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Post by StokieNath on Sept 28, 2017 22:48:37 GMT
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Post by JoeinOz on Sept 28, 2017 22:51:58 GMT
In 1995 Leeds played the shit on chrimbo eve. But it was midday. And near.
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Post by Gods on Sept 28, 2017 23:02:47 GMT
They played on Christmas Day up to about 1960 in England I believe and in to the mid 70's in Scotland.
I think the best thing about Christmas is its football, I hate the tyranny of enforced gaiety that is the 'festive' season and welcome any opportunity to avoid being at home!
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Post by JoeinOz on Sept 29, 2017 0:21:50 GMT
They played on Christmas Day up to about 1960 in England I believe and in to the mid 70's in Scotland. I think the best thing about Christmas is its football, I hate the tyranny of enforced gaiety that is the 'festive' season and welcome any opportunity to avoid being at home! I love boxing day because it's as far from Christmas as it's possible to be. Football at night as well. My mood hits a rapid descent at the start of November. Grumpy old man. |
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Post by TexasPotter on Sept 29, 2017 2:22:57 GMT
Umm, I support this, Fuck playing on a holiday eve. Would a game be played on Rosh hashanah eve? Would it be played on Eid mubarak eve? About time someone says you know what. Lets fookin wait 24 hrs. IS IT THAT BIG A DEAL? fuck off. (4 whiskeys in)  |
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Post by kustokie on Sept 29, 2017 3:02:02 GMT
They played on Christmas Day up to about 1960 in England I believe and in to the mid 70's in Scotland. I think the best thing about Christmas is its football, I hate the tyranny of enforced gaiety that is the 'festive' season and welcome any opportunity to avoid being at home! Ba Humbug. Miserable git! |
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Post by TexasPotter on Sept 29, 2017 3:14:11 GMT
They played on Christmas Day up to about 1960 in England I believe and in to the mid 70's in Scotland. I think the best thing about Christmas is its football, I hate the tyranny of enforced gaiety that is the 'festive' season and welcome any opportunity to avoid being at home! Ba Humbug. Miserable git! |
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Post by wizzardofdribble on Sept 29, 2017 3:25:50 GMT
They played on Christmas Day up to about 1960 in England I believe and in to the mid 70's in Scotland. I think the best thing about Christmas is its football, I hate the tyranny of enforced gaiety that is the 'festive' season and welcome any opportunity to avoid being at home! 'Enforced gaiety' 😁 |
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Post by pottarius on Sept 29, 2017 4:10:47 GMT
They played on Christmas Day up to about 1960 in England I believe and in to the mid 70's in Scotland. I think the best thing about Christmas is its football, I hate the tyranny of enforced gaiety that is the 'festive' season and welcome any opportunity to avoid being at home! 'Enforced gaiety' 😁  |
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Post by nott1 on Sept 29, 2017 4:57:05 GMT
They played on Christmas Day up to about 1960 in England I believe and in to the mid 70's in Scotland. I think the best thing about Christmas is its football, I hate the tyranny of enforced gaiety that is the 'festive' season and welcome any opportunity to avoid being at home! Says Scrooge! |
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Post by CalgaryPotter on Sept 29, 2017 5:03:09 GMT
They played on Christmas Day up to about 1960 in England I believe and in to the mid 70's in Scotland. I think the best thing about Christmas is its football, I hate the tyranny of enforced gaiety that is the 'festive' season and welcome any opportunity to avoid being at home! I love boxing day because it's as far from Christmas as it's possible to be. Football at night as well. My mood hits a rapid descent at the start of November. Grumpy old man. I'm with ya Joe, Boxing Day home or away has always been ace. That night game against Liverpool a few seasons ago is one of my favourite games ever and what a break from the niceties of Christmas 😉 |
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Post by woodstein on Sept 29, 2017 5:36:10 GMT
They played on Christmas Day up to about 1960 in England I believe and in to the mid 70's in Scotland. I think the best thing about Christmas is its football, I hate the tyranny of enforced gaiety that is the 'festive' season and welcome any opportunity to avoid being at home! Yes we do have enforced gay-ety nowadays but that's a different matter! I know what you are getting at but might still be better being jolly elsewhere as watching Stoke scarcely does it! Get on Fifa 18 or get a Subbuteo out instead! It should remain a tradition though, Christmas ruined by defeats through the period! |
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Post by JoeinOz on Sept 29, 2017 6:39:06 GMT
I love boxing day because it's as far from Christmas as it's possible to be. Football at night as well. My mood hits a rapid descent at the start of November. Grumpy old man. I'm with ya Joe, Boxing Day home or away has always been ace. That night game against Liverpool a few seasons ago is one of my favourite games ever and what a break from the niceties of Christmas 😉 In my formative years I used to look across the boothen end or paddock and see everyone in their new jackets and wonder why December 26th was so popular for nogger attending. I get it now!☺ |
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Sept 29, 2017 6:51:51 GMT
They played on Christmas Day up to about 1960 in England I believe and in to the mid 70's in Scotland. I think the best thing about Christmas is its football, I hate the tyranny of enforced gaiety that is the 'festive' season and welcome any opportunity to avoid being at home! I love boxing day because it's as far from Christmas as it's possible to be. Football at night as well. My mood hits a rapid descent at the start of November. Grumpy old man. I love Boxing Day games as well Joe - a great reason to get away from the house and the TV after Christmas. But scheduling a game late on Christmas Eve is about as bad as it gets in terms of consideration for fans - especially away fans. Hopefully the Premier League will grow some balls and even if this game goes ahead, they can ensure that teams are not forced to play late on Christmas Eve long distances from home again. |
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Post by cheekymatt71 on Sept 29, 2017 7:30:03 GMT
So yesterday Liverpool (along with the other BIG 5) are asking for more TV revenues from international rights.
Now today they are moaning about the broadcasters wanting to televise their game on Crimbo Eve
You either want the money or not Liverpool. Make up ur fucking minds and dont pretend you give a shit about the supporters
The hypocrisy
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Post by wagsastokie on Sept 29, 2017 7:38:49 GMT
It has been a considerable while since the thoughts of supporters who actually attend games was given even slight thought
When you sup with the devil beware the brew
Sky couldn't give a shit about the inconvenience occurred by a few thousand fans
There one and only thought is the millions of so called EPL supporters in Asia and the Americas
The thing that really boils my piss is that if for some reason this had been Stoke fans having to travel to Southampton there wouldn't even have been a article
But no it's the perennial victims a club living in a ever receding past
Maybe Liverpool could set a example and make a stand about the miss treatment of there loveable scouse scallys
They could refuse to accept sky money
I won't hold my breath
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Post by lawrieleslie on Sept 29, 2017 8:15:33 GMT
They played on Christmas Day up to about 1960 in England I believe and in to the mid 70's in Scotland. I think the best thing about Christmas is its football, I hate the tyranny of enforced gaiety that is the 'festive' season and welcome any opportunity to avoid being at home! I remember double headers over Christmas one that sticks in my memory for some unknown reason was West Ham vs Blackburn in 1963 when Blackburn won 8-2 at Upton Park and two days later West Ham won 3-1 at Ewood Park. Puts TPs ranting over too much travelling in the festive season to bed? |
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Post by trincostokie on Sept 29, 2017 9:05:08 GMT
They played on Christmas Day up to about 1960 in England I believe and in to the mid 70's in Scotland. I think the best thing about Christmas is its football, I hate the tyranny of enforced gaiety that is the 'festive' season and welcome any opportunity to avoid being at home! I'm with you on the "enforced gaiety" Gods....can't be doing with it either |
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Post by 3putts on Sept 29, 2017 9:19:35 GMT
You take the dosh then you have to dance to the tune.
We had to go Chelsea last year on new years eve must have been a nightmare for those travelling from the potteries
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Post by burge2u on Sept 29, 2017 9:30:37 GMT
They played on Christmas Day up to about 1960 in England I believe and in to the mid 70's in Scotland. I think the best thing about Christmas is its football, I hate the tyranny of enforced gaiety that is the 'festive' season and welcome any opportunity to avoid being at home! I'm with you on the "enforced gaiety" Gods....can't be doing with it either ....... anything is better than the "enforced gaiety" of enduring Christmas special editions of DeadEnders and Strictly Come Mincing on TV. |
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Sept 29, 2017 10:01:44 GMT
Scousers in London on Xmas Eve,one shoplifting day left before Xmas.
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Post by Stokyo on Sept 29, 2017 10:06:25 GMT
I'm with you on the "enforced gaiety" Gods....can't be doing with it either ....... anything is better than the "enforced gaiety" of enduring Christmas special editions of DeadEnders and Strictly Come Mincing on TV. 'Enforced Gaiety' thankfully i left the uk when I did, even if I was up for it, my mrs doesnt like sharing me with another female or male. |
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Post by chiswickpotter on Sept 29, 2017 10:16:11 GMT
yesterday reports that the "Big 6" want more of the overseas TV rights money. Billions of pounds doesn't come for free, very hard on fans but I don't see Liverpool FC offering to give some of their TV money abck
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Post by Malcolm Clarke on Oct 2, 2017 15:36:15 GMT
I love boxing day because it's as far from Christmas as it's possible to be. Football at night as well. My mood hits a rapid descent at the start of November. Grumpy old man. I love Boxing Day games as well Joe - a great reason to get away from the house and the TV after Christmas. But scheduling a game late on Christmas Eve is about as bad as it gets in terms of consideration for fans - especially away fans. Hopefully the Premier League will grow some balls and even if this game goes ahead, they can ensure that teams are not forced to play late on Christmas Eve long distances from home again. I agree with you, John, and I think it's a great pity if we don't differentiate between the clubs and their fans. In this case, the fact is that the last train for Liverpool leaves Euston at 18.05 - i.e it will be impossible for fans to get back by public transport after the game, and it would be, what, 10.30/11pm back at least if driving. It would be a new low in disregarding fans. There has only been one previous occasion when a PL game has been moved to xmas eve for TV - as Joe says, 22 years ago, and even that was a lunchtime kick-off. But this situation is the responsibility of all the PL clubs, including Stoke City, because in order to maximise their TV income, they signed contracts with broadcasters which did not exclude this 4pm slot which occurs because xmas eve is a Sunday. They also signed over over the choice of games in the designated slots to the broadcasters. As I understand it, the PL have no veto. My big worry about this is that the publicity following this leak ( the games aren't announced until 12 October) will result Sky keeping the slot ( because I think they could expect a big TV audience for a game at that time) but bowing to the adverse publicity and choosing the game with the least inconvenience to away fans and guess what that is - Stoke v WBA. The only other game without a long distance for away fans is Brighton v Watford. What might work in our favour on that one is that us v Baggies will be much less attractive as a TV fixture, than Arsenal v Liverpool - but the Liverpool fans are absolutely right to angry about this one. There should be no televised games on xmas eve. |
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Oct 2, 2017 15:45:09 GMT
I love Boxing Day games as well Joe - a great reason to get away from the house and the TV after Christmas. But scheduling a game late on Christmas Eve is about as bad as it gets in terms of consideration for fans - especially away fans. Hopefully the Premier League will grow some balls and even if this game goes ahead, they can ensure that teams are not forced to play late on Christmas Eve long distances from home again. I agree with you, John, and I think it's a great pity if we don't differentiate between the clubs and their fans. In this case, the fact is that the last train for Liverpool leaves Euston at 18.05 - i.e it will be impossible for fans to get back by public transport after the game, and it would be, what, 10.30/11pm back at least if driving. It would be a new low in disregarding fans. There has only been one previous occasion when a PL game has been moved to xmas eve for TV - as Joe says, 22 years ago, and even that was a lunchtime kick-off. But this situation is the responsibility of all the PL clubs, including Stoke City, because in order to maximise their TV income, they signed contracts with broadcasters which did not exclude this 4pm slot which occurs because xmas eve is a Sunday. They also signed over over the choice of games in the designated slots to the broadcasters. As I understand it, the PL have no veto. My big worry about this is that the publicity following this leak ( the games aren't announced until 12 October) will result Sky keeping the slot ( because I think they could expect a big TV audience for a game at that time) but bowing to the adverse publicity and choosing the game with the least inconvenience to away fans and guess what that is - Stoke v WBA. The only other game without a long distance for away fans is Brighton v Watford. What might work in our favour on that one is that us v Baggies will be much less attractive as a TV fixture, than Arsenal v Liverpool - but the Liverpool fans are absolutely right to angry about this one. There should be no televised games on xmas eve. I'm a bit surprised that the TV contract doesn't differentiate between a 4 pm slot on an "ordinary" Sunday and one when Sunday falls on Christmas Eve.  Hopefully the next contract will rectify this. |
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Post by Malcolm Clarke on Oct 2, 2017 16:14:52 GMT
I agree with you, John, and I think it's a great pity if we don't differentiate between the clubs and their fans. In this case, the fact is that the last train for Liverpool leaves Euston at 18.05 - i.e it will be impossible for fans to get back by public transport after the game, and it would be, what, 10.30/11pm back at least if driving. It would be a new low in disregarding fans. There has only been one previous occasion when a PL game has been moved to xmas eve for TV - as Joe says, 22 years ago, and even that was a lunchtime kick-off. But this situation is the responsibility of all the PL clubs, including Stoke City, because in order to maximise their TV income, they signed contracts with broadcasters which did not exclude this 4pm slot which occurs because xmas eve is a Sunday. They also signed over over the choice of games in the designated slots to the broadcasters. As I understand it, the PL have no veto. My big worry about this is that the publicity following this leak ( the games aren't announced until 12 October) will result Sky keeping the slot ( because I think they could expect a big TV audience for a game at that time) but bowing to the adverse publicity and choosing the game with the least inconvenience to away fans and guess what that is - Stoke v WBA. The only other game without a long distance for away fans is Brighton v Watford. What might work in our favour on that one is that us v Baggies will be much less attractive as a TV fixture, than Arsenal v Liverpool - but the Liverpool fans are absolutely right to angry about this one. There should be no televised games on xmas eve. I'm a bit surprised that the TV contract doesn't differentiate between a 4 pm slot on an "ordinary" Sunday and one when Sunday falls on Christmas Eve. Hopefully the next contract will rectify this. Quite, John. Of course the contract is not a public document, so we can't actually see what it says. It is of course known in advance when xmas eve is on a Sunday so it should have been picked up when the contract was being negotiated. Did the PL not think about it, or did they just assume that the broadcasters would not take up that slot on xmas eve, or did they deliberately leave that possibility in, because the more restrictions you put in, the less the market value of the contract. Who knows. |
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Post by bathstoke on Oct 2, 2017 16:35:29 GMT
They played on Christmas Day up to about 1960 in England I believe and in to the mid 70's in Scotland. I think the best thing about Christmas is its football, I hate the tyranny of enforced gaiety that is the 'festive' season and welcome any opportunity to avoid being at home! 'Enforced gaiety' 😁 Bogus Bonomi |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2017 16:46:09 GMT
Faking Festive Friendliess |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2017 17:43:51 GMT
Anything that pisses off victim bin dippers is ok by me.
GD
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2017 17:55:46 GMT
So yesterday Liverpool (along with the other BIG 5) are asking for more TV revenues from international rights. Now today they are moaning about the broadcasters wanting to televise their game on Crimbo Eve You either want the money or not Liverpool. Make up ur fucking minds and dont pretend you give a shit about the supporters The hypocrisy No sympathy with club or players, do u not feel it is a tad rough on the the fans ? As an exiled Stokie i missed 2 consecutive boxing day games |
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Hopefully the next contract will rectify this.
