Give The Mancs the title now

[Dirk]

Chelsea angry over fixture change

Chelsea

 

Chelsea have reacted angrily to being asked to play two Premier League games in the space of 72 hours after their trip to Everton was rescheduled for TV.

 

The club argue the change from Saturday 19 to Thursday 17 April "undermines the sporting integrity of the competition", as they also host Wigan on 14 April.

 

They say it gives their title rivals an unnecessary competitive advantage with more time both to recover and prepare.

 

Everton have described the fixture change as an "uncomfortable precedent".

 

Chelsea lie second in the table, five points behind Manchester United, while Everton are pushing for fourth place and Champions League qualification.

 

BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Chelsea | Chelsea angry over fixture change

[StevieH]

How convenient. Is Steve Bennett lined up to referee all future Man United games too?

[Lapskaus]

coincident

[Lapskaus]

is that even a word? fucking norgie

[Juan Galonso]

The thing is the clubs will sell their souls to the highest bidding TV companies so they have the say when the games go ahead won't they.

[Dirk]

The thing is the clubs will sell their souls to the highest bidding TV companies so they have the say when the games go ahead won't they.

 

In light of Bennett being given the game after it was supposed to be Webb, as Webb was being "rested" only for him to officiate at Villa Park, call me paranoid, but the thing's corrupted to fuck.

[Juan Galonso]

It's like last season when we had loads of early kick offs 1245 for the first few months of the season and Rafa was complaining but the club took the money Sky were paying them to show the games at those times on those days. Clubs have to expect and accept that TV runs football now because they all sold out.

[Strontium]

How is playing Monday then Thursday any different to playing Wednesday then Saturday, or Thursday then Sunday, both of which happen numerous times through the season?

[Dirk]

How is playing Monday then Thursday any different to playing Wednesday then Saturday, or Thursday then Sunday, both of which happen numerous times through the season?

 

A bit funny how The Mancs have 6 days between the fixtures and Chelsea now only have three, no?

[King Emlyn]

As i've stated on numerous occasions, i don't know why anybody bothers competing against them, you have to overcome so many obstacles.

[rebel23]

looks like Fergie's taking no chances, when was the last time a league game was rescheduled from a Saturday to a Thursday?!

[Glen C]

Fucking corrupt wankers. As much as i hate chelski i'd rather they win the title than the fucking mancs.

[Hermes]

Leeds once played 7 games in 12 days, including an FA Cup semi-final and replay and a Europen Cup semi-final. Far too much is made of "fixture congestion" these days. Just don't bother training.

[WeAreTheBest]

So Chelsea play the 14th and 17th while the Mancs play the 13th and 19th? As fair as always I see.

 

I want Ferguson dead so so bad.

[rebel23]

when has sky ever moved games from a Saturday to a Thursday, that is rare as fuck. Football on sky has always been Sat/Sun/Monday except over the christmas and new years holidays

 

definitely something dodgy, look at the headline on the Daily Mail

 

Fergie: Chelsea are the main threat to our title hopes now

[Juan Galonso]

So Chelsea play the 14th and 17th while the Mancs play the 13th and 19th? As fair as always I see.

 

I want Ferguson dead so so bad.

 

Bit harsh mate. No need to come out with stuff like that.

[WeAreTheBest]

Bit harsh mate. No need to come out with stuff like that.

 

He's filth, the sooner he's brutally executed and this league can get back to a bit of normality the better.

[Stu Monty]

Leeds once played 7 games in 12 days, including an FA Cup semi-final and replay and a Europen Cup semi-final. Far too much is made of "fixture congestion" these days. Just don't bother training.

 

How many did they win?

[Unrighteous]

That is fucking bullshit. Horrible bullshit.

[Mr T]

Last year it was Howard who couldn't play for the bitters wasn't it?

 

They are always get these slight calls going for them. Over a season they make quite a difference but taken in isolation they look neglible.

[Brownie]

They'll win the title because they're the best side. They may get lucky breaks along the way but they're definitely the best side in the league, the cunts.

[coop]

They'll win the title because they're the best side. They may get lucky breaks along the way but they're definitely the best side in the league, the cunts.

 

Agree. I fucking hate the cunts with a passion but they are the team to beat and the worst thing is its probably only us that can stop them winning the Champs Lge.

[Juan Galonso]

He's filth, the sooner he's brutally executed and this league can get back to a bit of normality the better.

 

A reality check needed I think. Openly wishing death on somebody is harsh behaviour.

[WeAreTheBest]

A reality check needed I think. Openly wishing death on somebody is harsh behaviour.

 

Big woop.

[Rashid]

How many points behind them were we in 2006? Since then we have spent more than them and are now miles behind. It sucks.