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by AGENT_CLARET » Wed Feb 08, 2023 6:09 am
If we beat Fleetwood or they beat Leicester

our game can't be played on the day in March and the only dates this game can be played on are Tue/Wed the 25th/26th of April making it our 3rd from last game of the season, this could possibly be the day we take the title, its written in the stars to be crowned champion's at Ewood Park and they get to see it

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by Tuddybfc » Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:06 am
Why can it not be played on any of the other midweeks?
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by AGENT_CLARET » Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:10 am
Tuddybfc wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:06 am
Why can it not be played on any of the other midweeks?
There isn't any free
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by PremierLeagueClass » Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:11 am
There’s an international break and the games on Good Friday/Easter Monday rule out those two weeks.
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by AGENT_CLARET » Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:15 am
Tuddybfc wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:06 am
Why can it not be played on any of the other midweeks?

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by Jjjack » Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:16 am
Tuddybfc wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:06 am
Why can it not be played on any of the other midweeks?
Straight into an international break so can't be played March 21st/22nd or 28th/29th. Then I doubt they'll add a fixture before/after the Easter weekend - Sunderland Sat 1st, Middlesbrough Fri 7th, Sheffield Utd Mon 10th, Reading Sat 15th. Then we play Rotherham on Tuesday 18th.
FA Cup progression pending would see Blackburn moved to April 25th/26th, and QPR moved to May 2nd/3rd (purely opinion but I don't see any other way without moving Middlesbrough and Sheffield United to Saturday/Tuesday fixtures.
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by ClaretLoup » Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:22 am
What happens when we get to the the semi final on 22 April?
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by claretonthecoast1882 » Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:24 am
The other option is play the 1st team in the cup on the Saturday and send a 2nd 11 to Ewood on the next day.
Our 2nd 11 would still win

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by distortiondave » Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:24 am
Could we not play the Tuesday before Middlesbrough? April 4th? It's not ideal but it's only a 24 hours different to Saturday/Tuesday/Saturday.
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by 4midable » Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:24 am
Theyl have to move the cup game
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by AGENT_CLARET » Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:26 am
distortiondave wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:24 am
Could we not play the Tuesday before Middlesbrough? April 4th? It's not ideal but it's only a 24 hours different to Saturday/Tuesday/Saturday.
That is the only other available date but asking the team to play Tuesday, Friday and Monday 3 very important game's in 6 days would be bonkers in my opinion
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by ClaretInLeeds » Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:35 am
4midable wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:24 am
Theyl have to move the cup game
No they won’t.

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by Burnley1989 » Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:38 am
AGENT_CLARET wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:26 am
That is the only other available date but asking the team to play Tuesday, Friday and Monday 3 very important game's in 6 days would be bonkers in my opinion
It’s 7 days

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by Tricky Trevor » Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:39 am
ClaretLoup wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:22 am
What happens when we get to the the semi final on 22 April?
Please. I’m in London that day cheering on family at the London marathon.
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by Jjjack » Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:41 am
ClaretLoup wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:22 am
What happens when we get to the the semi final on 22 April?
Covered in my above comment, but the semi final is the same weekend as QPR at home 22nd April. If we were to progress that far then QPR would be moved to Tues May 2nd with the tie having to be played before May 8th (well, May 5th) for obvious reasons.
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by RickyBobby » Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:42 am
ClaretLoup wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:22 am
What happens when we get to the the semi final on 22 April?
QPR game scheduled for that day would be moved to 2nd/3rd of May
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by AGENT_CLARET » Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:46 am
Think about it it's six, you don't count the first day game it starts the day after otherwise each week Saturday to Saturday match is 8 days apart
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by dsr » Wed Feb 08, 2023 9:41 am
AGENT_CLARET wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:46 am
Think about it it's six, you don't count the first day game it starts the day after otherwise each week Saturday to Saturday match is 8 days apart
So if your weekend starts on Saturday and ends on Sunday, you've only had a 1 day weekend?
Mind you, it works the other way too. Go to work every day from Monday to Friday, you've only worked four days! Don't tell the boss, he'll dock your pay.
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by gandhisflipflop » Wed Feb 08, 2023 11:10 am
I go on holiday on 26th April so I hope it’s not rearranged to then.
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by Chester Perry » Wed Feb 08, 2023 11:51 am
So is no one considering that if we both progress (history tells us not to be presumptuous either way) that we might still play them on the original weekend, just in the cup at their place? would they give us the minimum 4500 seats or the whole Darwen end?
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by claretandy » Wed Feb 08, 2023 12:13 pm
Chester Perry wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 11:51 am
So is no one considering that if we both progress (history tells us not to be presumptuous either way) that we might still play them on the original weekend, just in the cup at their place? would they give us the minimum 4500 seats or the whole Darwen end?
If they beat Leicester then fair play...
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by Chester Perry » Wed Feb 08, 2023 12:24 pm
claretandy wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 12:13 pm
If they beat Leicester then fair play...
Our historical record, over the decades is not that great in these sorts of ties
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by Claret Till I Die » Wed Feb 08, 2023 12:45 pm
gandhisflipflop wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 11:10 am
I go on holiday on 26th April so I hope it’s not rearranged to then.
Serves you right for booking a holiday before the season finishes...
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by scouseclaret » Wed Feb 08, 2023 1:06 pm
Is it possible to reschedule for the international weekend if both teams agree to it, or is it not allowed?
Guess we'd be missing Roberts, Cullen and maybe Zaroury. They'd be missing BBD, but he seems to have gone missing anyway this season. Anyone else?
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by Jjjack » Wed Feb 08, 2023 1:15 pm
scouseclaret wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 1:06 pm
Is it possible to reschedule for the international weekend if both teams agree to it, or is it not allowed?
Guess we'd be missing Roberts, Cullen and maybe Zaroury. They'd be missing BBD, but he seems to have gone missing anyway this season. Anyone else?
Possibly, Sunderland and Millwall went ahead during the world cup I think but I can't see us agreeing to it if we are going to be missing 3 starting players.
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by Petersa » Wed Feb 08, 2023 2:19 pm
There are far to many people getting ahead of themselves thinking that winning the league is a formality...anyything but, there is still plenty of football to play yet and difficult matches
However the later this match is played in the season and should hypothetically Sheffield Utd or Burnley or anyone else become champions before their trip to Ewood would the Blackburn team form a guard of honour as they entered the pitch? Oh the irony of it
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by Ric_C » Wed Feb 08, 2023 2:22 pm
Petersa wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 2:19 pm
There are far to many people getting ahead of themselves thinking that winning the league is a formality...anyything but, there is still plenty of football to play yet and difficult matches
However the later this match is played in the season and should hypothetically Sheffield Utd or Burnley or anyone else become champions before their trip to Ewood would the Blackburn team form a guard of honour as they entered the pitch? Oh the irony of it
If we win, can we request lifting the trophy on Ewoods pitch after the game as well?
But as said above, this is just dreaming of a perfect scenario. Lot of football to be played yet
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by gandhisflipflop » Wed Feb 08, 2023 3:01 pm
Claret Till I Die wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 12:45 pm
Serves you right for booking a holiday before the season finishes...
I know!
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by roperclaret » Wed Feb 08, 2023 3:09 pm
AGENT_CLARET wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:46 am
Think about it it's six, you don't count the first day game it starts the day after otherwise each week Saturday to Saturday match is 8 days apart
Saturday to Saturday IS 8 days apart
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by Vegas Claret » Wed Feb 08, 2023 3:11 pm
"or they beat Leicester"

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by AGENT_CLARET » Wed Feb 08, 2023 4:18 pm
roperclaret wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 3:09 pm
Saturday to Saturday IS 8 days apart
Someone please tell him

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by Bordeauxclaret » Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:57 pm
Still a possibility that the QPR game would need rescheduling as well.
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by bf2k » Wed Feb 08, 2023 10:35 pm
Who’s stupid idea was it to hold a World Cup in the middle of the season?
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by Spike » Wed Feb 08, 2023 11:00 pm
Bring on the ……..
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by LONDONCLARET23 » Thu Feb 09, 2023 6:26 am
Times change eh...
30 years ago Papabendi would be assembling the suicide squad outside Yates's at 8 am on the day of the game.
Now we'll prob have a green tea and a gentle stroll before the match !
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by Bordeauxclaret » Thu Feb 09, 2023 7:12 am
bf2k wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 10:35 pm
Who’s stupid idea was it to hold a World Cup in the middle of the season?
We might have to cope with two breaks in the season yet.
Should we get to the final there would be a 26 day break for us after the Cardiff game.
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by bumba » Thu Feb 09, 2023 2:39 pm
Would it be a possibility to move Middlesbrough from Easter Friday to the Tuesday/Wednesday before then move Sheffield United(highly likely to be moved anyway) to the Tuesday or Wednesday after Easter then play at Ewood the Saturday or Sunday of the Easter weekend?
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by Burnley1989 » Fri Feb 10, 2023 11:32 am
Clarets4me will probably know the score, he’s best mates with them all on their forum.
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by dougcollins » Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:32 pm
As my inept ex boss would say, 'It's a logistical nightmare'.
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by tiger76 » Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:43 pm
claretandy wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 12:13 pm
If they beat Leicester then fair play...
Rovers have won at West Ham this season so it's not out of the question they could go to Leicester and win, unlikely on present form yes, but by no means impossible as Leicester have been really erratic this season.
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by jrgbfc » Sat Feb 11, 2023 7:41 pm
The way we're going QPR at home might have to be rearranged as well cos we'll be playing in the FA Cup semis.
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by roperclaret » Sat Feb 11, 2023 10:31 pm
AGENT_CLARET wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 4:18 pm
Someone please tell him
Semantics. Yes it’s 162 hours between games, but Saturday to Friday is 7 days.Which makes the following Saturday the 8th day.
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by AGENT_CLARET » Sun Feb 12, 2023 6:56 am
roperclaret wrote: ↑Sat Feb 11, 2023 10:31 pm
Semantics. Yes it’s 162 hours between games, but Saturday to Friday is 7 days.Which makes the following Saturday the 8th day.
Okay

I'll leave it with you
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by roperclaret » Sun Feb 12, 2023 7:36 am
Thanks

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