ARTICLE: Treble winners and Sky at Burnley on opening night

[ClaretTony]

2023/24 fixtures

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/treble-win ... ning-night

[ClaretTony]

Not sure what to make of them, don't particularly like the idea of kicking off with three of first four at home

[Carwin261]

We’ll be bottom of the league before anyone else kicks off.

[wilks_bfc]

Who would have thought that would be our opening fixture, and on Sky as well

[jedi_master]

Three of the first four at home is annoying - I will miss two home games now whilst abroad rather than just the one I was hoping for

[HB Claret]

We’ll be bottom of the league before anyone else kicks off.

We might be top before anyone else though !

[ClaretTony]

Three of the first four at home is annoying - I will miss two home games now whilst abroad rather than just the one I was hoping for

It's not good though having the home games like that

[clarets12]

We get one of the Man City games out of the way first - positive.
We also get a Spurs game out of the way early - positive.

[claretinkorea]

Not sure what to make of them, don't particularly like the idea of kicking off with three of first four at home

Could be even worse if the Luton match gets shifted back due to their stadium not yet being ready...

[martin_p]

First day of the season is probably a good time to get Man City at home to be honest.

[Casper2]

Good time to play City , if there is ever a good time

[NottsClaret]

Could be even worse if the Luton match gets shifted back due to their stadium not yet being ready...

Good point that. They'll be gutted it's Burnley as their first home game in the Prem to be fair.

[ClaretTony]

Could be even worse if the Luton match gets shifted back due to their stadium not yet being ready...

That would be a concern - last thing we want is to start with four home games

[Andingle]

So Luton first game for us after the charity shield game v Man.City

[jedi_master]

Really hope Newcastle away remains a Saturday - still never had the chance to go for various reasons.

[ClaretTony]

Good time to play City , if there is ever a good time

There isn't

[It Is What It Is]

Early season at home....best time to play them.
Points on the board!

[arise_sir_charge]

I’ll be honest, I don’t understand by 3 of the first 4 being at home is a negative.

[Rick_Muller]

Top of the league on 15 points by the time we go to Old Trafford...

[Funkydrummer]

Liverpool and Citeh over Christmas/New Year.

Deep joy!!!

[clarets12]

This is certainly going to divide the glass half full/empty folk.

[tarkys_ears]

Shocked.

Never saw this coming!

[Boss Hogg]

Overall OK but not an ideal first fixture. A heavy defeat isn’t great for confidence and doesn’t show where we are at at against normal PL teams. As for Luton if their stadium isn’t ready they should’ve be allowed to be promoted.

[ClaretTony]

Fixtures now added to the fixtures list and the league table is now in place

[Murger]

********. I’m on holiday.

[jedi_master]

We have to play City sometime I suppose - we can't read anything into that game as we all know we're likely to lose before it kicks off. Hopefully we can show a bit of intent like we did in the first half hour at the Etihad.

[RVclaret]

I’ll be honest, I don’t understand by 3 of the first 4 being at home is a negative.

Me too, it’s a big positive for me, chance to get some early points on the board.

[bigdavethemaddog]

at least if VK raids City for loans in transfer window then they will be able to play after first game of season

[LordBob]

First goal and a win in our league last season... you never know

[Acting Claret]

Do we know the dates for tv yet? Wondering if the Man Utd will get shifted.

[Burnley1989]

I’ll be honest, I don’t understand by 3 of the first 4 being at home is a negative.

Literally about to say the same, cant work that one out.

[ClaretTony]

Liverpool and Citeh over Christmas/New Year.

Deep joy!!!

It's Liverpool and Villa

[Rileybobs]

What you do realise is that there are no easy games in this division. Our first 5 home games are against teams who finished in the top 8, a very tough start to the season.

[Tall Paul]

Hopefully they'll still be hungover

[warksclaret]

It was written in the stars-almost rigged VK against his old club is the media's dream first game

[groove]

I’ll be honest, I don’t understand by 3 of the first 4 being at home is a negative.

Only negative I can see is it gives 2 consecutive away games later on. Bournemouth and Brentford away on consecutive Saturdays is harsh.

[Conroy92]

Need to have a good run after the Chelsea game early October until Liverpool at Crimbo or we could be on a sticky wicket. Looking at the first 9 fixtures there's a chance for about 9 points but cant see us getting any more than that

[Bordeauxclaret]

Liverpool and Citeh over Christmas/New Year.

Deep joy!!!

Am I looking at the right fixtures??

[NottsClaret]

Makes no difference, only thing to look for is getting Champions League teams on the weeks they have away matches, gives a slight advantage.

Noticeable how you don't play midweek in this league. One Tuesday night match at the Turf, maybe.

[Billyblah]

Overall OK but not an ideal first fixture. A heavy defeat isn’t great for confidence and doesn’t show where we are at at against normal PL teams. As for Luton if their stadium isn’t ready they should’ve be allowed to be promoted.

Two ways of looking at this. If it's a heavy defeat in the opener it's a psychological downer. That said, the opening fixtures traditionally throw up some odd results as some players still have their heads on sunkissed beaches and they dance around the pitch like fairies.
VK has brought the squad back surprisingly early so let's hope we have some new exciting signings fully in place and all minds fully focussed.

[groove]

It was written in the stars-almost rigged VK against his old club is the media's dream first game

Without a doubt. Football at this level is a TV show.

[ClaretTony]

Am I looking at the right fixtures??

You are - funkydrummer isn't

[Fretters]

We have a habit of facing 'elite' teams first at the Turf. That's United, Chelsea, Liverpool and now City.

We've won two of the other three and took the lead via worldies at the Cricket Field end in all three of them (Blake, Arfield and Vokes).

So no need to worry.

[Burnley1989]

Only negative I can see is it gives 2 consecutive away games later on. Bournemouth and Brentford away on consecutive Saturdays is harsh.

We lost one at home all last season, I'd much rather be playing at home than away early doors and build some momentum.

To be honest though, I've no concerns at all about next year, lets just enjoy it. I'll bet we have more good days than bad, I just have a feeling it will be a pretty solid season.

[Lancasterclaret]

I’ll be honest, I don’t understand by 3 of the first 4 being at home is a negative.

Add me to that

Great chance to get points on the board

[clarets12]

Need to have a good run after the Chelsea game early October until Liverpool at Crimbo or we could be on a sticky wicket. Looking at the first 9 fixtures there's a chance for about 9 points but cant see us getting any more than that

That's the spirit.

[IanMcL]

Somewhere, on another thread, my predicted first fixture was Manchester City at Turf Moor.

It was just one of those that would create the big stories to launch the season. Pity it is Friday night and not Sat lunchtime.

So pleased we will be the first team to beat the Treble winners and be top of the league. That will set the season off well.

Up the Clarets.

[NewClaret]

It's not good though having the home games like that

Shocking but by fortune I only miss one. Feel for others.

[ClaretTony]

We have a habit of facing 'elite' teams first at the Turf. That's United, Chelsea, Liverpool and now City.

We've won two of the other three and took the lead via worldies at the Cricket Field end in all three of them (Blake, Arfield and Vokes).

So no need to worry.

[Guller Bull]

Yeah City on the 31st JANUARY caught me out too and I thought it was New Years eve. Due to lack of games in Jan it tricks the eyes.