarterfinal replay? And what's wrong with a 7pm kick-off?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3534879/BT-s-exclusive-Euro-deal-seen-mistake-UEFA-Champions-League-suffers-losing-big-viewing-figures.html

SDAddick said:

Chrissy\\\'s Army!! said:

So UEFA are responsible for an ENGLISH fa cup game kicking off at 7pm as they're worried about loaing champions league viewers? Absolutely ludicrous. Hope the FA cup game goes to Extra time & penalties. Fuck em.

I'm not saying the Champions League is always brilliant football, but how many neutrals do you think are interested in West Ham vs. Man United in the FA Cup Quarterfinal replay? And what's wrong with a 7pm kick-off?

More neutrals would rather watch W Ham v Man U than Benfica v Bayern Munich or Athetico Madrid v Barcelona imo.

Our household will be watching W Ham v Man U.

What's wrong with a 7pm KO, is that many fans don't leave work until 6pm these days, so they will struggle to get there in time.

Even the armchair fans will be struggling to make a 7pm KO.

But who cares about the fans ? Right ?

Karim_myBagheri said:

Chrissy\\\'s Army!! said:

SDAddick said:

Chrissy\\\'s Army!! said:

So UEFA are responsible for an ENGLISH fa cup game kicking off at 7pm as they're worried about loaing champions league viewers? Absolutely ludicrous. Hope the FA cup game goes to Extra time & penalties. Fuck em.

I'm not saying the Champions League is always brilliant football, but how many neutrals do you think are interested in West Ham vs. Man United in the FA Cup Quarterfinal replay? And what's wrong with a 7pm kick-off?

I take your point. My grievance is with the fact UEFA can have so much control over a game of football in England

Bloody Europe. Vote leave!

I intentionally didn't open that can of worms! This is why we can't have nice things!!!!!

Covered End, not so sure about Athleti v. Barcelona, but certainly can see that for Benefica v. Bayern.

Chrissy's, I take your point, I was being a bit of devil's advocate. The only thing I would say is that this is but a smaller sign of a larger change in football.

Lastly, the point about 7pm kick-offs being problematic for fans is definitely a good point and not something to be flippant about, but frankly it's one of the many ways in which the administrators of English football show they have little regard for the supporters in the grounds.

Tutt-Tutt said:

Surprisingly poor game so far with no atmosphere.

Let's hope it improves at their new ground... :-)

ooooooohhhhhhh. Great goal from Rashford.

Very good goal - composed.