First game of the season

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First game of the season

Post by ClaretMov » Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:53 am

When they come out on Thursday who do you think will be our first game.

I'm going for Luton away, on sky Friday night.

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Re: First game of the season

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:55 am

Coventry away

Hopefully kept to the Saturday as well. Be nice to play there in warmth

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Re: First game of the season

Post by claretburns » Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:59 am

Sunderland home or away.

I think whoever we get, expect us to be on TV. Relegated Premier League team with Vincent Kompany in charge we'll be sure to be on TV, definitely if they pair us with a promoted team from League One.
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Re: First game of the season

Post by tiger76 » Tue Jun 21, 2022 9:05 am

claretburns wrote:
Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:59 am
Sunderland home or away.

I think whoever we get, expect us to be on TV. Relegated Premier League team with Vincent Kompany in charge we'll be sure to be on TV, definitely if they pair us with a promoted team from League One.
I can see us featuring heavily on TV, and even more so now Kpmpany has taken the reins.

Ideal opening day would be someone like Millwall at home, great chance to get 3 points on the board early, and a few wins in the early weeks of the season could quickly get fans believing again.
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Re: First game of the season

Post by 7decades » Tue Jun 21, 2022 9:21 am

Our old friend nigel Pearson at home

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Re: First game of the season

Post by Smile » Tue Jun 21, 2022 9:35 am

I'd prefer an 'easy' start avoiding the big derbies and promotion rivals. Gives Kompany a handful of games to get things running.

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Re: First game of the season

Post by SouthLondonexile » Tue Jun 21, 2022 10:01 am

My money is on Blackburn Rovers!

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Re: First game of the season

Post by Murger » Tue Jun 21, 2022 10:04 am

1 of the promoted clubs.
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Re: First game of the season

Post by Longsidelenny1882 » Tue Jun 21, 2022 10:14 am

Man City away utc
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Re: First game of the season

Post by NewClaret » Tue Jun 21, 2022 10:14 am

Hope it’s at home & a promoted or lower table side. Feel we need to get a few wins chalked up early doors to get in the groove!

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Re: First game of the season

Post by Vince Fontaine » Tue Jun 21, 2022 10:38 am

claretonthecoast1882 wrote:
Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:55 am
Coventry away

Hopefully kept to the Saturday as well. Be nice to play there in warmth
No chance of this it’s the commonwealth games rugby sevens that weekend.

Coventry at home perhaps

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Re: First game of the season

Post by Falcon » Tue Jun 21, 2022 10:41 am

I'm really not fussed. We have to play everyone at some point.

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Re: First game of the season

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Tue Jun 21, 2022 10:42 am

Vince Fontaine wrote:
Tue Jun 21, 2022 10:38 am
No chance of this it’s the commonwealth games rugby sevens that weekend.

Coventry at home perhaps

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I want an away game, the Mrs is away Friday til Monday so I want a couple of days somewhere on the lash :D London will do

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Re: First game of the season

Post by Zlatan » Tue Jun 21, 2022 10:43 am

ClaretMov wrote:
Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:53 am
When they come out on Thursday who do you think will be our first game.

I'm going for Luton away, on sky Friday night.
sods law says it bloody would be for me as I'm local to Luton and also away on holiday until that Friday night :cry:

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Re: First game of the season

Post by Falcon » Tue Jun 21, 2022 10:46 am

Actually I've just remembered I can't make the opening fixture. So scratch that 'not fussed' comment, gimme an away fixture please!
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Re: First game of the season

Post by gawthorpe_view » Tue Jun 21, 2022 10:56 am

Murger wrote:
Tue Jun 21, 2022 10:04 am
1 of the promoted clubs.
Away. :cry:

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Re: First game of the season

Post by jrgbfc » Tue Jun 21, 2022 11:29 am

Reckon there's a good chance we'll be on TV, so either Friday night or Saturday lunchtime. Would be a bit gutted if we get a good away day.

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Re: First game of the season

Post by whentheballmoves » Tue Jun 21, 2022 2:35 pm

Sheffield United away...my local match. That, or Rotherham!

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Re: First game of the season

Post by nil_desperandum » Tue Jun 21, 2022 2:50 pm

whentheballmoves wrote:
Tue Jun 21, 2022 2:35 pm
Sheffield United away...my local match. That, or Rotherham!
I seem to recall that our record at Bramall Lane is abysmal, and I think Rotherham away would also be tricky as it would be their first home game following promotion.
I tend to think we would be best playing one of the big city clubs at home so that we get a really good atmosphere and it will feel more like a PL game. We generally tend to play better in these circumstances.

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Re: First game of the season

Post by Smidge » Tue Jun 21, 2022 4:09 pm

Home to Sunderland

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Re: First game of the season

Post by elwaclaret » Tue Jun 21, 2022 4:26 pm

Blackpool away

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Re: First game of the season

Post by Rowls » Tue Jun 21, 2022 4:31 pm

Breaking: The Football League opening fixtures have been leaked and shared on this channel:

Take a look before it gets taken down!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
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Re: First game of the season

Post by burnmark » Tue Jun 21, 2022 4:31 pm

Millwall away

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Re: First game of the season

Post by NickBFC » Tue Jun 21, 2022 5:48 pm

Brizzle at home

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Next season’s fixtures out tomorrow.

Post by MrTopTier » Wed Jun 22, 2022 8:43 pm

Who we having first up?

Coventry away, I reckon.

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Re: First game of the season

Post by bobinho » Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:16 pm

Bristol City at home...

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Re: First game of the season

Post by Silkyskills1 » Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:18 pm

nil_desperandum wrote:
Tue Jun 21, 2022 2:50 pm
I seem to recall that our record at Bramall Lane is abysmal, and I think Rotherham away would also be tricky as it would be their first home game following promotion.
I tend to think we would be best playing one of the big city clubs at home so that we get a really good atmosphere and it will feel more like a PL game. We generally tend to play better in these circumstances.
Not sure we do otherwise we'd still be in the Premier League.🤔

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Re: First game of the season

Post by Les Lawrence » Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:24 pm

Blackpool at home

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Re: First game of the season

Post by halfmanhalfbiscuit » Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:26 pm

Bristol City at home

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Re: First game of the season

Post by Commy » Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:33 pm

Millwall away.

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Re: First game of the season

Post by doncasterclaret » Wed Jun 22, 2022 11:03 pm

Home to stoke

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Re: First game of the season

Post by chipbutty » Wed Jun 22, 2022 11:30 pm

SouthLondonexile wrote:
Tue Jun 21, 2022 10:01 am
My money is on Blackburn Rovers!
I've absolutely no idea who the first game will be, but I'd be very surprised if the "random generator" picked B******s out first game without being asked to pick another fixture!
To much work for the rozzers on the first day of the season.

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Re: First game of the season

Post by NewClaret » Wed Jun 22, 2022 11:47 pm

Wigan away

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Re: First game of the season

Post by FCBurnley » Thu Jun 23, 2022 12:24 am

Sunderland away. Toughest possible time to play them

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Re: First game of the season

Post by ClaretinJapan » Thu Jun 23, 2022 4:05 am

Birmingham away

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Re: First game of the season

Post by Longsidelenny1882 » Thu Jun 23, 2022 5:04 am

Bristol city home utc

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Re: First game of the season

Post by leelad » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:16 am

Sunderland away. I expect us to be on the 'magic lantern' a lot this coming season. I did enjoy Stan's references to satellite TV when he was our manager...

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