Unfair fixture schedules

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andyred

First Team Squad
I am really annoyed that Norwich play after us. I think this gives them an unfair advantage.

They will know our result so they know what they have to do. For example they could be drawing with 5 mins left, if they know they need to win to stay up they are going to throw the kitchen sink at reading. GK up for corners, that sort of thing. If they played before us they might think a point was a decent result.

Also Birmingham can seal promotion on Saturday. If they do the game takes on a lot less meaning for Reading. If they both played at the same time Reading would have to go for it in case Birmingham slipped up.

It's happened two weeks running. The FA recognise it is a problem as they have a rule for the last day of the season that every one should kick of at the same time. Why do them assume the last day is the only day that matters? The promotion/relegation race could be decided this week.

Another example of the FA being controlled by the TV companies.
 
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tricky_tree1982

Viv Anderson
The other side of it could be seen that they might feel the pressure of knowing they have to win if we've already one! Might work to our advantage!
 
thehockleyhustler

thehockleyhustler

Stuart Pearce
Clifford said:
I am really annoyed that Norwich play after us. I think this gives them an unfair advantage.

They will know our result so they know what they have to do. For example they could be drawing with 5 mins left, if they know they need to win to stay up they are going to throw the kitchen sink at reading. GK up for corners, that sort of thing. If they played before us they might think a point was a decent result.

Also Birmingham can seal promotion on Saturday. If they do the game takes on a lot less meaning for Reading. If they both played at the same time Reading would have to go for it in case Birmingham slipped up.

It's happened two weeks running. The FA recognise it is a problem as they have a rule for the last day of the season that every one should kick of at the same time. Why do them assume the last day is the only day that matters? The promotion/relegation race could be decided this week.

Another example of the FA being controlled by the TV companies.
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Swing an roundabouts though. Seeing other results piles massive pressure on them.
 
MaxiRobriguez

MaxiRobriguez

Bob McKinlay
Clifford said:
I am really annoyed that Norwich play after us. I think this gives them an unfair advantage.

They will know our result so they know what they have to do. For example they could be drawing with 5 mins left, if they know they need to win to stay up they are going to throw the kitchen sink at reading. GK up for corners, that sort of thing. If they played before us they might think a point was a decent result.

Also Birmingham can seal promotion on Saturday. If they do the game takes on a lot less meaning for Reading. If they both played at the same time Reading would have to go for it in case Birmingham slipped up.

It's happened two weeks running. The FA recognise it is a problem as they have a rule for the last day of the season that every one should kick of at the same time. Why do them assume the last day is the only day that matters? The promotion/relegation race could be decided this week.

Another example of the FA being controlled by the TV companies.
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They would do that anyway. All the relegation sides will be playing to win their games.
 
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andyred

First Team Squad
thehockleyhustler said:
Swing an roundabouts though. Seeing other results piles massive pressure on them.
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Yeah but teams pull a result out the bag when they really need to. I accept they need a win whatever the circumstances but the point about Reading still stands. They could field a weakened side or at least have less interest. If they still had a chance of automatic you would be guaranteed their best performance.

It does make a difference. Look at Coventry since they got safe for proof.

It's a variable that shouldn't be there.
 
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tricky_tree1982

Viv Anderson
Hang on a minute, Norwich played on the Sunday after we'd beaten Coventry on the Saturday, but they still went out and got beat by their arch rivals!
 
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winnits

Guest
If we win, it won't matter a jot.

So we should try and do that.

Which is what we should've tried to do even if they were playing at the same time as us.

So it doesn't really matter.
 
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andyred

First Team Squad
PopGoesTheRobbie said:
They would do that anyway. All the relegation sides will be playing to win their games.
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So if you are the Norwich manager and it's 1-1, you have a corner with two minutes left. If you don't know the Forest/Barnsley results that point is precious. It could keep you up on the last day. You don't take any risks.

If Forest and Barnsley have both won and you already know the point is useless. You bring on five strikers, send 11 men up for the corner and possibly score. If you concede it doesn't matter a point was no good anyway.
 
MaxiRobriguez

MaxiRobriguez

Bob McKinlay
Seeing as they're two points behind Barnsley a draw wouldn't be good enough....
 
ubique

ubique

#FindElaine
bit unfair to blame the FA too our KO time is at the request of the old bill
 
Tutts

Tutts

Ian Bowyer
Clifford said:
So if you are the Norwich manager and it's 1-1, you have a corner with two minutes left. If you don't know the Forest/Barnsley results that point is precious. It could keep you up on the last day. You don't take any risks.

If Forest and Barnsley have both won and you already know the point is useless. You bring on five strikers, send 11 men up for the corner and possibly score. If you concede it doesn't matter a point was no good anyway.
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If we were playing at the same time, they'd probably still know how we were doing though....
 
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marshal99

Stuart Pearce
I think following last weekend results , i think if anything , it's an disadvantage for norwich as norwich players definitely felt the pressure and choked.
 
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RRRREDUN

Jack Burkitt
We win and Norwich will feel they have a mountain to climb - 6 points behind and knowing they can't slip up even a little bit. Our advantage I think - as long as we win.
 
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Capital1Red

Youth Team
It does swing around in roundabouts!! :)

Some times we have had this advantage/disadvantage, not necessarily this season but we have has before!

Its just that Norwich are looking the big threat to go down so they are most likely on TV for there relegation battle and now the placement of Reading at the end of the season! ;D
 
Rigler

Rigler

Jack Burkitt
Jack......... said:
They shouldnt be able to manipulate things ! c**ts!
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Yeah. If they feel there's a likelyhood that people are going to get largered up and start scrapping then what right have they got to change things. :ph34r:
 
ubique

ubique

#FindElaine
Doesn't make a difference if the bouncers lock the doors then let thug's in the back armed with weapons on innocent couples enjoying a pre game drink who just happen to be Forest fans. especially when one's om off duty copper who when he rings for back up the police cant get in as said bouncer has barricaded the door!
 
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meakin80

A. Trialist
if we win i think wel be safe... carnt see them beating reading... especially how reading need something to guarentee play offs
 
Maverick

Maverick

Jack Burkitt
Ubique said:
Doesn't make a difference if the bouncers lock the doors then let thug's in the back armed with weapons on innocent couples enjoying a pre game drink who just happen to be Forest fans. especially when one's om off duty copper who when he rings for back up the police cant get in as said bouncer has barricaded the door!
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When was that?
 
Jonathan

Jonathan

Resident foodie!
Ignore Jack, Piotr. He has a problem with authority and it's just taking the bait by questioning it.
 
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andyred

First Team Squad
Norwich and Reading on Monday is nothing to do with the Police. It's TV camera's. Our kick off is changed but Reading and Birmingham's kick off should still be at the same time.
 
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thesquareone

First Team Squad
i just hope we pick up all three points end then the pressure really is off us, but i just know with bily in charge, the players wont let up, im for one really impressed about how hes got the players coming out for second half's of games, i just wish we were quicker to settle down in the first half's...any news on tyson, robbie or any other injury worries ??? I think we can get all three points from a poor blackpool side :) i just wish i was going, despite the early kick off meaning away fans have to start travelling before they have gone to bed tonight !
 
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