24 Mar 2024 13:04:37
What is everyone's opinion on rescheduling the derby game in berween 2 other away games, one of which is another 12.30 kick off. That means 3 away games in 6 days which is crazy.
Fulham, Everton and West Ham.
I know we have to fit the derby in somewhere, but I think there are better options.
24 Mar 2024 13:34:16
3 games in 6 days is always going to be tough regardless of where they are. The fact the 3 are away is going to be a bigger ask but if there is a silver lining then one of the away games is within walking distance of a home game so travel shouldn’t be a factor.
Games coming thick as fast is the down side of a team being successful. In the 6 days we have these fixtures City and arsenals are slightly better as they have 3 games each in 8.
In 27 days of April we have 8 games which works out a game every 3 and a half days.
Arsenal have 8 in 28 days and City have 9 games in 28 days so City actually have the worst fixture schedule of the 3 teams In April.
24 Mar 2024 15:17:45
KBL, it is what it is. They had to fit the game somewhere, right? For me, at least we now know when all the games in in the PL and CL will be played and the great thing here is that we will have all our players back by mid April (I think) so we have fresh legs to rotate and attack all the games with high levels of energy and determination. Let the games begin.
24 Mar 2024 15:17:51
The club knows how to manage times like this, we have a good squad with brilliant depth, and that depth has been tested this year and came flying through it. So not worried about the fixture list.
24 Mar 2024 19:14:44
It's actually four away games on the bounce w Atalanta away first. If we have an almost fully fit squad I'm not too worried. Everton don't have the squad to play 3 times in a week so for me that's advantage us. Everton also have Forest home before they play us. That's much more a must win (or must not lose) game for them than getting a result against us. Hopefully we can start the run with a good win at home to Atalanta in the first leg. West Ham have only 1 less game than us in April so they'll be in a similar situation to us. Hopefully they go through and have a focus on the EL rather than the PL. Biggest worry if Fulham away. Good side, the new striker Munoz looks very good. That for me is the biggest of those four games away.
24 Mar 2024 19:32:02
My sentiments exactly, Mikey.
24 Mar 2024 19:58:40
Everton have a 9 day break before they play Forest, which is a massive advantage before we play them. Hopefully we can get some players back and they get up to speed asap.
25 Mar 2024 13:48:02
Can i also point out that the main issue with away games in succession is the travel. I don't think there is too much in the way of a travel issue commuting to Goodison Park ? it's as good as having a mid week home game if people stop bleating for long enough to be objective.